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5 Green Hotels for Your Next Getaway
Planning your next vacation? Consider staying at eco-friendly hotels and resorts. You not only enjoy breathtaking views—you preserve the area’s beauty and natural resources for future generations. Find some of the best green hotels in the Philippines. They use renewable energy and other eco-friendly practices without sacrificing comfort and style.
1. El Nido Resorts (Miniloc, Pangulasian, and Lagen, Palawan)
The cottages are right in front of clean ocean pools where you can swim and paddleboard.
Image Credit: El Nido Resorts Facebook
The luxury villas are just footsteps away from the beach and private reefs where you can swim with fish and other marine life. You can also hire a boat to reach popular attractions like Snake Island and Big and Small Lagoon.
The resort takes many steps to protect the island’s natural beauty and diverse marine life. It uses solar panels, LED lights, and low-flow bathroom fixtures. It also harvests rainwater and desalinates seawater to protect the local freshwater supply.
The resort also invested in state-of-the-art sewage treatment plants and reed bed filters so no dirty water is discharged into the sea.
Get the details:
- Room rates: Starts at ₱26,000
- Address: The hotel chain can be found on Miniloc Island, Pangalusian Island, and Lagen Island—all located in El Nido, Palawan.
- Contact numbers: (917) 5841576, and (632) 79025990
2. Amarela Resort (Panglao Island, Bohol)
The hotel celebrates local arts and crafts, which are displayed in the rooms and its art gallery.
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The boutique resort fulfills your fantasy of owning a beach home. It has a spectacular view of Bohol Sea and cozy interiors with antique furniture and local art. Some rooms even have private pools.
But there’s more: Amarela won the ASEAN Green Hotel Award for its efficient energy use and waste management. It treats wastewater for gardening and cleaning, and donates food waste to farmers for fertilizer production.
The hotel also replaced single-use plastics like shampoo bottles with handmade containers made by local artisans.
Get the details:
- Room rates: Starts at ₱8,000
- Address: Barangay Libaong, Bayan ng Panglao, 6340 Lalawigan ng Bohol (around 30 minutes from Tagbilaran Airport)
- Contact numbers: (038) 5029497
3. Atmosphere Resorts and Spa (Negros Oriental)
The luxury suites have a private pool and patio, which are surrounded by lush greenery.
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Can’t choose between visiting the mountains or the sea? Enjoy both! This luxury resort is nestled between a mountain ridge with waterfalls and lakes, and a coastline that’s famous for its diving and snorkeling spots.
You can also try their award-winning spa, which offers massages, natural facials, and water treatments in heated pools.
Atmosphere doesn’t just pamper its guests; it also protects the environment. It uses solar energy, and has replaced most of its plastic with reusable, compostable, or recycled material.
Get the details:
- Room rates: Starts at ₱19,000
- Address: Maayong Tubig, Dauin 6217 Negros Oriental Philippines
- Contact numbers: (917) 7002048, (917) 1288420, and (917) 7221042
4. Crusoe Cabins (Calatagan, Batangas)
The cabins are surrounded by mini-parks and tree-lined walking trails.
Image Credit: Crusoe Cabins Facebook
Planning a weekend outing with family and friends? Crusoe Cabins is a beach resort just 100 km away from Manila. You can swim or enjoy water sports, or visit nearby attractions like the Underwater Pyramids and Aquaria Water Park.
The “cabins” are upcycled container vans that have been ingeniously designed to hold large groups. You can even book barkada rooms with double-deck beds.
The resort uses an app to facilitate paperless transactions and a water recycling system that cuts water consumption by 57%. Its eco-friendly practices earned an Excellence in Design for Greater Efficiencies (EDGE) certification from the Philippine Green Building Initiative, Inc.
Get the details:
- Room rates: Starts at ₱10,000
- Address: Brgy. Sta. Ana, Calatagan South Beach, Batangas
- Contact numbers: (328) 8365055
5. Cocoon Hotel (Quezon City)
Cocoon’s eco-friendly practices, including its use of sustainable materials, led to “green certification” from GreenSign.
Image Credit: Coccoon Hotels Facebook
If you’re looking for a convenient, sustainable, and affordable staycation in Manila, look no further than Cocoon Hotel.
Relax in the elegant rooms or rooftop pool, or treat yourself to massages and beauty treatments at the spa. Craving a particular dish? Choose from dozens of dining establishments just outside its doors.
The urban retreat is one of the most environmentally friendly hotels in Manila. The building uses reclaimed wood and metal architecture, and natural cooling methods to conserve energy. Furniture and fixtures are made of sustainable local materials.
Cocoon also uses solar panels and saves water through rainwater harvesting and water recycling. Toiletries are biodegradable, and beddings are made from sustainable fabrics.
The hotel's commitment to eco-friendly practices has earned it a 4 out of 5 rating from GreenSign, Europe's leading sustainability certification for the hotel industry.
Get the details:
- Room rates: Starts at ₱3,500
- Address: 61 Scout Rallos St, cor Sct. Tobias St, Diliman, Quezon City, 1103 Metro Manila
- Contact numbers: (02) 89212706, and (917) 7078759
Choosing green hotels allows you to enjoy a luxurious vacation while protecting the environment. Book early to get the best travel prices! Mark your vacation dates with this list of public holidays, and use Go+ promos to get discounts for hotels and airfare. Further reduce your carbon footprint with GCash’s cashless transactions.
