Access Guide
Overview
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About
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- This is a hotel with a bar area.
- Facilities available in the venue include: bedrooms with adapted and standard ensuites, a lift, a bar area and standard and adapted toilets. .
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Parking and Public Transport
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- The venue does not have its own car park.
- There is a public car park nearby and on-street standard parking.
- The nearest parking is located on Seymour Street.
- The nearest underground station is Marble Arch.
- The nearest train station is Marylebone.
- 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 access via a portable ramp at the most accessible entrance.
- There is step-free level access throughout, this may include the use of a lift.
- Access throughout may include doors permanently held open, manual doors and narrow walkways.
- All floors (lower ground to fourth) can be accessed via stairs and a standard lift.
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Getting Help and Assistance
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- There is seating available.
- There is no hearing assistance system.
- There is a water bowl available for assistance dogs.
- There is not a designated assistance dog spending area.
- Facilities/services include: Wi-Fi.
Toilet and Changing Facilities
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Toilet Facilities
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- There is 1 toilet with adaptations.
- The toilet with adaptations is located on the lower ground floor.
- The toilet with adaptations has a right hand transfer space.
- The male and female toilet facilities are located on the lower ground floor.
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Changing Places and Changing Facilities
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- Parent and baby changing facilities are located on the lower ground floor.
Parking
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Drop-off Point
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- There is not a designated drop-off point available.
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On-street Parking
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- On-street standard parking is available.
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Public Car Parks
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- There is a public car park located on Great Cumberland Place.
- The name of the car park is Bilton Towers (Care Park) - Marble Arch.
- Designated Blue Badge parking bays are available in the car park.
Entrance
- This entrance is located on Seymour Street.
- The approach to the entrance has uneven surfaces.
- The entrance area is clearly signed.
- There is not a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
- There is step-free access via a portable ramp at the entrance.
- The ramp has a steep gradient.
- The ramp is between 75cm and 150cm wide with no handrails.
- The ramp bypasses the steps.
- There are 2 steps with no handrails.
- The steps are unmarked.
- The height of the steps is not between 15cm and 18cm.
- The height of the highest step is 14cm.
- The depth of the steps is not between 30cm and 45cm.
- There is a bell at a height of 135cm.
- There is a single manual door at this entrance.
- The door opens away from you.
- The width of the opening is 100cm.
- The door has a high visual contrast.
- There is step-free level access as you enter.
Getting Around
- There is step-free level access throughout all areas, this may include the use of a lift.
- Access throughout may include narrow walkways, manual doors and doors permanently held open.
- Some flooring is patterned.
- There is a high visual contrast between the walls and floor in all walkways.
- There is background noise in some areas of the venue.
- Wayfinding signage is provided.
- The colour, design and typeface of signs is consistent throughout.
- Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.
Eating and Drinking (The Parlour)
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Location and Service
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- The parlour is located immediately after the main entrance.
- The most accessible route has manual doors and step-free level access.
- This area has a bar where food and drink can be ordered, staff who can provide assistance with ordering and designated seating.
- Full table service is available.
- Menus are handheld.
- The following dietary requirements can be catered for: dairy free, gluten free, nut allergy, vegetarian and lactose free.
- The following are available: drinking straws.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
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Order and Payment
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- The bar was surveyed.
- The counter is located on the right hand side.
- There is step-free level access to the counter.
- The height of the counter is 95cm.
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Seating Area
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- There is step-free level access throughout the seating area.
- There is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
- There is not space for an assistance dog to rest.
- Some flooring is patterned.
- The walls and floor have a medium visual contrast.
- Seating available in this area includes: high stools, chairs with armrests, stools, sofas and chairs without armrests.
- Furniture available in this area includes: coffee tables and tables.
- The surface height of some of the tables is suitable for wheelchair users.
- The clear height under the tables is not suitable for wheelchair users.
- There is background noise in this area.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
Lift
- The lift surveyed is located ahead and to the right of the main entrance.
- The distance from the entrance is 9m.
- The most accessible route to the lift has doors permanently held open, step-free level access, uneven surfaces and narrow walkways.
- All floors (lower ground to fourth) are accessed by this lift.
- The lift door has a low visual contrast.
- The lift does not have a level manoeuvring space in front of it for a wheelchair user (150cm x 150cm).
- The external lift control buttons have a low visual contrast.
- Some of the external lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
- The lift door opening width is 91cm.
- The internal dimensions of the lift are 106cm (width) x 135cm (depth).
- The internal lift control buttons have a high visual contrast.
- Some of the internal lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
- Internally the lift has: a visual floor indicator, an audible announcer, a mirror to aid reversing and a hearing assistance alarm system.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
Stairs
- The stairs surveyed are located opposite the lift.
- All floors (lower ground to fourth) can be accessed by these stairs.
