Fitzwilliam Hotel Fitzwilliam Hotel, Great Victoria St, Belfast BT2 7BQ, UK

Welcome to five-star fabulousness in the very heart of Belfast city. A five star, super-elegant masterpiece in the heart of Belfast, next door to the Grand Opera House on Great Victoria Street. Fabulous guestrooms, incredible food, a much-loved bar, state-of-the-art conference rooms and the best service you’ve ever experienced: A new definition of boutique hotel, it’s Belfast’s five-star superstar.

On Street Parking and Drop-off Details

• There is a designated drop off point.
• The drop off point is located to the right of the entrance.
• There is not a dropped kerb from the drop off point.

Comments

• The hotel operates a valet parking service.
• Cars are dropped off at at the drop off point next to the main entrance and then driven to the hotel car park by a member of staff.
• The photograph shows the drop off area outside the hotel.

Reception

• The reception desk is 5m (16ft 5in) from the main entrance.
• There is level access to reception from the entrance.
• The reception desk is high height.
• The desk has a lowered section.
• Lighting levels are medium.
• There is not a hearing assistance system.

Room:
General Information

• There are 130 rooms in total.
• There are 116 standard rooms on other floors.

Accessible Rooms

• There are accessible ensuite facilities.
• There is / are 7 room(s) which has / have accessible ensuite facilities.
• There is / are 7 adjoining room(s) available for carers.

Location of and access to rooms with accessible ensuite

• The accessible room viewed is 15m (16yd) from the lift.
• There is level access from an accessible entrance.
• This is by lift.
• No accessible rooms are located in a separate building from the main hotel.

Accessible Room

• The room number or room name viewed was 314.
• The width of the door is 76cm (2ft 6in).
• The height of the bed is 68cm (2ft 3in).
• The measurement between the bed base and floor is 5cm (0ft 2in).
• Light switches are within 120cm from floor level.
• There is a functional emergency alarm in the room.
• It is a push button style alarm.
• An adjoining room is available.
• Assistance dogs are welcomed to stay with guests in accessible rooms.

Accessible Ensuite

• The width of the door to the ensuite is 86cm (2ft 10in) (2ft 10in).
• The door opens outwards.
• The door is heavy.
• The door is locked by a locking handle.
• The dimensions of the accessible ensuite are 280cm x 260cm (9ft 2in x 8ft 6in).
• There is a lateral transfer space.
• As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the right.
• The lateral transfer space is 90cm (2ft 11in).
• There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
• There is not a flush on the transfer side.
• Wall mounted grab rails are available.
• As you face the toilet, the wall mounted grab rails are on both sides.
• The toilet seat is 48cm (1ft 7in) above floor level.
• There is a toilet roll holder.
• The toilet roll holder can be reached from seated on the toilet.
• The toilet roll holder is not placed higher than 100cm in height.
• There is a sink.
• The sink cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
• The height of the sink is 70cm (2ft 4in).
• The tap type is lever.
• There is a mixer tap for the sink.
• There is a functional emergency alarm in the ensuite.
• Disposal facilities are not available.
• There are mirrors.
• Mirrors are placed at a lower level or at an angle for ease of use.

Wheel In Shower

• There is a wheel in shower.
• The shower head is adjustable.
• The shower control type is twist/turn.
• The shower seat is flip down.
• The flip down or fixed seat height is 46cm (1ft 6in).
• There are not handrails available.

Signage, colour contrast and lighting in accessible rooms

• There is no additional signage on or near the hotel door.
• The colour contrast between the external hotel room door and wall is good.
• The colour contrast between the walls and floor is good.
• The colour contrast between the internal hotel room door and wall is good.
• The colour contrast between the external ensuite door and wall is good.
• Lighting levels are medium.

Colour contrast and lighting in accessible ensuite

• The colour contrast between the internal ensuite door and wall is good.
• The colour contrast between the walls and floor in the ensuite is good.
• The colour contrast between the drop down rails and wall is poor.
• The colour contrast between the grab rails and wall is poor.
• Lighting levels are medium.

Auxiliary Aids - General

• Some hotel rooms have auxiliary aids for people with sensory impairments.
• The available auxiliary aid(s) is(are) flashing alarms and Teletext/subtitles/Ceefax.
• Flashing fire alarms are in rooms.
• The number of accessible rooms with wheel in showers is 14.

Ground Floor Standard Rooms

• There are not standard rooms on the ground floor.

Standard Rooms on Other Floors

• There are standard rooms on other floors.
• The other floors can be accessed by lift.
• Adjoining rooms are available.