Best Green Hotels: Holiday Inn Chicago O'Hare Area

Holiday Inn Chicago O'Hare Area
Chicago, Illinois, United States Map This Hotel

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Towel Program
Sheet Program
Cotton Towels/Sheets


Alternative Energy
Maintenance for Conservation
Energy Conservation

Bulk Soap & Amenities
Bonus
Newspaper Program

Composting
Organic Food Served
Eco-friendly Food Served

Promote "greenness" in PR
Educate Guests to "green"
Educate Staff to "green"
Participate in Green Program(s)

Fresh Air
Allergies
Non-Smoking Rooms
Environmental Cleaning

Water Conservation
Xeric Garden
Gray-Water Recycling

Recyclable Disposables
Compostable Disposables
Durable Service Items

Guestroom Recycling Bins
Hotel Recycling Bins
Donating to Charity

Conference Center/Rooms
Transportation
Fitness Center
Internet

Review:
Right or wrong, I don't think of Holiday Inn Express hotels when I think of green places to stay. But this airport-area hotel did pretty well, at least as well as hotels I've seen promote that they are green.

I was on a non-smoking floor so reported the smell of cigarette smoke as I checked into my room. I was impressed with how quickly the hotel tackled the problem.

Environmental actions the hotel is taking so far includes having a sheet/towel reuse policy of changing them every three days. And they did! I like knowing what they plan to do, especially when they follow the rules they establish.

Though they used individual bathroom amenities the shower curtain was fabric, not vinyl, making me feel better about the air quality in my room.

September 2009

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