{"id":28288,"date":"2024-04-11T10:12:49","date_gmt":"2024-04-11T08:12:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hotelbellrepos.com\/?p=27636"},"modified":"2025-02-17T12:39:03","modified_gmt":"2025-02-17T11:39:03","slug":"ecological_hotel_on_the_costa_brava","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hotelbellrepos.com\/en\/ecological_hotel_on_the_costa_brava\/","title":{"rendered":"What is an ecological hotel? Discover the Hotel Bell Rep\u00f2s on the Costa Brava"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Ecological hotels are becoming the preferred option for those who want to enjoy nature-friendly vacations, but what exactly is an ecological hotel?<\/h2>\n<p>In this article, from <a href=\"https:\/\/hotelbellrepos.com\/\"><strong>Hotel Bell Rep\u00f2s, the ecological hotel on the Costa Brava<\/strong><\/a>, we explain what an ecological hotel on the Costa Brava is and why you should choose it for your next holidays.<\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3>What is an ecological hotel?<\/h3>\n<p>An ecological hotel, also known as a green hotel or <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/hotelbellrepos.com\/en\/from_hotel_bell_repos_we_promote_sustainable_tourism\/\">sustainable hotel,<\/a><\/strong> is a tourist establishment committed to <strong>minimizing its environmental impact and promoting sustainable practices.<\/strong> These hotels adopt specific measures to preserve the environment, use resources efficiently, and minimize waste generation.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-27693 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/hotelbellrepos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Que-es-un-hotel-ecologico-300x210.png\" alt=\"Ecological hotel on the Costa Brava\" width=\"300\" height=\"210\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>How to know if a hotel is ecological?<\/h2>\n<p>We know that sometimes it can be difficult to distinguish a true ecological hotel, as more and more hotels are claiming to be ecological.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Ecological hotels tend to be transparent about their <strong>sustainable practices<\/strong> and are willing to provide detailed information about their environmental initiatives.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>From Hotel Bell Rep\u00f2s, we provide you with some requirements that an ecological hotel must meet:<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Certifications and ecological labels:<\/strong> Ecological hotels usually obtain recognized certifications that endorse their sustainable practices.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>At Hotel Bell Rep\u00f2s, we have the international <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hotelbellrepos.com\/en\/certification_in_sustainability_biosphere_sustainable\/\"><strong>Biosphere Sustainable<\/strong><\/a><\/span> certificate. Also have been recognized for the third consecutive year as a <a href=\"https:\/\/hotelbellrepos.com\/en\/company_socially_responsible\/\"><strong>socially responsible company<\/strong><\/a> by the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baixemporda.cat\/ca\/\"><strong>Baix Empord\u00e0 County Council,<\/strong><\/a> among others.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-27661 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/hotelbellrepos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Certificados-y-sellos-ecologicos-300x210.png\" alt=\"Ecological hotel on the Costa Brava\" width=\"300\" height=\"210\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Policies and sustainable practices:<\/strong> Investigate the hotel&#8217;s policies and practices regarding energy and water savings, waste, and environmental conservation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>An ecological hotel should have <strong>clear policies and tangible measures<\/strong> to minimize its environmental impact.<\/p>\n<p>At <strong>Hotel Bell Rep\u00f2s, the ecological hotel on the Costa Brava,<\/strong> we use <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ecolabel.net\/es\/\"><strong>Ecolabel cleaning products<\/strong><\/a> that do not pollute water or the environment. We also paint the walls of the rooms with <strong>ecological paint<\/strong>, so when you stay at our hotel, you can breathe easy.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-27677 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/hotelbellrepos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Politicas-sostenibles-300x210.png\" alt=\"Ecological hotel on the Costa Brava\" width=\"300\" height=\"210\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Discover more <a href=\"https:\/\/hotelbellrepos.com\/en\/our_business_philosophy_centered_on_sustainability\/\"><strong>sustainable practices<\/strong><\/a> that we carry out at Hotel Bell Rep\u00f2s as an ecological hotel on our blog.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Commitment to the community:<\/strong> A truly ecological hotel not only cares about the environment but also about the local community.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Hotel Bell Rep\u00f2s actively collaborates with <a href=\"https:\/\/hotelbellrepos.com\/en\/how_sostenible_hotel_costa_brava_we-collaborate_sustainable_projects\/\"><strong>community development projects<\/strong><\/a> and supports local suppliers.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li>We collaborate with <strong>local sustainable projects<\/strong> like <a href=\"https:\/\/hotelbellrepos.com\/en\/sustainable_hotel_on_the_costa_brava_local_projects\/\"><strong>&#8220;Jeans Bag&#8221; by Maria Aubeso<\/strong><\/a> @jeasnbag19, with Hotel Bell Rep\u00f2s, the ecological hotel on the Costa Brava, being a collection point for <strong>used jeans<\/strong> for Maria to turn them into <strong>bags and accessories.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-27689 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/hotelbellrepos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Proyectos-sostenibles-300x210.png\" alt=\"local sustainable project &quot;Jeans Bag&quot;\" width=\"300\" height=\"210\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">We collaborate with the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.toogoodtogo.com\/en-gb\">Too Good To Go App.<\/a><\/strong> Selling the leftover food from our breakfasts at a modest price and <strong>donating that amount to the local nature entity Sterna and the association &#8220;Noa18 nusos,&#8221;<\/strong> which ensures the protection of nearby marine ecosystems.