Independent

Independent eco hotels and sustainable places to stay. Check every Independent eco stay for who owns and runs the property, the guest rating and reviews, the honest watch outs, whether it is verified, the full address and map and how to book direct. Use the free greenwash checker to test the eco claims of any Independent eco stay before you book.

Guide to Independent

What it is
Owner run, not chain
Each of these stays answers to the person who owns it rather than a corporate group, so your booking money reaches the people doing the work on the ground.
Best for
Money to the owner
Pick this when you want your spend to land in the pocket of the family or founder behind the place, not a shareholder report, and to feel that difference in how you are looked after.
Top destinations
Costa Rica, United States, Canada
Costa Rica leads on small owner built lodges, the United States adds independent farm stays and coastal retreats, and Canada brings owner hosted wilderness cabins, spanning 66 countries in all.
For the small business backers
260 hand picked
For guests who want their spend to reach the owner directly
Book direct: Browse all 260 independent stays below and book direct with the property.

Black Sheep Inn

Black Sheep Inn is a budget mountain eco lodge in Ecuador, good for nature lovers. See its verified sustainability rating and review to help you decide where to stay in Ecuador.

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Inkaterra Reserva Amazonica

Inkaterra Reserva Amazonica is a rainforest eco lodge in Puerto Maldonado, Peru, good for couples and nature lovers. See its verified sustainability rating and review to help you decide where to stay in Peru.

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Las Qolqas

Las Qolqas is a mountain eco lodge in Peru, good for couples and wellness breaks. See its verified sustainability rating and review to help you decide where to stay in Peru.

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Mallin Colorado Ecolodge

Mallin Colorado Ecolodge is a mountain eco lodge in Chile, good for couples and families. See its verified sustainability rating and review to help you decide where to stay in Chile.

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Brogers End

Brogers End

Brogers End is a countryside eco lodge in Australia, good for couples and families. See its verified sustainability rating and review to help you decide where to stay in Australia.

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Matangi Private Island

Matangi Private Island

Matangi Private Island is a luxury beachfront private island in Fiji, good for couples. See its verified sustainability rating and review to help you decide where to stay in Fiji.

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Southern Ocean Lodge

Southern Ocean Lodge

Southern Ocean Lodge is a luxury beachfront resort in Australia, good for couples and nature lovers. See its verified sustainability rating and review to help you decide where to stay in Australia.

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Daintree Ecolodge

Daintree Ecolodge

Daintree Ecolodge is a rainforest eco lodge in Australia, good for couples and nature lovers. See its verified sustainability rating and review to help you decide where to stay in Australia.

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Elysian Eco Retreat

Elysian Eco Retreat

Elysian Eco Retreat is a beachfront retreat in Australia, good for couples. See its verified sustainability rating and review to help you decide where to stay in Australia.

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Jean-Michel Cousteau

Jean-Michel Cousteau

Jean Michel Cousteau is a luxury beachfront resort in Fiji, good for families and nature lovers. See its verified sustainability rating and review to help you decide where to stay in Fiji.

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