GreenHotelBookings.com's Criteria for Eco-friendly hotels

You can be assured that hotels listed under our Green Hotels category actually have an active in-house program that utilizes eco-friendly products and procedures.

There are many green hotel certification standards with varying levels of compliance. These include both state and private agencies. For each hotel we have on our site, we list the highest certification level we have identified for that property.

We highly recommend that facilities pursue certification from one of the agencies listed. However, for those that don't yet meet those criteria or for properties in areas where there is no formal certication process, GreenHotelBookings.com has established it's own three tier program to categorize properties that are using eco-friendly products and procedures in their operation. The tiers provide a measure that property owners can use to identify their current level and examine the requirements for other levels they may want to achieve.

Green Hotel Level I:

Use of eco-friendly cleaning products, including General Purpose, Bathroom, Glass and Carpet Cleaning.
Must use at least one ENERGY STAR appliance

Note: Properties can also identify individual rooms as Level I compliant

Green Hotel Level II:

Meet Level I Requirements
Use of eco-friendly paper products - Consumable Paper Products shall be made from recycled fibers, with the following minimum postconsumer content:
- Bathroom Tissue: 20%
- Facial Tissue: 10%,
- Napkins and Paper Towels: 40%
Linen and Towel Reuse Program – Property shall implement and execute a well designed Linen and Towel Re-use program for all Guest Rooms

Green Hotel Level III:

Meet Level I Requirements
Meet Level 2 Requirements
Recycling Program – Property shall establish and maintain recycling programs for the common areas, administrative areas, and Guest rooms. The Guest Room Receptacle must be clearly identified for Glass, Paper, Aluminum, & Plastic.
Lighting – All Guest Room Lighting shall be Energy Efficient. No incandescent lighting is acceptable in Floor, Desk, Table or Nightstand lamps. Bathroom lighting shall be either Linear Fluorescent, Compact Fluorescent or a combination of each type
High Efficiency Plumbing Fixtures – Property shall use the following: 2.2 GPM Faucets with 1.5 GPM or less aerators, the shower heads shall be 2.5 GPM or less , and the toilet shall be 1.6 GPF or less.