Accessibility Guide for The Straw House

Welcome

The Straw House a former thriving straw hat factory was famed for its Italiante Plaits. This beautiful building has been tastefully converted into 7 luxurious apartments, located in the heart of the Cathedral Quarter.

Each of the spacious apartments have been furnished in an individual style, some having stunning views of St Albans Abbey and others with private patio.

The Straw House is in the perfect location opposite St Albans Cathedral, Verulam park and lakes. A short stroll from the city centre with its twice weekly market, Museum and Gallery, and interesting shops, bars and restaurants.

Access with steps

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

Bedrooms

We have non-allergic bedding.

Level access bedrooms

The route to the bedroom 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.

Getting here

The Straw House

1A Spicer Street

ST ALBANS

Hertfordshire

AL3 4PH

Travel by public transport

You can get to The Straw House by bus and train.

The bus stops are in St Peters Street a 5 minute walk from The Straw House, The bus stop is 0.3 miles / 0.5 km from The Straw House.

The nearest train station is St Albans City Station. The train station is 1 miles / 1.6 km from The Straw House.

St Albans City Station with fast train link in18 minutes to London St Pancras is a 15 minute walk or 5 minute taxi ride from The Straw House

You can get a taxi with Golden LIne Taxis by calling 01727 833333. 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 does not have a dropped kerb.

From the car park to the entrance, there is level access. The path is sloped.

The route is 2000mm wide, or more.

Car parking is to the rear of the building through an archway in Romeland Hill. Walking from the car park to the main entrance is up a short hill. Guests can be dropped off outside The Straw House prior to parking.

Arrival

Path to main entrance

From the street to the main entrance, there is 1 step. There is no ramp and no lift.

Main entrance

The main door is side hung and manual.

The door is 1800mm wide.

The main entrance has 1 steps.

The main entrance has double doors, both of which can be opened manually.

Getting around inside

Visual Impairment - General Information

Some parts of the venue have low lighting.

Bedrooms

All bedrooms have windows.

Bedrooms have ceiling lights, bedside lamps and natural daylight.

Lights are LED and energy saving. 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.

We have 1 ground floor level access apartment from the main entrance however there are 3 steps down once inside the apartment.

Getting around outside

Customer care support

Accessibility equipment

The nearest toilet area for assistance dogs is in the Abbey Gardens 50 meters from main entrance.

We have an area to charge mobility scooters and battery powered wheelchairs.

There is a power point in the car park.

Customer care support

Staff are available 24 hours a day.

Emergency telephone contact available 24 hours.