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Introduction

• Services / facilities within the building include Grand Hotel Sunderland, Cast Iron Bar & Grill and conference and banqueting rooms.
• Related link Grand Hotel Sunderland.
• Https://www.accessable.co.uk/sunderland-city-council/access-guides/grand-hotel-sunderland

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Opening Times

• Monday 06:30 - 21:00.
• Tuesday 06:30 - 21:00.
• Wednesday 06:30 - 21:00.
• Thursday 06:30 - 21:00.
• Friday 06:30 - 21:00.
• Saturday 07:30 - 21:00.
• Sunday 07:30 - 21:00.

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Location

• There is a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
• The nearest National Rail station is Sunderland.
• The nearest Metro Station is Seaburn.

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Parking

• The venue does have its own car park.

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• Venue Car Park View
  • Parking is free for all users.
  • The car park is located at the rear of the venue.
  • The car park type is open air/surface.
  • There is/are 4 Blue Badge parking bay(s) within the car park.
  • The dimensions of the Blue Badge parking bay(s) are 360cm x 600cm (11ft 10in x 19ft 8in).
  • The nearest Blue Badge bay is 27m (29yd 1ft) from the main entrance.
  • The furthest Blue Badge bay is 50m (54yd 2ft) 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 slopes/ramps.
  • 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.
• Drop-off Point View
  • There is not a designated drop off point.
• Comments View
  • The hotel also has a two storey car park available, as seen in photographs 5 and 6.
  • This car park has a height restriction of 2.1m.

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Outside Access (Car Park - Exit - Entrance)

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• Entrance View
  • This information is for the entrance located in the car park, to the right of the main entrance.
  • There is ramped/sloped and stepped access at this entrance.
  • The main door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
  • The door(s) is/are single width.
  • The width of the door opening is 77cm.
  • There is a second set of doors.
  • The door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
  • The door(s) is/are single width.
  • The door(s) may be difficult to open.
  • The width of the door opening is 77cm.
• Ramp/Slope View
  • The ramp/slope is located beyond the exit from the car park leading to the main entrance.
  • The gradient of the ramp/slope is slight.
  • The ramp/slope is permanent.
  • There is not a level landing at the top of the ramp/slope.
  • There is a/are handrail(s) at the ramp.
  • The handrail(s) is/are on the left going up.
  • The ramp/slope does not bypass the step(s).
• Step(s) View
  • The step(s) is/are located leading from the car park to the exit.
  • There is/are 15+ step(s).
  • The step(s) is/are clearly marked.
  • The height of the step(s) is/are between 15cm and 18cm.
  • The height of the step(s) is/are 16cm.
  • There is a/are handrail(s) at the step(s).
  • The handrail(s) is/are on the left going up.
  • Handrails are at the recommended height (90cm-100cm).
  • Handrails do cover the flight of stairs throughout its length.
  • Handrails are not easy to grip.
  • Handrails do not extend horizontally beyond the first and last steps.
  • The lighting levels at the step(s) are moderate to good.
• Comments View
  • There is a shallow step beyond the entrance/exit, as seen in photograph 4.
  • There is a narrow walkway immediately beyond the entrance/exit, with a hand rail on the left going up, as seen in photographs 5 and 6.
  • The walkway is 100cm wide and leads to the pedestrian crossing as seen in photographs 7, 8 and 9.

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Outside Access (Main Entrance)

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• Entrance View
  • This information is for the entrance located at the rear of the venue.
  • There is ramped/sloped or stepped access at this entrance.
  • There is not a bell/buzzer.
  • There is not an intercom.
  • The main door(s) open(s) automatically.
  • The door(s) is/are double width.
  • The width of the door opening is 120cm.
  • There is a second set of doors.
  • The door(s) open(s) automatically.
  • The door(s) is/are double width.
  • The width of the door opening is 124cm.
• Ramp/Slope View
  • The ramp/slope is located to the right of the entrance.
  • The gradient of the ramp/slope is slight.
  • The ramp/slope is permanent.
  • There is a level landing at the top of the ramp/slope.
  • There is a/are handrail(s) at the ramp.
  • The handrail(s) is/are on both sides.
  • The width of the ramp/slope is 124cm (4ft 1in).
  • The ramp/slope does bypass the step(s).
• Step(s) View
  • The step(s) is/are located in front of the entrance.
  • There is/are 4 step(s).
  • The step(s) is/are not clearly marked.
  • The height of the step(s) is/are between 15cm and 18cm.
  • The height of the step(s) is/are 15cm.
  • There is a/are handrail(s) at the step(s).
  • The handrail(s) is/are on both sides.
  • Handrails are at the recommended height (90cm-100cm).
  • Handrails do cover the flight of stairs throughout its length.
  • Handrails are easy to grip.
  • Handrails do extend horizontally beyond the first and last steps.

