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Eco Certification

The Duke Boutique Hotel is the only Eco Certified Hotel in Gozo complying with all the requirements of the Malta Tourism Authority eco certification scheme which was launched in 2002 with the intention of creating more awareness and promoting good environmental practice amongst hotel operators. Ten years later the scheme evolved from a purely environmental scheme to one that promotes sustainability. The shift came about as a result of changing trends and the need to have a more holistic scheme which covers not just environmental good practice but also socioeconomic and cultural sustainability. This change also led to international recognition by the Global Sustainable Tourism Council. The main themes are, effective sustainability planning, waste management, supporting local produce and promoting 0km food, maximizing social and economic benefits for the local community, conserving water and energy, quality health and safety, enhancing cultural heritage and reducing negative impacts to the environment.

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Our approach to business is guided by commitments to the following principles: Leadership, Inclusivity, Transparency, Integrity and Continuous Improvement. Our business faces daily challenges and opportunities. We have made improvements to our structure and invested in machinery and equipment in order to minimize our impact on the environment. We have been eco-certified since 2018.

✦ Our rooms are thermally insulated and sound proofed.

✦ All external windows and doors are double glazed with argon gas.

✦ Rooms have a rooms management system (REMS) with sensors to switch off air conditioning units and lights when no one is present in the room.

✦ Also, all bedroom doors and windows have sensors so energy is used efficiently.

✦ We use second class water for flushing toilets

✦ We have a water reservoir for water collection

✦ Toilets also have dual flush system

✦ All Bulbs in rooms and common areas are LEDs

✦ TV and all electronic equipment are energy saving

✦ Corridor lights are timer controlled

✦ Bedroom curtains have black out lining to reduce excess heat in the room

✦ Awnings are installed on south facing glass room doors to also reduce heat in the rooms

✦ Bathroom taps have filter system and are checked daily for dripping

✦ All rooms are non-smoking

✦ We monitor energy consumption on a daily basis

✦ We monitor water consumption on a daily basis

✦ We seperate waste

✦ We re-use papers at reception for in-house printing

✦ Printing paper is eco-sustainable

✦ We use refillable toners for printing

✦ We use eco-sustainable toilet paper

✦ Room amenity bottles are recycled and recycable

✦ We refill soap bottle dispensers

✦ Complimentary glass water bottles are sustainably filled with filtered water and are given to guests on arrival then replenished during the stay

✦ Single use plastic is not used

✦ We encourage the re use of towels and linen by our guests

✦ Local produce is used in the kitchen

✦ A food waste policy is in place that includes food waste prevention, recycling and disposal.

✦ We grow our own herbs

✦ Food waste policy is in place that includes education, food waste prevention, reduction, recycling, and disposal

✦ Local artists are promoted in rooms (local photography, local blown glass and leather products)

✦ Local artisan products (local foods, local blown glass and leather products) are sold at reception

✦ Local services are promoted on social media and website

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We Support

We sponsor local activities – operas, musicals, events and activities. We promote local activities and events on our social media. We support various local foundations such as: The Oasi Foundation, Marigold Foundation, Victoria Scouts Group, ALS Foundation. We support local secondary and higher secondary schools with educational training including school visits and career exposure opportunities for school children.

Our Rooms

Our rooms unveil a discreet luxury, with the finest details taken care of, to ensure maximum comfort throughout.

Offered in a variety of different layouts, that is single, double (twin or king sized beds), triple & quadruple (twin or king sized beds plus sofa or folding beds) and rooms with disability access, the environments satisfy our guests' every need.

All rooms are unique, that is, each room is slightly different in layout, shape and size. Some have a bath, others have a sitting area, some have views and others have Jacuzzi® Hot tubs, but what they all have in common is that they are all finished to the same high standards.

Standard Internal Rooms

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Presidential Suite with Private Pool and Terrace

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