Eco-Friendly Hotels in Australia

Eco-Friendly Hotels in Australia
The Land Down Under, Australia, has made a name for itself on the international scene with its rich diversity. In addition to the famed Sydney Opera House, Australia is renowned for its active involvement in environmental initiatives. Despite the introduction of modernization, Australia has responded to the call for action in combating climate change. Australia features several hotels with energy efficient lighting and low flow showers and toilets. With these eco-friendly hotels, Australia proves that innovation need not endanger the environment. In addition, tourists in Australia can enjoy playing adventure sports, hiking, snorkeling, scuba diving and surfing.
 

Mantra

Mantra delivers stylish, contemporary accommodations for business travelers, pleasure travelers and long-term guests. Mantra has five branches across the country, and each branch remains true to what its brand offers. Each branch has a complete set of amenities, including fitness centers, restaurants, conference facilities and lounge, additional meeting rooms that can be used as break out rooms, pillar-free conference and banquet centers, dedicated boardrooms, business center services, fresh-air exchange and non-smoking rooms. Mantra also takes an active role in educating the public about and encouraging participation in green programs. Check in is 2 p.m. and check out is 12 noon.

Mantra
P. O. Box 8016
Gold Coast Mail Centre
Queensland, Australia 9726
011 (+61) 75 665 4450
mailto: info@mantra.com.au
mantra.com.au

Emporium Hotel

Located in Brisbane, the Emporium Hotel offers a modern atmosphere to its guests. It is also dedicated to maintaining an eco-friendly environment by switching off electrical equipment when not required, providing separate air conditioning units in each room rather than a central system, draining and flushing hot water tanks every six months, allowing natural lighting to enter rooms through double-glazed large windows, installing water saving showers and giving guests the option to re-use bed linen and bath towels in the guestroom.

The Emporium Hotel guarantees excellence, from its rooms to the service to the facilities. The hotel offers non-smoking rooms. With a total of 102 rooms, the different room types available include standard room, king suite, king spa suite, emporium suite, accessible suite and deluxe corner suite. The amenities include a plasma television, kitchenette, in-room laundry and workstation for all rooms.

Emporium Hotel
1000 Ann Street, Fortitude Valley
Queensland, Australia 4006
011 (+61) 73 253 6999
mailto: reservations@emporiumhotel.com.au
emporiumhotel.com.au

Rydges Thredbo Alpine Hotel

The Rydges Thredbo Alpine Hotel offers a scenic view of the snowy mountains while maintaining its age-old tradition of hospitality. The hotel guarantees a pleasant stay with its efficient staff and comfortable rooms. The rooms offer a warm atmosphere with clean bathrooms, wardrobe, television and work stations. Rydges Thredbo Alpine Hotel, which spearheaded initiatives in reducing its energy usage and recycling, houses many restaurants and bars manned by a competent and experienced staffs that offers great foods and wines. Check in is 4 p.m. and check out is 11 a.m.

Rydges Thredbo Alpine Hotel
Thredbo, North South Wales, Australia 2625
011 (+61) 29 261 4929
mailto: reservations_rydges@rydges.com
rydges.com

Article Written By Edward Perry

Edward Perry has been a freelance writer since 2006. His articles appear on Trails, eHow, and in "USA Today." Edward holds a Bachelor of Science in psychobiology from University of California, Los Angeles, and a Master of Business Administration from New York University.

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