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Introduction

• Services / facilities within the building include the hotel, Lake View Restaurant, Lounge Bar, conference centre, Laura Ashley Tea Room, treatment rooms, swimming pool, sauna and a steam room.
• Services / facilities within the grounds include gardens and a lake.
• Mercure Sheffield Kenwood Hall Hotel & Spa - Conference Centre link (new tab) - click here.
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Opening Times

• Monday 07:00 - 20:45.
• Tuesday 07:00 - 20:45.
• Wednesday 07:00 - 20:45.
• Thursday 07:00 - 20:45.
• Friday 07:00 - 20:45.
• Saturday 07:00 - 20:45.
• Sunday 07:00 - 20:45.

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Location

• There is not a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
• The nearest National Rail station is Sheffield.
• There is not a tram stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.

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Parking

• The venue does have its own car park.

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• Venue Car Park View
  • Parking is free for all users.
  • The car park is located at the rear of the venue.
  • The car park type is open air/surface.
  • Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders cannot booked in advance.
  • There is/are 1 Blue Badge parking bay(s) within the car park.
  • The dimensions of the Blue Badge parking bay(s) are 340cm x 580cm (11ft 2in x 19ft).
  • The nearest Blue Badge bay is 6m (6yd 1ft) from the side entrance.
  • 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 not a road to cross between the car park and the entrance.
  • The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
• Drop-off Point View
  • There is not a designated drop off point.

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Outside Access (Side Entrance)

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• Entrance View
  • This information is for the entrance located at the side of the venue.
  • There is ramped/sloped access at this entrance.
  • There is a bell/buzzer.
  • The height of the bell/buzzer is 155cm (5ft 1in).
  • There is not an intercom.
  • The main door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
  • The door(s) is/are single width.
  • The width of the door opening is 75cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 2cm or below.
• Ramp/Slope View
  • The ramp/slope is located in front of and beyond the entrance.
  • The gradient of the ramp/slope is slight.

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Entrance (Conference Centre & Leisure Club Internal Entrance)

• This information is for the entrance located off the conference centre corridor.

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• Entrance View
  • There is step-free access at this entrance.
  • The main door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
  • The door(s) is/are single width.
  • The door(s) is/are heavy.
  • The width of the door opening is 93cm.

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Entrance (Hotel Internal Entrance)

• This information is for the entrance located opposite reception.

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• Entrance View
  • There is ramped/sloped access at this entrance.
  • The main door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
  • The door(s) is/are double width.
  • The door(s) is/are permanently held open.
  • The width of the door opening is 146cm.
• Ramp/Slope View
  • The ramp/slope is located leading to the entrance.
  • The gradient of the ramp/slope is slight.
  • The lighting levels at the ramp/slope are good.
• Comments View
  • The slope has a handrail going up the left.
  • The slope is 120cm wide.

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Reception

• The desk/counter is 7m (7yd 1ft) from the side entrance.
• There is not level access to the desk/counter from the entrance.
• The desk/counter is high (110cm+).
• The desk/counter does not have a low (76cm or lower) section.
• The lighting levels are medium.
• There is not a hearing assistance system.

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Inside Access

• There is level access to the service(s).
• This venue does not play background music.
• Motorised scooters are not welcomed in public parts of the venue.
• The lighting levels are varied.

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Entrance (Leisure Club & Swimming Pool Internal Entrance)

• This information is for the entrance located to the left of reception.

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• Entrance View
  • There is step-free access at this entrance.
  • The main door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
  • The door(s) is/are double width but one door is locked.
  • The door(s) is/are heavy.
  • The width of the door opening is 74cm.

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Other Floors

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• Steps View
  • The floors which are accessible by stairs are LG, G.
  • There are 15+ steps between floors.
  • The steps are clearly marked.
  • The steps are deep (18cm+).
  • The steps do have handrails.
  • The steps have a handrail in the centre.
  • There is a landing.
  • The lighting levels are medium.
• Other View
  • The area(s)/service(s) on the floors which are not accessible is/are the swimming pool and lower ground fitness suite.

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Lift

• There is a lift for public use.
• The lift is located beyond the leisure club & swimming pool internal entrance.
• The lift is a chair stair lift.
• The floors which are accessible by this lift are G, 1.
• The lift is approximately 20m (21yd 2ft) from the side entrance.
• Staff do not need to be notified for use of the lift.
• The lift does not have Braille markings.
• The lift does not have tactile markings.
• The lighting level in the lift is medium.

