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Travelodge

Metropolitan Park, The Lanyard, TS24 0XS

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Overview

Parking

  • Car Park View
    • The car park is located opposite the hotel.
    • The car park is open air/surface.
    • The car park surface consists of tarmac and block paving.
    • There are 3 designated Blue Badge parking bays available.
    • The Blue Badge bays are clearly marked.
    • The surveyed Blue Badge parking bay dimensions are 243cm (width) x 486cm (depth).
    • The hatched/marked zones vary between bays.
    • The nearest designated bay is 25m from the entrance.
    • The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking has a slight slope.
    • The Blue Badge bays are located at the rear of the hotel.
  • Charges and Restrictions View
    • Parking is free for all users.
  • Electric Vehicle Charging Points View
    • Electric Vehicle charging points are not available.
  • Drop-off Point View
    • There is not a designated drop-off point available.

Entrance

  • This entrance is located at the front of the hotel.
  • The entrance area is clearly signed.
  • There is not a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
  • There is step-free access via a very easy slope or ramp at the entrance.
  • There is an intercom at a height of 96cm.
  • There is a key fob/card reader at a height of 104cm.
  • There are double automatic doors.
  • The doors open by sliding.
  • The width of the opening is 97cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
  • The doors have a low colour contrast.
  • The entrance is locked between 10pm and 6am. To enter the hotel between these times you must scan your key card or use the intercom to talk to reception.

Reception

  • Location View
    • The reception is located ahead as you enter.
    • The distance from the entrance is 5m.
  • Route View
    • The most accessible route to the reception has step-free level access.
    • There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
  • Access View
    • There is step-free level access to the reception.
    • The height of the reception desk is 112cm.
    • There is not a lowered section at the desk.
    • The reception has screens and patterned/distracting backgrounds which may affect the ability of someone to lip read.
    • There is a clearly signed fixed hearing assistance system.
    • There is background noise in this area.
    • Some flooring is patterned.
    • Lighting levels vary due to the use of large glazed walls.
    • 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 in the seating area.
    • Seating available in this area includes: benches.

Getting Around

  • Access View
    • There is step-free access between floors via lift.
    • There is step-free level access throughout walkways.
  • Circulation View
    • There are manual doors along circulation routes.
    • There is a high colour contrast between the walls and floor along circulation routes.
    • Some flooring is patterned.
    • There is no (or very little) background noise.
    • Wayfinding signage is provided.
    • The colour, design and typeface of signage is consistent throughout.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

Bedroom and Ensuite with Adaptations (Room 101)

  • Bedroom Access View
    • The bedroom surveyed is located on the first floor, opposite the door to the corridor.
    • The distance from the lift is 8m.
    • The most accessible route to the bedroom has step-free level access.
    • There are manual doors along the most accessible route.
    • There is step-free level access into the bedroom.
    • There is numbered signage on or near the door.
    • Entry to the room is by a key card reader.
    • The height of the key card reader is 113cm.
    • The door opens inwards and has a high colour contrast.
    • The door requires effort to open.
    • The width of the opening is 86cm.
  • Bedroom Features View
    • The bedroom has a king bed.
    • The top of the mattress is 52cm from the floor.
    • The space under the bed is 14cm from the floor.
    • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre next to the bed.
    • Seating available in the bedroom includes: a chair without armrests and an armchair.
    • Furniture available in the bedroom includes: a desk.
    • The following is also available in this bedroom: TV with subtitles and a flashing fire alarm.
    • There is a push button emergency alarm.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
    • This bedroom does not have an adjoining room.
  • Ensuite Access View
    • There is step-free level access into the ensuite.
    • The ensuite door opens outwards and has a medium colour contrast.
    • The door is easy to open.
    • The width of the opening is 88cm.
    • Internally the door has a high colour contrast.
    • There is a grab rail on the internal door, with a medium colour contrast.
  • Ensuite Dimensions and Features View
    • The dimensions of the ensuite are 227cm (width) x 216cm (depth).
    • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
    • There is a lateral transfer space to the left as you face the toilet.
    • The lateral transfer space is 139cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
    • There is a spatula flush for the toilet.
    • The flush is on the transfer side.
    • There is a horizontal grab rail on the non-transfer side.
    • The horizontal grab rail has a high colour contrast.
    • There is a vertical grab rail on the transfer side.
    • The vertical grab rail has a high colour contrast.
    • There is a dropdown grab rail on the transfer side.
    • The dropdown grab rail has a high colour contrast.
    • The toilet seat is 47cm 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 70cm from the floor.
    • The wash basin has a lever mixer tap.
    • The wash basin and tap can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The wash basin is 72cm from the floor.
    • There are vertical grab rails on both sides of the wash basin.
    • The wash basin grab rails have a high colour contrast.
    • There is a wall mounted soap dispenser.
    • The soap dispenser cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The soap dispenser has a high colour contrast.
    • The soap dispenser is 92cm from the floor.
    • There is no emergency alarm.
    • There is a mirror.
    • There is an unobstructed shelf.
    • The shelf meets the AccessAble criteria for Stoma Friendly Toilets.
    • The cubicle has a pedal bin.
    • There are multiple coat hooks.
    • The coat hooks are 100cm and 141cm from the floor.
    • The walls and floor have a high colour contrast.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
    • The ensuite has a wheel in shower.
    • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre in the shower.
    • There is an adjustable shower head which can also be detached.
    • The shower controls are twist turn mixer.
    • There is a flip-down shower seat.
    • The shower seat is 49cm from the floor.
    • There are grab rails for the shower.
    • The grab rails for the shower have a high colour contrast.
    • There is a dropdown rail for the shower.
    • The dropdown rail for the shower has a high colour contrast.
    • There is a pull cord emergency alarm for the shower within 10cm from the floor.

Lift

  • The lift surveyed is located ahead as you enter.
  • The distance from the entrance is 16m.
  • The most accessible route to the lift has step-free level access.
  • There are manual doors along the most accessible route.
  • Standard Lift View
    • The ground floor and floors 1 to 4 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 630kg.
    • The external lift control buttons have tactile markings.
    • The control buttons have a high colour contrast.
    • All of the external lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
    • The lift door opening width is 79cm.
    • The internal dimensions of the lift are 109cm (width) x 144cm (depth).
    • The internal lift control buttons have tactile and Braille markings.
    • The control buttons have a high colour contrast.
    • The majority of the internal controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
    • Internally the lift has: a list of floor services/facilities, a visual floor indicator, an audible announcer and a mirror to aid reversing.
    • Lighting levels were low at the time of the survey.
    • There are other lifts available at this location which are of a similar size.

Stairs

  • The stairs are located ahead as you enter.
  • The ground floor and floors 1 to 4 can be accessed by these stairs.
  • There is a single manual door to access the stairwell.
  • There are handrails on both sides, which are within reach.
  • The handrails are 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 clearly marked.
  • The height of the steps is between 15cm and 18cm.
  • The height of the highest step is 17cm.
  • The depth of the steps is not between 30cm and 45cm.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.