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Hotel LaTour - Meet:MK

400 Marlborough Gate, Milton Keynes, MK9 3FP

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Overview

  • About View
    • The Meet: MK conference centre is on the first floor of the Hotel LaTour.
    • Please refer to the Related Access Guide below for Hotel LaTour for information about access to Meet: MK.
    • Facilities available in the venue include: meeting rooms, boardrooms, lounges and seating areas.
  • Getting In and Around View
    • There is step-free level access at the most accessible entrance.
    • There is step-free level access throughout.
    • Access throughout may include doors permanently held open and manual doors.
  • Getting Help and Assistance View
    • There is seating available.
    • There is no hearing assistance system.
    • You can borrow or hire the following equipment: a manual wheelchair.
    • Additional facilities/services include: Wi-Fi.
  • Related Access Guides View

Toilet and Changing Facilities

  • Toilet Facilities View
    • There is 1 toilet with adaptations.
    • The toilet with adaptations is located within the toilets lobby, on the left hand side after the entrance to Lounge 400.
    • The toilet with adaptations has a left hand transfer space.
    • Ambulant toilet facilities are located within the female and male standard toilets in the toilets lobby, on the left hand side after the entrance to Lounge 400.
    • The male and female step-free toilet facilities are located in the toilets lobby, on the left hand side after the entrance to Lounge 400.
  • Changing Places and Changing Facilities View
    • Parent and baby changing facilities are located within the toilet with adaptations in the toilets lobby on the left hand side after the entrance to Lounge 400.

Getting Around

  • There is step-free level access throughout all areas.
  • Access throughout may include doors permanently held open.
  • There is a high visual contrast between the walls and floor in all walkways.
  • There is no (or very little) background noise.
  • Wayfinding signage is not provided.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey, with unshaded light sources.
  • There is deep pile carpet which is patterned in some areas.

Boardroom 9

  • The room is located on the left hand side, from the entrance to Lounge 400.
  • The distance from the entrance to Lounge 400 is 20m.
  • The most accessible route to the room has doors permanently held open and step-free level access.
  • There is no signage on or near the door.
  • There is step-free level access into the room.
  • There is a single manual door with a high visual contrast.
  • The door opens away from you.
  • The width of the opening is 84cm.
  • There is step-free level access throughout the room.
  • Furniture cannot be moved to enable a manoeuvring space for a wheelchair user (150cm x 150cm).
  • There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
  • The flooring is patterned.
  • The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
  • Seating available in the room includes: chairs with armrests.
  • Furniture available in the room includes: long tables.
  • The tables are fixed.
  • The surface heights are suitable for wheelchair users.
  • The clear underside space of the surfaces is suitable for wheelchair users.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system.
  • There is no (or very little) background noise in this room.
  • Lighting levels vary due to the use of large glazed walls.
  • Lighting levels are adjustable.
  • There are 4 more similar boardrooms. .

Meeting Room 1

  • The room is located on the left hand side from the entrance to Lounge 400, along the main access corridor, on the left.
  • The distance from the entrance to Lounge 400 is 20m.
  • The most accessible route to the room has step-free level access and doors permanently held open.
  • There is pictorial and written text signage on or near the door.
  • There is step-free level access into the room.
  • There are double manual doors with a high visual contrast.
  • The door has an open extension leaf.
  • The door opens towards you.
  • The width of the opening is 86cm.
  • There is step-free level access throughout the room.
  • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
  • There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
  • The flooring consists of deep pile carpet.
  • The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
  • Seating available in the room includes: chairs with armrests and chairs without armrests.
  • Furniture available in the room includes: tables.
  • The surface heights are suitable for wheelchair users.
  • The clear underside space of the surfaces is not suitable for wheelchair users.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system.
  • There is no (or very little) background noise in this room.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
  • Lighting levels are adjustable.
  • Some flooring is patterned.
    The layout of tables and seating will vary depending on the event.
    The rooms may be partitioned into any configuration of 1 to 4 rooms. .

Business Lounge

  • The lounge is located on the first floor, to the left hand side from of the lift.
  • There is step-free level access into the lounge.
  • There are double manual doors with a high visual contrast.
  • The doors are permanently held open.
  • The width of the opening is 162cm.
  • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
  • The flooring is shiny.
  • The walls and floor visual contrast varies between low and high.
  • Seating available in the lounge includes: chairs with armrests and sofas.
  • Furniture available in the lounge includes: coffee tables.
  • The surface height of the tables is not suitable for wheelchair users.
  • The clear height under the tables is not suitable for wheelchair users.
  • There is a TV with subtitles.
  • Lighting levels vary due to the use of large glazed walls.
  • Lighting levels are adjustable.
  • There is a counter with a height of 106cm.

