ROOM2 CHISWICK || Missed Earth Day? The World’s First Whole Life Net Zero Hotel in London Celebrates Earth Day Every Day
room2 Chiswick is setting the new standard for environmental responsibility.
Using technical innovation, local designers and craftsmanship and zero-waste policies, the hotel proves sustainability doesn’t mean sacrificing style, convenience, or comfort when on the move. room2 Chiswick is the ideal destination for eco-conscious and responsible travellers looking for a chic yet environmentally friendly stay in London.
The interiors feature thoughtful touches to maximize the space, such as an elongated mirror on the back of the door, a snug kitchenette built into the corridor, and hanging hooks for travel brochures and clothing on the wall.
The stylish rooms are feature rooms with duotone walls in pink and white, proving that being gentle to the environment doesn’t require any compromises.
Using 89% less energy per m2 compared to typical UK hotels, it is the first hotel in the world to account for its entire carbon footprint, making it ‘whole life net zero’. Both the embodied and operational carbon have, and will be, rebalanced throughout the entire hometel’s lifecycle and all emissions associated with the hometel’s production and construction, materials used, operations, maintenance, refurbishment, and including the eventual clearance of the building will equal zero.
Let’s pause here for a second. What is a hometel? It’s a snug and welcoming space that fills the void for travellers between a hotel and a home. Hotels often feel impersonal, whereas a hometel is designed to give guests a feeling of coming home even while they are visiting another country.
Rooms are cozy with integrated appliances in a warm colour palette and sunlight streaming through the windows.
room2 Chiswick embraces leading hardware and software technology to achieve pioneering energy efficiencies, with some developed in-house. Renewable energy is maximized on-site with solar and ground source heat pumps, which convert 100% of the energy needed for heating, cooling and hot water. Two lab rooms collect data on water and energy use, along with air quality, and learn from guest habits to refine and improve future efficiencies. Ultra-low flow pressure showers use less water with aerated water fixtures and ultra-energy-efficient lighting and appliances are combined with occupancy sensors across the building. The blue roof reduces localized flooding by slowly discharging up to 50,000 litres of rainwater, and the green roof boasts 200 tonnes of soil and wildflowers, planted to increase biodiversity, and absorb CO2, along with beehives and bug hotels.
The communal spaces have been carefully crafted with local artisans, resulting in bright and airy spaces that are also environmentally friendly.
Celebrating the earth in true style, each of the 86 bespoke rooms and communal spaces have been carefully crafted in collaboration with local artisans, inspired by the spirit of Chiswick’s 19th-century arts and crafts heritage, which valued craftsmanship over a perceived decline in quality from mass factory production. From bespoke marbled print wallpaper to handcrafted mirrors, guests can expect work from rising creative talent in every room and all loose bespoke furniture was manufactured within 10 miles of the property and made with Forest Stewardship Council timber.
Guests can enjoy a night cap at the posh bar before retiring for the evening.
room2 Chiswick has a zero-waste policy and is the first UK hotel to introduce food waste into its in-room recycling bins. Unable to find a 3-in-1 recycling bin in keeping with the hometel’s philosophy for design and simplicity of use, room2 designed and manufactured its own bespoke bin to include waste, recycling and food waste, to ensure 100% of waste is recycled or converted into energy off-site.
room2 designed and manufactured its own bespoke bin to include waste, recycling and food waste.
At room2 Chiswick, the choice is always yours with each room featuring a fully equipped kitchen, living, working, eating and entertaining area. 24-hour stays with 2 pm check-in and check-out mean more flexibility and every guest has access to the gym, bar and restaurant.
With its thoughtfully curated communal spaces and intimate accommodations offering a taste of home in a foreign country, room2 Chiswick allows guests to celebrate Earth Day every day by checking in to this cozy hometel on their next visit to London.
