MoreThanUrls - About Travel and Holidays » Sweden http://morethanurls.com Travel-News. Resources and Trends for Holiday Destinations, Timeshare, Hotels, Luxury Resorts, Flights... Sun, 21 Feb 2010 10:22:07 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 Eco-Labelled Urban Design Hotel http://morethanurls.com/eco-labelled-urban-design-hotel/ http://morethanurls.com/eco-labelled-urban-design-hotel/#comments Mon, 07 Sep 2009 19:14:34 +0000 admin http://morethanurls.com/?p=216 The Nordic Light Hotel in Stockholm proves that it is possible to be an urban design hotel and an eco-labelled one at the same time.

This hotel was created with the guiding principle that thoughtful design can minimise the ecological footprint on the environment and even contribute towards improving it. In 2007, the hotel was awarded the official Nordic Ecolabel, otherwise known as “The Swan”.

To receive this label, a hotel must meet numerous requirements – such as reducing the hotel’s energy consumption and using renewable energy sources.

Nordic Light takes its environmental responsibility seriously throughout the hotel: Fair trade coffee and organic food is served in the restaurant and the housekeeping team uses chemical-free cleaning products. The 175 guest rooms are outfitted with Nordic Ecolabelled beds, which are manufactured from recycled metal and wood from environmentally approved forests.

What’s more, Nordic Light Hotel started a project this year together with the Malmö Design Group to invent a stylish bin for the hotel rooms made of waste from the hotel. Showing its strong local roots, the hotel also promotes upcoming local artists who present changing art installations in the lobby.

The combination of art, culture and conscientious design has made the Nordic Light Hotel a happening spot for both locals and out-of-town guests.

Via: Nordic Light Hotel

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