Access Guide
Location
- The venue is situated within the centre of the town.
- This venue is situated in Tunbridge Wells.
- There is a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
- The venue is situated on a road which has a steep gradient.
- The nearest mainline station is Tunbridge Wells.
Parking
- The venue does have its own car park.
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Venue Car Park
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- Parking is free for all users.
- The car park type is open air/surface.
- There are 0 designated parking bay(s) within the car park.
- The route from the car park to the entrance is accessible to a wheelchair user with assistance.
- Assistance may be required because there is / are slopes/ramps.
- The car park surface is tarmac.
- There is a dropped kerb / non stepped access from the car park to the venue.
- The patron does not have to cross a road.
- The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
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Drop-off Point
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- There is not a designated drop off point.
Outside Access (Main Entrance)
- There is not level access into the venue.
- The main doors open away from you (push).
- The doors are single width.
- The doors are heavy.
- The door opening is 96cm (3ft 2in) wide.
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Second set of doors
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- There is a second set of doors.
- The doors open away from you (push).
- The doors are double width.
- The doors are heavy.
- The door opening is 101cm (3ft 4in) wide.
Level Change (Main Entrance)
- There are steps to access this area / service.
- The steps are located directly in front of the entrance.
- There is / are 4 step(s) to the area / service.
- The step(s) is/are clearly marked.
- The steps are medium.
- The steps do not have handrails.
Outside Access (Accessible Entrance)
- There is not level access into the venue.
- The main doors open away from you (push).
- The doors are single width.
- The doors are heavy.
- The door opening is 90cm (2ft 11in) wide.
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Second set of doors
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- There is a second set of doors.
- The doors open towards you (pull).
- The doors are single width.
- The doors are heavy.
- The door opening is 88cm (2ft 11in) wide.
Level Change (Accessible Entrance)
- There is a ramp or slope to access this service.
- The ramp or slope is located from the forecourt to the entrance.
- The ramp or slope is permanent.
- There is not a level landing at the top of the ramp.
- The width of the ramp or slope is 120cm (3ft 11in).
Reception
- The desk is 7m (7yd 1ft) from the accessible entrance.
- There is not level access to reception from the entrance.
- The reception desk is high.
- The desk does not have a lowered section.
- The lighting levels are low.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
Level Change (Reception)
- There are steps to access this area / service.
- The steps are located between the accessible entrance and reception.
- There is / are 2 step(s) to the area / service.
- Lighting levels at the steps are low.
- The step(s) is/are not clearly marked.
- The steps are medium.
- The steps do not have handrails.
Inside Access
- There is not level access to the service.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- This venue does not play background music.
- Lighting levels are medium.
Restaurant Bar Internal
- The following information is for the restaurant.
- Once inside, there is not level access to the service.
- Full table service is available.
- No tables are permanently fixed.
- No chairs are permanently fixed.
- No chairs have armrests.
- The nearest table is 1m (3ft 3in) from the restaurant entrance.
- The distance between the floor and the lowest table is 74cm (2ft 5in).
- The distance between the floor and the highest table is 74cm (2ft 5in).
- Menus are hand held only.
- Menus are not available in Braille.
- Menus are not available in large print.
- Picture menus are not available.
- Menus are not clearly written.
- Menus are presented in contrasting colours.
- The type of food served here is breakfast.
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Comments
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- Straws are available.
Level Change (Restaurant)
- There are steps to access this area / service.
- The steps are located at the restaurant entrance.
- There is / are 2 step(s) to the area / service.
- Lighting levels at the steps are low.
- The step(s) is/are not clearly marked.
- The steps are medium.
- The steps do not have handrails.
Restaurant Bar Internal
- The following information is for the bar.
- Once inside, there is not level access to the service.
- Food is not available from the bar.
- All tables are permanently fixed.
- All chairs are permanently fixed.
- Some chairs have armrests.
- The nearest table is 2m (6ft 7in) from the bar entrance.
- The distance between the floor and the lowest table is 45cm (1ft 6in).
- The distance between the floor and the highest table is 58cm (1ft 11in).
Level Change (Bar)
- There are steps to access this area / service.
- The steps are located in the centre of the bar.
- There is / are 2 step(s) to the area / service.
- Lighting levels at the steps are low.
- The step(s) is/are not clearly marked.
- The steps are medium.
- The steps do not have handrails.
Other Floors
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Steps
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- The floors which are accessible by stairs are G-1-2.
- There are 15+ steps between floors.
- The steps are not clearly marked.
- The steps are deep.
- The steps do have handrails.
- The steps have a handrail on the right going up.
- There is a landing.
- The lighting levels are medium.
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Other
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- The services on the floors which are not accessible are further bedrooms.
Room
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General Information
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- The Tourist Board rating is 2 star.
- There are 25 rooms in total.
- There are 1 standard ground floor rooms.
- There are 24 standard rooms on other floors.
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Accessible Rooms
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- There are not accessible ensuite facilities.
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Auxiliary Aids - General
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- Some rooms have no auxiliary aids for people with sensory impairments.
- The venue does not provide other auxiliary aids for people with mobility impairments.
- Assistance dogs are welcome to stay with guests in rooms.
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Ground Floor Standard Rooms
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- There are standard rooms on the ground floor.
- There is level access to ground floor rooms.
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Standard Rooms on Other Floors
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- There are standard rooms on other floors.
- The other floors cannot be accessed by lift.
- Adjoining rooms are not available.
Accessible Toilet
- There are not accessible toilets within this venue designated for public use.
Standard Toilet(s)
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Availability and Location of Standard Toilets
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- Standard toilets are available.
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Access to Standard Female and Male Toilet(s)
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- The female and male toilets are located on the basement level.
- The female and male toilets are 6m (19ft 8in) from the bottom of the stairs.
- Inside the venue, there is not level access to the female and male toilet.
- Lighting levels are bright.
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Baby Change Facilities
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- Baby change facilities are not located within the venue.
Level Change (Standard Toilets)
- There are steps to access this area / service.
- The steps are located leading to the standard toilets.
- There is / are 15+ step(s) to the area / service.
- The lighting levels at the steps are medium.
- The step(s) is/are not clearly marked.
- The steps are deep.
- The steps do have handrails.
Additional Info
- Staff do receive disability awareness / equality training.
- Documents are not available in Braille.
- Documents are not available in large print.
- A bowl of water can be provided for an assistance dog.
- A member of staff trained in BSL skills is not normally on duty.