Access Guide
Accommodation Overview
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About
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- There are 21 bedrooms in total.
- There is step-free level access to some of the bedrooms.
- There are 2 bedrooms with adaptations.
- There is step-free level access to all bedrooms with adaptations.
- None of the bedrooms with adaptations have adjoining rooms.
- 2 bedrooms with adaptations have an ensuite with a wheel-in shower.
- Dogs are welcomed at this venue.
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Parking and Public Transport
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- The venue does not have its own car park.
- The nearest train station is Wandsworth Town.
- The nearest step-free train station is Clapham Junction.
- The nearest underground station is East Putney.
- For the latest travel options and information you can plan your travel using Google Maps (opens new tab).
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Getting In and Around
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- There is step-free level access at the most accessible entrance.
- There is step-free level access throughout the majority of areas.
- The following areas have stepped access: the first and second floor rooms.
- Access throughout may include doors permanently held open, narrow walkways and narrow openings.
- The ground, first and second floors can be accessed via stairs.
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Getting Help and Assistance
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- There is seating available.
- There is no hearing assistance system.
- You can borrow or hire the following equipment: a deaf alert system and vibrating pillows.
- There is a water bowl available for assistance dogs.
- There is not a designated assistance dog spending area.
- Staff receive the following training: general health and safety and customer care.
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Parking
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Drop-off Point
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- There is not a designated drop-off point available.
Entrance
- This entrance is located on the left of the courtyard between the pub and hotel buildings.
- The entrance area is clearly signed.
- There is not a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
- There is step-free level access at the entrance.
- There is a single manual door at this entrance.
- The door opens towards you.
- The width of the opening is 91cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
- The door has a high visual contrast.
- There is step-free level access as you enter.
Reception
- The reception is located immediately ahead as you enter the hotel.
- The distance from the entrance is 2m.
- There is step-free level access to reception.
- The height of the reception desk is 110cm.
- There is a lowered section at the desk.
- The height of the lowered section is 75cm.
- The reception has patterned/distracting backgrounds.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- There is background noise in this area.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
- There is some 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: chairs with armrests.
- Furniture available in this area includes: coffee tables.
Getting Around
- There is step-free level access throughout the majority of walkways.
- The following areas have stepped access: the first and second floors.
- Access throughout may include manual doors, doors permanently held open, narrow walkways and narrow openings.
- Some flooring is patterned.
- There is a high visual contrast between the walls and floor in the majority of walkways.
- There is no (or very little) background noise.
- Wayfinding signage is provided.
- The colour, design and typeface of signs is consistent throughout.
- Seating available in the walkways includes: chairs with armrests.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
Bedroom and Ensuite with Adaptations (Room 2)
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Bedroom Access
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- The bedroom surveyed is located to the right of reception then along a short footpath.
- The distance from reception is 5m.
- The most accessible route to the bedroom has step-free level access and manual doors.
- There is step-free level access into the bedroom.
- There is numbered signage on or near the door.
- There is a key fob/card reader at a height of 98cm.
- The door opens inwards and has a high visual contrast.
- The width of the door opening is 86cm.
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Bedroom Features
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- The bedroom has two single beds which can be pushed together.
- The top of the mattress is 74cm from the floor.
- The space under the bed is 5cm from the floor.
- There is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre next to the bed (150cm x 150cm).
- The following is available in this bedroom: a mixture of chairs with and without armrests, bedside plug sockets, a coffee table, a desk and a TV with subtitles.
- There is no emergency alarm.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
- This bedroom does not have an adjoining room.
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Ensuite Access
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- There is step-free level access into the ensuite.
- The ensuite door opens outwards and has a low visual contrast.
- The width of the door opening to the ensuite is 86cm.
- Internally the door has a low visual contrast.
- There is not a grab rail on the internal door.
