Top eco-friendly hotels

Leading this list is the Sandos Caracol eco-resort in Mexico. This five-star resort is situated next to a stunning white sand beach and is only 5 km from the seaside city of Playa del Carmen. The Sandos Caracol eco-resort is one of the most ideal vacation spots among the resorts along the Mayan coast of the Yucatán Peninsula, Quintana Roo state, 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 lush jungle, and visitors can learn to live like the ancient Maya, participating in a variety of activities, from river boat trips to handicraft production. Following Sandos Caracol eco-resort are the Nomad Hotel Roissy CDG from France and the Siloso Beach Resort in Singapore.

This year, a UK hotel has made it onto Expedia's list of the 10 most eco-friendly hotels of 2019. The Green House Hotel in Bournemouth took the 7th spot in Expedia's global ranking. Energy-efficient lighting, free EV charging points in the car park, and solar power for heating water are some of the ways the Green House Hotel is minimizing its environmental impact. At the Green House Hotel, guests are encouraged to reuse towels, and each of the 32 guest rooms features locally sourced, 100% wool carpets.

Khách sạn Nhà Xanh ở thành phố Bournemouth, vương quốc Anh — The Blue House Hotel in Bournemouth, United Kingdom.

Even the hotel's decor is eco-friendly. The hotel's eco-friendly wallpaper is certified by the UK Forest Management Council, while local eco-friendly paints have been used throughout 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 rooms at the Blue House also offer a simple feel with cozy decor, comfortable beds and added details such as free WiFi, flat-screen TVs… The Blue House Hotel was also chosen because Bournemouth Beach was voted the best beach in the UK in 2019.