You’re planning a trip to Madrid and you’re trying to be as ethical and sustainable as possible?
ETIC Hotels lists you the 10 most sustainable hotels in Madrid, Spain:
1. Rosewood Villa Magna
Paseo de la Castellana, 22, 28046 Madrid, Spain
From $320 per night
ETIC Hotels Green Score: 9.5/10
What makes Rosewood Villa Magna sustainable?
Water
- Option to opt-out of daily room cleaning
- Option to reuse towels
2. ARTIEM Madrid
Calle Juan Perez Zuñiga, 20, 28027 Madrid, Spain
From $100 per night
ETIC Hotels Green Score: 9.5/10
What makes ARTIEM Madrid sustainable?
At ARTIEM we are firm defenders of nature and the environment; That is why we have proposed to reduce our CO2 emissions by 80% in the next 8 years. Read on to discover what the Project 8/80 is about.
The main Areas of Opportunity are three:
- 0 emissions: by analyzing the different technologies available for implementation; and improving monitoring systems for instant adjustment of consumption.
- Circular Economy: in the operational processes.
- Lean culture: in addition to achieve better working conditions for people consumption of supplies and materials will be optimized by reducing the CO2 footprint.
3. ME Madrid Reina Victoria
Plaza de Sta. Ana, 14, 28012 Madrid, Spain
From $150 per night
ETIC Hotels Green Score: 9.5/10
What makes ME Madrid Reina Victoria sustainable?
Water
- Option to reuse towels
Energy and greenhouse gases
- Electric car charging station
Nature
- Bicycle rental
4. Only YOU Boutique Hotel
Calle del Barquillo, 21, 28004 Madrid, Spain
From $160 per night
ETIC Hotels Green Score: 9.5/10
What makes Only YOU Boutique Hotel sustainable?
Waste
- Water cooler/dispenser
Water
- Option to opt-out of daily room cleaning
- Option to reuse towels
Energy and greenhouse gases
- Key card or motion-controlled electricity
- Electric car charging station
5. InterContinental Madrid
Paseo de la Castellana, 49, 28046 Madrid, Spain
From $210 per night
ETIC Hotels Green Score: 9.5/10
What makes InterContinental Madrid sustainable?
After opening our doors in 1953, InterContinental Madrid has always committed to a socially responsible approach in order to protect the environment in which our business operates.
IHG GREEN ENGAGE
We use the IHG Green Engage system, an innovative online environmental sustainability system that gives our hotel the means to measure and manage our impact on the environment. We can choose from over 200 ‘Green Solutions’ that are designed to help us reduce our energy, water and waste, and improve our impact on the environment.
The IHG Green Engage system has four levels of certification and we have achieved Level 3 embarking us on large projects, such as installing energy efficient appliances and sustainable site management that have allowed us to reduce energy use by up to 25%.
6. Hotel RIU Plaza España
C/ Gran Vía, 84, 28013 Madrid, Spain
From $130 per night
ETIC Hotels Green Score: 9.5/10
What makes Hotel RIU Plaza España sustainable?
The following measures have also been carried out in the rest of the company’s hotels to encourage energy savings, respect towards the environment, safety and a more efficient relationship between investment and performance:
- LED and low-energy lighting in the hotels.
- Lighting systems with maximum efficiency ratings in the spaces where RIU Hotels staff work.
- Use of appliances with high-efficiency equipment or class ‘A+’ energy rating.
- Replacement of diesel boilers with natural gas, which produces cleaner energy.
- Automatic air-conditioning switch-off devices in the rooms when guests open doors and windows, to prevent unnecessary energy consumption and loss.
- Installation of solar-powered lighting on terraces and garden areas.
- Timer on and off controls, synchronised with daylight hours.
- Awareness-raising and team training: training sessions on energy saving.
- Our purchasing department supports companies that are committed to energy efficiency and that use low-energy equipment.
7. NH Collection Madrid Paseo del Prado
Plaza Canovas del Castillo, 4, 28014 Madrid, Spain
From $160 per night
ETIC Hotels Green Score: 9.5/10
What makes NH Collection Madrid Paseo del Prado sustainable?
NH Hotel Group participates in a sustainability program promoting practices that care for the environment. Innovation and eco-efficiency guarantee that our clients feel the place, and enjoy a healthy diet and sense of Well Being.
All NH Hotels meet sustainability criteria and participate in reducing the laundering of bed linen and towels. Monthly controls of water and energy consumption as well as trying to reduce our carbon footprint coupled with recycling programs, and LED lighting, provide information on good environmental practices for both our staff and guests.
8. NH Collection Madrid Gran Vía
C/ Gran Vía, 21, 28013 Madrid, Spain
From $130 per night
ETIC Hotels Green Score: 9.5/10
What makes NH Collection Madrid Gran Vía sustainable?
NH Hotel Group participates in a sustainability program promoting practices that care for the environment. Innovation and eco-efficiency guarantee that our clients feel the place, and enjoy a healthy diet and sense of Well Being.
All NH Hotels meet sustainability criteria and participate in reducing the laundering of bed linen and towels. Monthly controls of water and energy consumption as well as trying to reduce our carbon footprint coupled with recycling programs, and LED lighting, provide information on good environmental practices for both our staff and guests.
9. Meliá Madrid Princesa
C. de la Princesa, 27, 28008 Madrid, Spain
From $160 per night
ETIC Hotels Green Score: 9.5/10
What makes Meliá Madrid Princesa sustainable?
This property participates in EarthCheck, a program that measures the property’s impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.
10. Hotel Ópera
Cuesta de Sto. Domingo, 2, 28013 Madrid, Spain
From $110 per night
ETIC Hotels Green Score: 9.5/10
What makes Hotel Ópera sustainable?
Waste
- The property makes efforts to reduce their food wastage
- Water cooler/dispenser
Water
- Water-efficient toilets
- Water-efficient showers
- Option to opt-out of daily room cleaning
- Option to reuse towels
Energy and greenhouse gases
- Most lighting throughout property uses energy-efficient LED bulbs
- All windows are double-glazed
Destination and community
- Tours and activities organised by local guides and businesses offered
