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5 of the Best Eco-Friendly U.S. Hotels

Hotel Felix

Hotel Felix

Hotel Felix- Chicago

Chicago may not be the number one city that comes to mind when you think “eco-friendly,” but Hotel Felix certainly is. Hotel Felix is constructed from repurposed and recycled materials, and it’s within walking distance from an El train stop. It’s also less than two miles from the Lincoln Park Zoo.

At Hotel Felix, you’ll find a modern style, art made from reclaimed objects and sustainable beauty products stock the rooms. The room work desks are energy-efficient, and amenities include valet parking as well as a French-inspired onsite restaurant.

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Vanessa Noel Hotel Green

Vanessa Noel Hotel Green- Nantucket

This small, independent boutique hotel is the work of Vanessa Noel, a shoe designer. It includes unique features such as an organic onsite restaurant, and only 10 rooms, each of which is furnished with recycled items. You’ll also find features like hemp towels and art that’s made with milk paint.

Here’s something unique—the website is incredibly simple, offering hardly any information about the hotel. According to HotelChatter.com, this is because the owner wants to conserve energy by keeping the website simple. That’s dedication.

The Lodge on Little St. Simons Island-St. Simons Island

The Lodge on Little St. Simons Island-St. Simons Island

The Lodge on Little St. Simons Island-St. Simons Island, GA

If you’re looking for rustic charm and seclusion as well as eco-friendly design details, the Lodge on Little St. Simons Island is for you. Located on a barrier island, you’ll find cottages that are surrounded by natural beauty and undisturbed areas, as well as seven miles of beaches.

In addition to cottages you can also rent rooms in the lodge, or you can rent the whole island.

This natural oasis features three meals a day, which are served family style and the option to enjoy a variety of outdoor activities from biking to kayaking.

There’s very little technology on the island, including no TVs, and all of the hotel’s solid waste is composted.

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The Orchard Garden Hotel

The Orchard Garden Hotel- San Francisco

San Francisco is known as a progressive city dedicated to sustainability, so The Orchard Hotel is a perfect fit here.

It’s located in the city’s Financial District, about six minutes on foot from Union Square and two blocks from a cable-car line.

Features at The Orchard hotel include a rooftop garden, Egyptian cotton room linens and some rooms have patios.

The rooms feature a minimalist style, and the hotel was built with sustainably harvested wood and recycled items. There’s also an American-fusion restaurant on-site serving locally-sourced food.

The Palazzo

The Palazzo

The Palazzo-Las Vegas

The Palazzo was surprisingly a pioneer in eco-friendly hotels, as it was the largest LEED Silver-certified building in the nation when it was constructed. It’s designed to be largely self-sustaining and reuse waste and have a reduced carbon footprint. Unlike many Vegas hotels and casinos, smoking is also prohibited on the grounds.

The Palazzo includes Italian-inspired décor, an outpost of the Canyon Ranch Spa, an outdoor pool and onsite dining and lounges. It also features suites with sunken living rooms, billiards tables and dining areas.

The hotel is about a six-minute walk from Fashion Show Mall, and all rooms are designed as suites.