Best Green Hotels: Inn by the Sea

Inn by the Sea
Cape Elizabeth, Maine, United States
While this property is making headway into being green and sustainable, it doesn't meet our minimum standards to be displayed on the site. We hope the management will step up and take more green actions so it can be displayed again.
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ae, b, cd, c, cs/t, dc, dsi, eff,egg, esg, ec, fa, rcb, hcb, mc, nsr This hotel was name one of Forbes Traveler's 10 best green hotels in America for 2007.

Pets are welcome at this hotel in specified rooms, by prior approval.

The bathroom amenities used at this hotel donate a portion of their proceeds to the Rainforest Network.

This hotel is the first in Maine to heat with biofuel, a mixture of heating fuel and biofuel.

Enjoy the wildlife habitat at this hotel. There are several educational programs along with the indigenous gardens. Between the bird sanctuary and butterfly habitat, this hotel really works to support its local environment.

Carbon offsetting is available through any of three programs created with CarbonFund.org.

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Towel Program
Sheet Program
Cotton Towels/Sheets


Alternative Energy
Maintenance for Conservation
Energy Conservation

Bulk Soap & Amenities
Bonus
Newspaper Program

Composting
Organic Food Served
Eco-friendly Food Served

Promote "greenness" in PR
Educate Guests to "green"
Educate Staff to "green"
Participate in Green Program(s)

Fresh Air
Allergies
Non-Smoking Rooms
Environmental Cleaning

Water Conservation
Xeric Garden
Gray-Water Recycling

Recyclable Disposables
Compostable Disposables
Durable Service Items

Guestroom Recycling Bins
Hotel Recycling Bins
Donating to Charity

Conference Center/Rooms
Transportation
Fitness Center
Internet

Review:
I had the pleasure of staying at The Inn by the Sea shortly after they reopened from their long renovation project. It was worth the wait.

I loved the view to the sea from my room with the yard and the salt marsh in the foreground. The room was comfortable and clean, and the hospitality was fine.

As green as this hotel is there are still lots of things they can do to be even greener. Natural fiber sheets would be a great start, and offering bulk bathroom amenities without laureth sulfate would be fantastic. When I'm away from home I don't read newspapers and hate wasting those provided by hotels regardless of my interest, as this hotel did.

Food at the Inn was superb. Dining at their restaurant is a must for people staying there. The spa/exercise room looks like a special treat, one I didn't know about until I was leaving; ask about it.

June 2008

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