Life in Plastic is not fantastic!
At Botanique Hotel Prague, we believe that true luxury lies not only in comfort and top quality, but also in being kind to the planet. Join us in exploring our “Life in Plastic is Not Fantastic” program – a key initiative to significantly reduce the use of plastic and non-recyclable materials throughout the hotel.
As a premium hotel in the heart of Prague, we place an emphasis on sustainability and offer our guests services that do not burden the environment, but on the contrary contribute to its protection and a greener future.
BEFORE ARRIVAL / FRONT OF THE HOUSE
- Direct digital communication from booking to arrival provides you with all the information you could need
- Simplified arrival with our online check-in to reduce unnecessary printing of paper registration cards as all information is transmitted digitally
- Maximum reduction of paper usage - electronic invoicing, double-sided printing settings, reuse of printed papers, maximum work with electronic reporting
IN THE ROOM
- No more plastic room keys, do not disturb signs and any other in room collateral is no produced from sustainable and lasting materials
- Instead of us cluttering your in room space with paper brochures and guest directories that no one reads, everything you need to know is conveniently available on our online Botanique guest app
- Room service menus are online, easy to change, easy to read
- No more paper coasters in the bathroom, but reusable hygienic materials with a long life
- No notepads and pencils that no one uses anyway - request them if you need them
- Reusable cork coasters under glasses in the room, clean and environmentally friendly
- High quality organic amenities in refillable dispensers, just consume as much as you need, whenever you need it with no extra waste
- Sustainable bathroom products from "Think, Act & Live Responsible collection by Ada Cosmetics" produced from recycled materials
- Recycle with us concept - large-capacity bins in all corridors are provided for you for everything that does not belong in the trash
- Nespresso coffee machines in all rooms - did you know that Nespresso capsules are fully recyclable?
- Complimentary water in our guest rooms and curated selection of beverages in our executive rooms is served in recyclable glass bottles, encouraging sustainable practices through return and reuse
- Toilet paper and handkerchiefs are made only from unbleached paper and we dare to say that they are of higher quality than those commonly available
IN RESTAURANT & BANQUETING
- No more plastic straws, but bamboo ones that can be washed and reused or other recyclable types for various occasions
- No more paper napkins under every drink, but reusable cork coasters
- Compostable napkins made from recycled materials
- All menus available as well online through a QR code right at the table to reduce waste
- New conference set ups that avoid dishes served in one time use packing whenever possible
- Conference pens and notepads made from sustainable and recycled materials and are created exclusively at the client's request and otherwise available in the corner of each conference room so that only guests who really need them take them
Elimination of paper coasters and rosettes for glasses on conference tables, reducing paper consumption
- All paper coffee break programs are made from recycled paper, contributing to a more environmentally friendly operation
BACK OF THE HOUSE
- All our office teams work on 2 LCD screens to reduce the need for printing
- All reporting and documents are digitized and processed electronically wherever possible
- Sustainable name tags proudly worn by all our team members
- Constantly working on digitalization of our internal processes to reduce any waste
- Unbleached paper, double-sided printing in office printers, reuse of printed papers
- Recycling bins everywhere and for everything
Stay at an eco-friendly hotel like Botanique Hotel Prague - it's simple, it's not rocket science. Do you have more ideas or see something we may have missed? We'd love to hear them! Do you need something that is not in your room? Just give us a call, don't hesitate!
