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B&B, self-catering holiday homes, hostels and hotels
United Kingdom: England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland

 Asheston Eco Barns
based: Pembrokeshire, Wales, UK
website: www.eco-barns.co.uk
Renew yourself and the planet at these delightful 5-star, self-catering Eco Barns providing luxury holiday cottage accommodation in five adjacent barns. Tucked away in an unspoilt corner of Pembrokeshire that offers fresh air, tranquility, stunning countryside and beaches, the barns are perfect for a truly relaxing getaway. Eco features include solar hot water, ground source heat pumps, wind power, rainwater recycling, sustainable building materials.

 Folly Farm Centre
based: Bristol, UK
website: www.follyfarm.org
Folly Farm lies at the heart of a stunning nature reserve at the foot of the Mendip Hills, close to both Bristol and Bath. The historic farmhouse and delightful self-catering studios offer comfortable and relaxing accommodation throughout the year. Green features include biomass heating and willow-bed waste water treatment. Delicious local and organic catering can be provided for groups of 8 or more when booked ahead, as can conferencing and training facilities.

 High Street Hostel
based: Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
website: High Street Hostel
Carbon neutral and environmentally friendly independent backpacker hostel in Edinburgh; situated in the heart of the old town, just off Royal Mile and midway between Holyrood Palace and Edinburgh Castle.

 Adventurer's Escape
based: Perthshire, Scotland, UK
website: www.adventurers-escape.co.uk
Luxury hostel in Weem, Aberfeldy, Perthshire. The hostel displays an impressive 'Eco Code' detailing its green credentials which include the construction of the building, energy supply and conservation, recycling and waste management.

 Ballimony Cottage
based: Islay, Scotland, UK
website: www.ileach.co.uk/ballimony
A renovated traditional self-catering property in a stunning location with uninterrupted views across the island. Ballimony Cottage strives to be 'green' and visitors are encouraged to adopt the same approach. Well water and recycling facilities are provided, wildlife is encouraged, and eco friendly toilet paper, soap, washing powder, washing-up-liquid etc. are included.

 Blackpark Farm
based: Inverness, Scotland, UK
website: www.blackpark.co.uk
Luxury self-catering cottages on an environmentally friendly working farm located just 5 minutes from Inverness. See their ecotourism page for full details of their green approach. Member of the the Green Business Tourism Scheme.

 Bryn Bella
based: Betws-y-Coed, North Wales, UK
website: www.bryn-bella.co.uk
Eco-friendly B&B accommodation, awarded the Green Dragon Environmental Award in recognition of efforts made to minimise impact on the environment. Using renewable electricity and metered water, recycling, local and Fair-trade food etc.

 Ecocabin
based: Shropshire, UK
website: www.ecocabin.co.uk
Comfortable, purpose-built self-catering holiday cabin in Shropshire offering environmentally friendly holidays. Ecological building design and construction, renewable energy, solar power and wood pellet stove, minimising waste by recycling.

 Eco-lodge (The)
based: Lincolnshire, UK
website: www.internationalbusinessschool.net/eco-lodge.htm
Comfortable, self-catering, two bedroomed, wood lodge near Boston in Lincolnshire. The lodge has been built from wood grown and harvested locally. Energy sources are wind power and wood-burning range. Mains drinking water is supplied and filtered rain water is used for washing.

 Greenacres Bed & Breakfast
based: Perthshire, Scotland, UK
website: www.bedandbreakfast-perthshire.co.uk
A comfortable, environmentally friendly bed and breakfast set in rural countryside just a few miles from Perth. Their eco friendly credentials include solar heating, low-energy light bulbs, composting, organic vegetable garden, free-range hens and support for Fair Trade products.

 Greenbrae Bed and Breakfast
based: Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK
website: www.greenbraefarm.co.uk
An extended and modernised 19th century farmhouse providing excellent ground floor accommodation. The aim of Greenbrae B&B is to provide comfortable accommodation and facilities while making as little environmental impact as possible. Wherever possible energy will be conserved and local products used. Their mantra is 'Reduce, Reuse and Recycle'.

 Ivy Bank Bed & Breakfast
based: Windermere, Cumbria, UK
website: www.ivy-bank.co.uk
Comfortable bed and breakfast accommodation in Windermere in the English Lake District. Their environmentally friendly credentials include the use of low energy lighting and recycled paper products where possible, thermostatically controlled radiators, recycling and composting of waste and the use of environmentally friendly cleaning products. The B&B is also an associate member of 'The Lake District Tourism & Conservation Partnership', which aims to raise funds to help maintain and enhance the Lake District.

