New England - Green Lodgings

New England Green Hotels and Resorts and Green Lodgings Information at Visit New England

“Green hotel” and “green-certified hotel” are becoming familiar terms for travelers as hotels and lodgings from the smallest bed and breakfast or country inn to the largest urban hotel or motel jump onto the environmental bandwagon. In general, green certification means that hotels, motels, and other lodgings have begun using environmental conservation practices to achieve standards that various state or federal programs require for certification – a sort of Good Housekeeping Seal of Approval for environmentalism. Practices can range from linen reuse programs, in which guests can opt to reuse towels and linens rather than have them laundered daily, to use of energy-efficient appliances, florescent lighting, alternate fuels, low-flow plumbing fixtures, and non-toxic cleaners. The growing trend is being driven in large part by the demands of environmentally friendly guests and competition among lodgings to woo these guests.

Royal Sonesta Hotel Boston
40 Edwin H. Land Boulevard
Cambridge, MA  02141
Phone: 617-806-4200
Toll-Free: 800-SONESTA
Fax: 617-806-4232

On the Cambridge banks of the Charles River, overlooking the Boston skyline.

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All of the Royal Sonesta’s 400 luxurious, environmentally friendly guest rooms offer breathtaking views of the Charles River, Cambridge, or Boston’s stunning skyline, and amenities that are both high-tech and high-touch. The Royal Sonesta Hotel is a smoke free property. Summer Fest is back. Stay at the Royal Sonesta and enjoy free boat rides, bicycles and ice cream all summer long every Thursday through Sunday! Book online and kids eat and stay free. Rates start at just $159 per night!

Free bicycles, boat rides, and ice cream are back! Book online and your kids stay and eat free at ArtBar.

• Complimentary use of bicycles
• Free boat rides on the Charles River
• Free ice cream each afternoon
• Atrium style indoor/outdoor pool and sundeck
• Courtesy van service to points in Cambridge and Boston

Stowe Central Reservations and Visitor Information
51 Main Street
Stowe, VT  05672
Phone: 802-253-7321
Toll-Free: 877-GO-STOWE

Stowe Vermont Lodging – Environmentally Friendly Accommodations for Every Taste & Budget

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Enjoy green lodging accommodations in Stowe, Vermont - From quaint B&Bs to full-service, four star resorts. Stowe offers quality lodging and accommodations for every taste and budget. Choose from country inns, bed & breakfasts, condominiums, hotels, motels and motor inns, rental homes, rental condos, chalets, slopeside and destination spas. Only Stowe Vermont combines a classic 200-year-old village with Mt. Mansfield, Vermont's highest peak. This unique juxtaposition imbues Stowe with a character reminiscent of great European mountain resorts. Staying in Stowe is in season at any time of the year.

Inn By the Sea
40 Bowery Beach Road
Cape Elizabeth, ME  04107
Phone: 207-799-3134
Toll-Free: 866-619-2128
Fax: 207-799-4779

Luxury comes naturally

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Down a small seaside road in the historic town of Cape Elizabeth, lies the Inn By The Sea. It's manicured lawns and elegant gardens stretch to a private boardwalk, surrounded by floral highlands and salt marsh that leads to the Atlantic. The picturesque setting and the Inn's classic resort architecture frame the breathtaking scenery immortalized in Winslow Homer's paintings. The decor and ambience of the Inn is highlighted by having all 43 suites overlooking the ocean through large glass windows and from each suite balcony or porch. Each of the 43 suites has kitchen, living room, 2 TVs, VCR and 3 telephones. The setting is spectacular. The accommodations are rated 4-Diamond by AAA and 4-Star by Mobil. Children and Pets are welcome with advance notice.

Irving House
24 Irving Street
Cambridge, MA  02138
Phone: 617-547-4600
Toll-Free: 877-547-4600
Fax: 617-576-2814

Welcome to Irving House

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Since 1945 Irving House has had affordable rates and the best proximity to Harvard Square. It's a large guesthouse that feels like home. With a variety of room rates, 24-hour desk service and walking distance to all the major attractions of Cambridge, you'll find just what you need in our environmentally friendly accommodations. Telephones, TVs (in rooms with private bath), central air conditioning, a continental buffet breakfast, parking in our adjacent lot are just some of the things that will make your stay more comfortable. We also offer wireless internet access throughout the house and have a computer in our parlor for guest use.

