Access Guide
Overview
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About
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- There are 90 bedrooms.
- There is step-free access via slope to all bedrooms.
- There are no bedrooms with adaptations available.
- Dogs are welcomed here.
- Shared facilities include: restaurants, a bar and swimming pools.
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Parking and Public Transport
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- The venue has its own car park.
- There is on-street Blue Badge Bay parking.
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Getting In and Around
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- There is step-free access via a steep ramp at the main entrance.
- There is 1 other entrance.
- There is step-free access via slope at the other entrance.
- There is step-free level access throughout the majority of areas.
- The following areas have step-free access via slopes or ramps: access from the reception lobby to the rooms and lift on floor 2 (slight slope).
- There a slight slope leading to the garden bar.
- There is a slight slope leading to the main pool from the lobby.
- There is a steep and slight ramp in the floor 2 corridor leading to rooms 2055-2060.
- There is a steep and a slight ramp in the floor 3 corridor leading to rooms 3055-3060.
- There is a steep and a slight ramp in the floor 4 corridor leading to rooms 4055-4060.
- There is a steep and a slight ramp in the floor 5 corridor leading to rooms 5055-5060.
- Doors are held open along circulation routes.
- Access throughout may include uneven surfaces and narrow walkways.
- Floors 2, 3, 4 and 5 can be accessed via a standard lift and stairs.
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Getting Help and Assistance
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- Seating is available.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- You can borrow or hire the following equipment: a manual wheelchair, an electric wheelchair and a mobility scooter.
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- There is not a water bowl available for assistance dogs.
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Toilet and Changing Facilities
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Toilet Facilities
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- There are 5 toilets with adaptations.
- The toilets with adaptations are located in the main reception lobby on floor 2 (male and female), on floor 1 next to the lagoon pool and Le Bistrot Provencal Restaurant (female) and at the rear of the main pool (male and female).
- The transfer space varies between toilets with adaptations.
- Male step-free standard toilet facilities are located on floor 1, next to the lagoon pool and Le Bistrot Provencal Restaurant.
- Female and male step-free standard toilet facilities are located next to the main pool.
Parking
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Car Park
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- The car park is located underground, accessed via the entrance to the right of the main entrance.
- The car park is underground.
- The car park surface consists of concrete.
- There are no designated Blue Badge parking bays available.
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Charges and Restrictions
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- Parking is free for all users.
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Electric Vehicle Charging Points
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- Electric Vehicle charging points are not available.
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Drop-off Point
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- There is not a designated drop-off point available.
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Public Parking
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- On-street designated Blue Badge parking and standard parking is available.
- The on-street designated Blue Badge parking bays are located in front of the main entrance.
- The Blue Badge bays are clearly marked and signposted.
Stairs (Car Park to Lobby)
- The stairs are located beyond the door, to the right of the car park.
- The floor 2 lobby can be accessed by these stairs.
- There is a single manual door to access the stairwell.
- There is a handrail on the right going up.
- The handrail is easy to grip.
- The handrail covers the flight of stairs throughout its length.
- The handrail does not extend horizontally beyond the first and last step.
- The steps are unmarked.
- The height of the steps is between 15cm and 18cm.
- The height of the highest step is 18cm.
- The depth of the steps is not between 30cm and 45cm.
- Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.
Main Entrance - Floor 2
- This entrance is located at the front of the building.
- The approach to the entrance has uneven surfaces.
- The entrance area is clearly signed.
- There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
- There is ramped and stepped access at the entrance.
- The ramp bypasses the steps.
- The ramp gradient varies between slight and steep.
- There are level resting areas along the ramp.
- The ramp is between 75cm and 150cm wide.
- There are no handrails for the ramp.
- There are 14 steps.
- There is a central handrail.
- The handrail is easy to grip.
- The handrail covers the flight of stairs throughout its length.
- The handrail does not extend horizontally beyond the first and last step.
- The steps are clearly marked.
