Hotel Felix Chicago received LEED Silver certification for its many eco-friendly features.
The 225-hotel’s green elements include its adaptive reuse of an existing urban structure (a 1926 apartment hotel), convenient access to public transportation and the use of green materials throughout. The property’s carpets are made from recycled soda bottles. Hotel Felix’s eco-friendly ideals extend beyond its design; with free parking for hybrid vehicles, no bleach use throughout the property and the serving of complimentary fair-trade coffee. Additionally, the hotel recently installed wind turbines on its roof to study the potential of further reducing its carbon footprint by generating its own renewable energy.