Jiminy Peak Mountain Resort
37 Corey Road
Route 43
Hancock, MA  01237
Phone: 413-738-5500
Toll-Free: 800-882-8859
Fax: 413-738-5729

Exceptional Berkshire Lodging Accommodations

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Jiminy Peak strongly believes in preserving the Earth for future generations. We are showing our commitment by being the first Mountain Resort in North America to install a wind turbine in order to generate clean, natural energy. Together we can shape a sustainable community for the future. Every Country Inn suite at the Resort includes a master bedroom with a king-size bed, a living room with a brand new queen-size sleep sofa with memory foam, and a fully equipped kitchenette. We are open year-round, and invite you to sample each of the seasons of Massachusetts here with us.

Lake Morey Resort
1 Clubhouse Road
Fairlee, VT  05045
Phone: 802-333-4311
Toll-Free: 800-423-1211
Fax: 802-333-4553

Nestled in the green Vermont Hills above the Connecticut River

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Set on a pristine lake, and surrounded by green hills, the Resort provides a beautiful natural setting that is fun and welcoming to people of all ages. In the villages and hills surrounding the Resort, you'll find charming town centers, farms, and general stores, as well as ski areas, and cross-country and snowmobile trails. If you leave the lake and Resort area, you are never more than a short hike or bike to other spectacular views.

That said, there really isn't any reason to leave the Resort's grounds. We offer all the ingredients of an ideal vacation: a wealth of activities on site, and great rooms--most with lake views We also take care of you with fine Dining options; Summer and Winter Activities to suit your sense of adventure; and a Children's Program that provides kids with amusement and adults with some precious time alone.

Lenox Hotel
61 Exeter Street at Boylston
Boston, MA  02116
Phone: 617-536-5300
Toll-Free: 800-225-7676
Fax: 617-267-1237

Conde Nast "Green List" member

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Built in 1900, The Lenox is a family owned and operated 4-diamond historic property. As the flagship of Saunders Hotel Group's industry-leading effort, The Lenox conserves significant precious natural resources, minimizes chemicals and waste, and improves air and water quality via a number of green practices and programs throughout the hotel. It also helps raise awareness for millions of guests, employees, community members, students and businesspeople. Each of our classically decorated and freshly-renovated rooms is carefully appointed with rich, dark wood furniture, high ceilings adorned with brass chandeliers and exceptionally comfortable beds. Accommodations at the Lenox include spacious corner rooms, some with wood burning fireplaces, with spectacular views of the Charles River and the Back Bay neighborhood. Eco Friendly practices for hotel guests include Hybrid car service and purchase of renewable, wind energy to offset 100% of the Global Warming impact of the hotel's electricity use. The Lenox – Preserving the Past, Protecting the Future.

Lord Camden Inn
24 Main Street
Camden, ME  04843
Phone: 207-236-4325
Toll-Free: 800-336-4325
Fax: 207-236-7141

Just For Mom Package

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Celebrate Mother's Day the entire month of May. Mom deserves a break, so schedule the baby sitter, and book her a stay at the Lord Camden Inn for a relaxing and well-deserved overnight getaway. Package includes a beautiful flower arrangement, bottle of wine, gourmet cheese & cracker platter, 1-hr. massage of choice and a $50 gift certificate to nearby Peter Ott’s Restaurant. Combine all this with a luxurious night’s stay in one of our recently remodeled Deluxe Fireplace guestrooms or Premier Fireplace Suites replete with our signature Suite Dreams bed and you have a stay well worth remembering.

