Sustainability is yet again going to be a big trend for travel throughout 2022. With that in mind, we decided to do a bit of research to find out where the best sustainable and eco-friendly hotels and resorts are around the world.
We’ve analysed over 420,000 photos from 100 different hotels and ranked them to determine the best sustainable hotels in the world, so if you’re thinking about booking a holiday soon, check out the lists below!
Top 20 best sustainable hotels in the world
Azulik, Tulum, Mexico (44,796 photos)
Aria, Las Vegas, USA (38,993 photos)
Soneva Fushi, Eydhafushi, Maldives (35,420 photos)
Andaz Maui at Wailea, Hawaii, USA (34,108 photos)
Soneva Kiri, Ko Kut, Thailand (26,267 photos)
Bambu Indah, Bali, Indonesia (15,026 photos)
1 Hotel Brooklyn Bridge, New York, USA (13,581 photos)
The Brando, French Polynesia (11,666 photos)
Vila Vita Parc, Porches, Portugal (11,232 photos)
Fogo Island Inn, Newfoundland & Labrador, Canada (9,747 photos)
Petit St Vincent, St Vincent & the Grenadines (8,730 photos)
Zuri Zanibar, Tanzania (8,179 photos)
Mashpi Lodge, Mashpi, Ecuador (7,830 photos)
El Nido Resort, Palawan, Philippines (7,699 photos)
Heckfield Place, Hook, UK (5,098 photos)
Whitepod, Monthey, Switzerland (5,091 photos)
The Wild Rabbit, Chipping Norton, UK (5,078 photos)
Capella, Bali, Indonesia (5,054 photos)
Kagga Kamma, Cederberg, South Africa (4,785 photos)
Laucala Island, Fiji (4,720 photos)
Best sustainable hotels in UK
Azulik, Tulum. (Instagram: @azuliktulum)
Best sustainable hotels in USA
Aria, Las Vegas, Navada (38,993 photos)
Andaz Maui at Wailea, Wailea, Hawaii (34,108 photos)
1 Hotel Brooklyn Bridge, Brooklyn, New York (13,581 photos)
Orchard Garden, San Francisco, California (3,921 photos)
Proximity Hotel, Greensboro, North Carolina (2,933 photos)
Gravity Haus, Vail Colorado (1,633 photos)
Montage, Healdsburg California (1,002 photos)
Virgin Hotels, Chicago, Illinois (890 photos)
The Rockaway Hotel, Queens, New York (879 photos)
Ambrose Hotel, Santa Monica, California (811 photos)
Andaz Maui at Wailea, Hawaii (Instagram: @earthcarexecotravel)
Best sustainable hotels in Europe
Vila Vita Parc, Porches, Portugal (11,232 photos)
Heckfield Place, Hook, UK (5,098 photos)
Whitepod, Monthey, Switzerland (5,091 photos)
The Wild Rabbit, Chipping Norton, UK (5,078 photos)
Impact House, Portugal (4,047 photos)
Vila Vita Parc, Portugal (Instagram: @we.love.hotels)
Best sustainable hotels in North America
Azulik, Tulum, Mexico (44,796 photos)
Aria, Las Vegas, USA (38,993 photos)
Andaz Maui at Wailea, Hawaii, USA (34,108 photos)
1 Hotel Brooklyn Bridge, New York, USA (13,581 photos)
Fogo Island Inn, Newfoundland & Labrador, Canada (9,747 photos)
Fogo Island Inn, Canada (Instagram: @shorefastfogoisland)
Best sustainable hotels in Asia
Soneva Fushi, Eydhafushi, Maldives (35,420 photos)
Soneva Kiri, Ko Kut, Thailand (26,267 photos)
Bambu Indah, Bali, Indonesia (15,026 photos)
El Nido Resort, Palawan, Philippines (7,699 photos)
Capella, Bali, Indonesia (5,054 photos)
Soneva Fushi, Maldives (Instagram:@topravelplaces_)
Best sustainable hotels in Africa
Zuri Zanibar, Tanzania (8,179 photos)
Kagga Kamma, Cederberg, South Africa (4,785 photos)
North Island, Seychelles (3,616 photos)
Campi ya Kanza, Mitto Andei, Kenya (2,556 photos)
Garonga Safari Camp, Limpopo, South Africa (2,189 photos)
Zuri Zanzibar, Tanzania (Instagram: @zurizanzibar)
Best sustainable hotels in South America
Mashpi Lodge, Mashpi, Ecuador (7,830 photos)
Tierra Patagonia, Torres de Paine Chile (4,577 photos)
Kachi Lodge, Jirira, Bolivia (1,683 photos)
Pikaia Lodge, Galapagos, Ecuador (1,591 photos)
Rewa Lodge, Guyana (41 photos)
Mashpi Lodge, Ecuador (Instagram: @chinmoylad)
Best sustainable hotels in Oceania
The Brando, French Polynesia (11,666 photos)
Laucala Island, Fiji (4,720 photos)
Saffire Freycinet, Coles Bay, Australia (3,669 photos)
Six Senses, Fiji (3,175 photos)
Karijini, Western Australia, Australia (1,988 photos)
The Brando, French Polynesia (Instagram: @thebrandoresort)