
35 hotels in Norway hold Green Key certification. Each one is audited by an outside body, on a schedule it does not set itself.
Wikimedia CommonsRuten FjellstueRuten Fjellstue is a historic mountain lodge situated in the scenic Espedalen valley, known as "the friendly wilderness." The property offers traditioIndependently certified
Wikimedia CommonsRadisson Blu Hotel BodøRadisson Blu Hotel Bodø is a centrally located property offering modern accommodations with stunning views of the harbor and the Vestfjord. The hotel Independently certified
Wikimedia CommonsRadisson Blu Scandinavia Hotel OsloRadisson Blu Scandinavia Hotel is a landmark property located next to the Royal Palace gardens in central Oslo. The hotel features rooms with stunningIndependently certified
Wikimedia CommonsRadisson Blu Atlantic hotelRadisson Blu Atlantic Hotel is a premier property situated in the heart of Stavanger, next to Lake Breiavatnet. The hotel features stylishly renovatedIndependently certified
Wikimedia CommonsMefjord Brygge ASLocated in the traditional fishing village of Mefjordvær on Senja Island, Mefjord Brygge offers a range of seaside accommodations. The property featurIndependently certified
Wikimedia CommonsRadisson Blu Royal Garden HotelRadisson Blu Royal Garden Hotel is an iconic property situated by the Nidelva River in central Trondheim. The hotel features unique glass-atrium archiIndependently certifiedGreen Key audits a hotel against roughly 100 criteria, some mandatory and some scored, covering water and energy use, waste separation, cleaning chemicals, food sourcing and staff training. A hotel applies, documents each criterion, and is then visited on site. Certification runs for one year, so a hotel keeps it only by re-submitting evidence and passing another visit. It is the largest scheme in this catalogue and the one you will meet most often across Europe.
Green Key measures management practice, not carbon. A large hotel with a pool and air conditioning can hold the certificate while using far more energy per guest than an uncertified guesthouse down the road — it is being judged on whether it manages its resources deliberately, not on the size of its footprint. The scoring is also weighted towards documentation, so a hotel with good records can outscore one that quietly does better.