Access Guide
Getting to
- The gym is located on the lower ground floor of Block 8 (rooms numbered 8000 and up).
- The most accessible route has a lift and a very steep ramp/slope.
- To view information about this lift click here (new tab).
- The nearest toilet with adaptations for disabled people is located on the ground floor of the main hotel building, within the lobby, please click here for more information (new tab).
Entrance (Block 8)
- The entrance to the building is located within the resort grounds, to the left of Seaside Bar.
- There is step-free level access at the entrance to the building.
- There are automatic doors at the entrance, which are permanently open.
- The width of the door opening is 136cm.
- The door has a low colour contrast.
Lift (Block 8)
- The lift is located within Block 8, to the left as you enter.
- The floors that can be accessed from this lift are -1, 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6.
- This lift is a standard lift.
- Externally the lift has: a door with a high colour contrast to the surroundings, controls that are not at a recommended height (between 90cm - 120cm) and buttons with a medium colour contrast to the surroundings.
- The lift does have a recommended turning space (150cm x 150cm) in front of it.
- The lift door opening width is 91cm.
- The dimensions of the lift are 108cm x 190cm.
- Internally the lift has; Braille markings, buttons with a medium colour contrast to the surroundings, tactile markings, controls that are not at a recommended height (between 90cm - 120cm) and a visual floor indicator.
Ramp or Slope (Block 8)
- There is a ramp with a very steep gradient and a width between 75cm and 150cm.
- The ramp has a handrail on the left going down.
- Lighting levels are low in this area.
- The ramp is located on the lower ground floor of Block 8, immediately to the right as you exit the lift. This ramp is used as an accessible route to the gym and spa facilities.
Stairs (Block 8)
- The floors which are accessible by stairs are Lower ground, Ground and First.
- There are 15+ steps between floors without resting points (landings).
- The stairs are clearly marked and have handrails on both sides.
Gym (Fitness Centre)
- There is step-free level access into the gym.
- The door is manual, opens inwards and has a low colour contrast.
- The width of the door opening is 82cm.
- The gym is not staffed.
- There is no emergency alarm.
- There is not clear manoeuvring space between equipment (150cm x 150cm).
- Equipment includes cable resistance machines.
- There is no (or very little) background noise.
- The gym does not have a hearing assistance system.
- Lighting levels are low in the gym.
Gym (Salon 2)
- There is step-free level access into the gym.
- The door is manual, opens inwards and has a low colour contrast.
- The width of the door opening is 82cm.
- The gym is not staffed.
- There is no emergency alarm.
- There is clear manoeuvring space between equipment (150cm x 150cm).
- Equipment includes free weights.
- There is no (or very little) background noise.
- The gym does not have a hearing assistance system.
Changing Area (Male and Female)
- The facilities available within the changing area include; standard showers and standard toilets.
- The male and female changing areas was surveyed, and 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 82cm.
- There is step-free level access around some of the area.
- There is hard flooring.
- The flooring is shiny.
- 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 overhead shower head.
- The width of the shower door opening is 60cm.
- Toilet facilities include: step-free standard toilets.
- The width of the toilet door opening is 71cm.