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Travelodge - Barton Mills

A11, Fiveways Roundabout, Barton Mills, Mildenhall, IP28 6AE

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Accommodation Overview

  • About View
    • There are 62 bedrooms in total.
    • There is step-free level access to some of the bedrooms.
    • There are 4 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.
    • 2 bedrooms with adaptations have an ensuite with a bath.
    • Dogs are welcomed at this venue.
  • Parking and Public Transport View
  • Getting In and Around View
    • 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: room's 101 to 132.
    • Access throughout may include manual doors, doors permanently held open and narrow walkways.
    • The ground floor and first floor can be accessed via stairs.
  • Getting Help and Assistance View
    • There is seating available.
    • There is a portable hearing assistance system.
    • You can borrow or hire the following equipment: a deaf alert system, vibrating pillows and shower chairs.
    • There is a water bowl available for assistance dogs.
    • There is not a designated assistance dog spending area.

Parking

  • Car Park View
    • The car park is located off Mildenhall Road.
    • The car park is open air/surface.
    • The car park surface consists of tarmac.
    • There are 4 designated Blue Badge parking bays available.
    • The Blue Badge bays are clearly marked and signposted.
    • The surveyed Blue Badge parking bay dimensions are 250cm (width) x 448cm (depth).
    • The hatched/marked zones vary between bays.
    • The width of the marked zone is 103cm.
    • The nearest designated bay is 6m from the entrance.
    • The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking has step-free level access and a slight ramp or slope.
    • There is a dropped kerb without tactile paving from the designated Blue Badge parking.
  • Charges and Restrictions View
    • This car park is for visitors and Blue Badge holders only.
    • Parking is free for all users.
    • Parking is free for Blue Badge holders.
  • Drop-off Point View
    • There is not a designated drop-off point available.

Entrance

  • This entrance is located at the front of the hotel.
  • The entrance area is clearly signed.
  • There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
  • There is step-free access via slope at the entrance.
  • The slope has a slight gradient.
  • There is an intercom at a height of 139cm.
  • There are double manual doors at this entrance.
  • The doors open towards you.
  • The width of the opening is 154cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
  • The doors have a low visual contrast.
  • There is step-free level access as you enter.

Reception

  • The reception is located straight ahead as you enter the hotel.
  • The distance from the entrance is 7m.
  • There is step-free level access to the reception.
  • The height of the reception desk is 114cm.
  • There is not a lowered section at the desk.
  • The reception has patterned/distracting backgrounds.
  • There is a clearly signed portable hearing assistance system.
  • The hearing assistance system was tested and working at the time of the survey.
  • There is no (or very little) background noise in this area.
  • Some flooring is patterned.
  • Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.
  • There is 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: benches.

Getting Around

  • There is step-free level access throughout all areas.
  • The following areas have stepped access: rooms 101 to 132.
  • Access throughout may include manual doors, doors permanently held open and narrow walkways.
  • Some flooring is patterned.
  • There is a high visual contrast between the walls and floor in all walkways.
  • There is no (or very little) background noise.
  • Wayfinding signage is provided.
  • Signage is clearly visible with high contrasting colours.
  • 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.

Stairs

  • The stairs surveyed are located at the rear of hotel.
  • The ground floor and first floor can be accessed by these stairs.
  • There are 15 steps between floors.
  • The steps are clearly marked and have a handrail on the right going up.
  • The handrail is easy to grip.
  • The handrail covers the flight of stairs throughout its length.
  • The handrail does 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 18cm.
  • 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.

Bedroom and Ensuite with Adaptations (Bath - Room 11)

