Shanghai has a new hotel named URBN. It’s not your typical place to stay. This hotel is carbon neutral and eco-friendly. Built entirely from local and recycled materials, the aesthetically pleasing structure provides a great example of where modern design & hospitality can meet environmental foresight.

The hotel’s innovation doesn’t end with its construction. It expands to their daily operations, too. With Shanghai being one of China’s most populated cities, everyday activities raise its carbon impact to extreme levels. In response, URBN strives to raise environmental awareness with its chain of hotels. For example, Hotel Chatter reports, “now that the hotel is up and running, any energy used – and that even includes the commuting done by staff – will be calculated and neutralized through buying carbon credits.” These credits will be invested in Clean Energy development and other energy efficient projects in China. Click Read More for additional information.

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URBN Hotel
TEL (8621) 5153 4600
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