We are a hotel that has been awarded the Sustainable Travel Finland label by Visit Finland.
Companies that have received this recognition meet the criteria created by Visit Finland, which promotes tourism and takes into account economic, ecological, social, and cultural sustainability. The purpose of the STF label is to secure the future of the tourism industry through sustainable development. With this label, we also communicate our responsibility to our international guests.
More information about the label can be found on Visit Finland's STF page.
How does the STF label manifest in practice at Hämeenlinnan Vaakuna?

Environmental activities
We encourage our guests to move around in an environmentally friendly way! You can borrow our bicycles free of charge during your stay. Our hotel staff has excellent knowledge of the local area, attractions, and activities.

Local cooperation
We cooperate with local producers, businesses, and educational institutions in our area.
Our restaurant's selection includes vegan wines and a wide range of non-alcoholic alternatives. Our menus always include vegetarian options.
Our hotel hosts Gallery Vanaja, led by local artist Päivi Lartama.
We offer internships to students and have been involved in their work-related projects.

Water conservation
The hotel's water consumption has been monitored for several years: Water flow in hotel rooms has been adjusted to minimize unnecessary water consumption while still considering guest comfort.

Recycling and sorting
Our hotel rooms have sorting waste bins to maximize waste that can be used for energy. Extra but usable items, such as mattresses, are donated to charity.

Social responsibility
We offer our guests benefits including hotel accommodation and restaurant meals. We take care of our employees' skills and safety: our employees are provided with work shoe benefits and Epassi benefits, and our employees are trained in first aid and safety.

Food products
We have reduced the use of beef and design our menus using seasonal ingredients. We prefer local producers. Our restaurants actively monitor and aim to reduce waste. Food waste is reduced through careful menu planning, which takes into account the versatile use of ingredients and making orders at the right time.

Better choices are always appropriate.
Back to the page Responsibility at Hämeenlinnan Vaakuna.