Access Guide
Location
- There is a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
- The nearest National Rail station is Hatch End.
- The nearest underground station is Stanmore.
Opening Times
- Reception is staffed 24 hours per day.
Parking
- The venue does have its own car park.
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Venue Car Park
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- Parking is free for all users.
- The car park is located at the front of the venue.
- The car park type is open air/surface.
- Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders cannot booked in advance.
- There is/are 2 Blue Badge parking bay(s) within the car park.
- The dimensions of the Blue Badge parking bay(s) are 320cm x 500cm (10ft 6in x 16ft 5in).
- The nearest Blue Badge bay is 24m (26yd 9in) from the lodge entrance.
- The furthest Blue Badge bay is 30m (32yd 2ft) from the lodge entrance.
- The route from the car park to the entrance is accessible to a wheelchair user unaided.
- The car park surface is tarmac.
- There is not a road to cross between the car park and the entrance.
- The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
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Drop-off Point
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- There is not a designated drop off point.
Outside Access (Hotel Main Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located at the front of the building.
- There is not level access into the venue.
- There are no doors at this entrance.
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Second set of doors
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- There is a second set of doors.
- The door(s) open away from you (push).
- The doors are single width.
- The door(s) is / are heavy.
- The door opening is 120cm (3ft 11in) wide.
Level Change (Hotel Main Entrance)
- There is a / are step(s) to access this area / service.
- The step(s) is/are located in front of the entrance.
- There is / are 6 step(s) to the area / service.
- There is not tactile paving at the top and bottom of the steps.
- The step(s) is/are not clearly marked.
- The step(s) is / are medium.
- The steps do not have handrails.
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Comments
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- There are 2 steps in front of the second set of doors.
Outside Access (Hotel Rear Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located to the rear of the building.
- There is not level access into the venue.
- The main door(s) open towards you (pull).
- The doors are double width.
- The door(s) is / are light.
- The door opening is 80cm (2ft 7in) wide.
Level Change (Hotel Rear Entrance)
- There is a ramp or slope to access this service.
- The ramp or slope is located in front of the entrance.
- There is a / are step(s) to access this area / service.
- The step(s) is/are located in front of the entrance.
- There is / are 1 step(s) to the area / service.
- There is not tactile paving at the top and bottom of the steps.
- The step(s) is/are not clearly marked.
- The step(s) is / are shallow.
- The steps do not have handrails.
- The ramp/slope does bypass the step(s).
Outside Access (Hotel Lodge Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located at the side of the building.
- There is level access into the venue.
- The main door(s) open towards you (pull).
- The doors are single width.
- The door(s) is / are light.
- The door opening is 80cm (2ft 7in) wide.
Reception (Office)
- The desk is 25m (27yd 1ft) from the hotel rear entrance.
- There is level access to reception from the entrance.
- The reception desk is medium height (77cm - 109cm).
- The desk does not have a low (76cm or lower) section.
- The lighting levels are bright.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
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Comments
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- At the time of survey, it was not possible to photograph the office area.
Inside Access (Hotel)
- There is level access to the service.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- This venue does not play background music/noise.
- Motorised scooters are not welcomed in public parts of the venue.
- The lighting levels are medium.
Eating and Drinking (Hotel)
- The following information is for the bar.
- The bar does serve food.
- Food or drinks are ordered from the service counter.
- Food or drinks can be brought to the table.
- There is not a lowered section at the counter.
- No tables are permanently fixed.
- No chairs are permanently fixed.
- Some chairs have armrests.
- The nearest table is approximately 12m (13yd 4in) from the hotel rear entrance.
- The standard height for tables is 70cm.
- There is ample room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
- Takeaway cutlery is available.
- Drinking straws are available.
- Children are welcomed in the bar area.
- Menus are hand held only.
- Menus are not available in Braille.
- Menus are not available in large print.
- Picture menus are not available.
- Menus are clearly written.
- Menus are presented in contrasting colours.
- The type of food served here is an a la carté menu.
Inside Access (Lodge)
- There is level access to the service.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- This venue does not play background music.
- Motorised scooters are welcomed in public parts of the venue.
- The lighting levels are medium.
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Comments
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- At the time of survey it was not possible to photograph the area.
Room (Lodge)
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General Information
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- The Tourist Board rating is 3 Star Silver.
- There are 47 rooms in total.
- There are 10 standard ground floor rooms.