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Swimming Pool

• There is not level access from the changing area to the swimming pool.
• There is not a ramped entrance into the water.
• There is not a wet side chair available.
• There is not a hoist for wheelchair users to access the water.
• There are steps into the swimming pool.
• There are 5 steps.
• The steps do have handrails.
• The handrails are in the centre.
• There is not a ladder type entrance into the water.

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• Comments View
  • There is a jacuzzi in this area (photograph 6).
  • There are 4 deep, unmarked steps with handrails on both sides to access the jacuzzi (photograph 6).
  • There is a sauna and steam room to the right of the pool.
  • A hygiene shower is available (photograph 9).
  • This shower is accessed by 2 deep, unmarked steps without handrails (photograph 10).

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Fitness Suite

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• Access to Fitness Suite View
  • The fitness suite is located to the left of reception.
  • The fitness suite is 26m (28yd 1ft) from the side entrance.
  • There is step free access to the fitness suite.
  • There are doors into the fitness suite.
  • The doors open towards you (pull).
  • The doors are double.
  • The doors are heavy.
  • The opening is 144cm wide.
• Fitness Suite (General) View
  • Staff receive no training in assisting disabled people.
  • A portable hearing loop is not available for induction.
  • There is not clear manoeuvring space between equipment.
  • There is not level access to all of the equipment.
• Comments View
  • Photographs 1, 2, 3 and 4 show the upper body and cardio room.
  • There is a further room on the lower ground floor that does not have level access.
  • This room is used for lower body and free weights (photographs 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9).
  • There are 2 medium, clearly marked steps without handrails to access some of the equipment.

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Accessible Changing Room

• There are accessible changing rooms available.
• The accessible changing room is located to the left of reception, beyond the leisure club & swimming pool internal entrance.
• The facility is 20m (21yd 2ft) from the side entrance.
• The door opens inwards.
• The width of the door is 84cm (2ft 9in).
• The door is locked by a sliding bolt.
• The dimensions of the accessible changing room are 213cm x 280cm (6ft 12in x 9ft 2in).
• There is a lateral transfer space.
• As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the right.
• The lateral transfer space is 180cm (5ft 11in).
• There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
• There is a flush on the transfer side.
• Wall mounted rails are available.
• The toilet seat is 43cm (1ft 5in) above floor level.
• There is a sink.
• The sink can be reached from seated on the toilet.
• The height of the sink is 73cm (2ft 5in).
• The tap type is lever.
• There is a mixer tap.
• There is an emergency alarm in the cubicle.
• The emergency alarm is fully functional.
• There is not a locker within the accessible changing room.
• There is not a changing bench.
• There is a wheel in shower.
• The facilities available in the accessible shower are an adjustable shower head and handrails.

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• Comments View
  • There is a threshold without rounded edges just beyond the door.
  • The baby change in this room is 93cm high.

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Standard Changing Room (Female)

• The standard changing room(s) is/are approximately 23m (25yd 6in) from the side entrance.
• The standard changing room(s) is/are approximately 6m (6yd 1ft) from the reception desk.
• The standard changing room(s) is/are approximately 4m (4yd 1ft) from the fitness suite.
• The standard changing room(s) surveyed is/are located to the left of reception beyond the leisure club & swimming pool internal entrance.
• There is level access to the standard changing room(s).
• Shower facilities are available within the changing room(s).
• There is not level access to the shower facilities.
• The shower cubicle(s) / area is / are accessed via a shallow step.

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• Comments View
  • There is a similar male standard changing room available.
  • The height of the highest locker is 204cm, the lowest is 82cm.

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Standard Toilet(s)

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• Availability and Location of Standard Toilets View
  • Standard toilet facilities are available.
• Access to Standard Female and Male Toilet(s) View
  • The female and male toilet facilities that were surveyed are located within the female and male standard changing rooms.
  • The female and male toilets are approximately 24m (26yd 9in) from the side entrance.
  • Inside the venue, there is level access to the female and male toilets.
  • Lighting levels are medium.

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Garden and Lake

• There is outdoor seating at the rear of the venue.
• There are several sets of unmarked steps, without handrails throughout the gardens.
• The gardens have paths with easy to steep slopes.
• There is a stepped path leading to the lake (photographs 10 and 11).
• This stepped path is very uneven.
• The steps range from medium to deep.
• Paths have a surface of block paving, gravel and tarmac.
• Bench seating is available.

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Additional Info

• A bowl of water can be provided for an assistance dog.
• An assistance dog toilet area can be provided onsite.
• The assistance dog toilet area is located on the grassy areas around the venue.