- The height of the steps is between 15cm and 18cm.
- The depth of the steps is between 30cm and 45cm.
- There is an intercom at a height of 141cm.
- There is a key fob/card reader at a height of 117cm.
- There are double manual doors.
- The doors open towards you.
- The doors require effort to open.
- One of the doors was locked at the time of the survey.
- The locked door can be opened on request.
- The width of the opening is 92cm.
- The doors have a high colour contrast.
Accessible Entrance - Floor 1
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Access Point
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- This access point is located to the right of the main entrance.
- The access point is not clearly signed.
- There is step-free access via a slope.
- The slope has a slight gradient.
- There is a single gate at this access point.
- There is a key fob/card reader at a height of 124cm.
- The gate opens away from you.
- The gate requires effort to open.
- The width of the opening is 104cm.
- The gate has a low colour contrast.
Lobby
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Access
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- There is step-free level access to the lobby.
- The following are located in the lobby area: reception / check-in, a seating area, a lounge, a restaurant and toilets with adaptations.
- There is step-free level access throughout the lobby area.
- Some flooring is shiny and patterned.
- There is background noise.
- Lighting levels vary due to the use of large glazed walls or windows.
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Reception / Check-In
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- The height of the reception desk is 78cm.
- There is not a lowered section at the desk.
- The reception has windows and patterned/distracting backgrounds which may affect the ability of someone to lip read.
- The card payment machine is at a height of 82cm.
- The payment machine is moveable.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
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Other Services
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- The work station desk was surveyed.
- The height of the desk is 75cm.
- There is not a lowered section at the desk.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- The help desk was surveyed.
- The height of the desk is 71cm.
- There is not a lowered section at the desk.
- The reception has windows which may affect the ability of someone to lip read.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
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Seating
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- Seating available in this area includes: chairs with armrests, chairs without armrests, sofas and benches.
- Furniture available in this area includes: coffee tables.
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre in the seating area (150cm x 150cm).
- There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
Toilet with Adaptations (Lobby - Female - Left Hand Transfer)
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Location
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- The toilet surveyed is located on the left of the lobby when entering via the main entrance.
- The distance from the main entrance is 10m.
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Route
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- The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access.
- There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
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Access
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- There is step-free level access into the facility.
- There is pictorial signage on or near the door.
- The door opens inwards and has a high colour contrast.
- The door requires effort to open.
- The width of the opening is 84cm.
- There is a second door.
- The door opens inwards and has a high colour contrast.
- The door requires effort to open.
- The width of the opening is 84cm.
- The door has a twist lock.
- Internally the door has a high colour contrast.
- There is not a grab rail on the internal door.
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Dimensions and Features
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- The dimensions of the cubicle are 146cm (width) x 226cm (depth).
- There is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
- There is a lateral transfer space to the left as you face the toilet, however it is obstructed.
- The lateral transfer space is 75cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
- There is a push button flush for the toilet.
- The flush is on top of the cistern.
- There is no horizontal grab rail for the toilet.
- There is no vertical grab rail for the toilet.
- There is no dropdown grab rail for the toilet.
- The toilet seat is 41cm from the floor.
- The toilet seat has a low colour contrast.
- The toilet roll holder can be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The toilet roll holder has a high colour contrast.
- The toilet roll holder is 43cm from the floor.
- The wash basin has a lever mixer tap.
- The wash basin and tap cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin is 103cm from the floor.
- There are no vertical grab rails at the wash basin.
- There is a wall mounted soap dispenser.
- The soap dispenser cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The soap dispenser has a low colour contrast.
- The soap dispenser is 132cm from the floor.
- There are paper towels for drying hands.
- There is a wall mounted hand dryer.
- The hand dryer has a high colour contrast.
- The hand dryer is 136cm from the floor.
- There is no emergency alarm.
- There is a mirror.
- There is no shelf.
- The cubicle has a pedal bin.
