Sustainable tourism, through its publication, seeks to promote the awareness of other stakeholders on sustainable tourism development, it gives importance to the respect of the local community and involvement of all stakeholders in the decision-making process, that is, the progress of the whole society that will lead to the well-being of all. Hotels, as the key providers of tourism, face constant and rapid changes, new trends, new innovations and competitors. Sustainable hotels act responsible towards the environment throughout the whole lifespan of the business. In addition, they strive for local employment, contribute to the local economy and agriculture by consuming local foods, all of which is supported by an example in the paper. The aim of this paper was to analyze the theoretical assumptions of sustainable hotels, to analyze examples of good practice in the international tourism market and to analyze the characteristics and importance of sustainable hotels in the Republic of Croatia. The paper consists of an introduction, three main titles and a conclusion. The second part of the paper deals with sustainable tourism in general, outlining the goals, principles and contrasts with unsustainable tourism. The third part covers sustainable hotels, their benefits, statistics, corporate social responsibility in hotels, and certificates and labels. The last chapter presents examples of selected sustainable hotels in the world and in the Republic of Croatia. In conclusion, the results of the research are summarized.