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Ensuite Dimensions and Features
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- The dimensions of the ensuite are 236cm (width) x 227cm (depth) and there is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
- There is a lateral transfer space to the right as you face the toilet, however it is obstructed.
- The lateral transfer space is 154cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
- There is a lever flush on the transfer side.
- There is a horizontal grab rail on the non-transfer side.
- The horizontal grab rail has a high visual contrast.
- There is a vertical grab rail on the transfer side.
- The vertical grab rail has a high visual contrast.
- There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- The dropdown rail has a high visual contrast.
- The toilet seat is 44cm from the floor.
- The toilet seat has a low visual contrast.
- There is not a wall mounted toilet roll holder.
- The wash basin and taps can be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin is 67cm from the floor.
- The wash basin has a twist turn mixer tap.
- The vertical grab rails are on both sides of the wash basin.
- The wash basin grab rails have a high visual contrast.
- There is a soap dispenser, however it is not wall mounted.
- There is a pull cord emergency alarm, however it is not within 10cm from the floor.
- There is a mirror.
- There is an unobstructed shelf.
- The shelf does not meet the AccessAble criteria for Stoma Friendly Toilets.
- The ensuite has a pedal bin.
- There are multiple coat hooks.
- The coat hooks are 123cm and 172cm from the floor.
- The walls and floor have a medium visual contrast.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey, with unshaded light sources.
- The ensuite has a wheel-in shower.
- There is a detachable shower head.
- The shower controls are twist turn mixer.
- There is a flip-down shower seat.
- The shower seat is 60cm from the floor.
- There are grab rails and dropdown rails for the shower.
- The shower grab rails have a high visual contrast.
- The shower dropdown rails have a high visual contrast.
- There is a pull cord emergency alarm for the shower within 10cm from the floor.
- A fixed overhead shower head is also available.
Stairs
- The stairs surveyed are located ahead as you pass reception.
- There is a single manual door to access the stairwell.
- The ground, first and second floors can be accessed by these stairs.
- There are 20+ steps between floors.
- The steps are clearly marked and have a handrail that switches sides.
- 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 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 low at the time of the survey.
Standard Bedroom (Room 8)
- The bedroom surveyed is located on the second floor.
- The distance from the reception is 21m.
- The most accessible route to the bedroom has steps.
- There is step-free level access into the bedroom.
- There is numbered signage on or near the door.
- There is a key fob/card reader at a height of 105cm.
- The door opens inwards and has a low visual contrast.
- The width of the door opening is 70cm.
- The bedroom has a double bed.
- The top of the mattress is 73cm from the floor.
- The following is available in this bedroom: a chair without armrests, an armchair, bedside plug sockets, a coffee table, a desk and a TV with subtitles.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey, with unshaded light sources.
Standard Ensuite (Room 8)
- There is step-free level access into the ensuite.
- The ensuite door opens inwards and has a high visual contrast.
- The width of the door opening is 62cm.
- Internally the door has a low visual contrast.
- The toilet seat has a low visual contrast.
- There is a wash basin, a soap dispenser and a hand towel available.
- The wash basin has a twist turn mixer tap.
- Additional features include: a mirror, a coat hook and a shelf.
- The ensuite has a pedal bin.
- The walls and floor have a low visual contrast.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey, with unshaded light sources.
- The ensuite has a shower cubicle.
- There is a detachable shower head.
- The shower controls are twist/turn.
- There is no shower seat.
Seating Area (Courtyard)
- The seating area is located between the venue and the hotel.
- The seating area is uncovered.
- The most accessible route to the seating area has a slight ramp or slope.
- There is step-free level access throughout the majority of areas.
- The following areas have step-free access via ramps or slopes: the far end of the seating area.
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
- There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
- The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
- Seating available in this area includes: chairs without armrests.
- Furniture available in this area includes: tables.
- The surface height of the tables is suitable for wheelchair users.
- The clear height under the tables is suitable for wheelchair users.
- There is background noise in this area.
