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The YHI Spa is located on the lower level of the resort, next to The Bar and the stepped access into the Casa Nostra restaurant.
The most accessible route has a slight ramp/slope.

The entrance to the spa is located on the lower level of the resort, opposite The Bar..
There is step-free access via slope at the entrance to the spa.
The slope is slight, between 75cm and 150cm wide, with no handrails.
There are manual doors at the entrance, which open away from you.
The width of the door opening is 96cm.
The doors have a medium colour contrast.

The entrance to the building is located ahead and to the left after you enter via the YHI Spa Entrance.
There is step-free level access at the entrance to the building.
There are manual doors at the entrance, which are permanently open.
The width of the door opening is 172cm.
The doors have a low colour contrast.

There is step-free level access to reception.
The reception has patterned backgrounds which may affect the ability of someone to lip read.
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 not shiny or patterned.
There are sofas and chairs without armrests available in this reception area.
There is space for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre in the seating area (150cm x 150cm).
There is background noise.

This sauna is located within the spa area, to the left as you face the spa reception building.
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 low colour contrast.
The width of the door opening is 70cm.
There is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).

There is step-free level access into the toilet.
The toilet door is manual, opens outwards and has a low colour contrast with the surrounding walls.
The width of the toilet door opening is 81cm.
The toilet door has a twist lock.
The dimensions of the cubicle are 210cm x 147cm 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 140cm (from the side of the toilet pan to the wall).
There is a push button flush on the wall above the cistern.
There is no dropdown rail.
The following fixtures can be reached from the toilet seat: the toilet roll holder.
The following fixtures are not at the recommended height: the toilet seat (not at 48cm) and the toilet roll holder (not between 80cm - 100cm).
The following have a high colour contrast with their surroundings: the floor.
The following have a less clear colour contrast with their surroundings: the toilet seat and the internal toilet door.
There is no emergency alarm.
The toilet has no mirror.
There is no shelf in the toilet.
The cubicle has a sanitary bin.
There is one coat hook.
The coat hooks for standing users are not at the recommended height.

There is step-free level access into the toilet.
There is no signage on or near the toilet door.
The toilet door is manual, opens outwards and has a low colour contrast with the surrounding walls.
The width of the toilet door opening is 82cm.
The toilet door has a twist lock.
The dimensions of the cubicle are 210cm x 147cm 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 141cm (from the side of the toilet pan to the wall).
There is a push button flush on the wall above the cistern.
There is no dropdown rail.
The following fixtures can be reached from the toilet seat: the toilet roll holder.
The following fixtures are not at the recommended height: the toilet seat (not at 48cm) and the toilet roll holder (not between 80cm - 100cm).
Lighting levels are low in the cubicle.
The following have a high colour contrast with their surroundings: the floor.
The following have a less clear colour contrast with their surroundings: the internal toilet door and the toilet seat.
There is no emergency alarm.
The toilet has no mirror.
There is no shelf in the toilet.
The cubicle has a sanitary bin.
There is one coat hook.
The coat hooks for standing users are not at the recommended height.

The facilities available within the changing area include; standard showers, an accessible toilet and standard toilets.
The male changing area was surveyed, and there are also female changing areas available.
There is step-free level access into the area.
The door is manual, opens inwards and has a low colour contrast.
The width of the door opening is 81cm.
There is step-free level access around the area.
There is hard flooring.
The flooring is not shiny or patterned.
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: a step-free standard shower.
The showers have an adjustable, detachable shower head not at a recommended height (between 105cm - 185cm) and a fixed overhead shower head.
The width of the shower door opening is 63cm.