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Six Senses Vana at a glance
Six Senses Vana is a hotel in Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India. We read what it publishes about the eight things a building does to your biology and scored the evidence 11 of 24. Last verified 2026-08-16. Water Integrity is its best-documented pathway; nothing is published on EMF Harmony.
Each pathway scores 0 to 3 on the quality of the evidence published, not on the quality of the property. Open a row for every claim and its source.
Air Quality at Six Senses Vana: Claimed (1/3)
1Claimed, 1 of 3.
Claimed1 of 3 · Filtration, ventilation and what the air is measured at.
What the evidence shows
- Claimed
The retreat's sustainability page states that interiors are naturally ventilated in enclosed areas. No fresh air supply rate, filter grade, air handling specification or air measurement accompanies it.
Interiors ensure natural ventilation in enclosed areas, and exteriors are lush, left to their organic and natural form.
PublishedSix Senses Vana, Sustainable Resorts in India: Responsible Travel and Six Senses. Checked 2026-08-16.
What is not published
- What filter grade is fitted to guest room air handling, for example MERV 13 or HEPA H13?
- What is the fresh air supply rate per person in a guest room?
- Are carbon dioxide, particulate or volatile organic compound levels measured, and are the readings published?
- Is there a mould inspection and remediation protocol, and when was it last run?
- Are there gas cooktops, fireplaces or other combustion sources inside guest rooms?
Water Integrity at Six Senses Vana: Specified (2/3)
2Specified, 2 of 3.
Specified2 of 3 · Source, treatment, tested panels and how drinking water arrives.
What the evidence shows
- Specified
The retreat identifies its drinking water source as Purkul village, 11 km away, and names the People's Science Institute as its partner on a spring rejuvenation project at that source. No treatment train, contaminant panel or laboratory result accompanies the source statement.
Partnering with the People's Science Institute (PSI), this project addresses the needs of Purkul village, located 11 km away and the source of our drinking water.
PublishedSix Senses Vana, Sustainable Resorts in India: Responsible Travel and Six Senses. Checked 2026-08-16. - Specified
A travel company page reproducing the retreat's sustainability fact sheet sets out a purification train of triple reverse osmosis, triple ultraviolet and triple filtration applied to water for consumption. The retreat's own sustainability page does not set out this train, and no mineral profile, contaminant panel or laboratory result is published with it.
The advanced water purification system, incorporating triple RO, triple UV, and triple Filtration systems, upholds water quality to the highest standards for safe consumption.
PublishedAaru Collective, Six Senses Vana - Luxury Wellness Retreat. Checked 2026-08-16. - Claimed
The retreat states that it runs its own bottling plant, which is how drinking water reaches the guest. The figure attached to the sentence counts plastic bottles avoided, which is a packaging figure and is not scored here.
Having our own bottling plant further allows us to reduce the use of single-use plastics by 100,000 plastic bottles per year.
PublishedSix Senses Vana, Sustainable Resorts in India: Responsible Travel and Six Senses. Checked 2026-08-16.
What is not published
- What is the water source, and what treatment is applied before it reaches a guest room?
- Is there a published contaminant test panel, and which laboratory ran it?
- Is shower and bath water filtered, and to what specification?
- How are pools and spas sanitised, and is the chemistry published?
- How is drinking water delivered, and is it treated on site?
Light Rhythm at Six Senses Vana: Claimed (1/3)
1Claimed, 1 of 3.
Claimed1 of 3 · Circadian lighting specification, flicker, blackout and daylight.
What the evidence shows
- Claimed
The retreat publishes that its glass enclosures and windows meet LEED fenestration guidelines, naming a standard applied to the glazing. No daylight factor, colour temperature, flicker performance or blackout specification is published. The rating system is named but no glazing specification, transmittance or daylight figure is published, and the credit scorecard is not published in retrievable form.
Glass enclosures and windows meet LEED fenestration guidelines.
