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On the seafront, The Kensington guest accommodation has a licensed bar, a popular restaurant and a large car park. All rooms have free Wi-Fi and a flat-screen TV.
Many rooms have superb sea views and all have tea/coffee facilities. All bedrooms at The Kensington are individually designed and furnished to give maximum comfort.
A traditional full English breakfast is served each morning from 7:00.
When visiting Great Yarmouth you can be assured of a warm welcome at The Kensington, where the staff make extra effort to ensure your stay is comfortable and enjoyable
Level access
The main entrance has level access. The ramp is permanent.
Access with steps
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.
Hearing
The (bedroom) TVs have subtitles.
Visual
Some parts of the venue have low lighting.
General
Staff are available 24 hours a day.
We have emergency evacuation procedures for disabled visitors.
Getting here
29 North Drive
Great Yarmouth
NR30 4EW
Travel by public transport
You can get to The Kensington by bus and train.
We have a seasonal bus service which runs from the end of June until the end of September0.0 The bus stop is located just outside the front of the building The bus stop is 0.1 miles / 0.2 km from The Kensington.
The nearest train station is Great Yarmouth . The train station is 1.2 miles / 1.9 km from The Kensington.
Travel by taxi
You can get a taxi with Albies by calling 01493 331111. The taxi company has a wheelchair accessible vehicle.
Parking
We have a car park. 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. There is a permanent ramp.
Arrival
Path to main entrance
From the street to the main entrance, there is level access.
There is a permanent ramp.
Main entrance
The main entrance has level access.
There is a permanent ramp.
The main door is side hung and manual.
Getting around inside
Visual Impairment - General Information
Some parts of the venue have low lighting.
Lift
We have 1 lift.
You can get a lift to some floors.
Lift to first floor
The lift is a platform lift.
The lift door is 1000mm wide.
The lift is 1130mm wide. The lift is 1440mm 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.
Reception
From the main entrance to reception, there is level access. The door is 850mm wide.
You can sit down at reception.
Bedrooms
All bedrooms have windows.
Bedrooms have ceiling lights, wall lights, bedside lamps and natural daylight.
Lights are LED and energy saving. Some lights can be controlled independently.
TVs have subtitles.
All bedrooms are non-smoking.
We have non-allergic bedding.
All bedrooms have fitted carpets.
We can move the bedroom furniture, to improve accessibility.
From the main entrance to this area, there is level access.
Lounge
Lounge
From the main entrance to the lounge, there is level access. The route is 850mm wide, or more. The door is 850mm wide.
Bar
From the main entrance to the bar, there is level access. The route is 850mm wide, or more.
The door is 850mm wide.
Public toilet
Toilet
From the main entrance to the public toilet, there is level access. The route is 700mm wide, or more.
The toilet door is 700mm wide.
The direction of transfer onto the toilet is to the front only.
There is 500mm in front of the toilet. The toilet seat is 400mm high.
Place to eat and drink
No. 29 Bar and Kitchen
From the main entrance to the dining area, there is level access. The route is 850mm wide, or more. The door is 850mm wide.
To get to a table, there are no steps.
If you need table service, staff can help you.
The route through the dining area is 800mm wide, or more.
There is background music.
We cater for sugar free (diabetic), vegetarian, gluten free (celiacs), lactose free (dairy free), nut free and vegan specific diets.
Getting around outside
Garden
From the main entrance to the gardens, there are 2 steps. There is no lift and no ramp.
Smoking
Smoking Area
From the main entrance to the smoking area, there are 3 steps.
Customer care support
Accessibility equipment
We have an area to charge mobility scooters and battery powered wheelchairs.
You can hire mobility equipment from Broadland Mobility by calling 01493 330455.
Emergency evacuation procedures
We have emergency evacuation procedures for disabled visitors.
Customer care support
Staff are available 24 hours a day.
