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Mar y Sol Spa & Sport Hotel - Swimming Pool 2

Mar y Sol Spa & Sport Hotel

Access Guide

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Getting to (Swimming Pool 2)

  • Swimming Pool 2 is located outside in the central courtyard area of the hotel, to the rear of Building 1 (Casa Madrid) on level 3.
  • The most accessible route has step-free level access, a lift and an open entrance with no doors.
  • To view information about this lift click here (new tab).

Swimming Pool (Swimming Pool 2)

Changing Room with Adaptations (Large - 1)

  • Access View
    • The changing room surveyed is located at the front right of Swimming Pool 1, to the right beyond the pool bar, next to the male and female toilet facilities.
    • The distance from the Lift (Main Lift - Building 1 - Casa Madrid - Lift 1 and 2) is 95m.
    • The most accessible route to the changing room has step-free level access and a lift.
    • There is step-free level access into the changing room.
    • There is pictorial signage on or near the door.
    • The door opens by sliding and has a high visual contrast.
    • The width of the door opening is 107cm.
    • The door has a locking handle.
    • Internally the door has a high visual contrast.
    • There is not a grab rail on the internal door.
  • Dimensions and Features View
    • Facilities available in the changing room include: a changing table/bench, a chair/stool, a wheel-in shower and a dry seat for changing.
    • The dimensions of the changing room are 236cm (width) x 327cm (depth) and there is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
    • The changing room has a waste bin .
    • There are multiple coat hooks.
    • The coat hooks are 161cm from the floor.
    • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre in the shower (150cm x 150cm).
    • There is an adjustable shower head which can also be detached.
    • There is a shower seat.
    • The shower seat is 45cm from the floor.
    • The shower controls are lever mixer.
    • There are grab rails for the shower.
    • The shower grab rails have a high visual contrast.
    • There is a push button emergency alarm for the shower.
    • The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
    • Lighting levels were low at the time of the survey.
    • A portable hoist can be hired on request.
      There are 2 push button alarms, both at a height of 41cm.
      The changing bench is fixed at a height of 48cm.

Changing Room with Adaptations (Large - 2)

  • Access View
    • The changing room surveyed is located to the front right of Swimming Pool 1, to the right beyond the pool bar, next to the male and female toilet facilities.
    • The distance from the Lift (Main Lift - Building 1 - Casa Madrid - Lift 1 and 2) is 100m.
    • The most accessible route to the changing room has step-free level access and a lift.
    • There is step-free level access into the changing room.
    • There is pictorial signage on or near the door.
    • The door opens by sliding and has a high visual contrast.
    • The width of the door opening is 107cm.
    • The door has a locking handle.
    • Internally the door has a high visual contrast.
    • There is not a grab rail on the internal door.
  • Dimensions and Features View
    • Facilities available in the changing room include: a changing table/bench, a chair/stool and a wheel-in shower.
    • The dimensions of the changing room are 237cm (width) x 327cm (depth) and there is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
    • The changing room has a waste bin .
    • There are multiple coat hooks.
    • The coat hooks are 163cm from the floor.
    • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre in the shower (150cm x 150cm).
    • There is an adjustable shower head which can also be detached.
    • There is a shower seat.
    • The shower seat is 45cm from the floor.
    • The shower controls are lever mixer.
    • There are grab rails for the shower.
    • The shower grab rails have a high visual contrast.
    • There is a push button emergency alarm for the shower.
    • The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
    • Lighting levels were low at the time of the survey.
    • A portable hoist can be hired on request.
      There are three push button alarms, all of which are 43cm from the floor.
      The changing bench is fixed at a height of 48cm.

Changing Room with Adaptations (Small)

  • Access View
    • The changing room surveyed is located at the front right of Swimming Pool 1, to the right beyond the pool bar, next to the male and female toilet facilities.
    • The distance from the Lift (Main Lift - Building 1 - Casa Madrid - Lift 1 and 2) is 98m.
    • The most accessible route to the changing room has step-free level access and a lift.
    • There is step-free level access into the changing room.
    • There is pictorial signage on or near the door.
    • The door opens inwards and has a high visual contrast.
    • The width of the door opening is 88cm.
    • The door has a sliding bolt lock.
    • Internally the door has a high visual contrast.
    • There is not a grab rail on the internal door.
  • Dimensions and Features View
    • Facilities available in the changing room include: a chair/stool and a wheel-in shower.
    • The dimensions of the changing room are 146cm (width) x 327cm (depth) and there is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
    • The changing room has no disposal facilities.
    • There are multiple coat hooks.
    • The coat hooks are 163cm from the floor.
    • There is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre in the shower (150cm x 150cm).
    • There is an adjustable shower head which can also be detached.
    • There is a shower seat.
    • The shower seat is 45cm from the floor.
    • The shower controls are lever mixer.
    • There are grab rails for the shower.
    • The shower grab rails have a high visual contrast.
    • There is no emergency alarm for the shower.
    • The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
    • Lighting levels were low at the time of the survey.

