6 Eco-Friendly Properties in Asia Perfect for a Green Adventure
Balancing wanderlust and the environment: great getaway spots across Asia that are green in more ways than one.
The UN World Tourism Organisation designated 2017 as the “International Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development”. In alignment, hotels across Asia have gone beyond recycling waste and serving organic meals to developing sustainability programs. Examples include integrating greenery into their design and architecture, and even having on-site marine biologists to lead travelers on educational trips while on holiday. In addition to being good for the environment, green base camps are seeing a positive impact on their bottom-line. Past surveys from agoda reveal that 58% of hotel guests actively prefer to stay at an environmentally friendly property, while nearly 40% would spend an extra USD$10 a night to sleep in a sustainable property. From a beach retreat in Bali to a luxurious city hotel in Hong Kong, here are six eco-friendly agoda properties: your best bet for a ‘green’ adventure in the region.
Hotel Icon – Hong Kong
This urban oasis is truly dedicated to eco-tourism education and environmental sustainability—evident in its partnership with the Tourism Course at the Hong Kong Polytechnic University. This agoda base camp boasts more than 8,000 plants within sky-high vertical gardens around the hotel, state-of-the-art energy-efficient cooling and heating systems, natural lighting and ventilation, paperless check-in protocol, a garbage recycling program and a food donation program. To top these off, the base camp even offers a Green Limousine Service by Tesla for airport transfers!
Explore the Hotel Icon, Hong Kong
ParkRoyal on Pickering – Singapore
The captivating facade of this base camp is unlike anything travelers would have seen before, with its unique architecture of undulating grey concrete and cascading gardens resembling a Balinese rice paddy. The hotel is truly green inside and out, with a comprehensive rainwater harvesting program, solar panels, and LED lights throughout the property. Guests will also find living walls, open-air corridors, and waterfalls along a 300-meter-long garden walk that wraps around the building. For its eco-friendly efforts, the hotel was awarded the Green Mark Platinum Award – the highest honor in ecologically conscious building practices.
Explore ParkRoyal on Pickering, Singapore
Soori Bali – Bali, Indonesia
Nestled along the coast of Uluwatu, base campers will find Soori Bali a perfect, luxurious haven away from the hustle and bustle of Denpasar. This agoda base camp was built using recycled materials and was designed to blend into the surrounding hilltops, whilst in keeping with the natural flora and fauna. As a pioneer in eco-tourism, the property is also the first resort in Indonesia to obtain the highest level of certification; the Green Globe for Environmentally Sustainable Design!
El Nido Pangulasian – Palawan, Philippines
Located at one of the Philippines’ pristine beaches, this luxurious agoda base camp operates its own state-of-the-art sewage treatment plant, ensuring nothing is discharged into the sea and segregating its waste (plastic, organic waste, paper) before sending them for recycling. In addition to storing rainwater for use in the guest rooms and staff quarters, the base camp offers only sustainable seafood on its menu, as well as low impact water activities like kayaking and snorkeling, as motorized equipment could potentially upset and damage the marine environment.
Gayana Eco Resort – Gaya Island, Malaysia
Off the coast of Kota Kinabalu, this #agodabasecamp spreads out across the ocean like spectacular seashells. Its over-water villas feature glass floors peek into the marine life below, outdoor hot tubs are located just steps from the sea, and the resort offers spectacular views of Mt. Kinabalu. This base camp has its own marine ecology research center which houses professional marine biologists, focusing on rehabilitation and nursing of coral reefs and near-extinct giant clams!
Explore Gayana Eco Resort, Malaysia
Song Saa Private Island – Koh Rong, Cambodia
Situated on a private island to ensure maximum privacy and exclusivity, this ultra-luxurious resort has been designed and built to preserve the surrounding reefs and marine life. This agoda base camp also recycles all the water used on the island, and has re-introduced native vegetation around the resort. Furthermore, its villas and furniture were constructed using driftwood and recycled wood from old Cambodian fishing boats, adding an authentic Khmer touch to its contemporary décor.
