6 Of The World’s 10 Most Sustainable Hotels Are In Europe

Tripadvisor, the world’s largest travel guidance platform, has unveiled the winners of its annual Travellers’ Choice Best of the Best Hotels Awards. It reveals this year’s highest-rated hotels in the world, according to its global travel community.

The company analysed 12 months of review data for over 1.6 million hotels listed on the site. As well as the overall Top Hotels category, hotels were also judged under the rankings of All-Inclusive, B&Bs and Inns, Family-Friendly, Luxury and Small and Boutique. This year saw the launch of three new subcategories; Pet-Friendly, Sustainable and Wellness.

Europe’s hotels dominated the rankings for sustainability. Here are the top six.

Europe’s Most Sustainable Hotel Is In Denmark

Coming third place in the global ranking, Hotel Kong Arthur lies in a small cobblestone nook, just off the road that runs around Copenhagen’s historic lakes. Located in the Nansensgade Quarter, the hotel is close to Torvehallerne, Copenhagen’s finest food marketplace, and near Nørreport, Denmark’s busiest train and bus station. The hotel serves a Nordic breakfast that they described as “just as delicious as it is sustainable.”

Greece’s Most Sustainable Hotel Lies Along A Private Coastline

Ikos Odisia is the second hotel of the group to open on the Greek island of Corfu. “Breathe in fresh, forest air and saunter along soft, velvet sands, as you soak up the sun and culture along Corfu’s dazzling Ionian coast,” the Tripadvisor description reads. The hotel sits in a secluded bay across from globally-awarded Ikos Dassia, elevated for dramatic views across a private coastline.

Portugal Pairs Wine With Sustainability

The Monverde Wine Experience Hotel in Teloes comes in sixth in the overall ranking and top for Portugal. Surrounded by vine-draped hills visible from the rooms, the structure is a sleek wood and stone design. According to the owners, it is “committed to acting in full respect for nature.” Awarded an EU Ecolabel label, the hotel focuses on improving its environmental impact and energy efficiency.

UK’s Top Sustainable Hotel Praised For Eco-Conscious Efforts

The Hari is located in the upscale neighborhood of Knightsbridge, a stone’s throw from Harrods and the luxury shops of Sloane Street. All 85 glamorous bedrooms are the work of British interior designer Tara Bernerd, complete with plush velvet window seats, bespoke wooden flooring, Italian marble bathrooms and views of London’s skyline. The luxury Belgravia hotel is Silver certified by EarthCheck, with several Tripadvisor reviewers commending the hotel for its ‘eco-conscious’ efforts.

Portugal Has Double Feature On The Most Sustainable Hotels Ranking

Another hotel in Portugal makes it into the top 10 sustainable hotels in the world. Vincci Ponte de Ferro in Vila Nova de Gaia has a rooftop pool with sweeping city views of Porto. Reviews say it has a comprehensive food waste policy and energy-saving light switches.

Croatia’s Most Sustainable Hotel Is Carved Into A Cliffside

Hotel Bellevue Dubrovnik, which underwent a complete refurbishment in spring 2019, is carved into a cliff-side with floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the mesmerizing Adriatic sea. The five-star boutique hotel lies just around the bay from Dubrovnik’s magnificent 6th-century Old Town. Set on a 30m-high cliff on Miramare Bay, it feels “as if you’re on your own private ocean liner,” according to the hotel.