  • Bedroom Access View
    • The bedroom surveyed is located on the left rear side of the ground floor.
    • The distance from the entrance is 46m.
    • The most accessible route to the bedroom has step-free level access, manual doors and narrow walkways .
    • There is step-free level access into the bedroom.
    • There is numbered signage on or near the door.
    • The key lock is at a height of 97cm.
    • The door opens inwards and has a low visual contrast.
    • The door requires effort to open.
    • The width of the door opening is 76cm.
  • Bedroom Features View
    • The bedroom has twin beds.
    • The top of the mattress is 48cm from the floor.
    • The space under the bed is 15cm 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 desk, a TV with subtitles and a flashing fire alarm.
    • There is a push button emergency alarm.
    • Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.
    • This bedroom does not have an adjoining room.
  • Ensuite Access View
    • There is step-free level access into the ensuite.
    • The ensuite door opens outwards and has a medium visual contrast.
    • The door requires effort to open.
    • The width of the door opening to the ensuite is 87cm.
    • Internally the door has a medium visual contrast.
    • There is a grab rail on the internal door with a medium visual contrast.
  • Ensuite Dimensions and Features View
    • The dimensions of the ensuite are 160cm (width) x 200cm (depth) and there is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
    • There is a lateral transfer space to the left as you face the toilet, however it is obstructed.
    • The lateral transfer space is 84cm (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 medium visual contrast.
    • There is a vertical grab rail on the transfer side.
    • The vertical grab rail has a medium visual contrast.
    • There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
    • The dropdown rail has a medium visual contrast.
    • The toilet seat is 45cm 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 low visual contrast.
    • The toilet roll holder is 79cm from the floor.
    • The wash basin and taps can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The wash basin is 78cm from the floor.
    • The wash basin has a lever mixer tap.
    • The vertical grab rail is on the right as you face the wash basin.
    • The wash basin grab rail has 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 no emergency alarm.
    • There is a mirror.
    • There is no shelf.
    • The ensuite has a pedal bin.
    • There is one coat hook.
    • The coat hook is 145cm from the floor.
    • The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
    • Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.
    • The ensuite has a bath with an overhead shower.
    • The height of the side of the bath from floor level is 53cm.
    • The bath controls are twist/turn.
    • There is an adjustable shower head which can also be detached.
    • The shower controls are twist/turn.
    • There are grab rails for the shower.
    • The shower grab rails have a medium visual contrast.
    • There is a pull cord emergency alarm for the shower within 10cm from the floor.

Bedroom and Ensuite with Adaptations (Wheel-In Shower - Room 15)

  • Bedroom Access View
    • The bedroom surveyed is located on the left rear side of the ground floor.
    • The distance from the entrance is 58m.
    • The most accessible route to the bedroom has step-free level access, manual doors and narrow walkways .
    • There is step-free level access into the bedroom.
    • There is numbered signage on or near the door.
    • The key lock is at a height of 93cm.
    • The door opens inwards and has a high visual contrast.
    • The door requires effort to open.
    • The width of the door opening is 87cm.
  • Bedroom Features View
    • The bedroom has a super king bed which can be split into two singles.
    • The top of the mattress is 49cm from the floor.
    • The space under the bed is 14cm 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, wardrobes for seated users, bedside plug sockets, a desk, a TV with subtitles and a flashing fire alarm.
    • There is a push button emergency alarm.
    • Lighting levels vary due to the size of the space.
    • This bedroom does not have an adjoining room.
  • Ensuite Access View
    • There is step-free level access into the ensuite.
    • The ensuite door opens outwards and has a high visual contrast.
    • The door requires effort to open.
    • The width of the door opening to the ensuite is 88cm.
    • Internally the door has a high visual contrast.
    • There is a grab rail on the internal door with a medium visual contrast.
  • Ensuite Dimensions and Features View
    • The dimensions of the ensuite are 227cm (width) x 215cm (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.
    • The lateral transfer space is 169cm (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 46cm 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 low visual contrast.
    • The toilet roll holder is 78cm 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 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 83cm from the floor.
    • There is no emergency alarm.
    • There is a mirror.
    • There is no shelf.
    • The ensuite has a pedal bin.
    • There are multiple coat hooks.
    • The coat hooks are 100cm and 142cm from the floor.
    • The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
    • The ensuite has a wheel-in shower.
    • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre in the shower (150cm x 150cm).
    • There is an adjustable shower head which can also be detached.
    • The shower controls are twist/turn.
    • There is a flip-down shower seat.
    • The shower seat is 44cm from the floor.
    • There are grab rails and a dropdown rail for the shower.
    • The shower grab rails have a high visual contrast.
    • The shower dropdown rail has a high visual contrast.
    • There is a pull cord emergency alarm for the shower within 10cm from the floor.