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Outside Access (Cast Iron Bar and Grill)

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• Entrance View
  • This information is for the entrance located at the front of the venue on Whitburn Road.
  • There is ramped/sloped or 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) is/are single width.
  • The width of the door opening is 103cm.
• Ramp/Slope View
  • The ramp/slope is located in front of the entrance.
  • The gradient of the ramp/slope is steep.
  • The ramp/slope is portable.
  • Please contact a member of staff for use of the portable ramp.
  • There is not a/are not handrail(s) at the ramp.
  • The width of the ramp/slope is 71cm (2ft 4in).
  • The ramp/slope does bypass the step(s).
• Step(s) View
  • The step(s) is/are located in front of the entrance.
  • There is/are 2 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 12cm.
  • There is not a/are not handrail(s) at the step(s).

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Entrance (Leisure Suite Entrance)

• This information is for the entrance located to the right of the hotel reception.

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• Entrance View
  • There is step-free access at this entrance.
  • The main door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
  • The door(s) is/are double width.
  • The door(s) may be difficult to open.
  • The width of the door opening is 149cm.

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Reception

• The desk/counter is 6m (6yd 1ft) from the leisure suite entrance.
• There is level access to the desk/counter from the entrance.
• The desk/counter is high (110cm+).
• The desk/counter does not have a low (76cm or lower) section.
• The lighting levels are moderate to good.

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Inside Access

• There is not level access to the service(s).
• There is a hearing assistance system.
• The system is a portable loop.
• Staff are trained to use the system.
• This venue does play background music.
• Music is played in the fitness suite.
• Motorised scooters are not welcomed in public parts of the venue.
• The lighting levels are moderate to good.

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• Comments View
  • There are two medium steps without handrails leading to the jacuzzi.
  • There is a sauna and steam room to the right of the swimming pool, as seen in photographs 5, 6 and 7.

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Fitness Suite

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• Access to Fitness Suite View
  • The fitness suite is located to the left of reception.
  • The fitness suite is 16m (17yd 1ft) from the leisure suite entrance.
  • There is not step free access to the fitness suite.
  • There are doors into the fitness suite.
  • The doors open away from you (push).
  • The doors are single.
  • The door(s) may be difficult to open.
  • The opening is 86cm wide.
• Fitness Suite (General) View
  • Staff receive no training in assisting disabled people.
  • Equipment suitable for mobility or sensory impaired users includes free weights.
  • A portable hearing assistance system is available for induction.
  • Staff are trained to use the portable hearing assistance system.
  • There is not clear manoeuvring space between equipment.
  • There is level access to all of the equipment.

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Level Change (Fitness Suite)

• There is a/are step(s) to access this area/service.
• The step(s) is/are located to the right of reception.
• There is/are 4 step(s) to the area/service.
• The lighting levels at the step(s) are moderate to good.
• The step(s) is/are not clearly marked.
• The step(s) is/are deep (18cm+).
• There is a/are handrail(s) at the step(s).
• The handrail(s) is/are in the centre of the step(s).

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Swimming Pool

• There is not level access from the changing area to the swimming pool.
• There is not a ramped entrance into the water.
• There is not a wet side chair available.
• There is not a hoist for wheelchair users to access the water.
• There are steps into the swimming pool.
• There are 5 steps.
• The steps do have handrails.
• The handrails are on both sides.
• There is a ladder type entrance into the water.
• There is a handrail on both sides of the ladder.

