Best Green Hotels List Approaches 5,400 Properties

I am often asked by vendors selling green products, and others, where they should look to find green hotels. There are many lists online. The Green Lodging News website links to many of the lists from its Green Organizations and Certification Programs pages. The website that definitely has the most hotels listed--those properties located not only in the United States but all over the world--is www.environmentallyfriendlyhotels.com. According to a recent e-mail from Kit Cassingham, who manages the site, the site lists almost 5,400 lodging properties. Visitors to Kit's site can search by property name or location by using a basic search, or use an Advanced Search process to screen by specific green issue--whether or not the property composts, for example. The site has a definitions page to help you understand how the site's rating system works.

Properties listed on the site can earn from one to seven green trees. Areas covered in the rating system range from bulk soap and amenities to energy conservation to environmental cleaning. Guests visiting hotels listed on the site can submit reviews.

While the website is due for a redesign, its simple design is user-friendly. The website links to other useful sites, including our very own Green Lodging News. Be sure to check out www.environmentallyfriendlyhotels.com (also can be accessed via www.bestgreenhotels.com) and if you run a green lodging establishment, be sure to submit your property for consideration for listing.