Mansión Teodolinda

Overview

Description

Mansión Teodolinda is located in Managua, Nicaragua, in a quiet residential area close to shopping centers, banks, embassy offices, NGOs, and governmental institutions, as well as historic, cultural, and entertainment areas.

The hotel has spacious rooms equipped for the comfort of guests who are visiting the country for business or who simply want to relax while they explore Nicaragua’s capital city.

Rooms

42

Making a Difference

Number of employees: 55

Percentage of local employees: 100%

• Responsible water use:
  • We encourage rational water use from our guests by placing small signs in their rooms with information about saving water in the shower and in laundering towels and sheets.
  • We use industrial laundry equipment that uses water efficiently.
  • We put aerators on our faucets and shower heads to reduce water consumption.
  • We monitor and keep statistics on consumption.
• Responsible energy use:
  • We participate in BUN-CA’s energy savings programs.
  • We use energy-saving and LED light bulbs, high-efficiency air conditioning, and low-power electronic equipment.
  • We encourage rational energy use from our guests, making recommendations about the proper use of electrical appliances, lights, and air conditioning.
  • We put skylights in some of the areas of the hotel to take advantage of the natural light and insulation to maintain the temperature of the buildings.
  • We monitor and keep statistics on consumption.
• Waste recycling and separation:
  • We place bins for recyclables in strategic locations for collection by local recycling companies.
  • We recycle plastic, aluminum, glass, paper, cardboard, and used cooking oil.
  • We use both sides of the paper in the office before we discard it.
• Preservation of flora, fauna, and natural areas:
  • Mansión Teodolinda pays special attention to keeping its décor in harmony with the natural setting and we only use local plants to decorate.
  • We promote visits to our protected areas and we inform our guests about the nearest reserves.
• Support to the community and culture:
  • We collaborate with the Association of Parents of Children with Disabilities. We give them all the paper we collect on site for their recycling program "Los Pipitos", which raises money to fund their projects.
  • We make monthly donations to the National Foundation for Blind Children and the Red Cross.
  • Mansión Teodolinda supports artistic presentations that are promoted at the Teatro Nacional and the Alianza Francesa.
  • We actively support the Association of Small Hotels of Nicaragua.
  • We donate discarded furnishings (beds, sheets, uniforms, etc.) to the San Pedro Claver Nursing Home.
  • We have handicrafts, sculptures, and paintings by local artisans and artists on permanent display and sale.

Rates

$51 – $75

For more information about rates and reservations, click on the orange “Contact” button above.

For more information about rates, please visit:

• www.teodolinda.com.ni/tarifas.en.php (available in English).
• www.teodolinda.com.ni/tarifas.php (available in Spanish).

Getting There

Nearest international airport: Managua (MGA)

Distance, by land, to the nearest airport: 6 miles (11 kilometers).

Additional Information

Awards or Recognitions

• Recognition for commitment to the efficient use of energy given by the Biomass Users Network of Central America (BUN-CA), 2012.
• Certification from the international quality service program "Service Best", 2012.
• "Cleaner Production" award in the category of Excellence, 2005.

Date This Information Was Provided

August 2012.

Photos courtesy of Mansión Teodolinda, Nicaragua, for SustainableTrip.org.