Access Guide
Location
- There is a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
- The nearest National Rail station is East Kilbride.
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 building.
- The car park type is open air/surface.
- Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders cannot booked in advance.
- There is/are 3 Blue Badge parking bay(s) within the car park.
- The dimensions of the Blue Badge parking bay(s) are 375cm x 485cm (12ft 4in x 15ft 11in).
- The nearest Blue Badge bay is 10m (10yd 2ft) from the main entrance.
- The furthest Blue Badge bay is 14m (15yd 11in) from the main entrance.
- 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 car park surface is tarmac.
- There is a dropped kerb between the car park and the venue.
- The dropped kerb does not have tactile paving.
- 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 (Main Entrance)
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located at the front of the building.
- There is ramped/sloped access at this entrance.
- The main door(s) open(s) automatically (towards you).
- The door(s) is/are single width.
- The width of the door opening is 100cm.
- The door(s) open(s) automatically (towards you).
- The door(s) is/are single width.
- The width of the door opening is 99cm.
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Ramp/Slope
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- The ramp/slope is located in front of the entrance.
- The gradient of the ramp/slope is slight.
Reception
- The desk/counter is 3m (3yd 10in) from the main entrance.
- There is level access to the desk/counter from the entrance.
- The desk/counter is medium height (77cm - 109cm).
- The desk/counter does not have a low (76cm or lower) section.
- The lighting levels are bright.
- There is a hearing assistance system.
- The type of system is a fixed loop.
- Staff are trained to use the system.
Inside Access
- There is level access to the service(s).
- This venue does not play background music.
- Motorised scooters are welcomed in public parts of the venue.
- The lighting levels are bright.
Room
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General Information
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- There are 44 rooms in total.
- There are 12 standard ground floor rooms.
- There are 24 standard rooms on other floors.
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Accessible Rooms
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- There are accessible ensuite facilities.
- There is / are 3 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 19m (20yd 2ft) from the main entrance.
- There is level access from an accessible entrance.
- No accessible rooms are located in a separate building from the main hotel.
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Accessible Room
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- The room number or room name viewed was 3.
- The width of the door is 87cm.
- The height of the bed is 60cm.
- The measurement between the bed base and floor is 5cm (2in).
- Light switches are within 120cm from floor level.
- There is a functional emergency alarm in the room.
- It is a push button style alarm.
- An adjoining room is not available.
- 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 79cm (2ft 7in).
- The door opens by sliding.
- The door weight is heavy.
- The door does not have a lock.
- The dimensions of the accessible ensuite are 240cm x 225cm (7ft 10in x 7ft 5in).
- There is a lateral transfer space.
- As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the left.
- The lateral transfer space is 173cm (5ft 8in).
- There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- There is not 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 both sides.
- The toilet seat is 48cm (1ft 7in) above floor level.
- 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 in height.
- There is a sink.
- The sink can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The height of the sink is 74cm (2ft 5in).
- The tap type is lever.
- There is a mixer tap for the sink.
- There is a functional emergency alarm available in the ensuite.
- Disposal facilities are not available.
- There are mirrors.
- Mirrors are not 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 52cm (1ft 8in).
- 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 medium.
- Lighting levels are adjustable.
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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 medium.
- The colour contrast between the walls and floor in the ensuite is medium.
- The colour contrast between the dropdown rails and wall is high.
- The colour contrast between the grab rails and wall is high.
- Lighting levels are bright.
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Auxiliary Aids - General
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- Some rooms have auxiliary aids for people with sensory impairments.
- The available auxiliary aid(s) is(are) flashing alarm(s) and vibrating pillow(s).
- Flashing fire alarms are in rooms.
- Vibrating fire alarms are available from reception.
- The venue does not provide other auxiliary aids for people with mobility impairments.
- Assistance dogs are welcome to stay with guests in rooms.
- The number of accessible rooms with baths is 2.
- The number of accessible rooms with wheel in showers is 1.
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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.
- Adjoining rooms are not available.
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Standard Rooms on Other Floors
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- There are standard rooms on other floors.
- The other floors can be accessed by lift.
- Adjoining rooms are not available.
Other Floors
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Steps
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- The floors which are accessible by stairs are G, 1 and 2.
- There are 15+ steps between floors.
- The steps are clearly marked.
- The steps are medium height (11cm - 17cm).
- The steps do have handrails.
- The steps have a handrail on both sides.
- There is a landing.
- The lighting levels are medium.
Lift
- There is a lift for public use.
- The lift is located to the right of the main corridor.
- The lift is a standard lift.
- The floors which are accessible by this lift are G, 1 and 2.
- Wall mounted information boards are provided at lift landings.
- There are manual, heavy, single doors to access the lift lobby on the ground floor.
- The lift is approximately 15m (16yd 1ft) from the main entrance.
- Staff do not need to be notified for use of the lift.
- The clear door width is 79cm (2ft 7in).
- The dimensions of the lift are 93cm x 132cm (3ft 1in x 4ft 4in).
- 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 90cm - 120cm from the floor.
- The lift does not have Braille markings.
- The lift does have tactile markings.
- The lighting level in the lift is bright.
Accessible Toilet
- Accessible toilet facilities are not available.
Standard Toilet(s)
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Availability and Location of Standard Toilets
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- Standard toilet facilities are not available.
Additional Info
- Documents can be requested in Braille.
- Documents can be requested in large print.
- A bowl of water can be provided for an assistance dog.
- An assistance dog toilet area can be provided onsite.
- The assistance dog toilet area is located at the side of the car park.