Seezeitlodge –
your sustainable hotel in Germany

Seezeitlodge water from the regional Schwollen spring in the Hunsrück-Hochwald National Park region // “Green Seezeit”: We skip daily room cleaning. Rooms are cleaned every second day (daily cleaning available free of charge upon request). The money saved goes toward planting trees. // Electricity in guest rooms is only activated when the key card is inserted // Reforestation carried out prior to the construction of Seezeitlodge // Custom lighting concept to reduce light pollution // Motion sensors in public restrooms // Power shut-off in sleeping areas via switch, for improved sleep quality // Partnership with the Hunsrück-Hochwald National Park // Regional and local products available in our on-site hotel shop // Focus on sustainable products and eco-friendly packaging // Climate-friendly shipping with Deutsche Post’s “GoGreen” label // Stamp collection for Bethel charity

Composting system for turning vegetable waste, green clippings, and coffee grounds into humus for our green areas // Purchase of regional products to support small-scale producers and take a stand against factory farming // Use of more than 65 herb varieties from our own garden // Natural baking with a 24-hour fermentation process (no additives or leavening agents) // Use of 10 beehives to pollinate surrounding plants // Game meat from neighbouring hunting grounds to promote short delivery routes // Use of free-range or higher-welfare eggs // Almost exclusive use of MSC-certified fish; no use of species on the Red List // Dishwashers with energy recovery and water treatment for the pre-rinse cycle // Use of chef jackets with the Green Choice label // Maximum use of all ingredients (e.g., whole-animal butchery practices)

Change of bed linen only after the 4^th night // Water-saving shower heads with integrated aerators // Organic-quality cosmetics with natural essential oils in the room // Only towels placed on the floor will be replaced // One bathrobe provided for the duration of your stay (exchange available for a fee) // Cleaning products in bulk containers

Own woodchip heating system // Photovoltaic system // Ventilation systems operated exclusively with fresh air // Concrete core activation to slowly heat or cool the building (instead of air conditioning in the rooms) // Gas-powered combined heat and power unit that generates both electricity and heat // Pool temperature maintained using heat from the combined heat and power unit / heat recovery cooling system used for the server rooms

Beverages are provided only in glass bottles or dispensers // Local and regional suppliers for coffee breaks // Beverage station with sustainable packaging and coffee capsules – the capsules are recycled to create RE:CYCLE bikes // Use of flipchart markers certified with the “Blue Angel” eco-label // Partnership with “Click A Tree”

Straws made from corn starch // No portion packs (e.g. at the breakfast buffet) // Packed lunches with biodegradable outer packaging // Drinking straws made from glass // Napkins made entirely from compostable materials, including dyes // Cooperation with the organisation “Gudd Wunsch” // Participation in the NABU CORK recycling campaign // Collection of crown caps for Rotary-Hilfe-Tholey-Bostalsee e. V.

Natural swimming pond without chemical additives // Sustainable cosmetic and skincare lines such as Dr. Joseph, natural products from South Tyrol, and Thalgo – with active ingredients from the sea // Regional oils from the Oberthal oil mill // In-house production of sauna infusions using herbs from our own garden // Signature treatments (stones, handcrafted herbal compresses) // Recyclable beverage packaging and cups in the sauna village