Prague hotel accommodation, Czech Republic

The staff at our Prague hotel accommodation have been trained according to our policy and action program and have been strongly encouraged to make suggestions as to how we can improve the hotels green functioning. Water flow from the taps and shower doesn’t exceed 12 litres per minute, urinals flush only when they have been used and we use rain water to water plants. Staff has been trained to look for leaks and report them to the management. We limit unnecessary detergent use by not washing towels and sheets every day, instead we wash linens every 3 days or upon request. We have asked the local administration for its waste water plan.

Strong chemical disinfectants are only used where strictly necessary to comply with EU hygiene requirements. Our staff has been trained not to exceed the recommended dilution for cleaning chemicals. Eco-label detergents and chemicals are used whenever possible. Separate bins have been provided for plastics, paper, glass and organic waste. Hazardous waste (inks, toners, batteries etc) are separated and disposed of appropriately. By using refillable soap dispensers we don’t have to through away half used soaps and there are no wrappings to dispose of. All hotel waste is disposed of and recycled where ever possible, (plastics, chemicals, paper, glass and organic waste).

All organic waste is composted at our Prague hotel accommodation. Disposable, one off products, such as soaps, shower caps, cutlery etc have been kept to a minimum. We try to reduce our waste production, for example by using filtered water instead of bottled water. We use no disposable drinks cans. Used textiles and furniture are given to charity. Paper for the printers is used on both sides before being disposed of. Where ever possible recycled paper is used.

We have added extra thermal insulation to all windows of the hotel, the hotel does not use an air-conditioning system and all the lights in the hallways are only activated briefly when they sense movement. Energy efficient light bulbs are used throughout the hotel. Heating is individually regulated in each room. 

We buy from local stores if possible (florist, butcher, hardware etc) and food from local suppliers is sourced for breakfast. We encourage our guests to use public transport by giving free tram tickets. We support cultural heritage by having the hotel in the oldest male monastery in the central Europe and we are giving money to restore this wonderful heritage. We give our used textile to charity.