Sustainability is the new prerequisite for luxury. As the world embraces greener ways of living, the hospitality industry is following suit. Many hotels now adopt sustainable practices without compromising on comfort or style.
This shift has given rise to the term “Conscious Luxury.” Here are some eco-friendly hotels that deliver top-tier experiences and should definitely make it onto your #RadarList. Let’s dive in.
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Coco-Mat Eco Residences Serifos – Serifos, Greece
Immerse yourself in the serene blue beauty of Vagia Beach, where Coco-Mat Eco Residences Serifos sits gracefully atop the hill.
Once 1910s miners’ houses, these accommodations have been transformed into charming cocoons adorned with natural and recycled elements, such as coconut fibers.
What makes this property a conscious luxury to us is its overall design, rooted in bio-climatic architecture. Each room is built to be naturally ventilated, letting the refreshing sea breeze serve as your top-notch air conditioning.
Ulaman Eco Luxury Retreat – Bali, Indonesia
Ulaman: a place where luxury harmonizes with sustainability. This eco-luxe bamboo hotel, nestled in a lush green area between Canggu and Seminyak, is designed to blend beautifully with its surroundings using eco-friendly materials like sand, silt, clay, gravel, and bamboo.
The hotel also embraces other sustainable practices, including a water efficiency system and an organic garden that supplies fresh produce to its onsite restaurant.
Playa Viva – Juluchuca, Mexico
Have fun and save the world ‘one night’s stay’ at a time! Playa Viva in Juluchuca, Guerrero, Mexico, is B-Corp Certified, meaning its core values, mission, and performance are consistently driven toward fostering social and environmental well-being within the community. The hotel practices self-sufficiency, with 100% of its energy sourced from solar power and water drawn from onsite wells.
Guests are also welcome to be part of wildlife conservation by volunteering at the Turtle Sanctuary, a local conservation project that, since 2010, has released over 450,000 baby turtles into the sea.
Zeavola Resort – Krabi, Thailand
For a guilt-free vacation full of comfort on Koh Phi Phi (Phi Phi Islands), Zeavola Resort is an excellent choice. What makes Zeavola an environmentally conscious stay is its policy to reduce non-biodegradable products, along with its strong commitment to recycling, composting food scraps and plant trimmings, wastewater treatment, and the use of energy-saving devices installed throughout the resort, such as energy-efficient and motion-sensor light bulbs.
The resort’s stunning location and design alone will make your stay worthwhile, but it’s its eco-friendly practices that will make it all the more impressive.