The 42-room Cedar House Sport Hotel in Truckee, California (near Lake Tahoe) is an example of a luxury hotel that was built and is operated in concert with sustainable principles.

Environmental FeaturesEdit

• All run-off water was retained on site during construction
• Rainwater is transferred from the roof through gutters and down a hanging chain to the landscaping below, helping to water the landscaping.
• Wood-framed Low-E and solar tinted windows
• No incandescent lights
• All lights have photo sensors and timers
• No plumbing on exterior walls (saves energy and protects from freezing)
• Space from water heaters to showerheads is minimized; each building has three instantaneous hot water heaters for potable water and one for the hydronic space heating system
• Roof is Green, and the cedar exterior siding and logs came from a re-forestation project
• Low VOC carpeting and draperies
• Paper-based countertops
• Doors were left open for one month to allow for outgassing

LuxuryEdit

Rooms feature:

• European bedding with luxurious linens and down comforters
• Pillow top mattresses
• Egyptian cotton robes and towels
• Spa bath amenities
• Flat screen LCD televisions
• Free wifi and high speed internet access
• European continental breakfast
• Outdoor spa
• Full bar
• Meeting room

Suites include the Luxury Suite, the Designer Suite, and the King Suite.