Our commitment to more sustainable tourism

Our hotel is proud to be part of the Swisstainable programme, Switzerland Tourism's national initiative to promote sustainable tourism.

This recognition reflects our commitment to gradually integrating the principles of sustainable development across all our activities, while continuously improving our practices. Level I "Committed" is designed for businesses that are actively engaged in this process and are developing their sustainability strategy over the long term.

Resource Optimisation: We are committed to optimising the use of water and energy across our facilities by adopting efficient technologies and encouraging responsible behaviour among our team and our guests.

All our lighting is LED, which saves energy while offering our guests the same level of comfort. We have installed motion sensors and timers in common areas and corridors to limit energy waste. We have also fitted flow restrictors on taps and showers to help conserve water.

Waste Reduction: We have implemented concrete measures to reduce water and energy waste by monitoring our consumption and raising our team's awareness of responsible use. We read our water and electricity meters every month to better manage our consumption.

Because every action counts, we are committed to limiting our use of natural resources.

Our actions:

· LED lighting throughout the hotel.

· Motion sensors in several common areas.

· Water-saving fixtures.

· Regular maintenance of our facilities to optimise energy use.

· Gradual reduction of our energy consumption.

We favour more responsible consumption by limiting the waste generated by our business.

In particular, we focus on:

· Waste sorting and recycling.

· Reducing single-use packaging.

· Limiting food waste at breakfast.

· Going paperless for many administrative and commercial documents.

We want to play an active role in supporting our region's economy.

With this in mind, we favour, wherever possible:

· Swiss and regional suppliers.

· Local products for our breakfast offering.

· Partners who share our values of quality and responsibility.

We select high-quality products that respect both the environment and our guests' health.

In particular, we favour:

· Guest amenities made with responsible formulations.

· Cleaning products that meet environmental standards.

· Durable equipment designed for long-term use.

We encourage our guests to explore Basel responsibly.

Our hotel enjoys an ideal location, just a few minutes' walk from the train station, public transport and the historic old town.

We encourage:

· Getting around on foot.

· Using public transport.

· Cycling and other eco-friendly ways of getting around, where possible.

Sustainability is also about people.

We are committed to providing our team with:

· A respectful working environment.

· Fair working conditions.

· Training and development opportunities.

· Regular awareness-raising on environmentally friendly practices.

Nous invitons chacun de nos hôtes à participer, à son échelle, à cette démarche responsable.

Quelques gestes simples permettent de faire la différence :

· Réutiliser les serviettes lorsqu'un changement n'est pas nécessaire.

· Éteindre les lumières et la climatisation en quittant la chambre.

· Trier les déchets lorsque cela est possible.

· Privilégier les déplacements à pied ou en transports publics.

Our commitment doesn't end with the Swisstainable label.

We regularly review our practices so that we can keep up our efforts, set new goals and gradually strengthen our actions towards more sustainable hospitality.

Every stay therefore helps to build a more responsible form of tourism, one that respects our environment and future generations.

Thank you for joining us on this journey.