Access Guide
Location
- The venue is situated within the centre of the town or city.
- The venue is not situated on a road which has a steep gradient.
- The nearest mainline station is Kings Cross.
Parking
- The venue does have its own car park.
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Venue Car Park
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- There are 2 designated parking bay(s) within the car park.
- The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 350cm x 400cm (11ft 6in x 13ft 1in).
- The nearest designated bay is 6m (19ft 8in) from the main accessible entrance.
- The car park surface is tarmac.
- The car park does have a height restriction barrier.
- The maximum height is 600.
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Comments
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- The car park is at the rear of the hotel, and is accessed via Great Percy Street.
Outside Access (Kings Cross Road)
- There is not level access into the venue.
- The intercom is in a suitable position to allow wheelchair users to gain access.
- The main doors open automatically.
Level Change (Kings Cross Road)
- There are steps to access this area / service.
- There is / are 3 step(s) to the area / service.
- Lighting levels at the steps are bright.
- The step(s) is/are clearly marked.
- The steps are medium.
- The steps do not have handrails.
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Comments
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- Between 22:00 and 06:00 a key card is required to open the doors, or contact reception via the intercom.
Reception
- The reception desk is 5m (16ft 5in) from the front entrance.
- There is level access to reception from the entrance.
- The reception desk is medium height.
- Lighting levels are bright.
- There is a hearing assistance system.
- The type of system is a portable loop.
Inside Access
- There is level access to the service.
- Lighting levels are low.
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Comments
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- There are four medium steps with no handrail on the sixth floor, leading from the lifts to rooms 661 - 669.
Other Floors
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Steps
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- The floors which are accessible by stairs are G-1-2-3-4-5-6.
- There are 15+ steps between floors.
- The steps are clearly marked.
- The steps are deep.
- The steps do have handrails.
- The steps have a handrail on both sides.
- There is a landing.
- The lighting level is bright.
Lift
- There is a lift for public use.
- The lift is located behind the reception area.
- The lift is a standard lift.
- The floors which are accessible by this lift are G-1-2-3-4-5-6.
- The lift is 25m (27yd) from accessible entrance.
- Staff do not need to be notified for use of the lift.
- The dimensions of the lift are 163cm x 89cm (5ft 4in x 2ft 11in).
- There is a mirror to aid reversing out of the lift.
- The lift does have a visual floor indicator.
- The lift does have an audible announcer.
- The lift controls do have Braille markings.
- The lift controls do have tactile markings.
- The lighting level in the lift is bright.
Restaurant Bar Internal (Bar Café)
- Once inside, there is level access to the service.
- Full table service is not available.
- Food or drinks are ordered from the service counter.
- Food or drinks cannot be brought to the table.
- Some tables are permanently fixed.
- No chairs are permanently fixed.
- The distance between the floor and the lowest table is 70cm (2ft 4in).
- Menus are hand held only.
- Menus are not available in Braille.
- Menus are not available in large print.
- Menus are clearly written.
- Menus are presented in contrasting colours.
- The type of food served here is main meals and snacks.
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Comments
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- Coffee-style tables and higher tables are also available in the bar area.
Room
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General Information
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- There are 408 rooms in total.
- There are 4 standard ground floor rooms.
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Accessible Rooms
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- There are accessible ensuite facilities.
- There is / are 4 room(s) which has / have accessible ensuite facilities.
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Accessible Room
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- The height of the bed is 54cm.
- The measurement between the bed base and floor is 10cm (0ft 4in).
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Accessible Ensuite
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- The door opens outwards.
- The door is locked by a twist lock.
- The dimensions of the accessible ensuite are 230cm x 190cm (7ft 7in x 6ft 3in).
- There is a lateral transfer space.
- As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the left.
- The lateral transfer space is 100cm (3ft 3in).
- Wall mounted grab rails are available for the toilet.
- As you face the toilet, the wall mounted grab rails are on both sides.
- The toilet seat is 43cm (1ft 5in) above floor level.
- There is a toilet roll holder.
- The toilet roll holder is not placed higher than 100cm in height.
- There is a sink.
- The height of the sink is 76cm (2ft 6in).
- The tap type is lever.
- There is a functional emergency alarm in the ensuite.
- There are mirrors.
- Mirrors are placed at a lower level or at an angle for ease of use.
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Bath and Shower
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- There is not a bath.
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Wheel In Shower
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- There is a wheel in shower.
- The shower head is fixed.
- The shower control type is twist/turn.
- There is no shower seat.
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Ground Floor Standard Rooms
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- There are standard rooms on the ground floor.
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Comments
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- The adapted rooms are located on the ground floor, just past the lifts.
Toilet with Adaptations
- There are accessible toilets within this venue designated for public use.
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Location and Access
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- The toilet is for the sole use of disabled people.
- The accessible toilet is 8m (26ft 3in) from the accessible entrance.
- The accessible toilet is located opposite the reception desk.
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Features and Dimensions
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- This is a unisex toilet.
- A key is required for the accessible toilet.
- The key is not a radar key.
- The key can be obtained from reception.
- The door opens outwards.
- The door is locked by a twist lock.
- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 190cm x 270cm (6ft 3in x 8ft 10in).
- There is a lateral transfer space.
- As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the left.
- The lateral transfer space is 120cm (3ft 11in).
- The tap type is lever.
- There is not a functional emergency alarm available.
- Disposal facilities are not available in the cubicle.
- There is not a coat hook.
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Position of Fixtures
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- Wall mounted rails are available.
- As you face the toilet the wall mounted grab rails are on both sides.
- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 47cm (1ft 7in).
- There is a hand dryer.
- The hand dryer is not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- There is not a towel dispenser.
- There is a toilet roll holder.
- The toilet roll holder is not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- There is a sink.
- The sink is not placed higher than 74cm (2ft 5in).
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Colour Contrast and Lighting
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- The contrast between the walls and floor is good.
- Lighting levels are bright.
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Comments
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- Wall mounted and drop down rails are available.
- A key card is required to access all of these toilets. One can be obtained from reception if required.
Standard Toilet(s)
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Availability and Location of Standard Toilets
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- Standard toilets are available.
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Access to Standard Female and Male Toilet(s)
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- The female and male toilets are located next to the car park entrance.
- The female and male toilets are 5m (16ft 5in) from the accessible entrance.
- Inside the venue, there is level access to the female and male toilet.
- Lighting levels are bright.
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Baby Change Facilities
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- Baby change facilities are not located within the venue.
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Comments
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- A key card is required to access all of these toilets. One can be obtained from reception if required.
- There is level access to the standard toilets from the rest of the hotel via the platform lift.
Additional Info
- Staff do receive disability awareness / equality training.
- Documents are not available in Braille.
- Documents are not available in large print.
- A member of staff trained in BSL skills is not generally on duty.
- Takeaway cutlery is available.
- Drinking straws are available on request.