Sustainability and Accessibility
At Pullman Port Douglas Sea Temple Resort & Spa, we are dedicated to continuously enhancing the accessibility of our hotel, facilities, and overall guest experience. Our commitment to constant improvement drives us to implement new procedures and upgrade our facilities, ensuring that our environment is inclusive. With our fully accessible Meeting Rooms and easily accessible facilities, we strive to make every guest feel at ease while enjoying our resort amenities.
ACCESSIBILITY AT PULLMAN PORT DOUGLAS
Pullman Port Douglas strives to enhance the accessibility and inclusivity of our facilities. With our fully accessible Meeting Rooms and lift facilities to all second-floor accommodation every guest at Pullman can experience maximum comfort while enjoying our resort amenities.
Our rooms feature a spacious design to make your tropical staycation comfortable and most importantly accessible. All rooms feature a spacious bathroom, modern facilities and are available for your accessible stay in Port Douglas.
Our 1- and 2-bedroom apartments include generous living & dining as well as a fully equipped kitchen.
The rooms are fitted with features that especially cater for our guests in wheelchairs:
- Sleeps up to 2-4 adults
- King-size bed
- Wide entry halls
- Spacious ensuite bathrooms
- Shower stools and ramps provided on request
- Balcony or Terrace with table and chairs
- In-room safe
- Tea and coffee maker
Overall accessible resort information:
- All entries to the hotels main facilities are wheelchair-accessible,
- Onsite disabled parking,
- 1 accessible toilet in the hotel lobby (Handrail and grab bar),
- Well-lit main area,
- All meeting rooms are accessible,
- Braille buttons in all lifts and signs in main reception,
- On-site restaurant & breakfast buffet is accessible, with also with access available to our Pool Bar.
THIS IS WHERE BETTER STARTS. AT PULLMAN, WE MAKE SUSTAINABILITY A VITAL PART OF EVERYTHING WE DO, FROM HOW WE SOURCE GOODS AND HIRE PEOPLE, TO MINIMISING WASTE AND LEAVING A POSITIVE IMPACT.
At Pullman Port Douglas, we are committed to making a positive impact on the environment and the community where we live and operate. Sustainability is not just a responsibility but a core value, and we strive to integrate sustainable practices into every aspect of our operations. As a prominent player in the tourism industry, we are dedicated to providing our guests with an eco-friendly and responsible stay, preserving the beauty of our planet for future generations.
Our sustainability initiatives include minimizing the use of single-use plastics, providing bamboo room key cards, and offering water stations for guests to refill water bottles. These measures reflect our dedication to creating the best possible stay for all our guests while caring for the environment.
On our journey together towards a more sustainable planet, each one of us has a part to play. We highly encourage you to think, choose and act sustainably. By acting together, we can make an immense difference.
SUSTAINABILITY AT Pullman Port Douglas Sea Temple Resort & Spa
OUR GREEN CERTIFICATIONS
We are in the process to be officially “Sustainable Tourism” Certified by Ecotourism Australia. This certification means that Pullman Port Douglas Sea Temple Resort and Spa will be a ‘sustainably focused resort that meets international best-practice sustainability standards against environmental, social, cultural and sustainable management pillars.’
OUR ACHIEVEMENTS
- The resort offers a range of eco-adventure activities via the tour desk in the lobby, such as guided hikes, bird-watching tours, and snorkeling in the Great Barrier Reef. These experiences educate visitors about the importance of preserving this fragile ecosystem.
- As part of our initiative to reduce single-use plastics throughout the entire guest experience, we have made a significant decision to eliminate single-use dry amenities, taking a bold step towards a plastic-free environment. We understand the importance of preserving our planet for future generations. By removing single-use plastic amenities such as toothbrushes, combs, and shower caps from our guest rooms, we are significantly reducing our environmental footprint. We have also made a noteworthy change to incorporate large format amenities including body wash, shampoo, and conditioner, thereby resulting in a waste reduction of almost 50%.
- We exclusively use room key cards that are made of bamboo.
- As a part of our commitment to a sustainable future, Pullman Port Douglas Sea Temple Resort and Spa has removed all single use plastic from our Restaurant and Bar. As well as adding water stations so guests are able to refill water bottles.
- The resort’s restaurants prioritize locally sourced, organic ingredients to reduce food miles and support local farmers.
- In room educational materials promoting towel & bedding reuse, as well as guidance on responsible use of amenities and our sustainable room credit incentive.