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Disabled Access Guide for Premier Inn (Margate)
Station Green
Station Road
Margate
Kent
CT9 5AF
Tel: 08701 977 182
Fax: 01843 221 101
Web: http://www.premierinn.com
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Location
The venue is situated within the centre of the town or city.
This venue is situated in Margate.
The venue is not on a road with a steep gradient.
The nearest mainline Railway Station is Margate.
Parking
This venue does have its own car park.
There are 4 designated parking bay(s) within the car park.
The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 3.4m x 4.9m (11ft 1in x 16ft ).
The nearest designated bay is 13m (14yd) from the main accessible entrance.
The car park surface is tarmac.
The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
Outside Access (Main Entrance)
There is not level access to the service.
The main doors open towards you (pull).
The doors are single width.
The doors are heavy.
The door opening is 86cm (2ft 9in) wide.
There is a second set of doors.
The doors open towards you (pull).
The doors are single width.
The doors are heavy.
The door opening is 87cm (2ft 10in) wide.
Level Change (Main Entrance)
There is a ramp or slope to access this area/service.
The ramp or slope is located leading from the car park to the entrance.
The ramp or slope is easy.
The ramp or slope is permanent.
Reception
The reception desk is 3m (9ft 10in) from the front entrance.
There is level access to reception from the entrance.
The reception desk is medium height.
Lighting levels are bright.
There is a hearing assistance system.
The hearing system is a fixed loop.
Staff are trained to use the hearing system.
Inside Access
There is level access to the service.
This venue does play background music.
The lighting levels are bright.
The photo shows one of the bedroom corridors.
Other Floors
The floors which are accessible by stairs are G-1-2.
There are 15 steps between floors.
The lighting level is bright.
The steps are clearly marked.
The steps are deep.
The steps do have handrails.
The steps have a handrail on both sides.
There is a landing.
Lift
There is a lift for public use.
The lift is located behind reception.
The lift is a standard lift.
The floors which are accessible by this lift are G-1-2.
The lift is 10m (11yd) from the accessible entrance.
Staff do not need to be notified for use of the lift.
The dimensions of the lift are 1.12m x 1.33m (3ft 8in x 4ft 4in).
There is a mirror to aid reversing out of the lift.
The lift does have a visual floor indicator.
The lift does have an audible announcer.
The lighting level in the lift is bright.
The lift does have Braille markings.
The lift does have tactile markings.
Rooms
There are 44 room(s) in total.
There are 4 standard ground floor rooms.
Accessible Rooms
There are accessible ensuite facilities
There is/are 2 room(s) with accessible ensuite facilities.
Location of and access to rooms with accessible ensuite
Accessible Room
The height of the bed is 60cm (1ft 11in).
The measurement between the bed base and floor is 5cm (1in).
Accessible Ensuite
The door opens by sliding.
The dimensions of the accessible ensuite are 144cm x 187cm (4ft 8in x 6ft 1in).
There is a lateral transfer space.
As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the left.
The lateral transfer space is 84cm (2ft 9in).
Wall mounted grab rails are available.
As you face the toilet the wall mounted grab rails are on the right.
The toilet seat is 45cm (1ft 5in) above floor level.
There is a toilet roll holder.
It is not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in) in height.
There is a sink.
The height of the sink is 72cm (2ft 4in).
The tap type is lever.
There is a functional emergency alarm in the ensuite.
There are mirrors.
Mirrors are placed at a lower level or at an angle for ease of use.
Bath and Shower
There is a bath.
The height of the side of the bath from floor level is 47cm (1ft 6in).
The tap type is twist/turn.
There is a shower over the bath.
The shower control type is push.
Wheel In Shower
There is not a wheel in shower.
Signage, colour contrast and lighting in accessible rooms
The colour contrast between the walls and floor is good.
Colour contrast and lighting in accessible ensuite
Auxiliary Aids - general
Standard Rooms
Ground Floor Standard Rooms
There are standard rooms on the ground floor.
Standard Rooms on Other Floors
The adapted rooms are located in the ground floor corridor past reception.
The height of the shower control is 43cms.
Additional Information
Staff do receive disability awareness / equality training.
