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Bitzaro Grande Hotel

Bitzaro Grande Hotel, Kalamaki 29100, Zante, Greece

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Resort Information

  • The resort is located in Kalamaki, in the south of the Greek island of Zante.
  • The 140-room adults-focused hotel is spread over two levels, which are accessible via lifts. The pathways around the resort are mostly step-free and level, with some ramps of varying degrees.
  • This resort has the following facilities: rooms with some adaptations for disabled people, swimming pools and a restaurant.
  • The resort has 140 rooms available. 5 of these rooms have adaptations for disabled people.
  • Adjoining rooms are not available.
  • There are 2 restaurants.
  • There are 2 swimming pools (excluding room pools).
  • Toilet and changing facilities available include: toilets with some adaptations for disabled people and step-free standard toilets.
  • Toilet facilities with some adaptations for disabled people can be found level 0 (via lift from the reception lobby).
  • Standard toilet facilities can be found level 0 (via lift from the reception lobby) and in the pool area.
  • There is a medication fridge available on request.
  • Guests cannot hire mobility equipment from the resort.
  • Guests can hire mobility equipment locally.
  • The resort has a list of local suppliers.
  • Guests can use their own mobility scooter at the resort.
  • Guests can store and charge their mobility scooters in their rooms or in the reception lobby.
  • We have been told that assistance dogs are not allowed in the resort.
  • This resort is not aware of the Sunflower Lanyard Scheme.
  • There is not a Safe/Quiet Place available in the resort.
  • WiFi is available throughout the resort.
  • The beach is approximately 500m away, via a route outside of the resort.

On-site Facilities

  • This resort has the following available; a gym, a spa, a sauna, treatment rooms and sports courts. There may be additional charges for some of these facilities, for more information please contact TUI or the resort.
  • There are facilities for the following sports available at this resort: tennis and table tennis.
  • The following areas have step-free level access: the reception lobby, the restaurant, the main bar, the lifts.
  • The following areas have step-free access via lift: the pool area, the pool bar, the toilets with adaptations for disabled people, the standard toilets, to the main entrance.
  • The following areas have step-free access via slight ramps or slopes: pool area, spa, gym, activities, from the coach drop-off point to the hotel entrance, the lifts, the rooms with adaptations for disabled people.
  • The following areas have step-free access via steep or very steep ramps or slopes: the main entrance doors.
  • The tennis court is accessed via a grassy area, which could prove difficult for wheelchair users.

Entrance

  • The entrance to the resort is located at the front of the main building.
  • There is step-free level access at the entrance, via lift to the building.
  • The ramp is steep, between 75cm and 150cm wide, with handrails on both sides.
  • There is a lift which bypasses the steps and ramp.
  • There are manual doors at the entrance, which are permanently open.
  • The width of the door opening is 166cm.
  • There is a second set of manual doors at the entrance, which are permanently open.
  • The width of the door opening is 166cm.
  • There is a ramped kerb from the coach drop-off point. There is also a slight ramp before the lift to reception level and before the steep ramp to access the main entrance doors.
    The lift measurements are: door width 90cm, interior width 95cm, interior depth 180cm.

Reception

  • There is step-free level access to reception.
  • The reception desk is too high for a wheelchair user.
  • The reception does not have a hearing assistance system.
  • There is hard flooring.
  • The height of the reception desk is 116cm. The width of the rear exit doors is 183cm.

Getting Around the Building

  • This building contains a main reception, bars and restaurants.
  • The building has multiple floors which can be accessed via stairs and lift.
  • There is step-free level access from the reception lobby to the restaurant, the main bar and the lifts.
    There is step-free level access via lift to access the pool area, the toilets with adaptations for disabled people, the standard toilets and to access reception level from the front of the resort.
  • There is step-free access via slight ramps from the coach drop-off point to the hotel entrance, to access the lifts in the reception lobby and to access the rooms with adaptations for disabled people.
  • There is step-free access via a steep ramp to the main entrance doors.
  • The floors that can be accessed from the lift are 0 and 1.
  • The lift door opening width is 80cm.
  • The dimensions of the lift are 95cm x 195cm.

Toilet with Adaptations for Disabled People (Level 0 - Right Hand Transfer)

  • There is step-free level access into the toilet, via lift.
  • There is pictorial signage on or near the toilet door.
  • The toilet door is manual, opens outwards and has a low colour contrast with the surrounding walls.
  • The width of the toilet door opening is 100cm.
  • The toilet door has a twist lock.
  • The dimensions of the cubicle are 135cm x 260cm and it does not have a 150cm x 150cm turning space.
  • There is a lateral transfer space to the right of the toilet as you look at it.
  • The lateral transfer space is 60cm (from the side of the toilet pan to the wall).
  • There is a lever flush on the wall above the cistern.
  • There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
  • Fixtures within the toilet include: a toilet roll holder, a wash basin, a hand dryer and a soap dispenser.
  • The toilet has a mirror.
  • There is no shelf in the toilet.
  • The cubicle has a pedal bin.
  • There are no coat hooks.

Toilet (Level 0)

  • The female toilet was surveyed.
  • There is also a male toilet in the same location.
  • There is step-free level access into the toilet, via lift.
  • The toilet door is manual, opens inwards and has a low colour contrast with the surrounding walls.
  • The width of the toilet cubicle doors is 65cm.