Sustainability at the Baltic Sea tree house hotel - One with nature. Sustainable. With vision.
For us, sustainability is neither an add-on nor a promise.
It is the prerequisite for this place to exist at all.
A tree house hotel at treetop level can only be justified if the architecture, operation and attitude are in harmony with the landscape. Not as an ideal, but as daily practice. Quiet, consistent and without staging.
A place that shows consideration
The Ostsee Baumhaushotel was born out of the desire to create a place that is not demanding, but supportive. A retreat that offers peace and quiet without overpowering nature.
Our tree houses are raised on stilts, with minimal impact on the ground. The landscape remains legible, paths remain soft, transitions flowing. We don't build into nature - we subordinate ourselves to it.
For us, sustainability means one thing above all: doing less, not more.
Reduction instead of abundance
We don't believe in maximum capacity utilisation, permanent use or growth at any price.
Our facility is deliberately kept small. Spacing is part of the concept. Silence is not a by-product, but a goal.
This reduction is reflected
in the number of tree houses
in the clear architecture
in the absence of entertainment, events or artificial experiences
What remains is space. For nature. For time. For relaxation.
Built regionally. Designed to last.
Our tree houses were planned together with regional craftsmen and realised within a radius of around 20 kilometres. Short distances, familiar materials and quality craftsmanship characterise the construction method.
We rely on:
durable, low-maintenance materials
well thought-out constructions instead of quick solutions
Sustainable construction methods with point foundations to protect the soil
For us, sustainability is not reflected in labels, but in decisions that endure.
Operation with responsibility
We also pay attention to the conscious use of resources in our day-to-day operations:
energy-efficient buildings
Digital processes instead of paper
Conscious waste avoidance and recycling
Regional products in the farm shop and bistro
Not everything will be perfect. But everything will be scrutinised.
People at the centre
For us, sustainability does not end with materials or energy. It also includes how we treat each other.
The Ostsee Baumhaushotel is owner-managed and family-run. The property has been family-owned since 1870. This long connection to the region brings with it responsibility - for employees, neighbours and guests.
We stand for:
fair working conditions
respectful interaction
Openness, diversity and respect
A place of tranquillity is only credible if it also has a human dimension.
The role of our guests
Sustainability with us is not an obligation or a programme.
It is created through attentiveness, not rules.
Those who stay here make a conscious decision in favour of sustainability:
Peace and quiet instead of constant stimulation
Quality instead of excess
Nature instead of scenery
Everything else comes naturally.
Sustainability as a silent framework
We talk about sustainability because it is part of our foundation.
Not to explain it - but to make it tangible.
The Ostsee Baumhaushotel is not a perfect place.
But an honest one.
A place that gives nature space instead of playing on it.
And that is precisely why it is allowed to work.