The Zen Hotel – A Green Hotel in Palo Alto

Credible Sustainability

Hotels, by the very nature of transient guests and housekeeping demands, tend to be impactful on the environment. In keeping with our Asian-inspired, Zen-themed approach to hospitality, the Zen Hotel in Palo Alto, California has embraced environmental consciousness and the desire to reduce our carbon footprint in the world, and is committed to operate in an eco-friendly manner and to promote a lifestyle of health and sustainability.

The Zen Hotel is proud to offer an environment in Palo Alto, California where a tranquil, comfortable, and memorable stay goes hand-in-hand with being respectful of our planet. Our commitment is visible in our building — which has just been fully renovated using natural, green materials, and in our courtyard which uses green permeable pavers — as well as in our daily hotel operations.

Throughout our entire Palo Alto, CA hotel, we utilize energy-efficient lightning and the use of green technology is continued in the guest rooms where we offer lamps with LED features — a technology which is far more energy-efficient compared to non-LED lamps.

Water usage for laundry and landscaping at the Zen Hotel in Palo Alto, California is considerably lower than at comparable hotels and speaking of laundry, we use green detergents exclusively. We endorse the 3-R theory — reduce, reuse, and recycle — at every step in our daily operations.

These are just some examples on how our environmentally focused California hotel is contributing to sustainability and a healthy planet. We are always pleased to consider any suggestions our guests may have regarding eco-friendly practices and other ways to make The Zen Hotel in Palo Alto, CA even greener!