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6 hotels in Washington hold Green Key certification. Each one is audited by an outside body, on a schedule it does not set itself.
George cardel RambertLuxury boutique hotel in downtown Washington DC, featuring a sophisticated design and professional service. Offers elegant accommodations, fine diningIndependently certified
AgnosticPreachersKid | Own workBeacon Hotel & Corporate Quarters, Washington DCSophisticated upscale hotel in downtown Washington DC, featuring elegant guest rooms and corporate-style quarters. Offers refined accommodations, on-sIndependently certified
APK | Own workSofitel Lafayette SquareElegant luxury hotel located on Lafayette Square, offering a blend of French style and historic charm. Features upscale guest rooms, refined dining, aIndependently certified.jpg&w=3840&q=75)
Wikimedia CommonsHyatt Regency Washington on Capitol HillUpscale high-rise hotel on Capitol Hill, featuring contemporary accommodations and extensive event facilities. Offers refined guest rooms, a fitness cIndependently certified
ajay_suresh | The Fairmont - Washington D.C.Fairmont Hotel Washington DCLuxury hotel in Washington DC's West End, featuring sophisticated guest rooms and professional service. Offers refined accommodations, an indoor pool,Independently certified
Wikimedia CommonsPark Hyatt WashingtonLuxury boutique hotel in Washington DC, known for its elegant design and refined atmosphere. Offers upscale accommodations, a full-service spa, and MiIndependently 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.