Timber Hotel Neustadt in Holstein — Photo by B&B Hotels

B&B Hotels Advances Sustainable Building with First Modular Timber Hotel in Germany

B&B HOTELS is set to complete its first hotel using modular timber construction in Neustadt in Holstein by autumn 2025. The project combines modern modular techniques with the restoration of a listed historic building, reflecting a strategic focus on faster, more economical, and environmentally conscious hotel development.

Combining modular construction and heritage preservation
The new 100-room hotel will be located near the Neustadt train station as a hybrid building that integrates a modern new structure with a revitalized, protected agricultural storehouse. While the ground floor and stairwell core will be built using traditional solid construction methods, the upper floors will utilize prefabricated timber modules.

These modules, produced under controlled factory conditions, come fully equipped with insulation, windows, wall finishes, and technical installations, and are transported to the site for rapid assembly.

Collaboration with Timber One and sustainable production
The hotel project is realized in partnership with Timber One, serving as the general contractor. The timber modules are manufactured by hobb Holzveredlung GmbH, a shareholder in Timber One, using wood sourced exclusively from certified sustainable forestry in Germany.

This production process meets B&B HOTELS' rigorous quality and environmental, social, and governance (ESG) standards.

Toward efficient and sustainable hotel development
B&B HOTELS' Neustadt project is positioned as a model for sustainable hotel construction, leveraging modular timber technology to shorten construction periods, reduce site disturbances, and lower emissions.

The project aligns with industry trends seeking environmentally responsible solutions alongside operational efficiency, combining heritage preservation with modern design and construction methods.

Source: hospitalitynet.org