Seating Area (Meet: MK)

  • Location and Access View
    • The external seating area is located on the first floor, off the business lounge.
    • The most accessible route has step-free level access, a lift and doors permanently held open.
    • There is step-free level access into this area.
    • There is a single manual door with a low visual contrast.
    • The door opens by sliding.
    • The width of the opening is 106cm.
  • Seating Area View
    • The seating area is uncovered.
    • There is step-free level access throughout the seating area.
    • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
    • There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
    • The walls and floor visual contrast varies between low and high.
    • Seating available in this area includes: sofas, chairs without armrests, high stools and chairs with armrests.
    • Furniture available in this area includes: coffee tables, tables and high tables.
    • The surface height of some of the tables is suitable for wheelchair users.
    • The clear height under some of the tables is suitable for wheelchair users.
    • There is no (or very little) background noise in this area.
    • Meeting rooms 1 and 4 have access to this seating area.
    • The width of the openings is 240cm.
    • There is a 4cm high step at the threshold of the external access points. A portable ramp is available on request.

Lounge 400

  • The lounge is located on the first floor, to the right hand side from the lift.
  • There is step-free level access into the lounge.
  • There is a single manual door with a high visual contrast.
  • The door has an open extension leaf.
  • The doors are permanently held open.
  • The width of the opening is 134cm.
  • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
  • The flooring is shiny.
  • The walls and floor visual contrast varies between low and high.
  • Seating available in the lounge includes: high stools.
  • Furniture available in the lounge includes: high tables.
  • The tables are fixed.
  • The surface height of the tables is not suitable for wheelchair users.
  • The clear height under the tables is not suitable for wheelchair users.
  • There is no TV.
  • Lighting levels vary due to the use of large glazed walls.

Toilet with Adaptations (Left Hand Transfer)

  • Location and Access View
    • The toilet surveyed is located in the toilets lobby on the left hand side, after the entrance to Lounge 400.
    • The distance from entrance to Lounge 400 is 12m.
    • The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access, a lift, manual doors and doors permanently held open.
    • There is step-free level access into the facility.
    • There is pictorial signage on or near the door.
    • The door opens outwards and has a high visual contrast.
    • The width of the door opening is 94cm.
    • The door has a lever twist lock.
    • Internally the door has a high visual contrast.
    • There is a grab rail on the internal door with a high visual contrast.
  • Dimensions and Features View
    • The dimensions of the cubicle are 144cm (width) x 217cm (depth) and there is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
    • There is a lateral transfer space to the left as you face the toilet, however it is obstructed.
    • The lateral transfer space is 82cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
    • There is a wall sensor flush on the wall above the cistern.
    • There is a horizontal grab rail on the non-transfer side.
    • The horizontal grab rail has a high visual contrast.
    • There is a vertical grab rail on the transfer side.
    • The vertical grab rail has a medium visual contrast.
    • There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
    • The dropdown rail has a medium visual contrast.
    • The toilet seat is 48cm from the floor.
    • The toilet seat has a high visual contrast.
    • The toilet has a padded backrest.
    • There is a wall mounted toilet roll holder which can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The toilet roll holder has a high visual contrast.
    • The toilet roll holder is 90cm from the floor.
    • The wash basin and taps can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The wash basin is 75cm from the floor.
    • The wash basin has a lever mixer tap.
    • The vertical grab rails are on both sides of the wash basin.
    • The wash basin grab rails have a high visual contrast.
    • There is a wall mounted soap dispenser which cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The soap dispenser has a low visual contrast.
    • The soap dispenser is 94cm from the floor.
    • There is not a towel dispenser.
    • There is a wall mounted hand dryer.
    • The hand dryer has a high visual contrast.
    • The hand dryer is 89cm from the floor.
    • There is a pull cord emergency alarm within 10cm from the floor.
    • There is a mirror.
    • There is no shelf.
    • The cubicle has a nappy/incontinence items bin and a sanitary bin.
    • There are no coat hooks.
    • The height of the baby change facility when in use is 93cm.
    • The walls and floor visual contrast varies between low and high.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey, with unshaded light sources.