Welcome to the Hawley Bed and Breakfast in Lincoln, NE

Hawley Bed & Breakfast goes Green

As a partner in the Green Hotels Association, we are committed to conserving water, energy and reducing waste.
Our efforts to maintain a healthy environment and our commitment to conservation do not reduce the quality and high standards expected by our guests. The following describes some of our efforts to ensure that our guests have a valuable, relaxing and healthy stay.

Guests have the option to reuse towels.
Replacing towels daily is available for people who prefer it by placing used towels on the floor or in the tub.
Shampoo, conditioners, bath gel and hand soap is offered in refillable or multi use dispensers. (The single use option is available for people who prefer it.)
Cleaners are environmentally safe.
Cloth napkins, china and glass are used instead of disposables.
(Disposable cups are available in the bathroom for those who prefer it.)
Pop cans are recycled.
Most food is made from scratch which keeps packaging to a minimum.
Furnaces, central air conditioners and water heater were all replace with energy effecient models.
There are 4 zones in the house. When some areas of the house are empty, the heat and air conditioning can be adjusted for vacant areas.
We have been working on the original windows to make them more energy effecient. They also can be opened in nice weather.
We are close to the University of Nebraska and downtown Lincoln.
Maps are available for walking or catching the city bus 3 blocks away.
Outside and step lighting is low voltage and LED lighting on timers.
Some night lights are LED.
Please open windows during nice weather.
In winter, thermostats are lowered when people are away for 4 hours or more.
We encourage you to lower thermostats at night in the winter and add a down or alternative comforter to your bed.
As appliances are replaced we will replace them with energy effecient, Energy Star appliances.
When rooms are unoccupied, we turn off lights, lower the thermostat in winter or increase it in summer and close drapes. We are able to do this because we have zones.
The early 1890's house had no insulation. We had an insulation contractor blow in environmentally friendly, safe, recycled insulation material into the walls and R50 into the attic.
Ceiling fans have been added to all bedrooms and most other rooms. This allows more comfort at a higher temperature in the summer.
Sheets are not ironed, but pillow cases are. We try to remove sheets from the dryer and fold immediately to have a minimum amount of wrinkles. In summer sheets might be line dried to save energy and provide freshness.
In winter you can request flannel sheets for your bed.
Most items have been given a second life. Mainly mattresses and linens are purchased new.
Most food is made from 'scratch' which keeps packaging to a minimum.
In season, flowers and herbs are cut from the yard.
The yard is a work in progress toward becoming drouth resistant plantings which require minimal watering.
There are live plants in the bed and breakfast that give off oxygen for a healthier environment.
We shop locally when possible. We also shop in the health food stores. In summer we have a large garden.

John and Peggy Struwe, Innkeepers
545 North 25th Street
Lincoln, NE 68503
We both work other jobs so call Peggy's cell phone to make a reservation or if I am in a meeting and don't answer, please leave a message and I will call you back.

402-450-6416 Peggy's cell
402-430-9794 John's cell
E-Mail us at: innkeeper@hawleybb.com
If you don't hear from me the same day, it probably went to spam jam, please call Peggy's cell