Sustainable Travel Bucket List: The Best Eco-Conscious Hiltons Around The World

Hilton Garden Inn Faroe Islands

The new Hilton Garden Inn on the remote Faroe Islands feels almost otherworldly. The entire property was built with sustainability at its core, embracing the archipelago's own sustainable tourism strategy.

The hotel's commitment to sustainability starts from the top: the roof is covered in grass, allowing for ultra-efficient insulation and a building that seamlessly blends into the local environment.

Inside, ultra-efficient heating systems help keep guests warm and take into account occupancy levels to avoid heating unused spaces. Motion sensors on water taps and LED lighting further prevent energy waste and the hotel is powered by renewable energy from a local power plant.

Hilton London Bankside

Located in the heart of London's lively Bankside district, Hilton London Bankside is passionate about supporting its local community. Its rooftop meadow is built to reintegrate greenery into the surrounding landscape and houses several beehives. The local honey is served as part of its breakfast offering, alongside other dishes made using locally sourced ingredients.

The hotel also boasts the world's first completely vegan suite, providing a unique experience for ethically conscious travelers. Those looking to get out and explore the city can take a free ride on the hotel's ultra-sustainable volcanic bikes.

Rome Cavalieri, A Waldorf Astoria Hotel

The team at Rome Cavalieri is dedicated to providing guests with a luxurious yet sustainable experience. From high energy efficiency and excellent waste management to providing support for disadvantaged communities, the team's holistic approach led to the hotel becoming the first in Rome to achieve the prestigious Green Key certification.

The hotel partners with local nonprofit Equoevento to supply leftover bread to a local brewery, Birrificio Vale la Pena, which employs prisoners as part of a work release program. In turn, the beer created is sold in the hotel.

Elsewhere, engineers reduced water consumption by 20% over three years through a range of measures including optimizing the property's irrigation schedule and swimming pool water consumption and redeveloping the property's evaporative tower system.

Conrad Manila

A luxury haven inspired by the Manila Bay, Conrad Manila boasts a celebrated art program featuring a collection of 736 works by respected local artists. Art is chosen to foster an interactive appreciation of the Philippines – its community, culture and historical heritage, whist promoting sustainability and environmental protection.

As part of a multi-use LEED Gold certified building, the hotel's guest rooms are outfitted with occupancy sensors that control both lighting and cooling functions, and dual-flushing and low-flow plumbing among other irrigation fixtures to control water usage.

Conrad Manila is also committed to supporting the community through quarterly meal packing events with Rise Against Hunger, recycling soap through the 'Soap for Hope' program, and various food banking initiatives.

Hilton New Orleans Riverside

At Hilton New Orleans Riverside, living sustainably is imperative to the hotel's business, and a cornerstone of the team's commitment to guests, partners and the community. 

In partnership with the Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana, for the last five years, Hilton New Orleans Riverside and Drago's restaurant have participated in the largest shell recycling program in the nation. Over 700 tons of oyster shells have been recycled to rebuild reefs in the Gulf of Mexico. 

Diverting tons of oyster shells from landfills, the recycling program has reclaimed over one million pounds of oyster shells while the oyster reefs help improve water quality, provide an ideal fishing habitat, support the local economy and drive positive change in the community.