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TUI BLUE Insula Alba

TUI BLUE Insula Alba, Analipsi Hersonisou, 70014, Heraklion, Greece

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Resort Information

  • The resort is located on the north-east side of the island of Crete.
  • The resort consists of 182 rooms spread over several accommodation blocks. There are lifts in the central building.
    It is accessible via step-free level pathways with some stepped areas and some areas with ramps of varying degrees.
  • This resort has the following facilities: restaurants and swimming pools.
  • The resort has 182 rooms available. None 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: standard toilets and a toilet with some adaptations for disabled people.
  • Toilet facilities with some adaptations for disabled people can be found by the lift on the basement level.
  • Standard toilet facilities can be found by the lift on the basement level, in the pool area and in the Culinarium a la carte restaurant.
  • There is no medication fridge.
  • 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.
  • Guest mobility scooters can be charged outside the reception area.
  • 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.

On-site Facilities

  • This resort has the following available; a gym, a spa and a sauna. 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: Boccia and yoga.
  • The following areas have step-free level access: the guest rooms on the ground floor.
  • The following areas have step-free access via lift: the spa, the gym, standard toilet and toilet with adaptations for disabled people.
  • The following areas have step-free access via slight ramps or slopes: the pool area.
  • The following areas have step-free access via steep or very steep ramps or slopes: the main entrance doors, the main buffet restaurant.
  • The following areas do not have step-free access: the a la carte restaurant.

Entrance

  • The entrance to the resort is located at the front of the building.
  • There is step-free access via ramp at the entrance to the resort.
  • The ramp is very steep, over 150cm wide, with no handrails.
  • There are automatic doors at the entrance, which open by sliding.
  • The width of the door opening is 163cm.

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 115cm.

Getting Around the Building

  • This building contains a main reception, restaurants and a gym.
  • The building has multiple floors which can be accessed via stairs and lift.
  • There is step-free level access to the ground floor guest rooms. There is step-free level access via lift to the spa, the gym, standard toilet and toilet with adaptations for disabled people.
  • There is step-free access via a steep ramp to the main entrance doors and the restaurant.
  • The floors that can be accessed from the lift are Basement, Ground, First.
  • The lift door opening width is 90cm.
  • The dimensions of the lift are 97cm x 206cm.

Toilet with Adaptations for Disabled People (Left Hand Transfer)

  • There is step-free level access into the toilet, via lift.
  • There is written text signage on or near the toilet door.
  • The toilet door is manual, opens inwards and has a high colour contrast with the surrounding walls.
  • The width of the toilet door opening is 92cm.
  • The toilet door has a twist lock.
  • The dimensions of the cubicle are 176cm x 190cm and it has a turning space of at least 150cm x 150cm.
  • There is a lateral transfer space to the left of the toilet as you look at it.
  • The lateral transfer space is 90cm (from the side of the toilet pan to the wall).
  • There is a spatula flush on the non transfer side.
  • There is no dropdown rail.
  • Fixtures within the toilet include: a toilet roll holder, a wash basin, a soap dispenser and a towel dispenser.
  • The toilet has no mirror.
  • There is no shelf in the toilet.
  • The cubicle has a waste bin with lid and a pedal bin.
  • There are no coat hooks.

Toilet

  • 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 high colour contrast with the surrounding walls.