Hotels in Miami with Green Key Certification

Greater Miami & Miami Beach is home to some of the most beautiful and luxurious hotels in the world – including nine MICHELIN Key hotels. With its abundant green and tropical environment, it is also the perfect location for a plethora of eco-friendly hotels. You can now choose from more than 70 hotels with Green Key Certification

Green Key is a world-recognized certification awarded to hotels, hostels and resorts that demonstrate a serious commitment to environmental responsibility and sustainability. To earn the certification, a business must meet strict guidelines, including green cleaning practices, water and energy conservation and using local sourcing whenever possible.

If you're an eco-conscious traveler or local who values sustainable practices and wants to support environmentally responsible hotels, here’s a list of some of the best eco hotels in Miami with Green Key Certification:

Acqualina Resort & Residences On The Beach

The award-winning Acqualina Resort & Residences on the Beach holds a Green Key Eco Rating Level 4 for its lush green spaces and rooftop gardens, and it even provides an electric car charging station. It also offers relaxation lounges with Himalayan salt walls and a choice of four oceanfront restaurants, including: Avra (inspired by seaside Greek tavernas featuring in-season catch), and Il Mulino New York (award-winning Italian dining featuring market fresh daily specials). A perfect retreat for the whole family, Acqualina has partnered with the highly rated childcare provider, itavi, to provide its complimentary AcquaMarine program.

Cadillac Hotel & Beach Club

A Miami Beach classic since 1940, Cadillac Hotel & Beach Club holds a Green Key Eco Rating Level 4. Single-use straws are not allowed, water is recycled and there’s a Tesla charging station on-site, among other green efforts. Here, you can enjoy a farm-to-table breakfast of freshly baked goods and locally sourced dishes at Cadillac Hotel & Beach Club’s Donna Mare. In addition, the spa services at K’Alma Spa are performed completely outdoors and provide a 100% plant-based line of products for those with sensitive skin. Try some of their natural signature treatments such as the St. Tropez body scrub, which uses polished seashells, or the Rosé Stone facial, which features the organic Stone Crop collection and a rose quartz crystal to reduce stress.

Circa39 Hotel

Circa39 Hotel is a quaint Art Deco boutique hotel located on Miami Beach’s iconic Collins Avenue. In addition to its Level 3 Green Key certification, it’s also designated a Florida Green Lodging Hotel by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection. The hotel features low-flow showerheads, faucets and toilets for water conservation, environmentally friendly cleaning products and recycling. The hotel also supports local culture, food and businesses for sustainability. The free Miami Beach trolley stops near the hotel, offering an eco-friendly way to explore the nearby South Beach and North Beach neighborhoods.

Hyatt Regency Coral Gables

Modeled after the Alhambra Palace in Spain, the Mediterranean-style AAA Four Diamond luxury Hyatt Regency Coral Gables prides itself on being the only hotel in Miami with five Green Keys. It achieved the highest possible “green” rating for spearheading new eco-friendly technologies and a successful hotel-wide sustainability plan through its top-tier leadership, staff training and guest engagement. Only two blocks from shopping and dining at Miracle Mile, it’s the perfect stay for those who love to walk. Also located nearby are Giralda Plaza (“restaurant row”), the Coral Gables Museum and the Actors’ Playhouse at the Miracle Theatre.

Hyatt Regency Miami

The modern Hyatt Regency Miami is also located in a walker’s paradise, but this time in Downtown Miami – overlooking the Miami River. The hotel is based near the trendy Brickell neighborhood, and is walking distance to Miami Riverwalk, Bayfront Park and Bayside Marketplace. The Market at the Hyatt provides fresh food in eco-friendly containers for pickup, or in-room delivery, and you can order by phone or app. There’s also an option to take the Metromover (a free elevated train) to further explore Downtown and Brickell – where you’ll find lots of rooftop bars and restaurants. The hotel holds a Green Key Eco Rating Level 4 for its energy-efficient bulbs, on-site water dispensers and water-efficient toilets.

Solé Miami, A Noble House Resort

In addition to being a recent Travelers’ Choice Winner by Trip Advisor (2021 to 2023), Solé Miami, A Noble House Resort also holds a Green Key Eco Rating Level 3 for its use of unbleached linens, refusal to use single-use shampoo and conditioner bottles and other features. Located north of Miami Beach, this hotel is the perfect setting for those who love the outdoors. Some of its featured activities with on-site rentals include biking, roller skating, sailing and paddle boarding on the peaceful Sunny Isles Beach waters. 

The Altair Hotel Bay Harbor

The Altair Hotel Bay Harbor is located in the luxurious neighborhood of Bay Harbor Islands, just north of Miami Beach. It holds a Green Key Eco Rating Level 3 for its double-glazed windows and donations to sustainability projects. Its serene environment offers the option to relax at the rooftop pool or lounge along a tropical foliage-lined canal. Hotel guests can also walk to the beach or the high-end Bal Harbour Shops. Elegant kosher dining is available at the on-site restaurant, OVO.

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