Luxury Comes Naturally at the Eco Friendly Inn by the Sea
Inn by the Sea was selected as one of Tripadvisor’s Top Ten Green Hotels worldwide, and as one of Top Ten Green Hotels in the US by Forbes Traveler and MSNBC.
Surrounded by the beauty of Maine’s pristine coast, located along 3 miles of unspoiled beaches, and adjacent to a wildlife sanctuary, Inn by the Sea has long been dedicated to protecting and preserving its natural environment. Recognized as a leader in the greening of the hospitality movement, the Inn is a designated Wildlife Habitat, one of the first hotels certified by Maine’s Department of Environmental Protection as a “Green Lodging,” and proud recipient of a Legislative Sentiment as An Environmental Leader.
Inn by the Sea takes eco-friendliness a step beyond its commitment to sustainable business practices by engaging guests with whimsical and educational classes to pass on the eco-friendly message. Weekly seminars and garden tours are offered on the Inn’s 5 acres of indigenous seaside gardens, teaching guests how to plant for wildlife, while children in bug costumes learn about their eco systems from a bug’s view point in the summer “Bug’s Life” series. The Inn helps environmentally-conscious couples plan unique White weddings in green and, for the corporate traveler, responsible green meetings.
Here’s a sampling of the green initiatives that are part of Inn by the Sea:
- The first and only Hotel in Maine to heat with Biofuel
- The first hotel in Maine to be Carbon Neutral
- The first in Maine to offer carbon offsets to guests for travel with Carbonfreemeetings™ and Carbonfreevacations™
- 5 acres of indigenous gardens certified as a Wildlife Habitat
- Air to air heat exchangers added with our 2008 renovation
- First hotel in New England to have dual flush toilets
- Solar heating and salt/chlorine system for the pool
- Recycled rubber floors in the cardio room
- Working with LEED consultant on spa addition
- Low VOC paints, wall covering and sealants in spa
- Recycled sheetrock and metal studs in spa
- 22 nesting boxes and 6 bird feeders
- Recycling bins in rooms & function spaces
- Sheet and towel programs
- CFL’s and LED light, lights on timers
- Green Seal cleaning products for a healthy environment
