Accessibility Guide for The Earl Of Doncaster

Welcome

This impressive Art Deco hotel is less than 500 metres from both Doncaster’s town centre and race course. There is free parking, and free Wi-Fi in public areas and some rooms.All of the stylish and contemporary rooms feature a TV, tea and coffee and en suite bathrooms. Some rooms come with a separate walk-in shower, air conditioning and a flat-screen TV.The hotel’s public areas have had their stylish original Art Deco features preserved. The restaurant offers a varied seasonal menu, and a snack menu is available in the cocktail bar.

Please note the hotel has two entrances, Disabled Access & Parking are at the rear of the hotel.

Level access

The main entrance has 4 steps and a handrail. There is no lift and no ramp.

There is level access from the main entrance to:

Bedroom: 001-005 Coffee Lounge Cafe Bar Concerto Cafe Bar Concerto Restaurant

Access with steps

The main entrance has 4 steps and a handrail. There is no lift and no ramp.

There are steps from the main entrance to:

Main Reception

Level access bedrooms

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 (bedroom) TVs have subtitles.

We have a hearing loop in Main Reception.

Visual

The menu is in large print.

Getting here

Bennetthorpe

Doncaster

South Yorkshire

DN2 6AD

Travel by public transport

You can get to The Earl Of Doncaster by bus and train.

Nearest bus stop 200 yards outside front entrance The bus stop is 0.3 miles / 0.5 km from The Earl Of Doncaster.

The nearest train station is Doncaster. The train station is 1.3 miles / 2.1 km from The Earl Of Doncaster.

Travel by taxi

You can get a taxi with Flannigans Taxis by calling 07884 383513. The taxi company has a wheelchair accessible vehicle.

Wheelchair access is located at the rear entrance from the car park via a permanent ramp

Parking

We have a car park. There are accessible parking spaces. Parking is free.

Rear Of Hotel, Disabled Access & Parking Bays From the car park to the entrance, there is level access. There is a permanent ramp.

The route is 2000mm wide, or more.

Porter Help With Wheelchair If Required

Arrival

Path to main entrance

From the street to the main entrance, there are 4 steps. There is no ramp and no lift.

Main entrance

The door is 1500mm wide.

The main entrance has 4 steps.

This entrance has a handrail.

The other entrance door is 1800.00mm wide.

Rear Entrance just off the car park

Disabled entrance at rear, with disabled parking bays

Getting around inside

Lift

We have 2 lifts.

You can get a lift to all floors.

Lift To All Floors

The lift door is 800mm wide.

The lift is 1000mm wide. The lift is 2200mm deep.

The lift says the floor number at each floor.

The lift buttons have raised numbers or letters.

The lift shows the floor number, at each floor.

Lift is on ground floor just behind main reception

Main Reception

From the main entrance to reception, there are 4 steps. There is no lift and no ramp.

You can sit down at reception.

Bedrooms

All bedrooms have windows.

Bedrooms have ceiling lights, wall lights, bedside lamps, desk or table lamps and natural daylight.

Lights are energy saving and traditional filament. TVs have subtitles.

All bedrooms are non-smoking.

All bedrooms have fitted carpets.

We can move the bedroom furniture, to improve accessibility.

Accessible bedrooms

Accessible bedroom 001-005

The route to the bedroom is 900mm wide, or more. The bedroom door is 800mm wide. There is 2000mm at the side of the bed. The bed is 900mm high. There is 150mm under the bed.

The bedroom is flexible (either double or twin). The bathroom is ensuite. The bathroom door is 770mm wide.

The bathroom has a separate shower. The bathroom has a bath.

The bathroom has a level access shower. The direction of transfer onto the toilet is to the right. There is 1500mm at the side of the toilet.

There is 2000mm in front of the toilet. The toilet seat is 400mm high.

The basin is 803mm high. There is space under the basin, with a pedestal.

Lounge

Coffee Lounge

From the main entrance to the lounge, there is level access. The route is 1000mm wide, or more.

Coffee lounge on ground floor next to reception

Bar

Cafe Bar Concerto

From the main entrance to the bar, there is level access. The route is 900mm wide, or more.

The door is 1800mm wide.

Bar is located on ground floor

Place to eat and drink

Cafe Bar Concerto Restaurant

From the main entrance to the dining area, there is level access. The route is 900mm wide, or more. The door is 1800mm wide.

To get to a table, there are no steps.

The menu is offered in large print.

If you need table service, staff can help you.

The route through the dining area is 800mm wide, or more.

There is background music sometimes.

The table and plates have high colour contrast.

We cater for sugar free (diabetic), vegetarian, gluten free (celiacs), lactose free (dairy free), nut free and vegan specific diets.

Getting around outside

Customer care support

Accessibility equipment

We have a hearing loop in Main Reception.

Personal Emergency Evacuation Plan

Disabled Entrance & Disabled Car Parking At Rear Of Hotel.

You can hire mobility equipment from Wheelchair Hire Service Unit 9, Shaw Wood Business Park, Shaw Wood Way, Doncaster DN2 5TB by calling 01302 327800.