Eco-Friendly Hotels

You can sleep easy here

Staying at a lovely hotel is one of the best parts of traveling—especially if you choose a property that is kind to the environment. Whether it’s a glitzy hotel in Vegas or a Brooklyn hotel covered with greenery, you (and your conscience) can sleep well at these U.S. hotels that help preserve and protect the earth.

1. ARIA Resort & Casino, Las Vegas
Located directly on the Las Vegas Strip, it’s hard to miss ARIA Resort & Casino. The sprawling hotel complex features 4,004 spacious rooms and suites, 16 in-house restaurants, three pools, and a huge casino—yet it still manages to keep a small carbon footprint. ARIA is one of the world’s largest buildings to have achieved Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold Status from the U.S. Green Building Council, an organization that rates places based on factors like good air quality, water, and energy usage, low maintenance costs, and community impact. Pretty angelic for a hotel smack dab in the middle of Sin City.

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2. Proximity Hotel, Greensboro, North Carolina
Greensboro’s Proximity Hotel is the first U.S. hotel to receive LEED Platinum Status—the highest possible rating—and it’s easy to see why. The property takes part in more than 70+ sustainable practices, including 100 solar panels that provide hot water, a bar made of salvaged walnut trees, ultra-efficient building materials, and bicycles available for guests to discourage unnecessary car use. Add to that a restaurant that uses ingredients from local farmers, and you have yourself one seriously eco-friendly hotel.

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3. Virgin Hotels Chicago
Virgin Hotels Chicago is often considered one of the best hotels in the Windy City, thanks to its prime location in the downtown area. Aside from promoting walking tourism, the LEED Gold-certified hotel works toward a goal of net-zero waste with practices like energy-efficient lighting, hotel-wide recycling, and food composting. The hotel even donates $1 per night of your stay to an environmental charity that you choose during checkout.

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4. The Ambrose, Santa Monica, California
You get an earthy vibe from The Ambrose as soon as you step inside, from the plants in the lobby to the bicycle and hybrid car rentals. The property itself is located in a leafy residential neighborhood just minutes away from the Santa Monica Pier, which means you can really unwind and reconnect here. The Ambrose earned its LEED Silver certification through several sustainability efforts, like low-flow faucets, natural toiletries, and a guest room recycling program. The hotel also has two Tesla charging stations in its covered parking lot.

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5. 1 Hotel Brooklyn Bridge, New York
Situated on the East River waterfront, 1 Hotel Brooklyn Bridge has some of the best views of the Manhattan skyline—and an even better sustainability record. The 1 Hotel brand is known for its environmentally friendly designs and practices, and this property (complete with LEED Gold certification) is no exception. The hotel itself was designed by Brooklyn artists using native greenery and reclaimed materials, and it operates using efficient energy systems like LED lightbulbs and smart heating and cooling. One of its most impressive features is a rooftop system that collects rainwater and uses it to irrigate the waterfront park.

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