Eco-friendly is part of who we are
We’re lucky enough to welcome you to San Francisco, where natural beauty blends seamlessly with our whitewashed urban landscape. Rocky coastline, azure bay waters, botanical gardens, urban forests and 48 epic hills are all close at hand — SF is only 49 square miles, after all.
With Mother Nature revealing her gifts to us every day, we wanted to find a way to return the favor. And so we set to work making our boutique hotel as environmentally friendly as humanly possible.
Let’s take a peek into the green practices at Kimpton Alton Hotel.
Clean The World
Thanks to our partnership with Clean the World, unused portions of our bar soaps don’t get tossed into the trash. Instead, Clean the World recycles them to provide hygiene kits for impoverished communities worldwide, as well as areas recovering from natural disasters.
Nespresso Nirvana
Our in-room Nespresso machines make java lovers rejoice. Not only do you get the perfect individual serving of coffee, saving water and waste, but our hotel also participates in the Nespresso capsule recycling program.
Efficiency Shines
All light fixtures in our guestrooms, corridors and public spaces use energy-efficient LED bulbs.
Smart Air
Guestroom HVAC units filter fresh outdoor air to create a comfortable atmosphere. Units are motion-activated, which limits unnecessary energy expenditure.
Better by Volume
Every bathroom uses large, refillable shampoo, conditioner and shower gel amenities by Atelier Bloem, eliminating the disposal of small plastic bottles. Love the products? Have a bottle or a set delivered to your doorstep.
Recycling and Composting
At Kimpton Alton Hotel, guess what happens to all the paper, plastics, glass, cardboard, crates, pallets and other materials that can be recycled or composted? They get recycled or composted. Not sent to the landfill.
Wood Sustainability
We make it a point to use sustainably forested wood products. With a coastal redwood forest just 15 miles away at Muir Woods, preserving trees is top of mind.
Farm Fresh
We source nearby farms and other food purveyors to reduce the carbon emissions of long-haul travel and to support our local economy. The bonus to you, our guest, is incredibly fresh cuisine.
Local Souvenirs
An onsite Bodega sources merchandise from nearby vendors for the same reason — to reduce carbon emissions and support local businesses.
Gentle Cycle
San Francisco Water Services is nationally recognized for its program to keep pollutants from entering the city’s sewers and ultimately our bay and the Pacific Ocean. We chose our linen laundry partner for its eco-focused protocols that have resulted in zero violations of the Water Services audit.
Go with the Flow
Even our toilets are in the sustainability game. We’ve installed low-flow, low-flush commodes to conserve water.
Drip, Drop
Landscaping and greenery at Kimpton Alton Hotel grows and thrives thanks to drip-irrigation, limiting wasteful water runoff.
If you’re serious about protecting the earth, know that you have a kindred spirit in Kimpton Hotels — and Kimpton Alton Hotel in particular. Come for a visit. We’ll make sure you have a sustainable stay to remember.