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Accessibility Guide for The Portland Guesthouse

Contact for accessibility enquiries: Sally King

email addressinfo@theportlandchelt.co.uk phone number01242 906600 websitewww.theportlandchelt.co.uk
The Portland Guesthouse

Guide last updated: 26 March 2020

  • At a glance
  • Getting here
  • Arrival
  • Getting around inside
  • Getting around outside
  • Customer care support
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Welcome

Entrance
  • Level access icon Level Access
  • Access with steps icon Access with steps
  • Bedrooms icon Bedrooms
  • Hearing icon Hearing
  • Visual icon Visual
  • General icon General

Level access

The main entrance has 1 step and a handrail. There is no lift and no ramp.

There is level access from the main entrance to:

Access with steps

The main entrance has 1 step and a handrail. There is no lift and no ramp.

There are steps from the main entrance to:

Breakfast roomBedroomBreakfast Room

Bedrooms

We have non-allergic bedding.

Hearing

The (bedroom) TVs have subtitles.
All staff have disability awareness training.

Visual

The menu is in large print.
We have information in large print.

General

Staff are available 24 hours a day.
All staff have disability awareness training.

Getting here

51 Portland Street
Cheltenham
GL52 2NX

Travel by public transport

You can get to The Portland Guesthouse by bus and train.
Portland Street Cheltenham from the Town Centre or Cheltenham Spa train station The bus stop is 0.1 miles / 0.2 km from The Portland Guesthouse.
The nearest train station is Cheltenham Spa. The train station is 1.8 miles / 2.9 km from The Portland Guesthouse.

Travel by taxi

You can get a taxi with Starline Taxis by calling 01242 250250. The taxi company has a wheelchair accessible vehicle.

Parking

There is parking near the venue. The parking is less than 50 metres from the main entrance. Parking is not free.
Pre organised drop-off can be made to the rear of the property From the parking to the main entrance, there are 10 steps. There is no ramp and no lift.

Arrival

Path to main entrance

From the street to the main entrance, there are 8 steps. There is no ramp and no lift.

Main entrance

The door is 1300mm wide.
The main entrance has 1 steps.
This entrance has a handrail.
The main door is side hung and manual.

Getting around inside

Breakfast room

From the main entrance to reception, there is 1 step. There is no lift and no ramp.
The check-in desk has a low section for wheelchair users. You can sit down at reception.

Bedrooms

All bedrooms have windows.
Bedrooms have ceiling lights, bedside lamps, desk or table lamps, spot lights and natural daylight.
Lights are LED. 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.
No bedrooms have level access. The bedroom nearest the main entrance has 14 steps.
All bedrooms are ensuite.
We have bathrooms with a separate shower.
The walls and the fittings have high colour contrast.

Place to eat and drink

Breakfast Room

From the main entrance to the dining area, there is 1 step. There is no lift and no ramp.
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 no background music.
We cater for vegetarian, gluten free (celiacs), lactose free (dairy free), nut free and vegan specific diets.

Getting around outside

Customer care support

Customer care support

All staff have disability awareness training.
We have information in large print.
Staff are available 24 hours a day.
Guide info
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