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Balancing wanderlust and the environment: great getaway spots across Asia that are green in more ways than one.
The UN World Tourism Organisation designated 2017 as the “International Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development”. In alignment, hotels across Asia have gone beyond recycling waste and serving organic meals to developing sustainability programs. Examples include integrating greenery into their design and architecture, and even having on-site marine biologists to lead travelers on educational trips while on holiday. In addition to being good for the environment, green base camps are seeing a positive impact on their bottom-line. Past surveys from agoda reveal that 58% of hotel guests actively prefer to stay at an environmentally friendly property, while nearly 40% would spend an extra USD$10 a night to sleep in a sustainable property. From a beach retreat in Bali to a luxurious city hotel in Hong Kong, here are six eco-friendly agoda properties: your best bet for a ‘green’ adventure in the region.
Hotel Icon – Hong Kong
This urban oasis is truly dedicated to eco-tourism education and environmental sustainability—evident in its partnership with the Tourism Course at the Hong Kong Polytechnic University. This agoda base camp boasts more than 8,000 plants within sky-high vertical gardens around the hotel, state-of-the-art energy-efficient cooling and heating systems, natural lighting and ventilation, paperless check-in protocol, a garbage recycling program and a food donation program. To top these off, the base camp even offers a Green Limousine Service by Tesla for airport transfers!
Explore the Hotel Icon, Hong Kong
ParkRoyal on Pickering – Singapore
The captivating facade of this base camp is unlike anything travelers would have seen before, with its unique architecture of undulating grey concrete and cascading gardens resembling a Balinese rice paddy. The hotel is truly green inside and out, with a comprehensive rainwater harvesting program, solar panels, and LED lights throughout the property. Guests will also find living walls, open-air corridors, and waterfalls along a 300-meter-long garden walk that wraps around the building. For its eco-friendly efforts, the hotel was awarded the Green Mark Platinum Award – the highest honor in ecologically conscious building practices.
Explore ParkRoyal on Pickering, Singapore
Soori Bali – Bali, Indonesia
Nestled along the coast of Uluwatu, base campers will find Soori Bali a perfect, luxurious haven away from the hustle and bustle of Denpasar. This agoda base camp was built using recycled materials and was designed to blend into the surrounding hilltops, whilst in keeping with the natural flora and fauna. As a pioneer in eco-tourism, the property is also the first resort in Indonesia to obtain the highest level of certification; the Green Globe for Environmentally Sustainable Design!
El Nido Pangulasian – Palawan, Philippines
Located at one of the Philippines’ pristine beaches, this luxurious agoda base camp operates its own state-of-the-art sewage treatment plant, ensuring nothing is discharged into the sea and segregating its waste (plastic, organic waste, paper) before sending them for recycling. In addition to storing rainwater for use in the guest rooms and staff quarters, the base camp offers only sustainable seafood on its menu, as well as low impact water activities like kayaking and snorkeling, as motorized equipment could potentially upset and damage the marine environment.
Gayana Eco Resort – Gaya Island, Malaysia
Off the coast of Kota Kinabalu, this #agodabasecamp spreads out across the ocean like spectacular seashells. Its over-water villas feature glass floors peek into the marine life below, outdoor hot tubs are located just steps from the sea, and the resort offers spectacular views of Mt. Kinabalu. This base camp has its own marine ecology research center which houses professional marine biologists, focusing on rehabilitation and nursing of coral reefs and near-extinct giant clams!
Explore Gayana Eco Resort, Malaysia
Song Saa Private Island – Koh Rong, Cambodia
Situated on a private island to ensure maximum privacy and exclusivity, this ultra-luxurious resort has been designed and built to preserve the surrounding reefs and marine life. This agoda base camp also recycles all the water used on the island, and has re-introduced native vegetation around the resort. Furthermore, its villas and furniture were constructed using driftwood and recycled wood from old Cambodian fishing boats, adding an authentic Khmer touch to its contemporary décor.
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