Access Guide
Introduction
- Services / facilities within the building include The Christopher is a boutique hotel set on Eton High Street.
Opening Times
- The venue is open 24hrs.
Location
- There is a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
- The nearest National Rail station is Windsor & Eton Riverside.
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 rear of the hotel through a narrow alleyway with a minimum width of 260cm.
- The car park type is open air/surface.
- Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders do not need to be booked in advance.
- There is/are 1 Blue Badge parking bay(s) within the car park.
- The dimensions of the Blue Badge parking bay(s) are 300cm x 400cm (9ft 10in x 13ft 1in).
- The nearest Blue Badge bay is 100m (109yd 1ft) 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.
- 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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Public Car Parks
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- There is a/are Blue Badge parking bay(s) available within the car park.
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Drop-off Point
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- There is not a designated drop off point.
Approach
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Approach
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- The surface of the approach is stone/concrete tiles and block paving.
- The approach surface is uneven in places.
- There is step-free access on the approach.
Outside Access (Reception)
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located on the right-hand side of an alleyway off the High Street and in the middle of the building.
- There is stepped access at this entrance.
- There is not a bell/buzzer.
- There is not an intercom.
- The main door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
- The door(s) may be difficult to open.
- The door(s) is/are single width.
- The width of the door opening is 82cm.
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Step(s)
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- The step(s) is/are located at the entrance threshold.
- There is/are 1 step(s).
- The step(s) is/are not clearly marked.
- The height of the step(s) is/are not between 15cm and 18cm.
- The height of the step(s) is/are 5cm.
Outside Access (Breakfast Room)
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located on the left-hand side of an alleyway off the High Street and in the middle of the building.
- There is stepped access at this entrance.
- There is not a bell/buzzer.
- There is not an intercom.
- The main door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
- The door(s) may be difficult to open.
- The door(s) is/are single width.
- The width of the door opening is 71cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 2cm or below.
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Step(s)
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- The step(s) is/are located in front of the entrance door.
- There is/are 1 step(s).
- The step(s) is/are not clearly marked.
- The height of the step(s) is/are 21cm.
Reception
- The desk/counter is 5m (5yd 1ft) from the hotel 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 good.
- The hearing assistance system is not signed.
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Comments
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- There is hand sanitiser at the entrance to reception at 108cm high.
Eating and Drinking (Bar Area)
- The following information is for the restaurant/bar.
- The bar does serve food.
- Full table service is not available.
- 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 6m (6yd 1ft) from the hotel entrance.
- The standard height for tables is 75cm.
- There is ample room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
- Plastic / takeaway cups are not available.
- Plastic / takeaway cutlery is not 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 not presented in contrasting colours.
- The type of food served here is hot and cold meals and snacks.
Eating and Drinking (Breakfast Room)
- The following information is for the breakfast area.
- Full table service is available.
- No tables are permanently fixed.
- No chairs are permanently fixed.
- No chairs have armrests.
- The nearest table is approximately 2m (2yd 7in) from the breakfast room entrance.
- The standard height for tables is 74cm.
- There is ample room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
- Plastic / takeaway cups are not available.
- Plastic / takeaway cutlery is not available.
- Drinking straws are available.
- 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 not presented in contrasting colours.
- The type of food served here is traditional English breakfast items.
Other Floors (Bedrooms)
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Steps
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- The floors which are accessible by stairs are G, 1, 2.
- There are 15+ steps between floors.
- The steps are not clearly marked.
- The steps are medium height (11cm - 17cm).
- The steps do have handrails.
- The steps have a handrail on the right going up.
- There is a landing.
- The lighting levels are good.
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Comments
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- The width of the door at the bottom of the stairs is 74cm
- The width of the double door at the top of the stairs is 144cm.
Room
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General Information
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- The Tourist Board rating is N/A.
- There are 34 rooms in total.
- There are 19 standard ground floor rooms.
- There are 15 standard rooms on other floors.
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Accessible Rooms
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- There are accessible ensuite facilities.
- There is / are 1 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 30m (32yd 2ft) from the hotel entrance.
- There is not level access from an accessible entrance.
- Some accessible rooms are located in a separate building from the main hotel.
- There is not 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 15.
- The width of the door is 77cm (2ft 6in).
- The height of the bed is 70cm (2ft 4in).
- The measurement between the bed base and floor is 38cm (1ft 3in).
- Light switches are within 120cm from floor level.
- There is not a functional emergency alarm in the room.
- It is out of reach(higher than 10cm (4") from floor).
- 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 73cm (2ft 5in).
- The door opens outwards.
- The door may be difficult to open.
- The door is locked by a twist lock.
- The dimensions of the accessible ensuite are 232cm x 242cm (7ft 7in x 7ft 11in).
- There is a lateral transfer space.
- As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the right.
- The lateral transfer space is 75cm (2ft 6in).
- There is no dropdown rail for the toilet.
- There is not a flush on the transfer side.
- Wall mounted grab rails are not available for the toilet.
- The toilet seat is 49cm (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 70cm (2ft 4in).
- The tap type is lever.
- There is not a mixer tap for the sink.
- There is not a functional emergency alarm available in the ensuite.
- It is out of reach (higher than 10cm (4") from floor).
- Disposal facilities are 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 push.
- There is a shower chair.
- The flip-down or fixed seat height is 49cm (1ft 7in).
- 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 good.
- The colour contrast between the walls and floor is good.
- The colour contrast between the internal hotel room door and wall is poor.
- The colour contrast between the external ensuite door and wall is good.
- Lighting levels in the room are good.
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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 good.
- The colour contrast between the walls and floor in the ensuite is good.
- The colour contrast between the grab rails and wall is good.
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Auxiliary Aids - General
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- Some hotel rooms have auxiliary aids for people with sensory impairments.
- The available auxiliary aid(s) is(are) flashing alarm(s).
- Flashing fire alarms are in rooms.
- The hotel 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 0.
- 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 cannot be accessed by lift.
- There is not level access to standard rooms on other floors.
Other Floors (Standard Toilets)
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Steps
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- The floors which are accessible by stairs are G, 1.
- There are 6 steps between floors.
- The steps are not clearly marked.
- The steps are deep (18cm+).
- The steps do not have handrails.
- There is a landing.
- The lighting levels are good.
Accessible Toilet
- Accessible toilet facilities are not available.
Standard Toilet(s) (Other Floors Toilets)
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Availability and Location of Standard Toilets
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- Standard toilet facilities are available.
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Access to Standard Female and Male Toilet(s)
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- The female and male toilet facilities that were surveyed are located on the first floor from reception.
- The female and male toilets are approximately 15m (16yd 1ft) from the hotel entrance.
- Inside the venue, there is not level access to the female and male toilets.
- Other Floors Toilets
- Lighting levels in the female and male toilets are good.
Access Guides Available For
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.
- A member of staff trained in BSL skills is not normally on duty.
- This service cannot be requested.
- Home visits / services are not available.