Eco-Friendly Holidays
In travel, times are changing. Hotels across the globe are looking to the future, and the earth, to find sustainable ways to improve their green credentials and minimise their impact on the planet. From stylish, urban boltholes to remote green-minded getaways, we've chosen our favourite eco-friendly hotels, lodges and retreats to inspire a stay that doesn't cost the earth.
In travel, times are changing. Hotels across the globe are looking to the future, and the earth, to find sustainable ways to improve their green credentials and minimise their impact on the planet. From stylish, urban boltholes to remote green-minded getaways, we've chosen our favourite eco-friendly hotels, lodges and retreats to inspire a stay that doesn't cost the earth.
Cuixmala
Costalegre, Pacific Coast, Mexico
Built among a landscape of sprawling green acres, coconut groves, jagged coastline and fragrant fruit plantations, Cuixmala is a unique collection of luxurious private villas and casitas by Sir James Goldsmith.
1 Hotel Central Park
Midtown, New York, United States of America
1 Hotel Central Park is an uber-cool and eco-friendly hotel located one block away from New York's famous Central park. Offering top-end service and luxury with an emphasis on sustainability, it's a refreshing change from the larger 5 star chains.
Bale Mountain Lodge
Bale Mountains, Ethiopia
Bale Mountain Lodge opened in 2014 and was created by a British couple that are somewhat paving the way for Ethiopian eco-luxury accommodation. Excellent food and service await you during your stay in the awe-inspiring Bale Mountain National Park.
El Karama Eco Lodge
Laikipia, Northern Kenya, Kenya
El Karama Eco Lodge offers an exciting safari on a working cattle ranch. Family-run, it offers a first-class experience and great value for money. El Karama is ideal for families with a whole host of activities to keep even the most active enthralled.
Feynan Ecolodge
Dana Nature Reserve, Jordan
Feynan Ecolodge is nestled at the bottom of a valley in Jordan's beautiful Dana Nature Reserve. The lodge is simple, but perfectly comfortable and very charming. This is a great base for off the beaten track adventures and fantastic hiking.
Ladera
St Lucia
Ladera is a small and intimate eco hotel which takes full advantage of its natural surroundings. An open wall in each suite offers spectacular views of the St Lucian rainforest, the Pitons and the Caribbean Sea, making you feel at one with nature.
Lamanai Outpost Lodge
Orange Walk District, Belizean Jungle, Belize
Lamanai Outpost Lodge is a thatched jungle eco-lodge nestled deep in the Orange Walk rainforest district of north-western Belize near the Lamanai Mayan Ruins, an area of outstanding natural beauty home to incredibly rich flora and fauna.
The Ultimate Travelling Camp - Diskit, Nubra Valley
Diskit, Himalaya, India
The Ultimate Travelling Camp moves to Ladakh in the summer months from mid June to the end of September. Their Diskit Camp in Nubra Valley provides more eco-tented accommodation, for a more rural experience on this nomadic voyage.
Crystalbrook Byron
Byron Bay, New South Wales, Australia
Crystalbrook Byron is a wonderful eco resort set in an area of outstanding natural beauty designed for rest, relaxation and enjoyment of its unique surroundings. Guests can lounge, eat well, swim, spa or venture out and explore the area.
Isla Palenque
Panama's Pacific Coast, Panama
A wonderfully remote luxury island eco-resort located in Panama's Chiriqui Gulf, Isla Palenque offers a haven of wilderness and sophistication, with superb opportunities to experience the very best of Panama's amazing natural heritage.