Cedar House Sport Hotel

The 42-room Cedar House Sport Hotel in Truckee, California (near Lake Tahoe) is an example of a luxury hotel that was built and is operated in concert with sustainable principles.

Environmental Features

 * All run-off water was retained on site during construction
 * Rainwater is transferred from the roof through gutters and down a hanging chain to the landscaping below, helping to water the landscaping.
 * Wood-framed Low-E and solar tinted windows
 * No incandescent lights
 * All lights have photo sensors and timers
 * No plumbing on exterior walls (saves energy and protects from freezing)
 * Space from water heaters to showerheads is minimized; each building has three instantaneous hot water heaters for potable water and one for the hydronic space heating system
 * Roof is Green, and the cedar exterior siding and logs came from a re-forestation project
 * Low VOC carpeting and draperies
 * Paper-based countertops
 * Doors were left open for one month to allow for outgassing

Luxury
Rooms feature:
 * European bedding with luxurious linens and down comforters
 * Pillow top mattresses
 * Egyptian cotton robes and towels
 * Spa bath amenities
 * Flat screen LCD televisions
 * Free wifi and high speed internet access
 * European continental breakfast
 * Outdoor spa
 * Full bar
 * Meeting room

Suites include the Luxury Suite, the Designer Suite, and the King Suite.