Hotel Verde, the greenest and most energy-efficient hotel in Africa, celebrated its third birthday on Saturday 27 August. As proud media partners, Flow wishes Hotel Verde a fabulous birthday, with many more environmentally friendly years to come.
To celebrate the anniversary, Flow recently spent time filming the hotel, its staff and its many eco-friendly initiatives.
Included in the footage is the spontaneous appearance of the birthday cake, surprising guests and staff alike.
Carin du Plessis, Hotel Verde brand and design creative, and the brains behind the fun video, shares what the hotel’s third birthday means to her: “Hotel Verde is not like other hotels in Cape Town. It's trendy and quirky, our staff is friendly and down to earth, and our way of operating is just different. I think our guests appreciate this because the brand is transparent and real.”
Have a look at the video below and look out for the cake hidden in the washing machine!
Did you know?
- Hotel Verde is one of the most decorated green hotels in the world. It is the only hotel on the planet to achieve double-platinum Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification from the United States Green Building Council
- Guests can actually help generate energy for the building by either using special gym equipment or by walking up the stairs
- The grey-water system saves up to 6 000 litres of water a day
- Most of the hotel’s artwork is made from reused materials such as books, which reflect the value of previously loved objects
- Staying at the hotel is carbon-neutral, meaning that the carbon footprint each guest creates in the building is offset by the hotel’s green systems and will consequently have no impact on the environment
Visiting Cape Town soon? Why not stay at Hotel Verde?