PublishedSix Senses Vana, Sustainable Resorts in India: Responsible Travel and Six Senses. Checked 2026-08-16. - Claimed
The retreat states that outdoor lighting is kept to a minimum at night. No lux level, shielding specification, colour temperature or curfew time is published.
Even at night outdoor lighting is kept to a bare minimum, both to create minimal disturbance to the nocturnal habitat and mindfully preserve energy.
PublishedSix Senses Vana, Sustainable Resorts in India: Responsible Travel and Six Senses. Checked 2026-08-16.
What is not published
- Is guest room lighting tunable or circadian, and what specification is published?
- What colour temperatures are used in the evening, and are fixtures flicker free?
- Do sleeping areas have full blackout, and is it specified?
- What daylight access does a typical room have?
- Is exterior lighting shielded or reduced overnight?
EMF Harmony at Six Senses Vana: Not published (0/3)
0Not published, 0 of 3.
Not published0 of 3 · Wired versus wireless topology, and what is measured where people sleep.
We looked for published information on EMF Harmony and found none. That is a gap in the public record, not a finding about the property.
What is not published
- Are guest rooms wired for data, or is access wireless only?
- Where are wireless access points and smart meters placed relative to the bed?
- Have field levels been measured in sleeping areas, and by whom?
- Can a guest have wireless disabled in their room on request?
- Is any shielded cabling or shielding material specified in the build?
Materials and Textiles at Six Senses Vana: Specified (2/3)
2Specified, 2 of 3.
Specified2 of 3 · Named materials, finishes, bedding composition and cleaning chemistry.
What the evidence shows
- Specified
The retreat names FSC certified Sal, Ashwood and Bamboo as the timbers used in shared spaces. No emission rating, finish, adhesive or supplier is named.
Shared spaces feature FSC-certified Sal, Ashwood, and Bamboo.
PublishedSix Senses Vana, Sustainable Resorts in India: Responsible Travel and Six Senses. Checked 2026-08-16. - Specified
In its own sustainability announcement of April 2024 the retreat stated that it uses FSC certified wood and that bamboo flooring is fitted in all rooms. No supplier, finish, adhesive or emission rating was named.
Our decision to use FSC-certified wood (bamboo flooring in all our rooms) and disposable cotton inner-wear is in line with our other efforts to lower our overall impact on the surroundings.
PublishedSix Senses Vana, Sustainability A Way of Life at Six Senses Vana (announcement distributed by Hospibuz, 19 April 2024). Checked 2026-08-16. - Specified
The retreat states that its cleaning products are Green Seal certified, naming a third party standard applied to cleaning chemistry. The sentence frames the choice as reducing disturbance to soil, and no product list, laundry chemistry or dilution is published.
We use essential oils to keep away insects without resorting to noxious repellents, and cleaning products are Green Seal-certified to minimize disturbance to the soil's natural composition.
PublishedSix Senses Vana, Sustainable Resorts in India: Responsible Travel and Six Senses. Checked 2026-08-16. - Specified
The retreat names Indian Dholpur, Khareda and Spanish Crema Marble as the stone used. No quarry, sealant, finish or emission rating is named, and the qualities attributed to the stone in the sentence are the source's own wording.
Indian Dholpur, Khareda and Spanish Crema Marble are used for their hypoallergenic qualities and high durability.
PublishedSix Senses Vana, Sustainable Resorts in India: Responsible Travel and Six Senses. Checked 2026-08-16. - Claimed
The retreat states that it is maintained with low volatile organic compound paints and polish. No brand, product, emission limit or certification is named, and the wording is low rather than zero.
The retreat is maintained with low Volatile Organic Compound paints and polish, which are low-risk to health, and biodegradable bags are a conscious choice for the few items we need to dispose of.
PublishedSix Senses Vana, Sustainable Resorts in India: Responsible Travel and Six Senses. Checked 2026-08-16. - Claimed
The retreat states that all bed and bath linen is organic and that guest kurta pajamas and team uniforms are 100 percent cotton from a farm in South India. The farm is identified by region only, and no fibre certification such as GOTS or Oeko-Tex, no thread specification and no mattress composition is published.
