If you care about sustainable and conscious living, but don't want to miss out on design and comfort when travelling, then an eco hotel may be the perfect place to stay. With destinations as far flung and varied as London, Hyderabad, Vienna, Rio de Janeiro and San Francisco, as well as hotels in smaller towns in Vietnam, Australia and France, being green definitely doesn't mean being boring.
Also consider the Fasano Boa Vista in Pôrto Feliz, Brazil
How about the Pedras Salgadas Spa & Nature Park in Portugal If more exotic shores are calling your name, then try Rio's La Suite by Dussol. With an infinity pool, a spa, a wellness centre, and just a 200m walk to Joatinga Beach, you'll definitely experience that famously warm Latin American hospitality while you're staying at this eco-friendly hotel.
The Villa de la Mar Spa in Saintes Maries de la Mer in France is another great green boutique hotel. Did I hear someone say "design"? Followers of fashion won't want to miss out on this exquisite boutique hotel in Italy's most style-conscious city: Milan. Hotel Milano Scala's bedrooms are each decorated to depict a famous opera house, while all the food served in the restaurant is fresh and local, sourced in Lombardy. Situated just 10 minutes from the famous Duomo, this eco hotel really is something special.
The Saffire Freycinet Coles Bay in Australia For real opulence, stay in India's 5* The Park Hyderabad. With beautiful views of Hussain Sagar Lake, a massage and treatment centre onsite, and a fabulous international restaurant, this colourful modern hotel also contains tongue-in-cheek traditional Indian touches such as tiger skin rugs and portraits of grandees in local costume. A perfect introduction to India.