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Getting to the Room (106)

The average walking time to the room is 4 minutes.
From the reception lobby, go up the ramp opposite the reception desk.
Take a lift to level 1.
On exiting the lift, turn right and proceed through the fire doors into the room corridor.
Room 106 is located on the left hand side.
The most accessible route to the room has a standard lift, a slight ramp/slope and doors permanently held open.

There is step-free level access into the room.
The room door is manual, opens inwards and has a high colour contrast.
The room door opening is 72cm wide.
The bed type is twin.
The top of the mattress is 57cm from the floor.
The space under the bed is 26cm high.
There is hard flooring.
Seating in the room includes: sofas.
The following adaptations are available: light switches at a recommended height (between 75cm - 120cm), plug sockets at a recommended height (between 40cm - 100cm) and bedside plug sockets.
The following adaptations are not available: a desk at a recommended height (between 72cm - 76cm).
The room has a fridge. This cannot be used to store medication.
The room does have an emergency alarm.
The room does not have a flashing fire alarm.
The following have a high colour contrast with their surroundings: the internal room door.
The following have a less clear colour contrast with their surroundings: the room floor and the ensuite door.
Lighting levels can be adjusted.

Balcony / Terrace View
- There is a balcony. The door is over 75cm wide and has a short step .
- The balcony has: a patio table and chairs with armrests.
Living Area View
- Seating in the room includes: a chair without armrests.
- There is hard flooring.
- Furniture in the room includes: a dining table at a suitable height for wheelchair users (between 70cm - 80cm) and coffee tables.
- There is a kitchenette available.
- The height of the hob is 93cm.

The ensuite door opens away from you and has an opening width of 77cm.
There is not room for a wheelchair user to turn in the ensuite (150cm x 150cm).
There is no lateral transfer space next to the toilet, as there is not enough space.
There is hard flooring.
The toilet seat is 38cm from the floor.
Fixtures that are in reach from the toilet include: the toilet roll holder, the wash basin and the soap dispenser.
The taps are lever mixer.
The ensuite does not have an emergency alarm.
The ensuite does not have a flashing fire alarm.
The ensuite has: a shower cubicle.
There is an adjustable, detachable shower head at a recommended height (between 105cm - 185cm).
There is no shower seat, but one can be requested from reception.