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Melia Benidorm

Melia Benidorm, Av Dr. Severo Ochoa, 1, 03503 Benidorm, Spain

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Resort Information

  • The resort is located in Benidorm, eastern Spain.
  • The 526-room resort consists of 23 floors spread over two buildings. It is mostly accessible via step-free level pathways with some slight slopes. There are 4 lifts in each building.
  • This resort has the following facilities: rooms with some adaptations for disabled people, swimming pools, a splash park and restaurants.
  • The resort has 526 rooms available. 4 of these rooms have adaptations for disabled people.
  • Adjoining rooms are not available.
  • There are 2 restaurants.
  • There are 3 swimming pools (excluding room pools).
  • Toilet and changing facilities available include: a toilet with some adaptations for disabled people and step-free standard toilets.
  • Toilet facilities with some adaptations for disabled people can be found in reception.
  • Standard toilet facilities can be found in reception, on level -1.
  • Baby change facilities can be found within the toilet with adaptations for disabled people in reception.
  • The resort has the following available: a deaf alert system.
  • 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 cannot use their own mobility scooter at the resort.
  • Due to health and safety reasons, mobility scooters are not allowed in the hotel.
  • We have been told that assistance dogs are allowed in most areas of the resort.
  • Assistance dogs are able to stay with guests in rooms with adaptations for disabled people.
  • Assistance dog spending areas are not available in the resort.
  • Water bowls for assistance dogs are not available.
  • Guests can bring food for assistance dogs which can be stored in their rooms.
  • 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 10 minutes walk, outside of the resort.

On-site Facilities

  • This resort has the following available; a Kids' Club, a gym, a sauna, treatment rooms and a play area/playground. There may be additional charges for some of these facilities, for more information please contact TUI or the resort.
  • There is a Kids' Club operated by the hotel. For more information, please contact TUI or the resort.
  • There are facilities for the following sports available at this resort: table tennis.
  • Activities available at this resort include: aqua gym, pool table, games room with arcade machines, table football.
  • The following areas have step-free level access: the main entrance doors, the reception lobby, the toilets with adaptations for disabled people, the standard toilets, the lifts, the rear exit door.
  • The following areas have step-free access via lift: the pool area, the entertainment area, the main buffet restaurant, the spa, the gym, the indoor pool, some of the activities, the guest rooms.
  • The following areas have step-free access via slight ramps or slopes: the pool area.

Entrance

  • The entrance to the resort is located at the front of the building.
  • There is step-free level access at the entrance to the resort.
  • There is an automatic door at the entrance, which opens towards you.
  • The width of the door opening is 92cm.
  • There are automatic doors either side of the revolving door.

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 119cm. The width of the rear exit door is 80cm.

Getting Around the Building

  • This building contains a main reception, bars, restaurants, an indoor pool and a gym.
  • The building has multiple floors which can be accessed via stairs and lift.
  • There is step-free level access to the main entrance doors, the reception lobby, the toilets with adaptations for disabled people, the standard toilets, the lifts and the rear exit door.
    There is step-free level access via lift to the pool area, the entertainment area, the main buffet restaurant, the spa, the gym, the indoor pool, some of the activities and the guest rooms.
  • The floors that can be accessed from the lift are 0 to 29.
  • The lift door opening width is 80cm.
  • The dimensions of the lift are 110cm x 148cm.

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

  • There is step-free level access into the toilet.
  • 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 89cm.
  • The toilet door has a twist lock.
  • The dimensions of the cubicle are 173cm x 275cm and it has a turning space of at least 150cm x 150cm.
  • There is a lateral transfer space to the right of the toilet as you look at it.
  • There is a push button flush on top of 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.
  • There is a baby change facility which is not at a recommended height (75cm).

Toilet (Reception)

  • The female toilet was surveyed.
  • There is also a male toilet in the same location.
  • There is step-free level access into the toilet.
  • The toilet door is manual, opens inwards and has a low colour contrast with the surrounding walls.
  • The width of the door to the toilets is 69cm.