- There are 20 steps between floors.
- The steps are unmarked and have a handrail on the left going up.
- The handrail is not easy to grip.
- The handrail covers the flight of stairs throughout its length.
- The handrail extends 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 uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.
Toilet with Adaptations (Lower Ground - Transfer Both Sides)
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Access
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- The toilet surveyed is located on the lower ground floor.
- The distance from the lift is 3m.
- The most accessible route to the toilet has narrow walkways, uneven surfaces and step-free level access.
- There is step-free level access into the facility.
- There is pictorial signage on or near the door.
- The door opens outwards and has a high visual contrast.
- The width of the door opening is 85cm.
- The door has a twist lock.
- Internally the door has a high visual contrast.
- There is a grab rail on the internal door with a medium visual contrast.
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Dimensions and Features
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- The dimensions of the cubicle are 174cm (width) x 260cm (depth) and there is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
- There is lateral transfer space on both sides of the toilet, however they are obstructed.
- The lateral transfer space on the left is 68cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
- The lateral transfer space on the right is 64cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
- There is a spatula flush on the left transfer side.
- There is no horizontal grab rail for the toilet.
- There is a vertical grab rail on the right as you face the toilet.
- The vertical grab rail has a high visual contrast.
- There is a dropdown rail on the right as you face the toilet.
- The dropdown rail has a high visual contrast.
- The toilet seat is 48cm from the floor.
- The toilet seat has a high visual contrast.
- There is a wall mounted toilet roll holder which can be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The toilet roll holder has a high visual contrast.
- The toilet roll holder is 72cm from the floor.
- The wash basin and taps cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin is 70cm from the floor.
- The wash basin has a lever 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 wall mounted soap dispenser which cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The soap dispenser has a high visual contrast.
- The soap dispenser is 95cm from the floor.
- There is a wall mounted towel dispenser which cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The towel dispenser has a high visual contrast.
- The towel dispenser is 106cm from the floor.
- There is not a hand dryer.
- There is a pull cord emergency alarm within 10cm from the floor.
- There is a full length mirror.
- There is an unobstructed shelf.
- The shelf meets the AccessAble criteria for Stoma Friendly Toilets.
- The cubicle has a sanitary bin and a waste bin.
- There are no coat hooks.
- The height of the baby change facility when in use is 102cm.
- The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
- Lighting levels were low at the time of the survey.
Standard Bedroom (Room 33)
- The bedroom surveyed is located on the third floor.
- The distance from the lift is 3m.
- The most accessible route to the bedroom has step-free level access.
- There is step-free level access into the bedroom.
- There is numbered signage on or near the door.
- The door opens inwards and has a high visual contrast.
- The width of the door opening is 80cm.
- The bedroom has a super king bed which can be split into two singles.
- The top of the mattress is 61cm from the floor.
- The flooring consists of deep pile carpet.
- The following is available in this bedroom: an armchair, a chair without armrests, a desk and bedside plug sockets.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
Ensuite with Adaptations (Room 33)
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Access
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- There is step-free level access into the ensuite.
- The ensuite door opens outwards and has a high visual contrast.
- The width of the door opening to the ensuite is 85cm.
- Internally the door has a high visual contrast.
- There is a grab rail on the internal door with a high visual contrast.
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Dimensions and Features
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- The dimensions of the ensuite are 166cm (width) x 66cm (depth) and there is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
- There is a lateral transfer space to the right as you face the toilet.
- The lateral transfer space is 153cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
- There is a spatula 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 48cm from the floor.
- The toilet seat has a low visual contrast.
- There is a wall mounted toilet roll holder which can be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The toilet roll holder has a medium visual contrast.
- The toilet roll holder is 94cm from the floor.
- The wash basin and taps can be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin is 72cm from the floor.
- The wash basin has a lever mixer tap.
- The vertical grab rails are on both sides of the wash basin.
- The wash basin grab rails have a medium visual contrast.
- There is a wall mounted soap dispenser which cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The soap dispenser has a high visual contrast.
- The soap dispenser is 123cm from the floor.
- There is a pull cord emergency alarm, however it is not within 10cm from the floor.
- There is a mirror.
- There is a shelf, however there is an obstruction in front of it.
- The shelf meets the AccessAble criteria for Stoma Friendly Toilets.
- The ensuite has a waste bin.
- There is one coat hook.
- The coat hook is 160cm from the floor.
- The walls and floor have a low visual contrast.
- Lighting levels were low at the time of the survey.
- The ensuite has a wheel-in shower.
- There is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre in the shower (150cm x 150cm).
- There is an adjustable shower head.
- The shower controls are lever.
- There is no shower seat.
- There are dropdown rails for the shower.
- The shower dropdown rails have a high visual contrast.
