Access Guide
Getting to (Main Outdoor Pool)
- The Main Outdoor Pool is located in the grounds to the rear left of the hotel, straight ahead as you exit the building from French Street on Level -1, along the tree-lined pathway.
- The most accessible route has step-free level access, a lift, automatic doors and doors permanently held open.
- To view information about this lift click here (new tab).
Swimming Pool (Main Outdoor Pool)
- This is an outdoor swimming pool.
- There is step-free level access into the pool area.
- Access to the swimming pool is via lift, for more information see the lift section of the Lift (Right Wing - Accessible Lift) Access Guide (new tab).
- Access into the water is via a ladder or steps.
- There are 10+ steps with no handrails.
- There is step-free level access around some of the pool.
- There is a raised area which has ramped access.
- The following adaptations are available for disabled people: hydraulic hoist.
- The pool has a lifeguard on duty at peak times only.
- Seating around the pool includes: sun loungers.
- Additional facilities include: poolside showers.
- The flooring is hard.
- To view information about the poolside bar click here (new tab).
- There is step-free level access to the poolside bar.
- There is step-free access to the poolside showers, via a slight slope.
- All ramps around the poolside can be bypassed by walking on the level grass surface (very slight slopes). The only exception is the poolside showers, which are located a few metres away from the pool, down a slight grassy slope.
Changing Area (West of Main Outdoor Pool - Opposite Starbucks by Beach)
- The facilities available within the changing area include; standard changing rooms/cubicles and standard showers.
- The shared changing area 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 75cm.
- There is step-free level access around the area.
- There is hard flooring and deep pile carpet.
- The flooring is shiny.
- The seating in the changing area includes: bench seats.
- The changing area has: step-free standard showers.
- The showers have a fixed overhead shower head.
Toilet with Adaptations for Disabled People (Centre of Main Outdoor Pool - Left Hand Transfer)
- There is step-free level access into the toilet.
- There is pictorial signage on or near the toilet door.
- The toilet door is manual, opens outwards and has a medium colour contrast with the surrounding walls.
- The width of the toilet door opening is 96cm.
- The toilet door has a sliding bolt lock.
- The dimensions of the cubicle are 200cm x 134cm 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, but it is obstructed.
- The lateral transfer space is 136cm (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 and a toilet roll holder on the dropdown rail.
- The following fixtures cannot be reached from the toilet seat: the wash basin and the soap dispenser.
- The following fixtures are at the recommended height: the toilet seat (48cm), the toilet roll holder (between 80cm - 100cm) and the soap dispenser (between 80cm - 100cm).
- The following fixtures are not at the recommended height: the wash basin (not between 72cm - 74cm).
- The wash basin tap type is lever mixer.
- 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 no emergency alarm.
- The toilet has a mirror which has been angled for ease of use.
- There is no shelf in the toilet.
- The cubicle has a waste bin without lid.
- There are no coat hooks.
- Due to being obstructed by the sink, the useable transfer space is 54cm. There is no towel dispenser or hand dryer.
Toilet (West of Main Outdoor Pool - Beach - Opposite Starbucks)
- The male and female standard toilets were surveyed.
- There is step-free level access into the toilet.
- The toilet door is manual, opens inwards and has a high colour contrast with the surrounding walls.
- The width of the toilet door opening is 75cm.
- The width of the door into the toilet cubicle is not over 75cm.
- The wash basin tap type is lever mixer.
Toilet (Centre of Main Outdoor Pool)
- The male standard toilet was surveyed.
- There is step-free level access into the toilet.
- The toilet door is manual, opens inwards and has a high colour contrast with the surrounding walls.
- The width of the toilet door opening is 75cm.
- The width of the door into the toilet cubicle is not over 75cm.
- The wash basin tap type is sensor.
- There is a baby change facility which is not at a recommended height (75cm).
- There is only a baby change table in the female toilets.