Toilet with Adaptations for Disabled People (Male - Right Hand Transfer)

  • There is step-free level access into the toilet.
  • There is pictorial and written text signage on or near the toilet door.
  • The toilet door is manual, opens by sliding and has a high colour contrast with the surrounding walls.
  • The width of the toilet door opening is 84cm.
  • The toilet door has a locking handle.
  • The dimensions of the cubicle are 144cm x 205cm and it does not have a 150cm x 150cm turning space.
  • There is a lateral transfer space to the right of the toilet as you look at it.
  • The lateral transfer space is 86cm (from the side of the toilet pan to the wall).
  • There is a push button flush on the wall above the cistern.
  • The following grab rails are available: a horizontal grab rail on the non-transfer side.
  • There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
  • The following fixtures can be reached from the toilet seat: the toilet roll holder.
  • The following fixtures are at the recommended height: the toilet seat (48cm) and the toilet roll holder (between 80cm - 100cm).
  • The following have a high colour contrast with their surroundings: the internal toilet door, the grab rail and the dropdown rail.
  • The following have a less clear colour contrast with their surroundings: the floor and the toilet seat.
  • There is a push button emergency alarm.
  • There is no shelf in the toilet.
  • The cubicle has a waste bin without lid.
  • There is one coat hook.
  • The coat hooks for seated users are at the recommended height.
  • This facility is a cubicle located within the standard male toilets, with hand washing facilities and urinals. There is one push button alarm at a height of 24cm.
    There is a light switch for the facility at a height of 98cm.
    The cubicle itself contains only a toilet, emergency alarm, waste disposal bin and coat hook, and has no signage on the door. The wash basin, soap dispenser, towel dispenser and mirror are in the standard toilets area outside the cubicle.
    The entrance to the standard toilet area from the poolside has the "disabled toilets" signage described above. It is accessed by a single, manual, sliding, permanently-held-open door with an opening width of 82cm.

Toilet with Adaptations for Disabled People (Female - Left Hand Transfer)

  • There is step-free level access into the toilet.
  • There is pictorial and written text signage on or near the toilet door.
  • The toilet door is manual, opens outwards and has a high colour contrast with the surrounding walls.
  • The width of the toilet door opening is 106cm.
  • The toilet door has a locking handle.
  • The dimensions of the cubicle are 140cm x 175cm and it does not have a 150cm x 150cm turning space.
  • There is a lateral transfer space to the left of the toilet as you look at it.
  • The lateral transfer space is 80cm (from the side of the toilet pan to the wall).
  • There is a push button flush on the wall above the cistern.
  • The following grab rails are available: a horizontal grab rail on the non-transfer side and a vertical grab rail on the non-transfer side.
  • There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
  • The following fixtures can be reached from the toilet seat: the toilet roll holder.
  • The following fixtures are at the recommended height: the toilet seat (48cm) and the toilet roll holder (between 80cm - 100cm).
  • Lighting levels are low in the cubicle.
  • The following have a high colour contrast with their surroundings: the internal toilet door, all grab rails and the dropdown rail.
  • The following have a less clear colour contrast with their surroundings: the floor and the toilet seat.
  • There is a push button emergency alarm.
  • There is no shelf in the toilet.
  • The cubicle has a waste bin without lid.
  • There are two coat hooks.
  • The coat hooks for seated users are at the recommended height.
  • The coat hooks for standing users are not at the recommended height.
  • This facility is a cubicle located within a female standard toilets with hand washing facilities and a children's urinal.
    There is one push button alarm at a height of 29cm. The higher coat hook is 155cm high.
    The cubicle itself contains only a toilet, emergency alarm, waste disposal bin and coat hooks, and has no signage on the door. The wash basin, soap dispenser, towel dispenser and mirror are all in the standard toilets area outside the cubicle.
    The entrance to the standard toilet area from the poolside has the "disabled toilets" signage described above. It is accessed by a single, manual, sliding door with an opening width of 110cm. The facility described here is the cubicle on the left as you enter.

Toilet (Ambulant Toilet - Female)

  • The female toilet was surveyed.
  • There is step-free level access into the toilet.
  • The toilet door is manual, opens outwards and has a high colour contrast with the surrounding walls.
  • The width of the toilet door opening is 86cm.
  • There is an ambulant cubicle available with a horizontal grab rail on the left and a dropdown rail on the right.
  • Lighting levels are low in the cubicle.
  • The facility described here is a cubicle located within a female standard toilets. The cubicle itself contains only a toilet and waste disposal bin, and has no signage on the door.
    The wash basin, soap dispenser, towel dispenser and mirror are all within the female standard toilet area outside the cubicle.
    The entrance to the female standard toilet area from the poolside has a single, manual, sliding door with an opening width of 110cm. The facility described here is the cubicle on the right as you enter the area.