Access Guide
Introduction
- This venue is located within the Continental Hotel.
Location
- The venue is situated within the centre of the town.
- This venue is situated in Hounslow.
- The venue is not situated on a road which has a steep gradient.
- There is a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
- The nearest mainline station is Hounslow.
- The nearest underground station is Hounslow Central.
Opening Hours
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 type is underground.
- There are 1 designated parking bay(s) within the car park.
- The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 355cm x 490cm (11ft 8in x 16ft 1in).
- The nearest designated bay is 50m (55yd) from the hotel entrance.
- The route from the car park to the entrance is accessible to a wheelchair user unaided.
- The car park surface is tarmac.
- The patron does not have to cross a road.
- 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 Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located at the front of the building.
- There is not level access into the venue.
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Second set of doors
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- The automatic doors are push pad activated.
- The door(s) is / are double.
- The door(s) is / are heavy.
- The width of the door opening is 192cm (6ft 4in).
- There is a second set of doors.
- The door(s) open(s) automatically.
- The door(s) is / are double.
- The width of the door opening is 192cm (6ft 4in).
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Comments
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- The first set of doors are power assisted doors from the outside but automatic from the inside.
Level Change (Hotel Entrance)
- There is a ramp or slope to access this service.
- The ramp or slope is located in front of the entrance.
- The ramp or slope is permanent.
Outside Access (Gym Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located on Balfour Road.
- There is not level access into the venue.
- The main doors open towards you (pull).
- The doors are double width.
- The doors are heavy.
- The door opening is 146cm (4ft 9in) wide.
Level Change (Gym Entrance)
- There are steps to access this area / service.
- The steps are located at the entrance.
- There is / are 1 step(s) to the area / service.
- The step(s) is/are clearly marked.
- The steps are deep.
- The steps do not have handrails.
Reception
- The reception desk is 4m (13ft 1in) from the hotel lift.
- There is level access to reception from the entrance.
- The reception desk is high height.
- The desk does not have a lowered section.
- Lighting levels are bright.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
Inside Access
- There is not level access to the service.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- This venue does play background music.
- Music is played throughout the venue.
- Motorised scooters are welcomed in public parts of the venue.
- Lighting levels are bright.
- Customers cannot charge scooters or wheelchairs at the venue.
Level Change (Swimming Pool and Changing Rooms)
- There is a ramp or slope to access this service.
- The ramp or slope is located leading to the swimming pool and changing rooms.
- The ramp or slope is permanent.
- There is a level landing at the top of the ramp.
Other Floors
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Steps
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- The floors which are accessible by stairs are LG-G-1-2-3-4.
- There are 15+ steps between floors.
- The steps are clearly marked.
- The steps are medium.
- 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 next to reception.
- The lift is a standard lift.
- The floors which are accessible by this lift are LG-G-1-2-3-4.
- The lift is 11m (12yd) from hotel entrance.
- The clear door width is 77cm (2ft 6in).
- The dimensions of the lift are 120cm x 190cm (3ft 11in x 6ft 3in).
- There are not separate entry and exit doors in the lift.
- 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 controls for the lift are within reach for a wheelchair user.
- The lift controls do have Braille markings.
- The lift controls do have tactile markings.
- The lighting level in the lift is bright.
Other Floors
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Steps
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- The floors which are accessible by stairs are LG-1.
- 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 (Gym Lift)
- The floors which are accessible by this lift are LG-1.
- The lift is 16m (17yd) from the hotel lift.
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Comments
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- At the time of survey the lift was out of service.
Swimming Pool
- There is level access from the changing area to the swimming pool.
- There is not a ramped entrance into the water.
- There is not a wet side chair available.
- There is not a hoist for wheelchair users to access the water.
- There are steps into the swimming pool.
- There are 6 steps.
- There is not a ladder type entrance into the water.
Fitness Suite
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Access to Fitness Suite
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- The fitness suite is located on the first floor.
- The fitness suite is 5m (16ft 5in) from the lift.
- There is not step free access to the fitness suite.
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Fitness Suite (General)
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- Staff receive some training in assisting disabled people.
- A portable hearing loop is not available for induction.
- There is clear manoeuvring space between equipment.
Level Change (Fitness Suite)
- There is a ramp or slope to access this service.
- The ramp or slope is located leading to the gym lift.
- The ramp or slope is permanent.
- There is a level landing at the top of the ramp.
- The width of the ramp or slope is 111cm (3ft 8in).
Toilet with Adaptations
- There are not accessible toilets within this venue designated for public use.
Standard Changing Room
- There are standard changing rooms available.
- The standard changing room is 23m (25yd) from the hotel lift.
- The standard changing room is 19m (21yd) from the reception desk.
- The standard changing room is 5m (16ft 5in) from the swimming pool.
- There is level access to the standard changing rooms.
Standard Shower
- There are standard level access shower facilities available.
- The showers are located in all of the changing rooms.
- There is level access to the services from the shower facilities.
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 in the changing rooms.
- Inside the venue, there is not level access to the female and male toilet.
- Lighting levels are bright.
Additional Info
- Staff do not receive disability awareness / equality training.
- Documents can be requested in Braille.
- Documents can be requested in large print.
- A member of staff trained in BSL skills is not generally on duty.