Green Accommodations

From LEED to Green Seal to ENERGY STAR, Portland hotels meet the industry’s strictest criteria for environmentally friendly hotels.  However, you don’t have to have a certification to be green! Here’s a selection of Portland hotels and their green efforts.

Avalon Hotel + Spa
Historically the first LEED-certified hotel in Portland, the Avalon Hotel and Spa reduced water consumption by 22 percent through low-flow systems and eliminated 95 percent of its irrigation needs by landscaping with native, tolerant plants. More than 60 percent of the hotel’s waste is recycled or composted, and each room contains a recycling bin. Guests who arrive in an alternative-fuel vehicle, such as those powered by biodiesel, are invited to park for free.

Courtyard by Marriott
Opened in June 2009, the 256-room Courtyard by Marriott, a renovation of an older downtown office structure, is Gold LEED certified. The building’s exterior received a complete facelift, and its window proportions were optimized to allow maximum daylighting and energy conservation. The hotel is designed to use 28 percent less energy than a conventional building, saving the equivalent energy use of 42 households per year — 25 percent above the requirements of the Oregon energy code.

Heathman Hotel
The Heathman Hotel, located in downtown Portland, purchases 30% of its electricity through Pacific Power’s Blue Sky renewable energy program, utilizes compostable key cards and recycles 72% of its waste by volume.  The Heathman was the first hotel in Portland to complete energy efficiency upgrades. In 2009, the Heathman received an Energy Leadership Award from the Energy Trust of Oregon. For every green package purchased, the Heathman donates $25 to Portland-based non-profit Friends of Trees.

Hilton Portland and Executive Tower
The largest hotel in Oregon, the Hilton Portland and Executive Tower is a Green Seal certified hotel. At the Hilton, low-flow toilets and showerheads, along with smaller basins, resulted in a 50% decrease in overall water consumption, without affecting guests.  “Smart” thermostats, operating by motion sensor, conserve heat or air conditioning when the guest exits the room.  Additionally, eco-friendly products are used for cleaning and leftover, pre-consumer, food is donated to a local food bank program called “Fork it Over.”

Hilton Vancouver
The Hilton Vancouver is the first hotel in the world to achieve both LEED and Green Seal certification.  Their in-house irrigation system reduces water use by 50%, and a white reflective roof helps disperse heat into the atmosphere.  Operable windows allow fresh air into the guest rooms and sensors turn off heating and cooling systems in rooms, meeting spaces and hallways when visitors are not present.  Also, the Hilton Vancouver supports local and regional suppliers for food, beverages, and building materials.

Hotel Monaco Portland
Kimpton Hotels, the parent company of Hotel Monaco, abides by a set of environmentally friendly best practices. At the Hotel Monaco Portland, all rooms use water- and energy-saving fixtures and are maintained with eco cleaning products.  Unused amenity bottles are donated to charity and all collateral is printed on recycled paper with soy based inks.  Organic, shade grown and/or fair trade coffee is served complimentary in the hotel lobby.  All rooms include recycling bins and a back-of-house program recycles glass, bottles, paper, cardboard and other materials. Hotel Monaco Portland is Green Seal certified.

The Nines Hotel
Awarded LEED Silver certification in 2009, the Nines Hotel draws on 100 percent renewable energy and saves 500,000 gallons of water per year with dual-flush toilets and low-flow faucets. During the renovation of the historic building in which the Nines is located, 90 percent of its 24 million pounds of construction debris was recycled and 75 percent of the building’s historic core retained. Low-emitting adhesives, sealants, paints and carpets help ensure air quality and limited outdoor lighting reduces light pollution.

Portland Doubletree Lloyd Center
The first hotel in Portland to achieve Green Seal certification, the Portland Doubletree Lloyd Center is also ENERGY STAR certified.  The hotel also received an Energy Leadership Award from the Energy Trust of Oregon in 2009. Since 1996, it has reduced overall waste by 65%, as well as reduced water usage by 15%.  The hotel purchases 65% of their food products from within a 500-mile radius of the hotel and offsets 25% of its electricity use.   Additionally, the Doubletree abides by a comprehensive environmental purchasing policy and property-wide recycling program.

Portland Marriott City Center
Located in the heart of the Rose City, the Marriott Portland City Center on Broadway recently received Green Seal certification. Close to walking and bicycling trails, the City Center is also only two blocks away from the MAX light rail with direct access to the Oregon Convention Center and the airport. This smoke-free hotel saves trees with video review billing and checkout.

Portland Marriott Downtown Waterfront
Like the Doubletree, the Portland Marriott boasts both ENERGY STAR and Green Seal certifications.  Each year, the hotel recycles 100 tons of paper, glass, plastic and other products, and composts another 100 tons in food waste.  High energy fluorescent lighting and low-flow fixtures are used throughout the hotel and energy efficient air conditioning systems are installed in all rooms. The saline pool and spa reduce the use of hazardous chemicals and the ozone laundry service cleans with cold water.

Red Lion Hotel on the River
The Red Lion Hotel on the River prides itself on a sustainable purchasing policy and everyday business practices, lead by an in-house green team.  The purchasing policy includes recycled office supplies, choosing local suppliers first and earth-friendly cleaners. The Red Lion Hotel on the River uses energy efficient lighting and water conserving fixtures. Recycling methods are available to all groups, guests, vendors and employees.

For more information on hotel-specific green initiatives, check out Hotel Summary Sheets.

 

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