Our hotel is Green Key GOLD certified: The international quality mark for sustainable businesses
Green Key GOLD certification
Green Key GOLD certification
Sustainability
At Hotel Van der Valk Sassenheim-Leiden, sustainability is a top priority. That is why we are proud to hold the Green Key certification, the international sustainability label for companies in the tourism and recreation sector.
Green Key shows that we do everything possible to reduce our environmental impact, without compromising the comfort and quality our guests are accustomed to. To obtain and maintain the certification, we meet strict criteria in areas such as energy use, water conservation, waste separation, sustainable procurement, and corporate social responsibility.
The Green Key certification is active in more than 60 countries and is awarded worldwide to thousands of hotels, restaurants, holiday parks, and other recreational businesses committed to sustainable operations. Organizations with a Green Key are regularly monitored and encouraged to continuously improve their sustainability policies.
For us, this means that sustainability is an important part of our daily operations. By making conscious choices in energy use, materials, products, and processes, we contribute to a more sustainable future — while you, as our guest, enjoy a comfortable and worry-free stay.
Sustainable goals
Vision for the future
We consider it important that everyone in our hotel feels at home. This means that guests treat each other with respect and do not cause disturbance.
From 10:00 PM, a quiet period applies throughout the hotel. This means that music, TV, and conversations must not disturb other guests.
We do not tolerate any form of discrimination, aggression, intimidating, or disruptive behavior towards staff or other guests.
In case of violation of this rule, we reserve the right to take appropriate measures.
General and in-room measures
In practice
The building uses energy-efficient lighting.
The building is equipped with climate control systems.
The building has water-saving taps and toilets.
We use eco-friendly toiletries and operate a waste recycling program.
Refillable water bottles are provided in the hotel room for you to take and reuse.
Our parking area has electric charging points for bicycles and cars.
Hazardous substances, batteries, and lamps are handled responsibly.
Guests can, if they wish, make use of Green Stays and thus directly contribute to a greener hotel industry.
Measures in the restaurants
In practice
Organic products
Locally produced products
Vegetarian options
Responsibly sourced fish and seafood
Zero-waste policy
No food packaging made of polystyrene
No use of plastic straws and/or plastic bottles
After staying at Van der Valk Hotel Sassenheim–Leiden, you not only start your next workday feeling refreshed, but you have also contributed to the preservation of nature and the environment—almost without noticing!