 Palace Farm Hostel
based: Kent, UK
website: www.palacefarm.com
Self-catering hostel style B&B on a family farm in a rural village in north Kent, offering accommodation for walkers, cyclists, groups and families. Member of the 'Green Tourism Business Scheme' they use low energy lighting, recycling, thermostatic radiators, solar water heating and a 'clean burn' log stove etc.

 Sandhurst Farm Forge
based: Kent, UK
website: www.sandhurstfarmforge.co.uk
Working forge and bed & breakfast in a converted stable block; they have been awarded silver 'Green Tourism Business Scheme' accreditation and are committed to re-cycling and saving environmental damage.

 Strattons
based: Norfolk, UK
website: www.strattons-hotel.co.uk
Family run boutique hotel in the historic market town of Swaffham. The hotel adheres to its own unique environmental policy which includes eco friendly waste disposal, low energy lighting, replacement of luxury bathroom miniatures with pump dispensers, water management, wildlife friendly gardens etc.

 Winford Manor Hotel
based: North Somerset, UK
website: www.winfordmanor.co.uk
Winford Manor works hard to be a true eco friendly hotel, their proactive environmental policy includes training their teams in green thinking and encouraging guests to be as green as possible. Environmentally friendly features include a towel and sheet reuse programme, allergy awareness, wood energy boiler, rainwater harvesting and recycling.

Australia

Cottages On the Creek
based: Queensland, Australia
website: www.cottagesonthecreek.com.au
Two self contained one bedroomed cabins with private verandas. The cabins have been designed for minimal environmental impact using termite resistant timbers. They have environmentally friendly toilets, compost waste, encourage native wildlife and indigenous plants and are members of a voluntary nature conservation program, Land for Wildlife.

Hanging Rock Chalets
based: Queensland, Australia
website: www.hangingrockchalets.com.au
Located on the rim of an ancient volcano in the Queensland/New South Wales border, Hanging Rock self-catering rainforest chalets offer environmentally friendly holiday accommodation and have Advanced Ecotourism Accredited by the Ecotourism Association of Australia.

Canada

Aurum Lodge
based: Alberta, Canada
website: www.aurumlodge.com
Award-winning eco-tourism country inn in the Rockies of Alberta, Canada. The lodge works hard at minimising its environmental impact and lists an impressive listing of environmental features, from solar panels to environmentally friendly cleaning products – from thermal storage and climate control to the use of organic, fair-trade produce. This is a real wilderness retreat, surrounded by forest and mountains, an ideal base to explore the Banff and Jasper National Parks.

Cree Village Ecolodge
based: Ontario, Canada
website: www.creevillage.com
Environmentally advanced eco-friendly accommodation in Canada, located in the rugged beauty of the Canadian sub-Arctic. The Ecolodge is operated by the MoCreebec people with a focus on traditional Cree values and cultural and ecological sustainability. Featuring triple-glazed windows, rooms taking advantage of natural wind conditions, natural fabrics and furnishings, low emission paints, composting toilets, biodegradable toiletries in dispensers etc.

Romany Rest B&B (The)
based: Prince Edward Island, Canada
website: www.romanyrest.com
Environmentally-friendly, green B&B on Prince Edward Island, member of the Green Hotels Association. The B&B lists it environmental credential on its website and these include permaculture gardens, biodegradable toiletries, cleaning and laundry products, the use of renewable energy sources, composting, recycling and eco-friendly food.

Caribbean

Hotel Mocking Bird Hill
based: Jamaica, Caribbean
website: www.hotelmockingbirdhill.com
Luxury, award-winning, environmentally friendly hotel in the foothills of the Blue Mts, near Port Antonio and close to the beach. This boutique hotel is committed to highest levels of environmental management and conservation, including it in all aspects of its operation.

France

Hotel Villa Rosa
based: Alsace, France
website: www.villarosa.fr
Small hotel in Alsace with 'Hotel au naturel' classification which requires meeting of criteria on the preservation of the environment such as use of renewable energy, waste recycling, water preservation, and reduction of noise and light pollution.

 Les Mortiers
based: Maine-et-Loire, France
website: www.frenchholiday.co.uk
Green gites – restored barns with solar heated swimming pool in the Loire Valley. The owners, encourage recycling, use environmentally friendly cleaning products, use solar and geothermic heating and hot water, use a saline water treatments in the pool and shop locally.

