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Blue Lagoon Resort Hotel - Spa

Blue Lagoon Resort Hotel

Access Guide

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Getting to (Spa)

Entrance

  • The entrance to the spa is located at the side of the building.
  • There is step-free level access at the entrance to the spa.
  • There is a manual door at the entrance, which is permanently open.
  • The width of the door opening is 104cm.
  • The door has a high colour contrast.

Reception

  • There is step-free level access to reception.
  • The reception has televisions and glazed screens which may affect the ability of someone to lip read.
  • Lighting levels are good at this reception.
  • There is a reception desk suitable for a wheelchair user.
  • The reception does not have a hearing assistance system.
  • There is hard flooring.
  • The flooring is shiny.
  • There are coffee tables and sofas available in this reception area.
  • There is space for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre in the seating area (150cm x 150cm).
  • There is background noise.

Changing Area

  • The facilities available within the changing area include; standard changing rooms/cubicles, standard showers and standard toilets.
  • The male changing area was surveyed, and there are also female changing areas available.
  • There is step-free level access into the area.
  • The door is manual, permanently held open and has a high colour contrast.
  • The width of the door opening is 76cm.
  • There is step-free level access around the area.
  • There is hard flooring.
  • The seating in the changing area includes: bench seats.
  • The changing area includes: standard lockers and lockers with the lock at the recommended height for seated users.
  • The changing area has: step-free standard showers.
  • The showers have a fixed height shower head and a handheld shower head.
  • The width of the shower door opening is 71cm.
  • Toilet facilities include: step-free standard toilets.
  • The width of the toilet door opening is 66cm.

Entrance (Indoor Pool)

  • The entrance to the swimming pool is located along the corridor.
  • There is step-free level access at the entrance to the swimming pool.
  • There is a manual door at the entrance, which is permanently open.
  • The width of the door opening is 88cm.
  • The door has a high colour contrast.

Swimming Pool

  • This is an indoor swimming pool.
  • Access into the water is via a ladder or steps.
  • There are 8 steps with handrails on both sides.
  • There is step-free level access around the whole pool.
  • Seating around the pool includes: sun loungers.
  • The flooring is hard.
  • There is not step-free access to the poolside showers.
  • There is stepped access to an additional outdoor area.

Gym

  • There is step-free level access into the gym.
  • The door is manual, opens both ways and has a low colour contrast.
  • The width of the door opening is 160cm.
  • The gym is not staffed.
  • There is no emergency alarm.
  • There is not clear manoeuvring space between equipment (150cm x 150cm).
  • Equipment includes free weights and cable resistance machines.
  • There is background noise which varies, depending on the time of day.
  • The gym does not have a hearing assistance system.

Treatment Room

  • There is step-free level access into the room.
  • There is a manual door which opens inwards and has a high colour contrast.
  • The width of the door opening is 77cm.
  • The room does have an unobstructed turning space (150cm x 150cm).
  • There is hard flooring.
  • There is a height adjustable massage table.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system in the room.
  • There are 4 similar rooms available.

Entrance (Wet Spa)

  • The entrance to the spa is located along the corridor.
  • There is step-free level access at the entrance to the spa.
  • There are manual doors at the entrance, which open both ways.
  • The width of the door opening is 160cm.
  • The doors have a low colour contrast.

Sauna

  • This sauna is located in the Wet Spa area.
  • There is not step-free access into the room.
  • There is 1 step, which is unmarked, with no handrails.
  • The door is manual, opens outwards and has a low colour contrast.
  • The width of the door opening is 50cm.
  • There is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).

Steam Room

  • This steam room is located within the Wet Spa area.
  • There is step-free level access into the room.
  • The door is manual, opens outwards and has a low colour contrast.
  • The width of the door opening is 75cm.
  • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).