Oxford House Inn
548 Main Street
Fryeburg, ME  04037
Phone: 207-935-3442
Toll-Free: 800-261-7206
Fax: 207-935-7046

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Welcome to the Oxford House Inn, a charming turn-of the-century Bed & Breakfast with a gourmet restaurant and the most beautiful mountain views in the colonial village of Fryeburg. We are surrounded by lakes, mountains and the Saco River for year-round activities. There are four lovely guest rooms, a lounge (offering cocktails, reading, television and board games), and breakfast daily overlooking the mountains. Each room is tastefully decorated with private baths, reading areas, TV and air conditioning. Year-round activities nearby include hiking, shopping, bicycling, antiquing, golf, tennis, fishing, canoeing, boating, skiing and more! We invite you to experience this elegant Inn in the White Mountains and western lakes region of Maine.

Purity Spring Resort
1251 Eaton Road (Route 153)
East Madison, NH  03849
Phone: 603-367-8896
Toll-Free: 800-FREE-SKI

Purity Green

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With the 4th and 5th generations of the Hoyt family currently running operations at Purity Spring, the family continues to seek ways to cut back its energy use. The Hoyt Family has been respectful of the environment through the generations. Here are some of the ways in which we continue to minimize our environmental footprint:

• A portion of the lodging units, currently being refurbished, are now using energy-efficient fans. All other units will eventually be replaced.
• Purity Lake has been kept 100% free of development. Other than buildings that were built years ago, the Hoyt family has kept all development to an absolute minimum.
• Purity Resort guests have enjoyed fishing, swimming, canoeing and kayaking on Purity Lake since the early 1900’s. Motorized boating is restricted except for a company-owned boat which is used minimally for its guests and boy’s camp.
• High-extraction washers are used in all laundry areas at each resort.
• Light bulbs have been or are currently being replaced with high efficiency lighting in one way or another throughout all businesses.
• Purity Spring Resort offers “Purity Green Weddings”. These weddings consist of ceremonies and receptions that offer minimal impact on the environment. For example, weddings held on “Purity Island” use minimal power and offer menus that use natural or organic foods that are grown locally. A number of different programs with varying degrees of “green”, are offered to the bride and groom to minimize the waste produced by large gatherings such as weddings.

Back Bay Hotel
350 Stuart Street
Boston, MA  02116
Phone: 617-266-7200
Fax: 617-532-3897

Boston is the USA’s most walkable city

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Located at the former Boston Police Headquarters in the heart of the Back Bay area, THE BACK BAY HOTEL offers something unique for vacationers and business travelers who seek a distinctive location and at the same time, are conscious about doing their part for the environment. Accepted as an ENERGY STAR HOTEL in 2006, THE BACK BAY HOTEL has put in place programs for water and energy conservation, waste management and reduction, procurement and local purchasing, educating and training our team members, the installation of several chemical neutral systems and in 2008, offsetting 100% of our energy use with the purchase of renewable energy credits.

Best Western Senator Inn & Spa
284 Western Avenue at I-95
Augusta, ME  04330
Phone: 207-622-8800, Ext 300
Toll-Free: 877-772-2224
Fax: 207-622-8803

A member of the "Green" Hotels Association

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Located just of I-95 at the gateway to Maine’s Midcoast, The Senator Inn & Spa offers the finest in Augusta, Maine lodging. Voted the #1 hotel in Augusta, Maine for 13 consecutive years, the Senator Inn & Spa offers guests a full range of accommodations, dining and spa services. From luxury spa suites to traditional hotel rooms at economical rates, the Senator & Spa meets the lodging needs of travelers to central Maine. Hotel guests enjoy access to the Senator Inn’s state-of-the-art spa and health club featuring a full gym, lap pool, saunas, Jacuzzi, steam and full spa services including massages, facials, body treatments, manicures and pedicures. All rooms feature Wi-Fi Internet access. Call for reservations or more information.

Blue Hill Inn
40 Union Street
Blue Hill, ME  04614
Phone: 207-374-2844
Toll-Free: 800-826-7415
Fax: 207-374-2829

Designated an Environmental Leader by the State of Maine

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The Blue Hill Inn, a distinctive Federal style 1830s bed and breakfast with air conditioned rooms, is located in the sea coast village of Blue Hill, Maine. We enthusiastically support the developing concepts of eco-tourism and sustainable practices and have been designated an Environmental Leader by the State of Maine. On an acre of land near the heart of the village and a block from the head of Blue Hill Bay, the inn is one of 76 structures on the National Register of Historic Places. Mature trees, a perennial garden, and a small grove of apple trees enhance the grounds. Individualized guest attention is the priority—innkeeper Sarah Pebworth and the staff of the inn personally oversee the details of each guest's stay. Full, “scrumptious breakfasts” with a choice of entree are served each morning and guests are invited to an hors d’oeuvre hour each evening. Amenities include turndown service with gourmet chocolates, coffee available 24 hours, a guest computer, and wireless internet service throughout the inn.

