Artiem Asturias

Launched in 2018, ARTIEM’s Project 8/80 is an ambitious plan to reduce carbon emissions across its hotels by 80 percent within eight years. At ARTIEM Asturias, on-site solar panels turn out nearly 90,000 kilowatt hours annually. Meanwhile, guests are encouraged to adopt more mindful travel habits through initiatives like Airplane Mode, an invitation to turn off all energy consumption in their room with the flip of a switch.

As a pilot hotel in the EU-funded SPRINT program, ARTIEM Asturias collaborates with research institutions to test food-waste solutions throughout its operations. This includes on-site waste measurement, behavioral insights, and co-created tools for kitchens and guests. Combined with its Aportam philosophy, which prioritizes seasonal, local, and low-impact food, the hotel is actively reducing waste while reshaping how food is sourced and consumed.

ARTIEM Asturias channels guest stays into tangible social impact through year-round partnerships with local organizations, including Down Asturias and RAITANA. Guests can book the Solidarity Room, which has helped generate more than €500,000 since launch to support families in need through the humanitarian NGO Cáritas. Together, these efforts embed the hotel within its local community, supporting inclusion, local livelihoods, and social well-being.

By making sustainability visible and participatory, the hotel empowers guests to turn small actions into meaningful environmental impact. Its poc a poc ethos translates to “little by little,” and includes outings like a plogging day on La Nora beach where guests and community members combine exercise and litter cleanup. An annual charity Christmas market runs workshops for kids and sells handmade gifts, with proceeds going to Down Asturius.