Access Guide
Conference Facilities Summary
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Conference Facilities Information
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- The conference facilities are located on either side of the hotel.
- Facilities include; a conference hall, standard toilets, an accessible toilet and meeting rooms.
- There are 1 conference / meeting spaces.
- There are 9 conference / meeting rooms.
- There are fixed hearing assistance systems in all of the conference areas.
- Hearing assistance systems are located in the conference hall and meeting rooms.
- Hilton Team Members are trained to use the hearing assistance system(s).
- The hearing assistance system was not tested at the time of the survey.
- There are 3 meeting rooms in the Clubhouse which is on the second floor of the hotel.
Getting Help and Assistance
- There is a Hilton Team Member available for help and assistance.
- There is not a Hilton Team Member trained in British Sign Language.
- British Sign Language interpreters can be provided on request.
- The alternative formats documents can be provided in include; large print.
- There is an assistance dog toilet or toileting area at the venue/nearby.
- The assistance dog toilet or toileting area is located in Syon Park next to the hotel.
- Water bowls for assistance dogs are available.
- There are not mobility aids available.
Drop-Off Point / Pick Up Point
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Drop-Off Point
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- There is a designated drop-off point.
- The drop-off point is not signposted/clearly marked.
- The drop-off point is located in front of the hotel entrance.
- The route from the drop-off point is accessible to a wheelchair user unaided.
Hotel Parking
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Parking
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- The hotel does have its own parking facilities.
- The car park is located in front of the hotel .
- The car park type is open air/surface.
- The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
- The car park does have a barrier control system.
- There is a touchscreen at the barrier.
- The barrier controls/touchscreen can be reached from the car.
- The car park surface is tarmac.
- There is a/are Blue Badge parking bay(s) available.
- The Blue Badge bay(s) is/are clearly marked.
- There is/are 7 designated Blue Badge parking bay(s) within the car park.
- The dimensions of the designated Blue Badge parking bay(s) surveyed are 367cm x 480cm.
- There is not a 120cm hatched zone around the Blue Badge parking bay(s).
- Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders do not need to be booked in advance.
- Clearly marked/signposted parent and child parking bays are not available.
- All parking spaces are provided on a first come first served basis.
- There is an overflow car park for Hilton Team Members and visitors.
- Syon Park Car Park is located next to the hotel car park as shown in photographs 10-12.
There is a height restriction barrier for Syon Park Car Park.
The height restriction is 270cm.
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Paying
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- There are no parking charges for the car park.
- Parking is free for visitors of the venue.
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Access from the Car Park
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- The route from the car park to the entrance is accessible to a wheelchair user with assistance.
- Assistance may be required because there is/are dropped kerbs.
- The entrance is clearly visible from the car park.
- The surface on the approach to the entrance is tarmac and block paving.
- There is a road to cross between the car park and the entrance.
- There is tactile paving on dropped kerbs between the car park and the entrance.
- The nearest designated Blue Badge parking bay is approximately 22m from the hotel entrance.
- Assistance may be required because there is/are dropped kerbs.
Outside Access (Hotel Entrance)
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located at the front of the hotel .
- The entrance area/door is not clearly signed.
- There is step-free access at this entrance.
- There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at this entrance.
- The entrance door(s) does not/do not contrast visually with its immediate surroundings.
- The main door(s) open(s) automatically (towards you).
- The main automatic door(s) is/are push pad or push button activated.
- The push pad or push button is 83cm from floor level.
- The door(s) is/are double width.
- The width of the door opening is 166cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 2cm or below.
- There is also an automatically revolving door next to this one.
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Comments
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- The height of the push button to exit is 80cm (as shown in photograph 5).
Entrance (Conference Facilities Entrance)
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located on the left hand side of the hotel, next to the Peacock Alley Bar.
- The entrance area/door is clearly signed.
- There is step-free access at this entrance.
- The entrance door(s) does not/do not contrast visually with its immediate surroundings.
- The main door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
- The door(s) is/are double width.
- The door(s) may be difficult to open.
- The width of the door opening is 166cm.