Orri de Planès
based: Pyrenees, France
website: www.orrideplanes.com
Eco-Lodge located in a magnificent setting in the French Pyrenees. Their eco-policies are listed on their website and include solar powered electricity and heating, composting of organic waste, the use of environmentally friendly cleaning products and a commitment to the reduction of energy and water needs.

Germany

Ökotel
based: Hamburg, Germany
website: www.oekotel.de
Comfortable modern ecological hotel in Hamburg offering singles, doubles and suites. The hotel was built to a low-energy building standard and uses solar energy, waste recycling, rainwater flush system, centralised vacuming to reduce dust levels, environment friendly cleaning products etc.

India

Apani-Dhani
based: Rajasthan, India
website: www.apanidhani.com
A charming and peaceful eco-lodge offering green accommodation, and eco-friendly excursions and activities with locals in the heart of Shekhawati (Rajasthan).

Green Hotel (The)
based: Karnataka, India
website: www.greenhotelindia.com
The restored Chittaranjan Palace is now an award-winning hotel set up as a model of sustainable tourism. Their pledges include preserving historic buildings, incorporating energy saving and environmentally aware practices, to use local Indian craft items, to offer equal and fair opportunities etc.

Orchid (The)
based: Mumbai, India
website: www.orchidhotel.com
A 245-room environment friendly hotel in Mumbai. Winner of numerous environmental awards and accolades, The Orchid is Asia's first certified eco-friendly five-star hotel.

Ireland

An Tigh Beag
based: Co Kerry, Ireland
website: www.tighbeag.com
Eco-friendly restoration of a traditional Irish cottage with renewable geothermal space and water heating. The restoration used traditional materials such as hemp lime renders and recycled timbers. The cottage sleeps up to 6 people and includes all modern comforts, whilst keeping its original charm and outward appearance.

EcoBooley
based: Co Tipperary, Ireland
website: www.ecobooley.com
Two bedroom, eco-friendly holiday cottage, part of a project to develop ecologically friendly holiday accommodation in Ireland. Offers: power from water driven electric turbine, wood burning stove, walls insulated with a hemp and lime mix, local sheep's wool insulation in roof, and modern compost toilet.

Gyreum Ecolodge
based: Co Sligo, Ireland
website: www.gyreum.com
Dormitory and double-bedded rooms in this unique circular eco-lodge built from natural materials, the lodge uses a reed-bed filtration system and has plans for solar and biodiesel water heating, dry toilets and its own organic garden.

Leen Organics
based: Co Clare, Ireland
website: www.leenorganics.com/accommodation.html
Organic, eco holiday cottages sleeping up to five, near Ennis, in the heart of County Clare. Heating is provided by a wood pellet burning stove, solar panels heat the water and waste water is treated by a reed bed. The property renovation used natural products wherever possible, including hemp, lime and natural paints.

Italy

Fattoria San Martino
based: Tuscany, Italy
website: www.fattoriasanmartino.it
Bed and breakfast villa restored, following the rules of bioarchitecture, using exclusively natural and ecological materials. Heating and hot water are fed by solar panels and wood burners. Breakfast is homemade and organic. They also offer a chemical-free bio-swimming pool.

Villa Casanova
based: Bari, Italy
website: www.casanovavenice.com
Villa accommodation refurbish to offer guests high quality and environmentally friendly accommodation. All building materials are strictly non-toxic (cork, slaked lime, naturally polished 'travertino' marble and oil-polished wooden floors etc), and room colours follow Feng-Shui rules to create balance and harmony.

Villa Magnolia
based: Brindisi, Italy
website: www.villamagnoliaitaly.com
Private, luxurious and environmentally friendly villa accommodation for a maximum of 8 people. Energy is produced from photo voltaic panels, domestic water is heated by solar thermal panels, and water is pumped from an artesian well and supplies the house, jacuzzi, and swimming pool.

Valle Nuova
based: Marche, Italy
website: www.vallenuova.it
Eco-friendly country house on an organic farm near Urbino. The six rooms are acoustically and thermally insulated, the house is fitted with solar collectors and the heating system uses renewable energy.