Our guest kurta pajamas and team uniforms are made from 100 percent cotton sourced from a farm in South India that adheres to the highest organic standards.
PublishedSix Senses Vana, Sustainable Resorts in India: Responsible Travel and Six Senses. Checked 2026-08-16.
What is not published
- What are the mattresses made of, and are they treated with flame retardants?
- What is the fibre content of the linen, and is it certified, for example to GOTS or OEKO TEX?
- Which paints, adhesives and sealants were specified, and are they low emission?
- What cleaning and laundry products are used, and is the list published?
- Are there named low emission certifications on the flooring or joinery?
Food and Kitchen at Six Senses Vana: Specified (2/3)
2Specified, 2 of 3.
Specified2 of 3 · Sourcing, on site growing, cookware, kitchen water and additive discipline.
What the evidence shows
- Claimed
The retreat states on its own site that all ingredients are locally sourced, seasonal, fresh and organic. No supplier, share of supply, certification or verification method is published.
All ingredients, of course, are locally sourced, seasonal, fresh, and organic.
PublishedSix Senses Vana, Wellness Retreat in India, Healing Resort in Dehradun. Checked 2026-08-16. - Claimed
In its own sustainability announcement of April 2024 the retreat stated a policy of not airfreighting any ingredients and of prioritising local food products. No supplier was named and no share of procurement was given.
As a rule, we do not airfreight in any ingredients, instead prioritising local food products, occasionally bringing in (seasonal) food by road from certain regions of India.
PublishedSix Senses Vana, Sustainability A Way of Life at Six Senses Vana (announcement distributed by Hospibuz, 19 April 2024). Checked 2026-08-16. - Claimed
In its own announcement of 5 June 2024 the retreat described on site growing, naming an in-house Mushroom Hut and gardens of organic herbs and produce, and a network of local farmers supplying vegetables and fruit. No farmer, supplier or share of supply was named.
The strong network of local farmers is responsible for the supply of organic vegetables and fruits, while the in-house Mushroom Hut offers a unique opportunity to harvest seasonal mushrooms.
PublishedSix Senses Vana, Six Senses Vana Marks World Environment Day with the launch of Earth Lab (announcement distributed by Hospibuz, 5 June 2024). Checked 2026-08-16. - Claimed
In the same April 2024 announcement the retreat stated that it makes its own cheeses without preservatives. No additive list, cooking oil policy or cookware specification was published.
We make our own version of classic cheeses like cheddar, feta, and haloumi with low sodium and without any preservatives.
PublishedSix Senses Vana, Sustainability A Way of Life at Six Senses Vana (announcement distributed by Hospibuz, 19 April 2024). Checked 2026-08-16. - Specified
The retreat publishes a 2023 harvest figure for its own gardens. No share of total kitchen produce is given, so it states what the gardens yielded rather than what proportion of guest food they cover.
2,161 kilograms of harvest produced from our gardens in 2023
PublishedSix Senses Vana, Sustainability. Checked 2026-08-16.
What is not published
- What share of produce is grown on site or sourced locally, and is it verified?
- Which cooking oils are used, and is the policy published?
- What cookware is used in the kitchen?
- Is kitchen and ice water filtered, and to what specification?
- Is there a published position on additives, preservatives or allergens?
Biophilic and Healing Design at Six Senses Vana: Specified (2/3)
2Specified, 2 of 3.
Specified2 of 3 · Nature access, views, volume and natural material contact, designed with intent.
What the evidence shows
- Specified
The retreat names Esteva i Esteva as the architectural practice that designed the 66 rooms and 16 suites, and publishes the design intent behind them. No drawing, material schedule, ceiling height or planting palette is published.
Designed by Spanish architectural company Esteva i Esteva to be both simple and serene, the 66 rooms and 16 suites are comfortably appointed to evoke a sense of harmony.