Boston Marriott Burlington
One Burlington Mall Road
Burlington, MA  01803
Phone: 781-229-6565
Fax: 781-229-7973

A Leader in Green Lodging

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Located in the suburbs of Boston, the Boston Marriott hotel in Burlington provides the ideal location for a trip to New England and comfortable lodging that you can feel good about. This ENERGY STAR certified property uses only post-consumer paper, water-saving shower heads and toilets, motion sensor and timed light switches, and an on-site green house supplying our restaurant with fresh herbs and vegetables. Our Green Meeting facilities feature things like biodegradable pens and notepads made from recycled material, paperless proposal options, and an eco-friendly water service using a filtered water system. All this, plus the benefit of all the things you’ve come to expect from the Marriott; the comforts of our well-appointed guest rooms, new Marriott Revive beds, and luxurious linen, two on-site restaurants, indoor and outdoor pools and an extensive fitness center.

Country Inn
P.O. Box 277
Camden, ME  04843
Phone: 207-236-2725
Toll-Free: 888-707-3945

Nestled in the pines...

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Here at the Country Inn in beautiful Camden, you can rest assured that we are committed to creating a more environmentally sound and sustainable establishment. Each nicely appointed suite has two queen beds or a king size bed, sleep sofa, air conditioning, in-room coffee service, refrigerator and a private deck or patio area. During the summer eleven cabin suites are available, just a short walk along the garden path from the Inn. Our heated indoor pool, hot tub, and sauna are open each day and our exercise facility is open for adult guests and features a full line of equipment. Nearby are beautiful low traffic jogging or walking routes. Each morning enjoy an extensive continental breakfast with baked muffins and specialty breads, fruit, cereals, bagels, and beverages. In the afternoon enjoy tea and cookies in the library.

Hyatt Harborside Boston Logan Airport
101 Harborside Drive
Boston, MA  02128
Phone: 617-568-1234
Fax: 617 567 8856

Recipient of the Green Business Award

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Hyatt Harborside at Boston's Logan International Airport, one of 12 businesses selected out of more than 70 nominees, for 2007’s Green Business Award, highlighting businesses in Boston that perform exemplary sustainable business practices and produce green products or deliver green services. Located on the edge of Boston Harbor, Hyatt Harborside at Boston’s Logan International Airport overlooks the historic city of Boston. We are a hotel that combines the perfect balance of elegance and energy, featuring 270 elegantly appointed, newly renovated guestrooms, great dining, an on-site gym and more. Gain easy access to virtually anywhere in the city with a myriad of options like the water taxi – a 7-minute ride across the Harbor – or our 24-hour complimentary shuttle to airport terminals.

Hyatt Regency Boston
One Avenue de Lafayette
Boston, MA  02111
Phone: 617-912-1234
Fax: 617-451-2198

It's Easy Being Green at the Hyatt Regency Boston

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Hyatt Regency Boston is a proud recipient of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) prestigious Energy Star, the national symbol for protecting the environment through superior energy performance. Hyatt Regency Boston joins approximately 3,200 buildings nationwide that have earned the Energy Star, meaning we use about 35 percent less energy than average buildings, while still providing quality service and comfort to occupants. Just one block from the Boston Common and within walking distance of attractions, shopping and theaters, our downtown Boston hotel is ideal for leisure or business. Delight in this newly renovated Boston Commons hotel – just steps from Chinatown and connected to the T. Rejuvenate your body and spirit in our spa, sauna, Eucalyptus steam room, pool, sun terrace and lounge. As the first Boston member of the Green Hotels Association, our award-winning accommodations are eco-, family- and pet-friendly.