Green House Hotel claims to be UK's number one eco hotel

The aptly named Green House Hotel in Bournemouth has branded itself as 'the sustainable staycation destination' after announcing its most recent carbon calculations.

The Grade II listed Victorian Villa reveled it is producing 52% less carbon emissions than the average UK hotel, which would confirm its spot as the UK’s number one eco-hotel. 

First opening in 2010 following a £5 million, 18-month refurbishment where the environmental impact of every decision was considered, the independent luxury 4-star hotel has been green from the outset.

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From furniture that’s made from fallen trees, to beehives on the roof, EV charging points for guests to use, and a wildlife friendly garden complete with bug hotels, native plants and bird and bat boxes, the Green House Hotel takes sustainability as seriously as it takes its guests’ comfort.  

The Green House Hotel (Image: The Green House Hotel)

Neil Carter, the General Manager at The Green House Hotel, said: “We’ve always strived to be the greenest hotel in the UK, every decision we make is carefully scrutinised to make sure it has minimal impact on the environment.

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"The hotel’s carbon calculation is based on our 2019 activity, pre-Covid, when we were running normally. This will set our baseline now for us to make reductions against for this year, 2022, the first full year of trading after the pandemic.” 

“We’re delighted with these results, to be producing less than half the carbon emissions of the average UK hotel is excellent news. We have been working tirelessly since we opened, and throughout the pandemic, to assess all that we do, to research new technologies and products, it’s a constantly evolving process, and these results are a testament to our team’s hard work.”