Solar-powered green pioneer hotel
Sunlit loft spaces and restored wetlands balance industrial mill aesthetics with an attentive, employee-owned hospitality culture.
“The Proximity Hotel is not only the first LEED Platinum hotel in the country—it’s also where guests like former President Obama have checked in.”
What it’s good at
Listed
High-ceilinged light-filled lofts pair with attentive, 100 percent employee-owned hospitality.
What they say
One Michelin Key
Michelin
Also in AFAR.
The Proximity is built with recycled materials, heated by solar power, cooled geothermally. Efficient lighting conserves energy...
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
On Green Valley Road by Buffalo Creek, five minutes from downtown Greensboro and the Greenway.
The rooms
Loft accommodations feature ten-foot ceilings, oversized windows, and custom furniture crafted from salvaged local walnut trees.
The outdoor pool
Bring a swimsuit.
The seasonal outdoor swimming pool is lined with white loungers set against an ivy-covered wall.
The gym
Cardio machines and free weights look out through tall windows directly onto the swimming pool deck.
Bicycles
Complimentary cruiser bikes wait at the door for rides along the nearby Greensboro Greenway.
Restaurant
Print Works Bistro
French-influenced bistro dishes draw on regional farms, served in sheer-curtained dining rooms or out on the creekside veranda.
How it began
Named for a historic local cotton mill, the property opened in 2007 as America's first LEED Platinum certified hotel.
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The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.