Conference Room(s) (Grand Ballroom)
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Access to the Room
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- The room surveyed was Grand Ballroom.
- Grand Ballroom is located on the right hand side of the conference facilities.
- There is wayfinding signage for the room.
- There is not clear signage for the room (on or near the door).
- Colleagues can provide assistance getting to the room.
- The corridor/walkway leading to the room is sufficiently wide enough (150cm+) to allow wheelchair users to pass.
- There is step free access into the room.
- The door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
- The door(s) is/are double width but one door is locked.
- The door(s) may be difficult to open.
- The width of the door opening is 84cm.
- The colour contrast between the external door and wall is low.
- The colour contrast between the internal door and wall is low.
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Room Details
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- There is a fixed hearing assistance system available for the room.
- The type of system is a fixed loop.
- The hearing assistance system is not signed.
- Hilton Team Members are trained to use the hearing assistance system.
- The hearing assistance system was not tested at the time of the survey.
- There is not fixed furniture within the room.
- The distance between the floor and the underside of the table is 70cm.
- There is sufficient space for a wheelchair user to turn within the room.
- A height adjustable desk is not available.
- There are no chairs with armrests on both sides within the room.
- There are no potential trip hazards within the room.
- The type of flooring in the room is carpet.
- The colour contrast between the walls and floor is high.
- The lighting levels are adjustable.
Event Room(s) / Space(s) (Empire)
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Access to the Room
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- The room surveyed was Empire.
- Empire is located on the left hand side of the conference facilities.
- There is wayfinding signage for the room.
- There is not clear signage for the room(s) (on or near the door).
- Hilton Team Members can provide assistance getting to the room(s)/space(s).
- The corridor/walkway leading to the room(s)/space(s) is sufficiently wide enough (150cm+) to allow wheelchair users to pass.
- There is step free access.
- The door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
- The door(s) is/are double width but one door is locked.
- The door(s) may be difficult to open.
- The width of the door opening is 84cm.
- The colour contrast between the external door and wall is low.
- The colour contrast between the internal door and wall is low.
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Room Details
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- There is a fixed hearing assistance system available for the room.
- The type of system is a fixed loop.
- The hearing assistance system is not signed.
- Hilton Team Members are trained to use the hearing assistance system.
- The hearing assistance system was not tested at the time of the survey.
- There is sufficient space for a wheelchair user to turn within the room.
- There are no potential trip hazards within the room.
- There is some flooring which includes patterns or colours which could be confusing or look like steps or holes to some people.
- The colour contrast between the walls and floor is high.
- The lighting levels are adjustable.
- Dukes 1 & 2 are identical rooms to the Empire.
Event Room(s) / Space(s) (Astor)
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Access to the Room
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- The room surveyed was Astor.
- Astor is located on the left hand side of the conference facilities.
- There is wayfinding signage for the room.
- There is not clear signage for the room(s) (on or near the door).
- Hilton Team Members can provide assistance getting to the room(s)/space(s).
- The corridor/walkway leading to the room(s)/space(s) is sufficiently wide enough (150cm+) to allow wheelchair users to pass.
- There is step free access.
- The door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
- The door(s) is/are double width but one door is locked.
- The door(s) may be difficult to open.
- The width of the door opening is 83cm.
- The colour contrast between the external door and wall is high.
- The colour contrast between the internal door and wall is high.
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Room Details
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- There is a fixed hearing assistance system available for the room.
- The type of system is a fixed loop.
- The hearing assistance system is not signed.
- Hilton Team Members are trained to use the hearing assistance system.
- The hearing assistance system was not tested at the time of the survey.
- There is sufficient space for a wheelchair user to turn within the room.
- There are no potential trip hazards within the room.
- The colour contrast between the walls and floor is high.
- The lighting levels are adjustable.
Eating and Drinking (Breakout)
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Location and Access
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- The following information is for the self-service area.
- The self-service area is located in the main corridor of the conference facilities.
- There is step-free access to the self-service area.
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Service and Menus
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- Tables cannot be booked in advance.
