Sustainability at Hotel Leone
Tourism carries an environmental cost. At Hotel Leone, we believe responsibility starts with being clear about what we do — and honest about what we can improve.
Our Green CV is a practical record of the systems, choices and daily practices that shape how the hotel operates. It reflects our long-term approach to restoration, hospitality and retreat hosting: thoughtful, measured, and grounded in respect for place.
We have been awarded Gold Level status by the TripAdvisor GreenLeaders initiative, developed with sustainability experts including the United Nations Environment Programme. This certification followed an independent third-party audit.
What We’ve Put in Place:
- Solar panels for electricity generation
- Solar panels for hot water generation
- High efficiency condensing boilers
- High levels of insulation using new technology throughout the renovation of the structure
- Rainwater harvesting
- Hotel waste is recycled wherever possible – including food waste sent for biomass composting
- Cooking oils and fats collected and recycled – the collection vehicles are powered by this oil
- We avoid single use products wherever possible ( bathrooms and breakfast )
- Over 90 percent of our lighting is low energy with 60 percent being very low energy LED
- We encourage guests to re-use towels and bedding, but respect your choice as well
- Air conditioning is switched to low energy at night time to reduce energy and noise pollution
- Zoned and controlled heating and cooling
- Micro drip watering system for all plants and gardens
- Water bottles are returned to supplier for re use
- Energy saver key card door entry system to increase energy efficiency
- Double glazed windows fitted with sensors to limit heating and cooling
What This Means for You as a Guest:
Sustainability at Hotel Leone is designed to be felt rather than noticed.
It means quiet nights, stable indoor temperatures, thoughtful water use, and a building that breathes naturally despite its age. It means fewer disposable items, more considered materials, and a slower, calmer rhythm that supports rest, creativity and focus.
We encourage guests to take part where it feels right — such as re-using towels and linens — while always respecting personal choice and comfort.
Sustainability and Retreat Living
As a retreat-led hotel, our approach to sustainability goes beyond infrastructure. The way we host retreats — longer stays, shared experiences, seasonal rhythms, locally rooted food and culture — is inherently lower-impact than high-turnover tourism.
Our aim is not perfection, but progress: preserving a 16th-century building, supporting the local economy, and creating a place where people can gather, learn and create — lightly, thoughtfully and with care for what surrounds us.
