Top eco-friendly hotels

Topping the list is the Sandos Caracol Eco-Resort in Mexico. This 5-star resort is located next to a beautiful white sand beach and just 5 km from the seaside city of Playa del Carmen. The Sandos Caracol Eco-Resort is one of the most ideal vacation spots along the Mayan Coast of the Yucatán Peninsula in the state of Quintana Roo, with its palm-fringed beaches and coral reefs.

Khu nghỉ dưỡng sinh thái Sandos Caracol ở Mexico — Sandos Caracol Eco-Resort in Mexico

The Sandos Caracol eco-resort is surrounded by jungle and offers visitors the chance to learn how to live like the ancient Maya, taking part in everything from riverboat trips to participating in handicraft production. The Sandos Caracol eco-resort is followed by France's Nomad Hotel Roissy CDG and Singapore's Siloso Beach Resort.

This year, a UK hotel made it into Expedia’s 2019 top 10 eco-friendly hotels list. The Green House in Bournemouth ranked 7th globally on Expedia. Energy-efficient lighting, free EV charging points in the car park, and a solar water heating system are just some of the ways the Green House is reducing its environmental impact. At the Green House, guests are asked to reuse towels, and each of the 32 bedrooms is fitted with 100% locally sourced wool carpets.

Khách sạn Nhà Xanh ở thành phố Bournemouth, vương quốc Anh — The Green House Hotel in Bournemouth, UK

Even the hotel's decor is eco-friendly. The hotel's eco-friendly wallpaper is certified by the UK Forest Stewardship Council, while local eco-paints have been used around the hotel. Beer and spirits are also brewed locally.

The Blue House Hotel is located in the city centre, a short walk from Bournemouth Theatre, Pavillion and Russell-Cotes Art Gallery. The Blue House rooms also have a homely feel with cosy decor, comfortable beds and extras like free WiFi, flat-screen TVs… The Blue House Hotel was also voted because Bournemouth beach was named the UK’s best beach in 2019.