A Sophisticated Stay in the Heart of Munich: Hilton Munich City’s Commitment to Sustainability
Introduction
In 2024, Germany was home to 12,097 hotels (Statista). That same year, the country’s tourism sector hit a new milestone, recording 496.1 million overnight guest stays, according to Destatis.
With this scale of travel and hospitality, the environmental impact is significant, if waste is not managed correctly. In fact, a typical 200-room, 4-star hotel can generate up to 300,000 pieces of single-use plastic waste every month Eco-Business.
A Hotel Taking Action in Germany
Located in the heart of Munich, Hilton Munich City offers a sophisticated stay just 500 metres from the Deutsches Museum. With Rosenheimer Platz S-Bahn station next door, guests enjoy seamless access to Munich International Airport, Marienplatz, the central station, and Messe München.
From its Executive Lounge and 24-hour fitness centre to high-speed WiFi and the stylish Juliet Rose bar, the hotel delivers exceptional comfort—while embedding sustainability into every aspect of its operations.
Sustainability in Action: The Bulk Amenities Programme
Since 2021, the 483-room Hilton Munich City has been a dedicated partner in Clean the World’s bulk amenity recycling programme, where CTW collects the hotels 500ml plastic bottled amenities.
Through this initiative and partnership, Hilton Munich City has already collected an impressive 6,731 kg of plastic bottled amenity waste as of July 2025, preventing it from entering landfills.
To put this into perspective this is the equivalent as the weight of roughly 5 Mini Coopers.
Sustainability at Hilton Munich City: A Perspective from General Manager Sascha Köhler
“The Hilton Munich City offers comfortable accommodations and versatile meeting spaces in the heart of Munich’s vibrant Haidhausen district. Powered entirely by renewable energy, the hotel promotes carbon-neutral meetings, runs an extensive recycling program, and integrates sustainability into every aspect of its operations. At Hilton Munich City, responsible travel is embraced through both small initiatives and significant efforts, every day.”
— General Manager, Hilton Munich City
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Beyond Amenities: A Holistic Sustainability Ethos
Hilton Munich City goes beyond recycling, it embodies a forward-thinking, purpose-driven hospitality model. As part of Hilton’s Travel with Purpose strategy, the brand aims to cut its environmental footprint by 70% by 2030, with science-based targets aligned to the Paris Agreement.
At Hilton Munich City, clients have the option to host a carbon neutral at no extra cost, through their partnership with ClimeCo. The hotel tracks and reports environmental and social metrics through LightStay, Hilton’s award-winning sustainability management system.
Other sustainable initiatives present at Hilton Munich City include:
- 100% renewable energy powered by
- EV charging stations and excellent public transport connections, reducing transport emissions.
- Urban rooftop beehives, with house-made honey from Stella Imkerei.
- Viva con Agua water options in meetings and the bar, supporting global clean water projects.
- ecoSPIRITS partnership reducing ~150g CO₂ per cocktail by reusing glass, supporting the circular economy.
- BRITA water filtration systems, reducing reliance on outsourced plastic bottles.
The Bigger Picture: Hotels as Leaders in Sustainable Waste Management
Hotels generate large volumes of plastic and general waste. Without structured systems in place, much of it ends up in landfill or oceans. Hilton Munich City’s proactive approach showcases what’s possible when sustainability becomes a strategic priority.
Their partnership with Clean the World proves that operational excellence and positive environmental impact can go hand-in-hand, creating lasting change while enhancing the guest experience.
Conclusion: A Shining Example for Hospitality
Hilton Munich City demonstrates the power of hospitality to drive measurable change. From reducing plastic waste to sourcing 100% renewable energy, the hotel is walking the talk on sustainability, and setting a benchmark for others to follow.
Industry change requires commitment and collaboration. But as Hilton Munich City proves, it also brings immense rewards for both people and planet.
If you’re a hotel looking to make an impact today, please don’t hesitate to contact us.
