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San Diego's Hotel Solamar Doing Lotsa Lil' Green Things

Where: 435 6th Ave [map], San Diego, CA, United States, 92101

Hotel Solamar in San Diego is a place we usually associate with boutique hotel coolness but recently it's also been getting some press for being green — and, as every HC reader know, boutiqueyness and earth-friendliness together is something we like.

Some of the green touches that are being reported include organic coffee and tea, lots of recycling bins, environmentally-friendly bathroom amenities and cleaning products, and more organic foods once you hit the restaurant, too. In fact, Hotel Solamar's website includes a pretty long list of stuff they like to do as part of their EarthCare program so we can add energy-efficient lighting, low-flow showers and recycling of extra stuff like clothes hangers and batteries to the list. They even give you a parking discount if you show up in a hybrid car.

All of these are little things to do but if you make the list long enough, they've got to be making a pretty good dent, right? We're just a little bit less than keen on the low-flow shower, but we're prepared to do our bit to be green — even if it means a bit of extra shampoo residue hanging around for the day.

Rates start at around $225 a night for the deluxe room, or $275 if you include a spa; add $30 and you can get their Summer Playground package which includes a $25 credit for the restaurant, sangria, a movie and popcorn in your room and a couple of ice creams in the afternoon.

[Photo: PHeede]