The Posada de Alájar is following an enviromentally friendly management policy. Throughout all our activites we take the preservation and protection of natural resources into account.

We would like to be a part of keeping this unique place for you and your children and need your understanding and support for the enviroment.

Over the past years the hotel has taken the following measures to help towards enviromental protection:

Energy saving:
We use low consumption light bulbs where ever suitable.

All our equipment is kept clean and maintained regularly to reduce energy consumption.

Solar panels were installed in 2004 to provide our hot water supply.

Independant heating in rooms and other areas that can be regulated individually and only used when those rooms are occupied.

Water:
Natural water is scarce.

To reduce water and chemical consumption we change towels and sheets every 3-4 days. We have installed low energy heated towel rails to help dry the towels.

We always ensure that the dishwasher is full before using it.

We reuse water used for cleaning fruit and veg to water the plants.

Waste:
Organic waste is seperated and used for compost. Used oil is filtered and used to make soap. Paper, glass and plastic are recycled using the village services.

Paper is used on both sides and for internal memoranda.

We only print the documents we are obliged to, all our other records are maintained on hard disk.

Bathroom amenities are offered in refillable dispensers, replacing the sachets or disposable plastic bottles that create so much waste.

Products:
We use enviromentally friendly products for cleaning.

Our laundry service also supports our policy and uses enviromentally friendly products in the washing process.

Where ever possible we try to replace disposable plastic products by reuseable ones.

How you can help us
Do not let water run unnecesarily, close the taps while brushing your teeth, shaving or washing your hands and ensure that they are closed after use. Let us know if any of the taps in your bathroom are dripping. Do not use the toilet as a waste paper basket and then flush.

Use the shower rather than the bath, a shower uses 5 times less water than a bath.

Keep your towels for 3-4 days.

Switch off lights and fans and leave heating on minimum on leaving the room.

Don't leave mobile chargers plugged in.

Follow the country code and bring your rubbish back with you after enjoying your day out and about.

Our efforts have been recognised by the following entities:

“Q” de Calidad
Parque Natural de Andalucía