- There is a self-service counter and a buffet counter.
- Hilton Team Members can bring food and/or drinks to tables.
- The type of food served here is hot and cold meals and snacks.
- Takeaway cups are available.
- Adapted cups are not available.
- Adapted cutlery is not available.
- Drinking straws are not available.
- This area does not play background music.
- There is not a hearing assistance system .
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Self-Service Counter(s)
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- The height of the counter is 101cm.
- The type of flooring in this area is carpet.
- Lighting levels can be adjusted by a Hilton Team Member upon request.
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Tables and Seating
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- There is ample room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
- The majority of tables are accessible to wheelchair users.
- The height between the floor and the underside of the lowest dining table is 48cm.
- The distance between the floor and the underside of the highest dining table is 74cm.
- The surface height of the highest table is 108cm.
- No tables are permanently fixed.
- No chairs are permanently fixed.
- Some chairs have armrests on both sides.
- There are also high tables, long tables and sofas.
- The type of flooring in this area is carpet.
- The lighting levels are adjustable.
- Lighting levels can be adjusted by a Hilton Team Member upon request.
- Lighting levels may be lower in the evening.
Toilet with Adaptations (Peacock Alley Bar)
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Location and Access
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- This accessible toilet is located on the ground floor, to the left of the bar.
- This accessible toilet is approximately 47m from the hotel entrance.
- There is step-free access into the accessible toilet.
- This is a shared toilet.
- A key is not required for the accessible toilet.
- There is pictorial signage on or near the toilet door.
- The contrast between the external door and wall is high.
- The door opens outwards.
- The door may be difficult to open.
- The door is locked by a lever twist.
- The width of the accessible toilet opening is 94cm.
- The contrast between the internal door and wall is high.
- The door has a horizontal grab rail.
- The contrast between the horizontal grab rail and internal door is high.
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Toilet Features
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- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 160cm x 205cm.
- The accessible toilet does not have an unobstructed minimum turning space of 150cm x 150cm.
- The lighting levels are good.
- There is a lateral transfer space.
- As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the right.
- The lateral transfer space is 70cm.
- There is a flush, however it is not on the transfer side.
- There is not a spatula type lever flush.
- There is a push button flush.
- There are dropdown rails on both sides of the toilet.
- The contrast between the dropdown rail(s) and wall is high.
- There is a/are wall-mounted grab rail(s) available.
- As you face the toilet the wall-mounted grab rail(s) is/are on both sides.
- There is a vertical wall-mounted grab rail on the transfer side.
- There is not a horizontal wall-mounted grab rail on the opposite side of the seat to the transfer space.
- The contrast between the wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall is high.
- The contrast between the walls and floor is high.
- There is an emergency alarm.
- The emergency pull cord alarm is fully functional.
- There is not a red flashing fire alarm beacon within the toilet.
- Disposal facilities are available in the toilet.
- There is a/are sanitary, nappy/incontinence items bin and general waste (with no lid) disposal units.
- There is a/are coat hook(s).
- The height of the coat hook is 142cm from the floor.
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Additional Fixtures
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- There is a mirror.
- The mirror is not placed at a lower level or at an angle for ease of use.
- There is not a colostomy bag shelf next to the toilet.
- The toilet has a wall which acts as a backrest.
- There is a lid attached to the toilet seat.
- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 48cm.
- The toilet seat colour contrast is low.
- There is a toilet roll holder.
- The toilet roll holder can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The toilet roll holder is not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- The contrast between the toilet roll holder and the wall is high.
- There is a wash basin.
- The wash basin and tap(s) cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin is not placed higher than 74cm (2ft 5in).
- There are vertical wall-mounted grab rails on both sides of the wash basin.
- The contrast between the wash basin wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall is high.
- The wash basin tap type is lever mixer.
- There is a wall fixed soap dispenser.
- The wall fixed soap dispenser cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The height of the wall fixed soap dispenser is 92cm.
- There is not a towel dispenser.
- There is a hand dryer.
- The hand dryer is placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- The height of the hand dryer is 115cm.
