Remarkable properties around the world aren’t only wowing their guests with hospitality and stylish furnishings; they’re also doing their part to be sustainable.
Booking.com’s 2025 data notes that that 69% of travelers want “to leave places better than when they arrived.” And though that can be a challenging goal, some hotels are helping their guests facilitate sustainable efforts. There are also properties that share information about their own sustainability via reducing food waste, protecting the surrounding environment, and making the destination better for locals.
An undeniable perk of the eco-conscious hotels below is that they prove sustainability doesn’t have to sacrifice style or the perfect stay. Scroll through five luxe hotels and resorts that are impressively sustainable.
Four Seasons Resort and Residences Anguilla – Anguilla
From one of the most respected names in hospitality, the Four Seasons Resort and Residences Anguilla implements initiatives to support its environment, reduce water usage, and give back to local communities. The brand’s website notes that its Four Seasons for Good project works to “preserve the beautiful places in which we operate.” Additionally, its goal is to “support the communities where we live and work in positive, enduring ways.”
Measures that the Anguilla location takes include implementing “water-efficient landscaping” and switching linens and towels every few days (unless requested more frequently). Via the “local biodiversity support program,” the site says there are breakwaters that combat erosion and support marine life. Also, instead of tossing food waste, the scraps are given to local farmers “for use as animal feed.”
At the boutique of this 5-star property, guests can support local Anguillian artisans by purchasing their products. Also important, this location doesn’t use single-use items for food or drinks (including water bottles).
Solaz Resort Los Cabos – México
This picturesque beachside resort on the Sea of Cortez preserves more than 53,000 square meters of green space in Baja California Sur. Solaz Resort Los Cabos has a Green Key International Certification. In 2025, it became the first hotel in Mexico to receive Forbes’ VERIFIED Responsible Hospitality badge.
Travel And Tour World noted in the same year that 36% of the site’s rooms have energy-saving green roofs, which significantly reduce the site’s footprint. Additionally, Solaz has scrapped single-use plastics, regularly hosts beach cleanups, and has implemented energy-saving climate-control and lighting systems. It has an on-site desalination plant that produces fresh water. Also, the hotel serves sustainable food from local farmers and fishermen.
For guests, the on-property Gabinete del Barco exhibit is an “indigenous gallery” where visitors can learn about 18th-century explorer Miguel del Barco. The space also allows for exploring “regional artifacts” and gazing up at the 13-meter-long grey whale skeleton suspended from the ceiling.
Raffles London at The OWO – England
This unique hotel blends tailored, traditional English style with chic, modern charm. What’s special is that the property isn’t just about being enjoyable and visually appealing. It also works toward several sustainability goals that, when combined, have major impacts. Among those targets is reducing water and energy consumption by 10% year on year. Regarding food waste, the goal is a 20% year-on-year reduction.
The Westminster gem on Whitehall is now in the former Old War Office, a historic building in London. Raffles London at The OWO underwent an extensive eight-year restoration before opening in 2023. The project focused on preserving historic elements, gathering items for repurposing at other sites, and sourcing from United Kingdom-based suppliers whenever possible.
HOSHINOYA Karuizawa – Japan
This breathtaking gem in Karuizawa will leave you speechless with its natural beauty. A stay here is all about nature bathing, becoming one with the environment, and keeping the area pristine. On a Picchio ecotourism tour, visit the Karuizawa National Wild Bird Sanctuary Forest or keep your eyes peeled for flying squirrels.
HOSHINOYA Karuizawa utilizes renewable energy systems and is close to 70% energy self-sufficient. The site is consistently working toward becoming a “zero-emission environment,” with a holistic commitment to the 3Rs (reduce, reuse, and recycle). A part of its efforts includes no longer offering packaged soaps or bottled waters individually. Additionally, the hotel runs a toothbrush recycling program and donates kitchen waste to local farms for composting.
Rio Perdido Hotel & Thermal River – Costa Rica
Rio Perdido is located in Costa Rica’s lush and scenic Guanacaste Province, in the San Bernardo Lowlands. The development itself occupies around 1% of the total 1,500-acre property, leaving the rest protected as forest and natural habitats. The site’s construction included preserving as much of the surrounding forest as possible, working with the natural terrain, and using wood that had already fallen or was sourced from licensed farms.
The hotel largely uses biodegradable products, recycles, and irrigates with treated wastewater. Rio Perdido has received various awards, certificates, and recognition for its sustainability across the board. It also boasts that 90% of its team are from nearby communities.
Guests are welcome to seek “passive wellness” during their stay. That may include taking a dip in one of the property’s natural pools or a thermal, mineral-filled river. Additionally, the guest may choose to forest bathe and sightsee the flora and fauna while exploring the property’s nearly 19 miles of hiking and biking trails.
Meals at Rio Perdido are organic and grown on-site or sourced locally. Guests’ private bungalows are decorated in warm wood tones and neutral colors, offering a spa-like oasis that seamlessly blends with the beauty of the outdoors.