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Level Change (Swimming Pool)

• There is a ramp/slope to access this area/service.
• The ramp/slope is located to the right as you enter the pool area.
• The ramp/slope gradient is steep.
• The ramp/slope is permanent.
• There is a level landing at the top of the ramp/slope.
• The ramp does have handrails.
• The handrails are on the right going up.
• The width of the ramp/slope is 77cm (2ft 6in).
• There is a/are step(s) to access this area/service.
• The step(s) is/are located to the right and left of reception.
• There is/are 4 step(s) to the area/service.
• The lighting levels at the step(s) are moderate to good.
• The step(s) is/are clearly marked.
• The step(s) is/are deep (18cm+).
• There is a/are handrail(s) at the step(s).
• The handrail(s) is/are on the right going up the step(s).
• The ramp/slope does bypass the step(s).

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Accessible Changing Room (Right Transfer)

• There are accessible changing rooms available.
• The accessible changing room is located to the rear of the venue.
• The facility is 22m (24yd 2in) from the leisure suite entrance.
• The door opens outwards.
• The width of the door is 89cm (2ft 11in).
• The door is locked by a locking handle.
• The dimensions of the accessible changing room are 230cm x 170cm (7ft 7in x 5ft 7in).
• The toilet does not have an unobstructed minimum turning space of 150cm x 150cm.
• There is a lateral transfer space.
• As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the right.
• The lateral transfer space is 160cm (5ft 3in).
• There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
• There is a flush on the transfer side.
• Wall mounted rails are available.
• The toilet seat is 47cm (1ft 7in) above floor level.
• There is a sink.
• The sink cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
• The height of the sink is 76cm (2ft 6in).
• The tap type is lever.
• There is not a mixer tap.
• There is not an emergency alarm in the cubicle.
• There is a locker within the accessible changing room.
• The locker is within reach for a wheelchair user.
• There is not a changing bench.
• There is a wheel in shower.
• The facilities available in the accessible shower are an adjustable shower head and a shower chair.

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• Comments View
  • The height to the highest locker is 124cm.
  • The height to the lowest locker is 34cm.

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Standard Changing Room (Female)

• There is a/are standard changing room(s) available.
• The standard changing room(s) is/are approximately 2m (2yd 7in) from the leisure suite entrance.
• The standard changing room(s) is/are approximately 6m (6yd 1ft) from the reception desk.
• The standard changing room(s) is/are approximately 12m (13yd 4in) from the swimming pool.
• The standard changing room(s) surveyed is/are located to the right as you enter the venue.
• There is level access to the standard changing room(s).
• Shower facilities are available within the changing room(s).
• There is not level access to the shower facilities.
• The shower cubicle(s) / area is / are accessed via a shallow step.

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• Comments View
  • There is a cubicle at the rear of the changing room with a baby change table, as seen in photographs 8 and 9.
  • The height of the baby change is 100cm.
  • The door to this cubicle opens away from you, is light and is 70cm wide.

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Standard Changing Room (Male)

• There is a/are standard changing room(s) available.
• The standard changing room(s) is/are approximately 12m (13yd 4in) from the leisure suite entrance.
• The standard changing room(s) is/are approximately 3m (3yd 10in) from the reception desk.
• The standard changing room(s) is/are approximately 12m (13yd 4in) from the swimming pool.
• The standard changing room(s) surveyed is/are located to the right as you enter the leisure suite.
• There is level access to the standard changing room(s).
• Shower facilities are available within the changing room(s).
• There is not level access to the shower facilities.
• The shower cubicle(s) / area is / are accessed via a shallow step.

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• Comments View
  • The height of the baby change table is 104cm.

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Standard Toilet(s)

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• Availability and Location of Standard Toilets View
  • Standard toilet facilities are available.
• Access to Standard Female and Male Toilet(s) View
  • The female and male toilet facilities that were surveyed are located in the standard changing rooms.
  • The female and male toilets are approximately 12m (13yd 4in) from the leisure suite entrance.
  • Inside the venue, there is level access to the female and male toilets.
  • Lighting levels in the female and male toilets are moderate to good.

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Additional Info

• 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 in the car park and the grassed areas close to the venue.

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• Comments View
  • Access to Wi-Fi is available.