New Zealand

GreenSpace
based: Christchurch, New Zealand
website: www.englishpark.co.nz
Choice of comfortable, inviting bed and breakfast rooms in an energy efficient and environmentally friendly house. The house uses solar water heating, untreated timber frame, non-toxic painted surfaces, triple glazing, on-site organic vegetable and herb garden, recycling schemes, planting of native trees, use of chemical-free and eco-friendly cleaning products etc.

Wanaka Homestead Lodge and Cottages
based: Wanaka, New Zealand
website: wanakahomestead.co.nz
Luxury bed and breakfast lodge or self-catering cottage accommodation in Wanaka, New Zealand. Offering solar hot water, under-floor water heating system, low energy electrical devices, environmentally friendly landscaping, recycling and use of bio-degradable products, and an environmentally friendly build using local building materials, reclaimed timber and a high standard of insulation.

Spain

CEL (Centre Ecologic Ilemena) Hostel
based:  Girona, Spain
website: CEL Hostel
Hostel accommodation 25km from Girona center, also caravan and tent pitches. The hostel focus is on sustainability, it practices organic agriculture and permaculture and uses a natural waste water cleaning system and energy saving practices. It also has an organic shop, natural swimming pool, mattresses are natural latex, quilts of merino wool and serves organic vegetarian meals.

Bio Aparthotel Venus Albir
based: Alicante, Spain
website: www.raycons.com/venusalbir
Certificated bio-hotel and restaurant in Alicante, offering 24 apartments. The hotel has been constructed using natural materials (natural cork, ecological paints, marble floors, furniture of noble wood, etc.), uses solar energy for water heating and recycles used water in its gardens and organic food in its restaurant.

L'Ayalga
based: Asturias, Spain
website: www.terrae.net/layalga/indexI.htm
Environmentally aware guest house in the area of Redes Nature Reserve (Asturias), Spain, Members of The European Centre of Eco-Tourism (ECEAT), a European network of sustainable and environmentally friendly accommodation providers; members follow a eco/green code of conduct and take an active part in preserving the environment.

USA

 Hostelling International: Washington, DC
based:  Washington DC, USA
website: Hostelling International Washington
Safe, clean and comfortable hostel accommodation in the heart of downtown Washington, close to the best the city has to offer. Providing dormitory-style and private rooms. The hostel is committed to being stewards of the environment and practices a range of activities that support this, such as Energy Star certification, recycling, reduced water consumption, use of environmentally friendly soaps, etc.

 Arbor House
based: Wisconsin, USA
website: www.arbor-house.com
B&B Inn in Madison, Wisconsin, with eight distinct guest rooms. The inn showcases award-winning resource efficient architecture and interior design, energy and water efficient appliances and fixtures, the use of non-toxic and biodegradable products and recycled materials, the use of organic or natural unbleached cotton linens and fabrics.

 Ash Canyon Bed and Breakfast
based: Arizona, USA
website: www.ashcanyonbandb.com
A cozy straw-bale Casita offering comfortable b&b lodging amongst the oaks of the Huachuca Mountains, centrally located in South Eastern Arizona. This b&b is run as an environmentally responsible business and does not use pesticides or herbicides, they recycle and compost whenever possible and the Casita is keep as allergen-free as possible.

 Briar Rose Bed and Breakfast
based: Colorado, USA
website: www.briarrosebb.com
A member of the Green Hotel Association, Briar Rose encourages and promotes ecological consciousness in the running of their B&B. Their 'Green Hotel' page lists the eco policies they have adopted which include, recycling, composting, low energy lighting, eco friendly cleaning products etc.

 Chez Sven
based: Massachusetts, USA
website: www.chezsven.com
B&B accommodation in a choice of properties in Cape Cod promoting eco-tourism, committed to conserving energy, reducing waste and and offering a healthy, chemical-free environment. They particularly welcome eco-tourists and provide an environmental shelf in their library.

 Hike Inn
based: Georgia, USA
website: hike-inn.com
Accessible only by foot over a moderate 5 mile hiking trail, accommodation is in 20 rooms with bunk beds, each room sleeps two. A winner of Earth friendly awards, the Hike Inn uses composting toilets, solar panels, rainwater harvesting and practices vermiculture.

 Pinehurst Inn
based: Wisconsin, USA
website: www.pinehurstinn.com
B&B eco-lodging in Bayfield, Wisconsin. The inn is committed to sustainability and uses solar panels to its heat domestic hot water, uses energy efficient materials and appliances, non-toxic cleaning products, organic cotton linens, and recycled materials wherever appropriate.

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