The Most Eco-friendly Summer Staycations REVEALED
- Celeb-loved Soho Farmhouse is the most Instagrammed eco-friendly staycation this summer (48,848 posts)
- Port Lympne Hotel and Reserve claims second place with 39,021 hashtags
- With 35,131 posts, The Hoxton in London’s minimalist design appeals to eco-conscious holidayers
- Jesmond Dene House in Newcastle is the only entry of the top ten not located in South England with 6,605 posts
Searches for ‘staycations’ have skyrocketed this year and are a great way to discover hidden beauties without harming the planet or your wallet.
But which staycations are the most eco-friendly, and which do Brits want to visit? SaveonEnergy.com/uk sought to find out.
After analysing the Instagram hashtags of 100 popular staycations across the UK*, the green staycations worth visiting can be revealed!
RESULTS:
In first place is Soho Farmhouse in Oxfordshire. With a guest list including Eddie Redmayne, Cara Delevigne and even Harry and Megan, it’s no surprise this perfect combination of nature and luxury boasts 48,848 Instagram hashtags.
The all-in-one Wildlife park and hotel at Port Lympne in Kent ranks second. Being at one with nature and animals is a selling point for many, as the retreat tallies 39,021 hashtags.
In third, fourth and fifth are The Hoxton (London), Babington House (Somerset) and Chewton Glen (New Forest National Park) with 35,131, 18,112 and 16,186 posts respectively.
As the only staycation not located in the south of England, ninth place is awarded to Jesmond Dene House. This luxury hotel boasts not only extravagant gardens, but an environmental policy that would make green activists proud. It has been tagged 6,605 on Instagram.
Further down, in tenth place is Limewood Hotel in the New Forest. Being passionate about plastic waste, biodegradable and fully recyclable packaging are just a few of the efforts taken here, and it boasts 5,735 hashtags to date.
To complete the top ten, other entries include:
8. Dormy House (The Cotswolds) – 6,870
7. One Aldwych (London) – 10,768
6. The Pig Hotels (Multiple locations) – 13,599
Which eco-friendly staycations do Brits want to visit most?
As well as online interest, SaveonEnergy sought to identify how many Brits want to make their green intentions a reality this summer. Using SEMrush, monthly search volumes for each getaway can reveal the 20 retreats Brits want to visit the most.
Soho Farmhouse takes the top spot once again, proving it is equally popular on social media and real life – 51,100 people searched for it last month.
In second place Chewton Glen, which was the fifth most popular on Instagram. It proves it is a staycation worth paying a visit to, with 38,000 Google searches.
Chewton Glen is followed by Dormy House (25,200), Babington House (23,080) and Limewood Hotel (19,500)to complete the top five. Consult the table for more results including new entries.Full study for further results: https://www.saveonenergy.com/uk/best-eco-friendly-staycations/
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