HotelChatter - Tag: Eco-Hotels

London: An Eco-Hotel For London's New Left Bank

juliab — 2009-10-21T12:48:41-05:00

<![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/21888/hotelrafa.jpg" class="top"> Watch out Paris! You may be all smug with your Left Bank but you have a pretender to your throne. London is about to get its own Left Bank. Ok, so maybe the French shouldnt be doing any boot-quivering yet. Because the Londons Left Bank is currently under construction, and is going to be tucked away in Battersea, in south-west London. And last time we were in Battersea, there wasnt a whole lot going on. At all. Still, the new Hotel Rafayel on the Left Bank is hoping to up the vibe, and it sounds pretty nice. Opening in December, its going to be a five star hotel complete with bakery, champagne bar and Thameside restaurant. So

Fort Augustus: The Lovat Loch Ness Promises a Green Stay, But No Monster Sightings

Heidi Atwal — 2009-10-14T15:23:35-05:00

We know Loch Ness for its mysterious monster lore and tranquil scenery, but not so much for its green environmental efforts. Which isn't to say that the Scottish aren't pioneering eco-saving projects overseas, specifically in the hotel sector, but other well-known chains like Kimpton have been ruling the news lately.

We recently stumbled across The Lovat Arms, an unassuming hotel that offers views of the surrounding Highlands (and maybe that elusive plesiosaur), touts itself as being "eco-conscious," and has earned a Silver rating from the Green Tourism Business Scheme, the UK's "national sustainable tourism certification" organization.

Mawgan Porth: Green Gets Sexy at Cornwall's Scarlet Hotel

juliab — 2009-09-28T13:48:50-05:00

Green Hotels don’t usually equal sexy hotels – and if they do, you can generally assume that the eco side is more for effect than hardcore environmental causes. But a big exception to the rule has just opened up in Britain: The Scarlet hotel in boho Cornwall.

It may look like just another chic clifftop Cornish hotel with its slinky furnishings (it’s even a member of Design Hotels), Michelin-starred chef, Atlantic views and “private outdoor space” for each of its 37 rooms, but under all the glitz is lurking a seriously green hotel.

San Diego: The Convenient Truth Behind Hotel Solamar's 'Live Green, Stay Green' Package

Heidi Atwal — 2009-09-24T09:47:55-05:00

Not one to slack in the eco department, even after winning a distinguished "World Saver" award this week, Kimpton continues their quest to greenify the planet, one hotel at a time.

San Diego's Hotel Solamar is already rife with Earth-friendly touches, like recycling bins, low-flow showers, and organic food at the hotel restaurant. For the ultra eco-friendly among us (we're looking at you, hybrid-driving, farmers market shopping readers), Hotel Solamar has just launched a Live Green, Stay Green package to give guests an all-out eco-aware experience.

Tambopata: The Canopy Tree House Suite: The Best Room in The Entire Forest

juliana — 2009-08-24T18:00:12-05:00

<![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/1425/canopytreehouse.jpg" class="top"> HotelChatter love love loves <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/Treehouse%20Hotels">Treehouse Hotels</a>. We don't know why. Maybe we watched the "Swiss Family Robinson" way too many times on the Disney Channel growing up. But either way, we love 'em and this new Canopy Tree House Suite at the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Inkaterra+Reserva+Amazonica/ian/205818">Inkaterra Reserva Amazonica</a> in Peru has us extremely giddy. If you're looking to spice up your next hotel stay, you must book this suite which sits 90 feet above the forest floor and offers up close and personal viewing of toucans, monkeys, orchids and fauna. But it's not just a wooden plank that's been plopped into a tree and secured by a few nails. No, the thatched roof and wooden treehouse is not