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-27697 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/hotelbellrepos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/To-good-to-go-300x210.png\" alt=\"Ecological hotel on the Costa Brava\" width=\"300\" height=\"210\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">We opt as much as possible for <strong>local producers and suppliers<\/strong> in all our products and services.<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-27681 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/hotelbellrepos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/productores-y-proveedores-locales-300x210.png\" alt=\"Ecological hotel on the Costa Brava\" width=\"300\" height=\"210\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Every year we <strong>donate<\/strong> a sum of <strong>money to an NGO<\/strong>. In 2023, we chose <strong>Open Arms<\/strong> for our donation, with money coming from our <strong>sustainable project &#8220;Stop Plastic Pollution.&#8221;<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-27673 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/hotelbellrepos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/ong-300x210.png\" alt=\"Ecological hotel on the Costa Brava\" width=\"300\" height=\"210\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">We have a <strong>km0 products shop<\/strong> at the hotel entrance. We sell and promote products from the region, such as <a href=\"https:\/\/hotelbellrepos.com\/en\/bell_repos_honey_from_ridaura_valley\/\"><strong>honey from the Valle del Ridaura<\/strong><\/a>, <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.leseroles.com\/\">jams from Can Juanals<\/a><\/strong> de Castell d&#8217;Aro, or ceramics from La Bisbal.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-27685 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/hotelbellrepos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/productos-km0-300x210.png\" alt=\"km0 products\" width=\"300\" height=\"210\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Hotel Bell Rep\u00f2s, ecological hotel on the Costa Brava<\/h2>\n<p>At <strong>Hotel Bell Rep\u00f2s, the ecological hotel on the Costa Brava,<\/strong> we believe that sustainability is more than a philosophy; it is a way of life. We are committed not only to environmental sustainability but also to social sustainability with our team of workers, clients, and customers.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>If you are looking for a vacation on the Costa Brava, you can be sure that <strong>Hotel Bell Repos is your best choice for ecological tourism. <\/strong>It is entirely compatible to enjoy a vacation with sustainability and a responsible way of doing things.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Learn more about <a href=\"https:\/\/hotelbellrepos.com\/\"><strong>Hotel Bell Rep\u00f2s<\/strong><\/a> on our <a href=\"https:\/\/hotelbellrepos.com\/\"><strong>website<\/strong><\/a>, <strong>the first sustainable hotel in Platja d&#8217;Aro<\/strong> on the Costa Brava to obtain the international <a href=\"https:\/\/hotelbellrepos.com\/en\/certification_in_sustainability_biosphere_sustainable\/\"><strong>Biosphere Sustainable<\/strong><\/a> certification.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hotelbellrepos.com\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-27074 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/hotelbellrepos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Posts-de-bones-festes-bon-nadal-bulevard-i-bell-repos-5-300x300.png\" alt=\"bell repos, hotel sostenible\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ecological hotels are becoming the preferred option for those who want to enjoy nature-friendly &#8230; <a class=\"cz_readmore\" href=\"https:\/\/hotelbellrepos.com\/en\/ecological_hotel_on_the_costa_brava\/\"><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><span>Read more<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":28379,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_seopress_titles_title":"Ecological hotel on the Costa Brava - Hotel Bell Rep\u00f2s","_seopress_titles_desc":"From the Hotel Bell Rep\u00f2s, the ecological hotel on the Costa Brava, we explain what an ecological hotel is and why you should choose it.","_seopress_robots_index":"","_seopress_robots_follow":"","_seopress_robots_imageindex":"","_seopress_robots_snippet":"","_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"none","_seopress_robots_breadcrumbs":"","_seopress_robots_freeze_modified_date":"","_seopress_robots_custom_modified_date":"","_seopress_robots_canonical":"","_seopress_social_fb_title":"","_seopress_social_fb_desc":"","_seopress_social_fb_img":"","_seopress_social_fb_img_attachment_id":0,"_seopress_social_fb_img_width":0,"_seopress_social_fb_img_height":0,"_seopress_social_twitter_title":"","_seopress_social_twitter_desc":"","_seopress_social_twitter_img":"","_seopress_social_twitter_img_attachment_id":0,"_seopress_social_twitter_img_width":0,"_seopress_social_twitter_img_height":0,"_seopress_redirections_value":"","_seopress_redirections_enabled":"","_seopress_redirections_enabled_regex":"","_seopress_redirections_logged_status":"both","_seopress_redirections_param":"","_seopress_redirections_type":301,"_seopress_analysis_target_kw":"Ecological hotel on the Costa Brava","_seopress_news_disabled":"","_seopress_video_disabled":"","_seopress_video":[],"_seopress_pro_schemas_manual":[],"_seopress_pro_rich_snippets_disable_all":"","_seopress_pro_rich_snippets_disable":[],"_seopress_pro_schemas":[],"_joinchat":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[66],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-28288","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/hotelbellrepos.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/28288","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/hotelbellrepos.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/hotelbellrepos.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hotelbellrepos.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hotelbellrepos.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=28288"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/hotelbellrepos.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/28288\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":28383,"href":"https:\/\/hotelbellrepos.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/28288\/revisions\/28383"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hotelbellrepos.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/28379"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/hotelbellrepos.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=28288"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hotelbellrepos.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=28288"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hotelbellrepos.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=28288"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}