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Green Hotels in New Orleans
Looking for a green or eco-friendly hotel in New Orleans? The following properties have a number of environmentally friendly practices in place to conserve water, electricity and reduce their overall carbon footprint (and yours, during your stay with them). While there are currently no Green Seal-certified hotels in Louisiana, these properties are making strides toward sustainability and offer the environmentally-conscious traveler to New Orleans some options.
Thanks to our friends at Global Green USA for their assistance in compiling this list. |
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Country Inn & Suites By Carlson
315 Magazine St., New Orleans [Map It]
(504) 324-5400
www.countryinns.com
Neighborhood: Central Business District/Downtown
Lodging Type: Hotel
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Description: The hotel was awarded a 3 key rating (out of 5) from the Green Key Eco-Rating Program, a voluntary, self-administered program designed to assist a hotel in determining its current environmental footprint. Ratings may be confirmed with on-site assessments, but the Green Key website doesn’t say how often this occurs. As it’s a self-assessment program, it’s not necessarily a strong indication of the Inn’s actual green performance, and the hotel’s site doesn’t state how it achieved this rating. |
Hampton Inn Garden District
3626 St. Charles Ave., New Orleans [Map It]
(504) 899-9990, (800) 426-7866
www.neworleanshamptoninns.com
Neighborhood: Uptown/Garden District
Lodging Type: Hotel
Description: Hampton Inn employs some basic greening tactics, including low-flow showerheads, faucets, and toilets, reduced linen and towel washing, and use of compostable disposable cups and utensils. |
Hotel Monteleone
214 Royal St., New Orleans [Map It]
(504) 523-3341, (800) 535-9595
www.hotelmonteleone.com
Neighborhood: French Quarter
Lodging Type: Hotel
AAA Rating:
Description: Has a “Green Committee” that is responsible for developing an Environmental Green Plan for energy, water and solid waste. Employs some green measures, such as energy-efficient lighting and recycling in meeting rooms. The hotel was awarded a 3 key rating (out of 5) from the Green Key Eco-Rating Program, a voluntary, self-administered program designed to assist a hotel in determining its current environmental footprint. |
International House
221 Camp St., New Orleans [Map It]
(504) 553-9550, (800) 633-5770
www.ihhotel.com
Neighborhood: Central Business District/Downtown
Lodging Type: Hotel
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Description: Global Green has previously partnered with the hotel to host events. They have implemented a program to increase the energy efficiency and decrease the water use of their hotel, as well as improve air quality. |
Loews New Orleans Hotel
300 Poydras St., New Orleans [Map It]
(504) 595-3300, (800) 235-6397
www.loewsneworleanshotel.com
Neighborhood: Central Business District/Downtown
Lodging Type: Hotel
AAA Rating:
Description: Loews’ green practices include food donations in partnership with America's Second Harvest, a water and energy-saving linen and towel policy, banquet/back-of-house recycling, eco-friendly inks and papers, low-flow shower heads, compact fluorescent light bulbs, and green training for their staff. |
Maison Dupuy Hotel
1001 Toulouse St., New Orleans [Map It]
(504) 586-8000, (800) 535-9177
www.maisondupuy.com
Neighborhood: French Quarter
Lodging Type: Hotel
Description: They use low-VOC products, some energy star appliances, paper and other products with recycled content, and offer discounted parking to hybrid drivers. |
Marriott Convention Center
859 Convention Center Blvd., New Orleans [Map It]
(504) 569-3339, (800) 305-6342
www.marriot.com
Neighborhood: Central Business District/Downtown
Lodging Type: Hotel
Description: Mariott Hotels employ energy-efficient light bulbs, low-flow showerheads and toilets, and a water and energy-saving linen program. Their Convention Center location uses only post-consumer paper, and has double-insulated glass windows, among other green measures. |
New Orleans Marriott
555 Canal St., New Orleans [Map It]
(504) 581-1000, (888) 364-1200
www.neworleansmarriott.com
Neighborhood: Central Business District/Downtown
Lodging Type: Hotel
AAA Rating:
Description: Mariott Hotels employ energy-efficient light bulbs, low-flow showerheads and toilets, and a water and energy-saving linen program. Their Convention Center location uses only post-consumer paper, and has double-insulated glass windows, among other green measures. |
Sheraton New Orleans Hotel
500 Canal St., New Orleans [Map It]
(504) 525-2500, (888) 396-6364
www.sheratonneworleans.com
Neighborhood: Central Business District/Downtown
Lodging Type: Hotel
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Description: The Sheraton employs motion-sensored HVAC controls, CFL’s for all lights, and Energy Star showers, among other green measures. Through their Make a Green Choice program, guests are awarded a $5 voucher at participating food and beverage outlets or 500 Starpoints® for each night they decline housekeeping (except day of departure). |
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