5 Eco-Friendly Hotels for Conscious Travellers

Here are five of LuxaTravel's favourite eco-focused hotels across the globe – each with a unique take on going greener – from Ibiza to Brooklyn.

If you’re like me, you want to do your part to reduce your carbon footprint when you travel, which starts by staying at an eco-friendly hotel. But finding an environmentally conscious place to rest your head is intimidating – especially for those without an ecology degree (so, most of us…). I get it – and I got you.

Read on to discover my favourite eco-focused hotels across the globe – each with a unique take on going greener – from Ibiza to Brooklyn.

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Heckfield Place

Set on a romantic estate in the British countryside, Heckfield Place is where Bridgerton magic meets conscious travel. On its nearly 500 acres of lush forest and shady meadows, a fully certified biodynamic garden and home farm is the backbone of the luxury hotel, where produce is grown without artificial chemicals – only compost and all-natural fertilisers. Don’t be fooled, however, this eco-friendly resort is hardly rustic - it’s ‘rumoured’ that Meghan and Harry babymooned here.

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LuxaTravel Perks (free when you book with me):

$100 food / beverage credit.
Breakfast daily.
Upgrade & extended check-in / out whenever possible.

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Six Senses Ibiza

Don’t worry, Ibiza doesn’t strike me as the most eco-minded place in the world either. But the Six Senses, located on the island’s rugged north coast, is blazing a trail as the first resort to be BREEAM-certified in the Balearics. This accreditation is a result of the hotel’s solar panel technology, geothermal cooling systems, sustainable farming and conservation initiatives (such as replanting seagrass).

LuxaTravel Perks:

$100 food / beverage credit.
Breakfast daily.
Upgrade based upon availability.

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Galapagos Safari Camp

For those looking to immerse themselves in the flora and fauna of Darwin’s paradise, there’s no better place than this awe-inspiring safari retreat. Galapagos Safari Camp earns its place on this list for its efforts to bolster and strengthen the local economy (with programs with local schools and communities) and its commitment to reforestation in the area.

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Blue Waters Antigua

Antigua’s Blue Waters is exactly what a tropical resort should be: sleek suites with pops of coastal colour, thatched-roof pergolas shading freshwater pools and lush gardens framed by palm trees – all leading to Antigua’s signature white-sand beach. The eco-friendly resort has built a legacy for its commitment to green practices, particularly around the use of single-use plastics.

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1 Hotel Brooklyn Bridge

1 Hotel Brooklyn Bridge doesn’t miss a beat in showcasing its innovative sustainability practices. Half of the hotel was built from recycled and regionally sourced material, and its rooms are decorated with upcycled art, works of local artists and plenty of Brooklyn style. On the tenth floor, the plunge pool is supported by cafes with locally-sourced ingredients.

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