Access Guide
Introduction
- Related link La Fregate Restaurant.
- Https://www.accessable.co.uk/states-of-guernsey/guernsey/access-guides/la-fregate-restaurant
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Comments
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- La Fregate Hotel is situated on a cliff site. Bedrooms are at ground and first floor level. There are panoramic views from almost all the rooms. The historic building has no lift but room service is offered.
Opening Times
- The venue is open 24hrs.
Location
- There is not a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
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 to the side of the hotel.
- The car park type is open air/surface.
- There is/are 0 designated parking bay(s) within the car park.
- 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 slopes/ramps.
- 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 (Main Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located in the car park.
- There is level access into the venue.
- The main door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
- The door(s) is / are single (with an unlocked extension leaf).
- The door(s) is / are light.
- The width of the door opening is 120cm (3ft 11in).
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Second set of doors
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- There is a small raised threshold in the doorway.
- There is a second set of doors.
- The door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
- The door(s) is / are single (with an unlocked extension leaf).
- The door(s) is / are light.
- The width of the door opening is 120cm (3ft 11in).
Reception
- The desk/counter is 3m (3yd 10in) from the main entrance.
- There is not level access to the desk/counter from the entrance.
- The desk/counter is low (76cm or lower).
- The lighting levels are bright.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
Level Change (Reception)
- There is a/are step(s) to access this area/service.
- The step(s) is/are located to the left after you enter.
- There is/are 3 step(s) to the area/service.
- The lighting levels at the step(s) are medium.
- The step(s) is/are clearly marked.
- The step(s) is/are medium height (11cm - 17cm).
- There is not a/are not handrail(s) at the step(s).
Inside Access
- There is not level access to the service(s).
- This venue does not play background music.
- The lighting levels are varied.
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Comments
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- There are chairs placed at the top and bottom of the staircase.
Eating and Drinking
- The following information is for the restaurant/bar.
- The restaurant is located at the lower ground floor level.
- The bar does serve food.
- Full table service is available.
- Food or drinks are not ordered from the service counter.
- No tables are permanently fixed.
- No chairs are permanently fixed.
- Some chairs have armrests.
- The nearest table is 20m (21yd 2ft) from the main entrance.
- The distance between the floor and the lowest table is 58cm (1ft 11in).
- The distance between the floor and the highest table is 104cm (3ft 5in).
- The standard height for tables is 71cm.
- 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 presented in contrasting colours.
- The type of food served here is Fine Dining.
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Comments
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- There is no level or lift access to the restaurant and bar area.
Other Floors
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Steps
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- The floors which are accessible by stairs are LG-G-1.
- There are 15+ steps between floors.
- The steps are not clearly marked.
- The steps are medium (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 medium.
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Other
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- The area(s)/service(s) on the floors which are not accessible is/are the restaurant, bar and additional standard rooms.
Lift
- The lift is located to the left as you enter.
- The lift is a standard lift.
- The floors which are accessible by this lift are LG-G-1.
- The lift is approximately 20m (21yd 2ft) 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 108cm x 140cm (3ft 7in x 4ft 7in).
- 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 not 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 medium.
Room
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General Information
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- The Tourist Board rating is 4 Star.
- There are 22 rooms in total.
- There are 3 standard ground floor rooms.
- There are 18 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 20m (21yd 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 104.
- The width of the door is 78cm.
- The height of the bed is 56cm.
- The measurement between the bed base and floor is 18cm (7in).
- Light switches are not within 120cm from floor level.
- There is not a functional emergency alarm in the room.
- No emergency alarm is fitted in the room.
- 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 76cm (2ft 6in).
- The door opens inwards.
- The door weight is light.
- The door is locked by a twist lock.
- The dimensions of the accessible ensuite are 180cm x 210cm (5ft 11in x 6ft 11in).
- There is not a lateral transfer space.
- Wall mounted grab rails are available for the toilet.
- As you face the toilet, the wall mounted grab rails are on the left.
- The toilet seat is 48cm (1ft 7in) above floor level.
- There is not a toilet roll holder.
- There is a sink.
- The sink can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The height of the sink is 78cm (2ft 7in).
- The tap type is lever.
- There is a mixer tap for the sink.
- There is not a functional emergency alarm available in the ensuite.
- No emergency alarm is fitted 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 not a wheel in 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 medium.
- The colour contrast between the walls and floor is high.
- The colour contrast between the internal hotel room door and wall is medium.
- The colour contrast between the external ensuite door and wall is medium.
- Lighting levels are medium.
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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 high.
- The colour contrast between the grab rails and wall is high.
- Lighting levels are medium.
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Auxiliary Aids - General
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- Some rooms have no auxiliary aids for people with sensory impairments.
- 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 0.
- The number of accessible rooms with wheel in showers is 0.
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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.
- Adjoining rooms are not available.
Toilet with Adaptations
- There is not an/are not accessible toilet(s) within this venue designated for public use.
Standard Toilet(s)
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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 Toilet(s)
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- The female toilet facilities that were surveyed are located on the lower ground floor.
- The female toilet(s) is/are approximately 25m (27yd 1ft) from the main entrance.
- Inside the venue, there is not level access to the female toilet(s).
- Lighting levels are bright.
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Access to Standard Male Toilet(s)
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- The male toilet facilities that were surveyed are located on the lower ground floor.
- The male toilet(s) is/are 27m (29yd 1ft) from the main entrance.
- Inside the venue, there is not level access to the male toilet(s).
- Lighting levels are bright.
Level Change (Standard Male Toilets)
- There is a/are step(s) to access this area/service.
- The step(s) is/are located in the doorway.
- There is/are 1 step(s) to the area/service.
- The lighting levels at the step(s) are bright.
- The step(s) is/are clearly marked.
- The step(s) is/are deep (18cm+).
- There is not a/are not handrail(s) at the step(s).
Level Change (Standard Female Toilets)
- There is a/are step(s) to access this area/service.
- The step(s) is/are located between the wash basins and the toliet cubicles.
- There is/are 2 step(s) to the area/service.
- The step(s) is/are not clearly marked.
- The step(s) is/are medium height (11cm - 17cm).
- There is not a/are not handrail(s) at the step(s).
Additional Info
- Staff do not receive disability awareness / equality training.
- Documents are not available in Braille.
- Documents are not available in large print.
- A bowl of water can be provided for an assistance dog.
- The assistance dog toilet area is located in the car park.
- A member of staff trained in BSL skills is not normally on duty.