Eco-Hotels: Sustainable Accomodation in Berlin
Green and environmentally friendly
Green roofs, beehives, solar panels and sometimes even an own vegetable gardens: More and more hotels in Berlin are showing a sense of responsibility and doing a lot to protect the environment and climate. A careful usage of resources is considered standard in these hotels, which includes green electricity, waste and plastic avoidance, recycling and offering their gastes regional organic products form farm to table. In addition, some Berlin hotels inspire with innovative, sustainable concepts and also take responsibility for their immediate surroundings through their commitment to various social projects. You can stay in these Berlin hotels with a clear conscience - and on our Sustainable Berlin pages with many green Berlin tips for environmental friends you can also contribute yourself to keeping the CO2 footprint as low as possible during your Berlin trip.
Mercure Hotel MOA Berlin
As soon as you check in, a tree spreads out its arms and welcomes you. However, the MOA not only adorns itself with this beautiful symbol of sustainability, but also saves real trees. The hotel takes care of the neighbouring city trees when they suffer from drought and the falling water table. The MOA donates around 100 litres of water per tree to nourish the deep-lying roots.
Other measures for greater sustainability include the use of products made from recycled materials and recyclable products, the strengthening of local supply chains and the selection of sustainable and environmentally friendly products - both in the area of food as well as cleaning products, furniture and much more.
Green Plus:
Adress: Stephanstr. 41, Mitte
Estrel Berlin
As Europe's largest conference and congress hotel, the Estrel sets a positive example and makes a real difference with its comprehensive sustainability strategy. Not only business travellers, but also private travellers spend pleasant days in this family-run hotel of superlatives. Ideally located on the Ringbahn, the Estrel is a perfect starting point for sightseeing. The hotel's own show programme and wellness area guarantee an unforgettable stay.
Anyone who now thinks that sustainability is incompatible with this scale is mistaken. The hotel's own photovoltaic system on the roof, 100% green electricity, extensive green roofs, a reusable stage construction system and its own greenhouse for vegetables and herbs are just some of the measures that make the Estrel a progressive eco-hotel.
Green plus:
Adress: Sonnenallee 225, Neukölln
Citylight Hotel
The Citylight Hotel is aimed at families, groups and business travellers. In addition to measures to protect the environment, the hotel places a special focus on the social aspects of sustainability. By implementing the UN Sustainable Development Goals, the Citylight is committed to combating poverty and promoting health, among other things. The hotel is committed to its social environment and advocates gender equality and fair working conditions, particularly with regard to its employees.
Green plus:
Adress: Böttgerstraße 23, Mitte
Hotel Berlin, Berlin
At Hotel Berlin, Berlin, 100% of the energy comes from renewable sources. A large proportion of the electricity used is generated by the hotel's own photovoltaic system. In addition, the hotel has taken a variety of measures to avoid waste and to better separate waste. As part of WirBerlin's CleanUp initiative, cleaning up the neighbourhood is also high on the agenda.
The question of how to get from A to B is easily answered: the hotel offers a bike hire service. Thanks to its central location near the gigantic green Tiergarten park, it is the perfect starting point for a bike tour through the city centre.
Green plus:
Adress: Lützowplatz 17, Mitte
Seminaris CampusHotel Berlin
At the Seminaris CampusHotel Berlin you will stay surrounded by nature and fresh air in Berlin's green district Dahlem. From here you are quickly in the Grunewald, but also the Botanical Garden or the Domäne Dahlem estate are within walking distance. Environmental and climate protection are part of the corporate concept at Seminaris, so doing without plastic is a matter of course. You enjoy mainly regional products here, and drinks such as fresh oat milk and lemonade are made in-house.
Green Plus:
Adress: Takustraße 39, Steglitz-Zehlendorf
Lulu Guldsmeden Hotel
The Lulu Guldsmeden Hotel shows how beautiful eco can be. The boho eco-luxury style includes loft and four-poster beds, as well as swings in the rooms, lots of wood and high-quality natural materials. Breakfast includes homemade juice and organic produce from the region. A green garden beckons in the backyard, pets are welcome, and the rental bike fleet also includes spacious cargo bikes that can accommodate a child and dog.
Green plus: Green Globe certified, organic restaurant, e-bikes and family bikes from Schindelhauer.
Adress: Potsdamer Straße 67, Mitte
a&o Berlin Hauptbahnhof
The goal of a&o HOSTELS is to be climate neutral by 2025. And in fact, many small measures already add up to a big whole. Thanks to energy efficiency, the elimination of plastic, recycling, and water-saving shower heads and flushes, CO2 emissions per overnight stay are 5.9 kilograms. According to a survey by the DEHOGA regional associations, the average is currently still between 16.9 and 47.6 kilograms of CO2 emissions per overnight stay. Guests at the hostel can even make a small contribution themselves, bringing their own coffee mug or choosing vegan and vegetarian menu options instead of meat.
Green Plus: German Award for Sustainability Projects 2021.
Address: Lehrter Strasse 12, Mitte
Vienna House Andel‘s Berlin
With the annual renewal of the Green Globe certificate, the Vienna House Andel's Berlin takes responsibility for the current environmental standards. This includes green electricity and LED lighting, parking spaces for e-cars, and employees collecting kilometers - and thus money - for the Stadtbäume Berlin campaign via a bicycle app. What's on the table is sourced locally or even planted in the company's own farm garden in Berlin-Ahrensfelde.
Green plus: Green Globe certified, own farm garden.
Address: Landsberger Allee 106, Lichtenberg
Hotels in the 15-minute city
The 15-minute city concept looks at tourism from a new perspective and strengthens the neighbourhoods around the respective hotel. The participating hotels actively encourage their guests to explore the immediate neighbourhood. The advantage is that local businesses benefit from more customers. In this way, tourism is better integrated into the lives of the local population, and retailers and restaurateurs are involved in the tourist activities. The hotels in the 15-minute city are spread all over Berlin and encourage people to leave the beaten track.