PublishedSix Senses Vana, Contemporary aesthetics, exceptional comfort, and nature all around. Checked 2026-08-16. - Claimed
The retreat states that guest accommodation has balconies or terraces and wall to ceiling windows looking over the Sal forest, the gardens or the mango orchards. No opening dimension, glazing area or ceiling height is published.
As a mindful oasis away from India's trademark, intense color, noise, and activity, guest accommodation features balconies or terraces and wall-to-ceiling windows, and look over the tall, slender trunks of the Sal forest, the gardens, or the mango orchards, making for meditative views.
PublishedSix Senses Vana, Contemporary aesthetics, exceptional comfort, and nature all around. Checked 2026-08-16. - Claimed
In its own announcement of 5 June 2024 the retreat described its design as biophilic and named living walls, natural light and integration of outdoor spaces as features. No planting palette, wall area or design drawing was published.
Inspired by biophilic design, Six Senses Vana features living walls, abundant natural light, and seamless integration of outdoor spaces, enhancing both visual appeal and environmental benefits.
PublishedSix Senses Vana, Six Senses Vana Marks World Environment Day with the launch of Earth Lab (announcement distributed by Hospibuz, 5 June 2024). Checked 2026-08-16. - Claimed
The retreat's director of sustainability told a visiting publication that the buildings were placed within the existing Sal forest and that no tree was removed during construction. The article records that the visit was at the invitation of the property, and no site plan or tree survey is published.
The retreat was designed to sit lightly within its 21 acres of Sal forest, and no tree was removed during construction.
Publishedt2ONLINE, Six Senses Vana is a state of mind. t2ONLINE experiences the mindful joy for 96 hours. Checked 2026-08-16.
What is not published
- Does every guest room have direct outdoor access or an operable opening?
- What is the published design intent behind the natural materials used?
- What are the typical ceiling heights and room volumes?
- Was the landscape designed with native planting, and is the palette published?
Sound and Sensory Ecology at Six Senses Vana: Claimed (1/3)
1Claimed, 1 of 3.
Claimed1 of 3 · Measured background noise, separation between keys, and scent load.
What the evidence shows
- Claimed
The retreat publishes that it observes daily quiet hours. It is an operational practice rather than an acoustic specification, and no measured background level, separation rating or plant noise figure is published.
Our retreat has daily quiet hours, conducts various Pujas throughout the month, and makes daily music offerings to honor our gurus and deities.
PublishedSix Senses Vana, Tips for your stay. Checked 2026-08-16.
What is not published
- What is the measured background noise level in a guest room at night?
- What acoustic separation is specified between adjoining keys?
- How loud is the guest room air conditioning at its lowest setting?
- Is fragrance diffused into guest rooms or public areas, and can it be declined?
38 open questions could be answered with information this property already holds. Answer these for this property
Best for, and not ideal for
Not ideal for
- anyone who needs EMF data: nothing is published
Where you’ll be
Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India
30.3736, 78.0766 · Open the full map · © OpenStreetMap contributors
What is not publishedthe gaps we looked for and did not find
Pathway 04 EMF Harmony and Pathway 08 Sound and Sensory Ecology have nothing published that either pathway measures, and both are recorded as zero. On 04, the retreat publishes a device use rule, that no phones or other devices can be used outside a guest room or the Sketchbook working space, which is a behavioural policy rather than a network specification. No wired or wireless topology, access point or smart meter placement, shielded cabling, demand switch or field measurement is published, and the retreat's own accommodation page lists high-speed Wi-Fi in the room amenity list, which is listing data and is evidence neither way. On 08, the retreat publishes daily quiet hours and music offerings, which are programming rather than acoustic specification, and states that essential oils are used to keep insects away, which discloses a scent source without naming a product, an application area or a guest opt out. No measured background noise level, acoustic separation between adjoining keys, or mechanical and plant noise figure is published for any guest room. A large body of Six Senses Vana resource efficiency and waste material was read and deliberately excluded, because it measures nothing any pathway