- There are 35 standard rooms on other floors.
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Accessible Rooms
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- There are accessible ensuite facilities.
- There is / are 2 room(s) which has / have accessible ensuite facilities.
- There is / are 0 adjoining room(s) available for carers.
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Location and Access
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- The accessible room viewed is 2m (2yd 7in) from the lodge entrance.
- There is level access from an accessible entrance.
- Some accessible rooms are located in a separate building from the main hotel.
- There is level access leading to the accessible room in a separate building.
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Accessible Room
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- The room number or room name viewed was 120.
- The width of the door is 80cm.
- The height of the bed is 60cm.
- The measurement between the bed base and floor is 40cm (1ft 4in).
- Light switches are within 120cm from floor level.
- There is not a functional emergency alarm in the room.
- No emergency alarm is fitted in the room.
- Assistance dogs are welcomed to stay with guests in accessible rooms.
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Accessible Ensuite
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- The width of the door to the ensuite is 90cm (2ft 11in).
- The door opens inwards.
- The door is easy to open.
- The door is locked by a twist lock.
- The dimensions of the accessible ensuite are 181cm x 234cm (5ft 11in x 7ft 8in).
- There is a lateral transfer space.
- As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the left.
- The lateral transfer space is 170cm (5ft 7in).
- There is not a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- There is a flush on the transfer side.
- Wall mounted grab rails are available for the toilet.
- As you face the toilet, the wall mounted grab rails are on the right.
- The toilet seat is 49cm (1ft 7in) above floor level.
- There is not a toilet roll holder.
- There is a sink.
- The sink cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The height of the sink is 68cm (2ft 3in).
- The tap type is push.
- There is not a mixer tap for the sink.
- There is not a functional emergency alarm available in the ensuite.
- No emergency alarm is fitted in the ensuite.
- Disposal facilities are not available.
- 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 adjustable.
- The shower control type is twist/turn.
- The shower seat is flip-down.
- The flip-down or fixed seat height is 45cm (1ft 6in).
- There are handrails available for the shower.
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Signage, colour contrast and lighting in accessible rooms
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- There is no additional signage on or near the hotel door.
- The colour contrast between the external hotel room door and wall is high.
- The colour contrast between the walls and floor is high.
- The colour contrast between the internal hotel room door and wall is high.
- The colour contrast between the external ensuite door and wall is high.
- Lighting levels in the room are low to moderate.
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Colour contrast and lighting in accessible ensuite
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- The colour contrast between the internal ensuite door and wall is high.
- The colour contrast between the walls and floor in the ensuite is high.
- The colour contrast between the dropdown rails and wall is high.
- The colour contrast between the grab rails and wall is high.
- Lighting levels in the ensuite are low to moderate.
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Auxiliary Aids - General
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- Some rooms have no auxiliary aids for people with sensory impairments.
- The venue does not provide other auxiliary aids for people with mobility impairments.
- The number of accessible rooms with baths is 0.
- The number of accessible rooms with wheel in showers is 2.
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Ground Floor Standard Rooms
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- There are standard rooms on the ground floor.
- There is level access to ground floor rooms.
- None of these rooms are accessed by platform lift.
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Standard Rooms on Other Floors
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- There are standard rooms on other floors.
- The other floors cannot be accessed by lift.
- There is not level access to standard rooms on other floors.
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Comments
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- Rooms 117 - 120 have level access.
- Other rooms within the hotel have at least one step.
- There are also balcony areas outside each of the rooms that are accessible once you have access to your room.
- These are accessed via external steps leading down to the paved area.
Other Floors (Hotel)
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Steps
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- The floors which are accessible by stairs are G-1.
- There are 14 steps between floors.
- The steps are not clearly marked.
- The steps are deep (18cm+).
- The steps do have handrails.
- The steps have a handrail on both sides.
- There is a landing.
- The lighting levels are bright.
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Other
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- The services / areas on the floors which are not accessible are futher accomodation, male and female toilets and a function room.
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Comments
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- At the time of survey, it was not possible to photograph the area.
Toilet with Adaptations
- There are not accessible toilets within this venue designated for public use.
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 on the first floor of the hotel.
- Inside the venue, there is not level access to the female and male toilets.
- Lighting levels are medium.
Additional Info
- Documents are not available in Braille.
- Documents are not available in large print.
- A bowl of water can be provided for an assistance dog.