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Hotel Baia Lara - La Stone Spa

Hotel Baia Lara

Access Guide

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Getting to (La Stone Spa)

Entrance

  • The entrance to the spa is located to the right of the basement floor.
  • The entrance to the spa is accessed by lift.
  • There is step-free level access at the entrance to the spa.
  • There are manual doors at the entrance, which are permanently open.
  • The width of the door opening is 155cm.
  • The doors have a high colour contrast.

Reception

  • There is step-free level access to reception.
  • Lighting levels are good at this 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 flooring is shiny.
  • There are coffee tables, stools and sofas available in this reception area.
  • There is space for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre in the seating area (150cm x 150cm).
  • There is background noise which varies depending on the time of day.

Gym

  • There is step-free level access into the gym.
  • The door is manual, opens inwards and has a high colour contrast.
  • The width of the door opening is 130cm.
  • The gym is staffed when open.
  • There is no emergency alarm.
  • There is clear manoeuvring space between equipment (150cm x 150cm).
  • Equipment includes cable resistance machines and free weights.
  • There is background noise which varies, depending on the time of day.

Changing Area

  • The facilities available within the changing area include; standard changing rooms/cubicles and standard showers.
  • The male changing area was surveyed, and there are also female changing areas available.
  • There is step-free level access into the area.
  • The door is manual, opens inwards and has a high colour contrast.
  • The width of the door opening is 76cm.
  • There is hard flooring.
  • The seating in the changing area includes: bench seats.
  • The changing area includes: standard lockers and lockers with the lock at the recommended height for seated users.
  • The changing area has: standard showers with no step-free access.
  • The showers have a fixed height shower head.
  • The width of the shower door opening is 75cm.

Toilet

  • The male standard toilet was surveyed.
  • There is also a female toilet in the same location.
  • There is step-free level access into the toilet.
  • The toilet door is push pad activated, opens inwards and has a high colour contrast with the surrounding walls.
  • The width of the toilet door opening is 76cm.
  • The width of the door into the toilet cubicle is not over 75cm.
  • The wash basin tap type is sensor.

Entrance (Indoor Swimming Pool)

  • The entrance to the swimming pool is located past the reception area.
  • There is step-free access via ramp at the entrance to the swimming pool.
  • The ramp is steep, over 150cm wide, with no handrails.
  • There are manual doors at the entrance, which open towards you.
  • The width of the door opening is 170cm.
  • The doors have a low colour contrast.
  • There is a second set of manual doors at the entrance, which open away from you.
  • The width of the door opening is 170cm.
  • The doors have a low colour contrast.

Swimming Pool (Indoor)

  • This is an indoor swimming pool.
  • Access into the pool area is via a slight ramp/slope.
  • Access into the water is via a ladder.
  • There is step-free level access around the whole pool.
  • The pool is staffed at peak times only.
  • Seating around the pool includes: sun loungers.
  • Additional facilities include: a jacuzzi and a children's pool.
  • The flooring is hard.
  • There is not step-free access to the poolside showers.
  • There are 6 steps to access the children's pool.

Sauna

  • This sauna is located at the rear of the Spa.
  • There is step-free level access into the room.
  • The door is manual, opens outwards and has a low colour contrast.
  • The width of the door opening is 66cm.
  • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).

Steam Room

  • This steam room is located at the rear of the Spa.
  • There is step-free level access into the room.
  • The door is manual, opens outwards and has a medium colour contrast.
  • The width of the door opening is 66cm.
  • There is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).

Bar (Vitamin Bar)

  • There is step-free level access into the bar area.
  • The bar serves drinks.
  • There is no hearing assistance system.
  • There is background noise which varies, depending on the time of day.
  • None of the counters are at the recommended height for wheelchair users (between 76cm - 85cm) .
  • There is step-free level access around the area.
  • The flooring inside is hard.
  • Some flooring is shiny.
  • Lighting levels are low in this bar.

Seating (Vitamin Bar)

  • There is step-free level access into the seating area.
  • There is step-free level access around the area.
  • There is space for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre in the seating area (150cm x 150cm).
  • The seating includes: armchairs.
  • The tables are not suitable for wheelchair users (between 70cm - 80cm and free from obstruction).
  • The flooring inside is hard.
  • Some flooring is shiny.
  • There is background noise which varies, depending on the time of day.
  • Lighting levels are good in this seating area.

Treatment Room (Massage)

  • There is step-free level access into the room.
  • There is a manual door which opens inwards and has a low colour contrast.
  • The width of the door opening is 79cm.
  • The room does have an unobstructed turning space (150cm x 150cm).
  • There is hard flooring.
  • The flooring is not shiny or patterned.
  • There is a height adjustable massage table.
  • There are chairs with armrests available in the room.
  • There is no (or very little) background noise.
  • Lighting levels are low in this area.

Treatment Room (Hamam)

  • There is step-free level access into the room.
  • There is a manual door which opens outwards and has a high colour contrast.
  • The width of the door opening is 82cm.
  • The room does have an unobstructed turning space (150cm x 150cm).
  • There is hard flooring.
  • The flooring is patterned.
  • There is a fixed treatment table.
  • There are bench seats available in the room.
  • There is no (or very little) background noise.
  • Lighting levels are low in this area.