Eco Hotels

Here you will find the list of the most eco-friendly and sustainable hotels in the world

A list of the best hotels whose mission is to improve sustainability in the hospitality industry and create the best eco-experiences compared to the other hotels.

These hotels use a range of green business practices including reduced water consumption, increased water & energy efficiency, solar panels, LED lighting, organic food, and more.

​Conventional Hotels

Avoid conventional hotels. They are just keeping polluting, using unnecessary resources, and serving you conventional, cheaply made products. Such as toxic mattresses, GMOs food, and toxic personal care products.

Greenwashing Hotels

❌ Avoid greenwashing hotels that pretend to be sustainable, or eco-friendly when they are not. they may claim to support and embrace planet-friendly initiatives when they are not third-party certified. 

Sustainable Hotels

Choose hotels that went through certifications that prove their claims.

  • Sustainable Certifications: Look for credible certifications from organizations like EarthCheck, LEED, Green Globe, or B Corp.
  • Comprehensive Sustainability Reports: Check for detailed reports with specific figures, pictures, and videos documenting their eco-friendly initiatives and progress over time
  • Website Information: Review the hotel’s website for in-depth sustainability information integrated throughout, not just in a single section. Look for details on energy and water conservation, waste reduction, and community involvement.
  • Innovative Practices: Seek out hotels implementing difficult and innovative sustainability measures beyond basic practices like recycling or reusing towels
  • Eco-Friendly Design: Check if the hotel uses biophilic design principles, natural materials, and energy-efficient systems in its architecture and interiors

Sustainable Hotel Certifications

  • 🌿LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design): Recognizes properties constructed from scratch with sustainable practices, focusing on new builds or major renovations
  • 🌿 Green Globe is one of the most thorough eco-certifications worldwide, using 44 core criteria and 380+ compliance indicators to assess environmental, social, and economic sustainability
  • 🌿EarthCheck: A rigorous global certification covering energy efficiency, waste management, greenhouse gas emissions, and social and cultural management. It’s recognized by journalists as a filter for truly sustainable hotels
  • 🌿Green Key Global: Operating since 1994, this program certifies hotels and meeting venues in 20 countries, focusing on lowering environmental footprints and enhancing sustainability awareness
  • Green Hotelier is the leading source of information on the sustainable and responsible agenda within the hotel industry.