Thanks to our new wood pellet biomass heating system, we’re reducing our greenhouse gas emissions and our impact on the environment. By staying at the Hôtel Cardinal, you, too, are contributing to more sustainable tourism—without compromising on your comfort. You won’t earn points for reducing your water usage, but we trust you to handle these matters responsibly.
Save your energy for exploring the city—we've already recharged ours. 🌿
Like many historic postwar hotels, the Hôtel Cardinal was heated with fuel oil for many years, but it has chosen to embark on a thoughtful and sustainable energy transition.
Rather than replacing one fossil fuel with another, the facility turned to wood pellet heating, a more environmentally friendly solution that is well-suited to older buildings and relies on a renewable, locally sourced energy source.
This decision significantly reduces the hotel’s carbon footprint while maintaining an approach consistent with the values of an independent hotel: authenticity, responsibility, and a strong local presence.
At a time when more and more travelers are seeking accommodations that are actively committed to the environmental transition, this approach reflects a different way of traveling: one that is more sustainable, more people-centered, and more connected to the local community.
And because an independent hotel invests directly in its building, its staff, and its environmental initiatives, booking directly remains the best way to support these efforts.