- There is one coat hook.
- The coat hook is 175cm from the floor.
- The walls and floor have a low colour contrast.
- Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade and unshaded light sources.
Hotel Corridors
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Access
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- There is step-free access between floors via lift from floors 2 to 5 only.
- The most accessible route to floor 1 requires guests to exit the main entrance via the steep ramp and use the gated entrance located to the right of the main entrance.
- There is not step-free level access throughout.
- The following areas have step-free access via ramps: the floor 2 corridor leading to rooms 2055-2060 (steep and slight ramp), the floor 3 corridor leading to rooms 3055-3060 (steep and slight ramp), the floor 4 corridor leading to rooms 4055-4060 (steep and slight ramp) and in the floor 5 corridor leading to rooms 5055-5060 (steep and slight ramp).
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Circulation
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- Doors are held open along circulation routes.
- Access throughout may include uneven surfaces and pillars.
- The contrast between the walls and floor varies between low and high along circulation routes.
- The flooring is shiny.
- There may be background noise.
- Wayfinding signage is provided.
- The colour, design and typeface of signage is consistent throughout.
- Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade and unshaded light sources.
Stairs (Floors 2 to 1)
- The stairs are located to the right of the main pool.
- Floors 2 and 1 can be accessed by these stairs.
- There are handrails on both sides.
- The handrails are easy to grip.
- The handrails do not cover the flight of stairs throughout its length.
- The handrails do not extend horizontally beyond the first and last step.
- The steps are unmarked.
- The height of the steps is between 15cm and 18cm.
- The height of the highest step is 18cm.
- The depth of the steps is between 30cm and 45cm.
Lift (Floors 2 to 5)
- The lift surveyed is located along the floor 2 corridor.
- The distance from the main entrance is 75m.
- The most accessible route to the lift has slight slopes.
- Doors are held open along the most accessible route.
- This route has uneven surfaces.
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Standard Lift
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- Floor 2, 3, 4 and 5 can be accessed by this lift.
- The lift door has a high colour contrast.
- The lift has a level manoeuvring space in front of it for a wheelchair user (150cm x 150cm).
- The weight limit for the lift is 800kg.
- The external lift control buttons have tactile and Braille markings.
- The control buttons have a medium colour contrast.
- All of the external lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
- The lift door opening width is 89cm.
- The internal dimensions of the lift are 125cm (width) x 147cm (depth).
- The internal lift control buttons have tactile and Braille markings.
- The control buttons have a low colour contrast.
- The majority of the internal controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
- Internally the lift has: a visual floor indicator and a mirror to aid reversing.
- Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade and unshaded light sources.
Stairs (Floors 2 to 5)
- The stairs are located along the floor 2 corridor.
- Floors 2, 3, 4 and 5 can be accessed by these stairs.
- There are permanently held open doors to access the stairwell.
- There are handrails on both sides.
- The handrails are not easy to grip.
- The handrails cover the flight of stairs throughout its length.
- The handrails do not extend horizontally beyond the first and last step.
- The steps are unmarked.
- The height of the steps is between 15cm and 18cm.
- The height of the highest step is 18cm.
- The depth of the steps is between 30cm and 45cm.
- Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.
Grounds
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About
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- The following is available in this area: walkways, grounds, swimming pools, restaurants and a bar.
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Getting Around
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- There are surfaced footpaths throughout.
- Surfaced footpaths consist of: block paving, paving slabs and cobbles.
- The majority of the surfaced footpaths are wide enough for wheelchair users.
- Some footpaths have sections with potential obstacles such as: uneven surfaces.
- There is wayfinding signage in this area.
- There are some seats situated along the paths for people to rest.
- There is step-free level access throughout the majority of areas.
- The following areas have step-free access via slopes: access from the reception lobby to the rooms and lift on floor 2 (slight slope).
- There a slight slope leading to the garden bar.
- There is a slight slope leading to the main pool from the lobby.
