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Getting to the Room (101)

The average walking time to the room is 2 minutes.
From the reception lobby, take a lift to level 1. On exiting the left turn left, then left again and continue through the fire door into the room corridor. Room 101 is the first room on the left hand side.
The most accessible route to the room has step-free level access, a standard lift and a manual door.
The majority of walkway widths on the route to the room are between 120cm and 180cm.
Some flooring on the route is shiny and patterned.

There is step-free level access into the room.
The room door is manual, opens inwards and has a low colour contrast.
The room door opening is 82cm wide.
The bed type is made from two single beds pushed together.
The top of the mattress is 52cm from the floor.
The space under the bed is 13cm high.
There is room for a wheelchair user to turn next to the bed (150cm x 150cm) .
There is hard flooring.
Seating in the room includes: a chair without armrests.
The following adaptations are available: plug sockets at a recommended height (between 40cm - 100cm), bedside plug sockets, light switches at a recommended height (between 75cm - 120cm) and a desk at a recommended height (between 72cm - 76cm).
The room has a fridge. This cannot be used to store medication.
The room does have an emergency alarm.
The room does have a flashing fire alarm.
The following have a high colour contrast with their surroundings: the room floor.
The following have a less clear colour contrast with their surroundings: the internal room door and the ensuite door.

Balcony / Terrace View
- There is a balcony. The door is over 75cm wide and has a short step .
- The balcony has: a patio table and chairs with armrests.

The ensuite door opens away from you and has an opening width of 71cm.
There is room for a wheelchair user to turn in the ensuite (150cm x 150cm).
There is no lateral transfer space next to the toilet, as there is not enough space.
There is hard flooring.
The flooring is shiny.
The toilet seat is 40cm from the floor.
There is no dropdown rail.
Fixtures that are in reach from the toilet include: the toilet roll holder.
Fixtures that are out of reach from the toilet include: the wash basin.
The taps are lever mixer.
The ensuite does not have an emergency alarm.
The ensuite does not have a flashing fire alarm.
The following have a high colour contrast with their surroundings: the internal door.
The following have a less clear colour contrast with their surroundings: the floor and the toilet seat.
The ensuite has: a shower cubicle.
There is a fixed height shower head and an adjustable, detachable shower head at a recommended height (between 105cm - 185cm).
There is no shower seat.
There are no dropdown rails for the shower.