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Welcome

The Coll Hotel is a family owned and run island hotel.

With  the completion of a two year extension and refurbishment project we are delighted to be fully accessible. 
We are a crucial part of the island community, supporting island businesses and suppliers, this is reflected in our enthusiastic staff team and our delicious, tempting menus. Our beautiful garden is the perfect place to sit and enjoy a drink whilst taking in the stunning bay views.

Our 10 bedrooms are all en suite and furnished to a very high level with all expected facilities with a few extra Coll Hotel touches.1st floor bedrooms are traditional, our ground floor rooms are modern and spacious.

 

The Coll Hotel

Access with steps

There are steps from the main entrance to:

Bay view Deck

Bedrooms

We have non-allergic bedding.

Level access bedrooms

From the main entrance to the bedroom, there is level access.
The route to the bedroom is 750mm wide, or more.
The bedroom door is 750mm wide, or more.
There is unobstructed floor space 1200mm by 900mm, or more.
The bathroom has a level access shower.

Hearing

The fire alarm has flashing lights.
The (bedroom) TVs have subtitles.

Visual

Glass doors have contrast markings.
The walls and the doors have high colour contrast.
Some parts of the venue have low lighting.

General

There is a public toilet for disabled visitors.
Staff are available 24 hours a day.
We have emergency evacuation procedures for disabled visitors.

Getting here

For further information on accessible travel in Scotland, go to Transport Scotland.
Arinagour
Isle of Coll
Argyll
PA78 6SZ

Travel by public transport

You can get to Coll Hotel by boat or ferry.
The nearest port is Coll Pier. The port is 1 miles / 1.6 km from Coll Hotel.

Follow the only road from the pier and you will see the hotel at the head of the bay

Travel by taxi

We have a transfer service for visitors. Wheelchair users can use the transfer service.

We do not have an adapted hotel vehicle but will do all we can to help you

Parking

We have a car park. There are accessible parking spaces. The parking is less than 50 metres from the main entrance. Parking is free.
There is a drop-off point at the main entrance. The drop-off point has a dropped kerb.
From the car park to the entrance, there is level access. The route is 200mm wide, or more.
We have a transport service, to take visitors from the car park to the main entrance.

Drive over our cattle grid to the hotel entrance. The accessible parking bay is to the right of the cattle grid and entrance. It is all perfectly flat

Hotel entrance and accessible room external door Hotel entrance showing path View of garden access from hotel

Arrival

Path to main entrance

From the street to the main entrance, there is level access.
The path is 200mm wide, or more.

Main entrance

The main entrance has level access.
The door is 180mm wide.
The main door is side hung and manual.

Glass door with no raised threshold 

Front entrance Lobby/ reception to bar and restaurant

Getting around inside

Visual Impairment - General Information

We have contrast markings on all glass doors and high colour contrast between walls and doorframes.
Some parts of the venue have low lighting.
Garden room Restaurant

Reception and lobby

From the main entrance to reception, there is level access.

The entrance and the reception are the same place. Seating and a low table can be provided if needed

Lobby entrance Lobby from front door

Bedrooms

Most bedrooms have windows.
Bedrooms have ceiling lights, wall lights, bedside lamps and natural daylight.
Lights are halogen, LED and energy saving. TVs have subtitles.
All bedrooms are non-smoking.
We have non-allergic bedding.
Some bedrooms have fitted carpets.
Any information can be given on request
We can move the bedroom furniture, to improve accessibility.
From the main entrance to this area, there is level access.

Accessible bedrooms

Accessible bedroom Our accessible room is no. 4

The route to the bedroom is 920mm wide, or more. The bedroom door is 810mm wide. There is 1400mm at the side of the bed. The bed is 600mm high. There is 210mm under the bed.
The bedroom is flexible (either double or twin). The bathroom is ensuite. The bathroom door is 810mm wide.
The bathroom has a separate shower. The shower has a seat. The shower has a handrail.
The bathroom has a level access shower. There is a shower chair available. The level access shower has handrails.
The toilets have handrails. The direction of transfer onto the toilet is to the left and right. There is 300mm at the side of the toilet.
There is 200mm in front of the toilet. The toilet seat is 420mm high.
The basin is 720mm high. The taps are lever operated. There is space under the basin, with no pedestal or boxing.
The bathroom has an emergency call system.
Accessible bedroom with exterior entrance Accessible bedroom to bathroom Accessible bathroom Accessible bathroom Accessible bathroom

Lounge

Guests quite lounge

From the main entrance to the lounge, there is level access. The route is 810mm wide, or more. The door is 810mm wide.
Lounge from reception

Bar

Lounge bar

From the main entrance to the bar, there is level access. The route is 1800mm wide, or more.
The door is 1800mm wide.

Open plan and completely level

Lobby to lounge bar Lounge bar to garden room

Public toilet

Accessible public toilet

There is a public toilet for disabled visitors.
From the main entrance to the public toilet, there is level access. The route is 1800mm wide, or more.
The toilet door is 1800mm wide.
The direction of transfer onto the toilet is to the left.
There is 800mm at the side of the toilet. There is 1500mm in front of the toilet. The toilet seat is 470mm high. The toilets have handrails.

Grab rails all around the toilet

Accessible toilet Accessible toilet from lobby and bar

Place to eat and drink

Restaurant

From the main entrance to the dining area, there is level access. The route is 970mm wide, or more. The door is 970mm wide.
To get to a table, there are no steps.
The route through the dining area is 800mm wide, or more.
There is no background music.
We cater for sugar free (diabetic), vegetarian, gluten free (celiacs), lactose free (dairy free), nut free, low fat, low sodium and vegan specific diets.

All meals are cooked from scratch on the premises. Arrangements ahead can facilitate most diets

Lounge bar to garden room Garden room to restaurant Restaurant Roast rack of Coll reared lamb Morning baking Coffee time sweet treats Scallops Home smoked line caught Coll Mackerel Scottish chanterelle mushrooms and Coll spinach on home made sourdough toast Fresh delivery of Coll produce Coll grown strawberries Chef Graham accepting delivery of fresh langoustines from Andrew. Our island fisherman Farmer Brian delivering his produce Coll seafood Coll seafood Fresh berries, granola and yoghurt for breakfast Gigha halibut with Coll tomato & spinach risotto

Getting around outside

Garden

From the main entrance to the gardens, there is level access.
There is a permanent ramp.
The route is sloped. The route is 900mm wide, or more.

The slope into the garden has paving slabs

Hotel to garden access From garden terrace

Smoking

Public bar door

From the main entrance to the smoking area, there is level access. The route is 200mm wide, or more.
The entrance is 400mm wide.

Just a seat with ashtray at the bat door

Smoking area

Terrace

A gravel area from lobby and rooms 9&10 private seating areas to the garden

From the main entrance to this area, there is level access. The route is 200mm wide, or more.
The entrance is 200mm wide.
To get to a table, there are no steps.

One table is on this gravel terrace

Gravel terrace Sunrise from terrace Terrace with rainbow Terrace from the deck Terrace table

Bay view Deck

From the main entrance to the area, there are 3 steps.

A paved path from garden to deck. 3 steps up to the deck

Deck with bay view beyond Paved path from deck to terrace

Customer care support

Accessibility equipment

Just across the cattlegrid

Emergency evacuation procedures

We have emergency evacuation procedures for disabled visitors.
The fire alarm has flashing lights.

Customer care support

Staff are available 24 hours a day.
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