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Hotel Louis Imperial Beach - Spa

Hotel Louis Imperial Beach

Access Guide

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Getting to (Spa)

Entrance (Spa)

  • The entrance to the spa is located on Level -1 (Swimming Pool Level), to the rear of the hotel building, at the rear of the indoor pool.
  • 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 159cm.
  • The doors have a low colour contrast.
  • A member of resort staff is available for assistance at this entrance.

Reception (Spa)

  • 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 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 space for an assistance dog to rest in the reception area.
  • There is no (or very little) background noise.
  • The reception counter is very high (131cm).

Changing Area

  • The facilities available within the changing area include; standard changing rooms/cubicles and standard showers.
  • 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 74cm.
  • There is step-free level access around 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, tall 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 76cm.

Swimming Pool (Jacuzzi)

  • This is an indoor relaxation pool.
  • There is step-free level access into the pool area.
  • Access into the water is via steps.
  • There are 4 steps with handrails on both sides.
  • There is step-free level access around the whole pool.
  • The pool is not staffed and does not have a lifeguard.
  • Seating around the pool includes: chairs without armrests.
  • Additional facilities include: a jacuzzi and poolside showers.
  • The flooring is hard.
  • There is not step-free access to the poolside showers.
  • The poolside showers are the same as those used for the changing area.

Sauna

  • This sauna is located inside the spa, along the corridor on the ground floor and to the rear left as you enter the jacuzzi pool area.
  • There is not step-free access into the room.
  • There is 1 step, which is unmarked, with no handrails.
  • The door is manual, opens inwards and has a medium colour contrast.
  • The width of the door opening is 47cm.
  • There is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).

Steam Room

  • This steam room is located inside the spa, along the corridor on the ground floor and to the rear left as you enter the jacuzzi pool area.
  • There is not step-free access into the room.
  • There is 1 step, which is unmarked, with no handrails.
  • The door is manual, opens outwards and has a medium colour contrast.
  • The width of the door opening is 41cm.
  • There is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).

Treatment Room (Massage Room)

  • There is step-free level access into the room.
  • There is a manual door which opens inwards and has a high colour contrast.
  • The width of the door opening is 75cm.
  • The room does not have an unobstructed turning space (150cm x 150cm).
  • There is hard flooring.
  • The flooring is shiny.
  • There is a fixed massage table.
  • There are coffee tables, stools and chairs without armrests available in the room.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system in the room.
  • There may be background noise.
  • There are 2 similar rooms available.
  • There are a further two similar rooms located at the top of the stairs, with stepped only access. Lighting levels in all rooms are adjustable. Background noise will vary depending on the type of massage treatment. All of these massage rooms contain a standard shower with stepped access.

Treatment Room (Turkish Hammam)

  • There is step-free level access into the room.
  • There is a manual door which opens inwards and has a medium colour contrast.
  • The width of the door opening is 73cm.
  • The room does not have an unobstructed turning space (150cm x 150cm).
  • There is hard flooring.
  • The flooring is shiny and patterned.
  • There is a fixed massage table.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system in the room.
  • There may be background noise.
  • Lighting levels are low in this area.
  • Background noise may vary depending on the type of massage.

Stairs (To Upper Floor Massage Rooms)

  • The floors which are accessible by stairs are 0, 1.
  • There are 15+ steps between floors with resting points (landings).
  • The stairs are clearly marked and have a handrail on the right going up.