- The contrast between the hand dryer and the wall is high.
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Baby Changing Facilities
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- Baby changing facilities are located within the accessible toilet.
- There is a flip down baby change table available.
- The height of the baby change table is 88cm.
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Comments
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- There are double, heavy doors to access the toilets from Peacock Alley Bar (as shown in photograph 1).
- The doors open away from you (push).
- The width of the opening is 164cm.
Standard Toilet(s) (Peacock Alley Bar)
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Toilet Facilities
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- The female and male toilets are located on the ground floor, to the left of the bar.
- There is step-free access into the toilet(s).
- The standard toilet(s) is/are approximately 48m from the hotel entrance.
- The colour contrast between the external toilet door(s) and wall(s) is high.
- There is pictorial signage on or near the toilet door.
- It was not possible to access the female toilet.
- An ambulant toilet cubicle is not available.
- The height of the wash basin(s) is 90cm.
- The wash basin(s) tap type is sensor.
- Lighting levels are good.
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Comments
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- There are double, heavy doors to access the toilets from Peacock Alley Bar (as shown in photograph 1).
- The doors open away from you (push).
- The width of the opening is 164cm.
Other Floors (The Clubhouse & Rooms)
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Stairs
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- Stairs can be used to access other floors.
- The stairs are for public use.
- The stairs are located on the far right hand side of the hotel.
- The stairs are approximately 125m from the main entrance.
- Signs indicating the location of the stairs are not available from the entrance.
- There are manual, single doors, which may be difficult to open to enter and exit the stairwell on all floors.
- The floors which are accessible by stairs are G, 1 and 2.
- There are 15+ steps between floors.
- The height of the step(s) is/are between the recommended 15cm and 18cm.
- The going of the step(s) is/are not between the recommended 30cm and 45cm.
- The steps are clearly marked.
- There is a/are handrail(s) at the step(s).
- The steps have a handrail on both sides.
- Handrails are at the recommended height (90cm-100cm).
- Handrails do cover the flight of stairs throughout its length.
- Handrails are easy to grip.
- Handrails do not extend horizontally beyond the first and last steps.
- There is a landing.
- Clear signs indicating the facilities on each floor are not provided on landings.
- The lighting levels at the steps are good.
Lift (The Clubhouse & Rooms)
- There is a lift for public use.
- The lift is located on the far right hand side of the hotel.
- Signs indicating the location of the lift are not available from the entrance.
- The lift is approximately 125m from the main entrance.
- The lift is a standard lift.
- A Hilton Team Member does not need to be notified for use of the lift.
- The floors which are accessible by this lift are G, 1 and 2.
- Clear signs indicating the facilities on each floor are provided on lift lobby landings.
- There is a clear level manoeuvring space of 150cm × 150cm in front of the lift.
- Lift doors do contrast visually with lift lobby walls.
- The external controls for the lift are within 90cm - 110cm from the floor.
- The colour contrast between the external lift controls and the control plate is low.
- The colour contrast between the external lift control plate and the wall is high.
- The clear door width is 92cm.
- The dimensions of the lift are 102cm x 133cm.
- There are no separate entry and exit doors in the lift.
- There is a mirror to aid reversing out of the lift.
- There is a list of floor services available within the lift.
- The lift does have a visual floor indicator.
- The lift does have an audible announcer.
- The controls for the lift are within 90cm - 120cm from the floor.
- There is a hearing assistance system.
- The lift does not have Braille markings.
- The lift does have tactile markings.
- The lighting levels in the lift are good.
Standard Toilet(s) (The Clubhouse)
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Toilet Facilities
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- The shared toilet is located on the second floor of the hotel.
- There is step-free access into the toilet(s), via lift.
- The standard toilet(s) is/are approximately 7m from the lift.
- The colour contrast between the external toilet door(s) and wall(s) is high.
- There is written text signage on or near the toilet door.
- An ambulant toilet cubicle is not available.
- The height of the wash basin(s) is 90cm.
- The wash basin(s) tap type is twist/turn.
- Lighting levels are low to moderate.