In Transit Blog: A London Hotel Has a Focus on Sustainability

Written By Unknown on Minggu, 09 Maret 2014 | 17.36

According to London's Draycott Hotel, encouraging guests to just reuse towels doesn't cut it anymore when it comes to being eco-friendly. Its new "Keen to be Green" initiative is part of an effort to become the most sustainable boutique hotel in the city, including finding creative ways for travelers to reduce their carbon footprint.

As part of this program, guests receive a curated map that details a CO2-emissions-free way to explore London, with suggested walking and biking routes as well as ideas for a green day out.

The 35-room red brick Edwardian hotel also provides elegant recycling bins; a room service menu with English fare prepared from locally sourced ingredients like Scottish salmon and Welsh honey; and paraben-free toiletries from Penhaligon's.

Over the past four years, the hotel has also gradually replaced fluorescent lights with LED bulbs, and has favored electric over gas in the kitchen. Although it does not provide bike rentals, a Barclays-sponsored bike docking station is close to the hotel.

The hotel uses recycled paper and provides ice only upon request in order to eliminate the energy consumed by idle ice machines, the general manager Melissa Stoman said in an interview. Staff members are also encouraged to bike to work whenever possible.

The Cavendish was London's first central hotel to merit the city's gold "Green Tourism" award, which measures more than 150 indicators of sustainable practices ; the Draycott received the award in January 2013.

The hotel does not, however, function on solar-powered energy.

"With the gray weather in London, that would be rather difficult," Ms. Stoman said.

Rates start at £190 , about $327, for single occupancy (and include complimentary afternoon tea).


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