The hotels use energy-saving lights and appliances, buy local wine and produce for their restaurants, compost organic waste, donate old linens and towels to charities, and use an energy-efficient, "green" local laundry.

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It is a sorry end for a French icon that dates from 1932 and was a pioneer of labour-saving domestic appliances.

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For three nights, we negotiated our appliances and entertainment budgets, and put saving for a new car on hold.

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