Green City Hotel Vauban
Website“Think ecology - live inclusion” Green City Hotel Vauban
Description
Only ten minutes by tram away from Freiburg’s inner-city, the Green City Hotel Vauban is situated in a district famous for its sustainable approaches. Next to peace and relaxation, a unique concept of aesthetic architecture, regionality and sustainability, as well as active integration awaits you.
Led by a nonprofit company, the integrative Green City Hotel Vauban employs people with disabilities. 10 out of 20 employees have special needs. Tolerance, acceptance and social responsibility is an essential priority.
Highlights
- Integrational hotel
- Modern green architecture
- Rooms with view of the countryside
- Wheelchair-accessibility
- Inner city only 10 minutes away by tram
“The integrative Green City Hotel Vauban is a role model for authentic social responsibility and modern energy-efficient architecture.”
environmental protection
being local - authentic experiences
giving back
cultural commitment
Rooms & Amenities
- 48 double rooms and one suite with beautiful landscape view
- Modern design with natural wood
- Disability-friendly: three rooms suitable for wheelchairs, one of them designed to fit the needs of the disabled according to DIN-norm
- Equipped with TV, Wi-fi, radio, telephone, safe, generous bathroom, hairdryer
History & Philosophy
The history of the young Green City Hotel Vauban starts in 2013. On June 17th, the hotel opened its doors in the green and partly car-free district Vauban.
From the beginning, attention was paid to respect and meet the aspects of regionality, ecological sustainability, but most of all social responsibility. When building the venue, regional firms and carpenters were engaged to set up an innovative and highly efficient hotel.
Green Initiatives
- Architecture
- Energy management
- Social responsibility
- Regionality
- Waste management
Architecture
- Ambitious architecture concept connects creativity and quality with innovative sustainability and energy standards
- Radiative heating and cooling in rooms through wall-integrated water-carrying capillary tube mats
- Highly insulated facades with climbing plants, which enable temperature equalization
- Highly efficient ventilation system with high heat recovery rate and building tightness avoid uncontrolled ventilation heat loss
Energy management
- Eliminating energy-intensive minibars
- Energy consumption at least 60% below permitted primary energy demand
- Heating and hot water partially from renewable energy sources (such as the regional wood chip burning system)
- Additional energy generated by integrated photovoltaic system
Social responsibility
- The integrative hotel represents a social and charitable project
- Employs people with disabilities
- Special trainings and further education measurements adjusted to their mental or physical disabilities
Regionality
- Food and drinks originate, whenever possible, from the region and/or from integrational companies
- Employment of local staff whenever possible
Waste management
- Small packaging are avoided as far as possible for the benefit of waste reduction
- No plastic packaging for bathroom items, only recyclable packaging
- Staff trainings regarding waste separation and recycling