The Tree House is not for everyone. For your sake and ours, please
read on to find out whether you and the Tree House are a compatible
match:
We won't, don't, can't fumigate the area to get rid of insects and other local species.As we are in tropical country, we do have mosquitoes but the gentle river breeze helps makes insects less of a problem.
We have beautiful outdoor showers in most of our nests, where only
birds and other animals can see you. Our nests do have bamboo curtains you can pull down.
We have a natural pond free of chlorine and other chemicals. The water
will not be as clear as a chlorine pool and you may have to share the
pool with plants and other friendly insects.
We do not have air-conditioners in our public space but instead rely
on the natural river breeze. All our nests do have small but efficient air-conditioners so you can sleep in comfort while having minimal impact on the environment.
We do not have roads for cars leading to the Bangkok Tree House, the
only way to access our secluded location is by foot, bike or boat.
You will love the Bangkok Tree House if you love trees, plants, exotic
lizards, birds, fireflies, cicadas, butterflies and mother nature. |
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The Bangkok Tree House is a celebration of nature, read our "Green
Alphabet" to see how green we are: |
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A ir quality control : All hotel areas are strictly smoke-free for the health of our guests and the environment. We also grow "air cleaning plants" in our guest rooms that help purify the air and produce oxygen at night. |
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B amboo structure: Bamboo is sustainable as well as beautiful, that is
why you see a lot of bamboo in the Bangkok Tree House's wall, floors
and even ceiling. |
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C arbon free cooking: Our solar cookers offer for tastier meals because
the slow and even rise of temperature allows subtle natural flavors to
emerge (lunch only) |
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D
ry toilet experience: Dry toilets are readily available for the most
avid tree huggers and dual flush toilets in all rooms. (In a 4-person
household, using a low-flow toilet conserves the equivalent of 3
swimming pools annually!) - COMING SOON
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E nergy efficient lighting: Edison patented the incandescent bulb in
1879. We are thankful, but in the 21st century we will only use
super-efficient LED and CFL bulbs. |
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F resh food fanatic: Food at the Bangkok Tree House is always in-season
and 100% 'artificial anything' free. Our Table d'hote or prix fixe
menus feature three choices for each dinner course: seafood, Thai and
vegan - highlighting fresh, seasonal and organic produce. Since we
can better plan our meals, there is less inventory and even less
kitchen waste. |
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G reen roofs and walls: Organic vegetables are grown on the hotel
premise to provide the kitchen with fresh produce all year round while
help keeping your room cool. |
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H
iring policy: Hiring locals who live within walking distance from the Tree House is just one way we are making
an impact. (Okay this is not a green policy, but you'll agree that it's
a good policy.) |
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I ncorporation of local community: Quality herbal soaps, shampoos and
food products for guests are sourced from local sellers in the
vicinity of the hotel. |
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J oint-purpose design: We equipped the Bangkok Tree House with
eco-intelligent design and appliances so we don't need to sacrifice
any of our guests' comfort in our quest to become green. |
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K itchen compost: Kitchen & organic waste are all composted at the
Bangkok Tree House. Composting reduces waste stream for the landfill,
approximately 23% of which comprises food and other organic waste |
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L ine-dried laundry: Sunlight does not only cut energy consumed in
drying linens and towels, but also effectively bleaches and disinfects |
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M aking use of renewable energy: At the Bangkok Tree House, 100% of our
outdoor lights and restaurant lights are powered by wind and solar
energy. (Did you know that in one hour more sunlight falls on the
earth than what is used by the entire world population in one year?) |
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N
atural swimming pond: Our natural swimming pond does not rely on chemicals such as
chlorine that harm you and the local ecology. Instead we use
biological filters to naturally purify the water. |
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O rganic everything: At the Bangkok Tree House, everything from
cleaning products to bathroom amenities to all the food you eat is
organic. |
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P lastic bottle-free zone: We do not sell or serve plastic bottled
water. Instead we will serve you our house-distilled water in a glass
flask.. FOR FREE! |
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Q uiet sanctuary in Bangkok: Isn't that an oxymoron? We assure you
that even though the we are only five minutes or 1.5 kms from the BTS
sky-train (Bangna station), we are world away from hustle and bustle
of Bangkok. |
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R ain water harvest: At the Bangkok Tree House rain water is collected
to grow our plants, flowers, and fruits. Whatever is left from the
plants is treated to wash the dishes. |
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S aving electricity: We only use the most energy-efficient electrical
appliances at Bangkok Tree House |
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T rash free river: Trash is removed from the river for every stay at
the Bangkok Tree House. One kilo per every booking. |
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U pcycling: Discarded juice cartons were used to insulate our walls,
used plastic drums were used to build our pier and reclaimed wood was
used to build our walkways. Upcycling is the new recycling!. |
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V egan friendly: We don't use any leather or other animal byproducts in
the Bangkok Tree House. Vegan choices are also readily available in
our pescetarian restaurant (we serve seafood but do not serve meat.) |
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W
onders of a green island: The Bangkok Tree House is situated in
the "Green lung of Bangkok"- which can be clearly seen from Google
Earth. The island remains very natural and covered by a vast expanse
of fruit orchards and native vegetation. Why not explore the area's
wonderful bike path with the free bicycles we provide? This promises
to be a
unique experience! |
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X enodocheionology is a love of hotels: if you are a die-hard
xenodocheionologist you're going to love the Bangkok Tree House. (Can
you help think of a better description for X?) |
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Y ou check-in, your iPhone checks-out: we'll provide a 15%
"digital-detox" discount for all you playuhs who can leave your
crackberries - or any mobile phone for that matter - in a locker
during your stay with us (for permanent residents of Thailand only.) |
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ero waste goal: We are striving to eliminate all types of waste by
following our "6 Rs" of sustainable living: Refuse, Refuse, Refuse,
then Reduce, Reuse & Recycles |
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