Cork flooring a feature of green hotel

A hotel in Holland, Michigan has cork flooring among its many eco-friendly features, it has been stated.

The CityFlats Hotel has the floors in all but one of the rooms, which owner Charles Reid explained helps create better air quality indoors and also means they can be cleaned in a more eco-friendly way, the Holland Sentinel reports.

Other features of the hotel – which has gold LEED status – include various measures to save energy and use less water, such as vegeatble-based soap in biodegradable containers and the use of a vinegar and water mixture to clean windows and mirrors.

Mr Reid noted that he spends 70 per cent of his first meetings with clients explaining the green philosophy behind the building.

A similar hotel exists in the city of Bend in Oregon, as reported on by the Bend Bulletin last month.

In addition to cork floors and organic soap, the Oxford Hotel in the downtown area also uses recycled wood for fixtures and fittings, alongside various water and energy-saving devices.

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