covers: recycled water volumes reported for 2023, recycled water used for irrigation across the 21 acre site, rainwater harvesting and 100,000 plastic bottles avoided a year and over one million across a decade, 5,500 kilograms of compost in 2023, 2,161 kilograms of garden harvest in 2023 with no denominator, 100 percent waste diversion, the transition to diesel free operations, and. The sustainability page opens its air section by describing how the retreat purifies emissions to reduce harmful impacts on the atmosphere, which is about emissions leaving the site rather than what a guest breathes indoors, so it is not counted on Pathway 01. LED lighting across the retreat, an occupancy control system the retreat spells In Com Control are published under energy efficiency and carry no colour temperature, flicker or circadian specification, so they are not counted on Pathway 03. Smoking is restricted to a single designated outdoor space, which is a policy rather than an engineered specification, and it is recorded here rather than scored on Pathway 01. The triple reverse osmosis, ultraviolet and filtration train is published for the retreat's drinking water and is counted once, on Pathway 02. No kitchen or ice water specification, cookware or cooking oil policy is published, so it is not counted a second time on Pathway 06. Also not published for this property: any filter grade, ventilation rate, carbon dioxide, particulate or volatile organic compound reading, mould inspection record, laboratory water panel, pool or spa chemistry, mattress composition, flame retardant position, or GOTS or Oeko-Tex certification. sixsenses.com returns HTTP 403 to automated requests, so every page on that domain cited here was read through a text extraction proxy rather than fetched directly.
Other standards held
Useful context. A held standard does not move a pathway score on its own. It moves a score only through the evidence that standard publishes.
- LEED BD+C: New Construction v3, LEED 2009, Platinum, 80 points, certified 30 March 2015, listed as Vana Malsi Estate Awarded by U.S. Green Building Council. Source
- Global Sustainable Tourism Council certification, audited by Control Union, Reported as the highest level, awarded following an audit across Six Senses properties, with Vana named Awarded by Control Union, accredited by the Global Sustainable Tourism Council, held at operator level. Source
Regional context2 public figures about the area, none of which scores
Public data about the surrounding area. None of it contributes to the score, because a property cannot be marked down for the conditions outside it.
- Safely managed drinking water, India: The World Health Organization reports 76 per cent of the population nationally, 83 per cent in urban areas, 73 per cent in rural areas using a safely managed drinking water service. This describes the country, not this property, and says nothing about what reaches a guest room here. It is recorded because it is the background against which a property's own treatment is worth publishing. Source
- Ambient PM2.5 and PM10 near Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India: Modelled ambient air over this location averaged 20.9 micrograms per cubic metre of PM2.5 and 25.5 of PM10 across the 720 hours to 2026-08-17, peaking at 66.8 PM2.5. The World Health Organization annual guideline for PM2.5 is 5. This is the outdoor air over the area, modelled rather than measured on site, and it is not a reading of the air inside any room. Source
Verification recordwho checked this, how, and when
Verification record
- Method
- Desk research of published sources, each claim cited
- Reviewed by
- Certified Spaces Standards Inc.
- Last verified
- 2026-08-16
- Changes
- Every correction is logged
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Questions travelers askwater, air, EMF, and whether it is worth it
Questions travelers ask about Six Senses Vana
Does Six Senses Vana publish water quality testing?
Yes, at specification level: a named system, supplier or standard is on the record, without a published measurement. Scored 2 of 3.
What is the air quality like in the rooms?
We can only report what is published about the rooms themselves. It is claimed but not specified: the property asserts it without naming a system, supplier or measurement. Scored 1 of 3.
Is Six Senses Vana low-EMF?
No measurement is published. Only 14 of the 70 properties we have researched publish any bedroom EMF information at all, so this is the industry norm, not an outlier.
Is Six Senses Vana worth it?
We score evidence, not experience. On evidence, it ranks 19 of 70 researched records. The strongest documented pathways are Water Integrity and Materials and Textiles; nothing is published on EMF Harmony.