Scandic Kalmar Väst Dragonvägen 7, 392 39 Kalmar, Sweden

Our hotel is located near the E22 motorway and has been given a new lease of life thanks to its renovation. Parking is available, with engine heaters and outlets for electric cars. Guarantee the quality of your conferences with flexible meeting rooms and breaks to boost your energy reserves gradually worn away during the working day.

Take a dip in our indoor pool at hotel Scandic Kalmar Väst and then relax in our sauna. Enjoy good food in our Calmare Nyckel restaurant. Our hotel has 6 meeting rooms for 2–80 people and we offer internet access in all the communal areas.

Visit local historical attractions with the whole family. Choose from a wide range of shopping or explore the natural surroundings of the city. Hotel Scandic Kalmar Väst is just 5 minutes from the airport and the train station.

Parking:

• This hotel has accessible parking
• There is 1 parking space with a minimum width of 3.6 metres
• All parking spaces are clearly marked with disabled symbols
• Parking is located 40 meters from the hotel entrance
• The path between the car park and hotel entrance is clearly illuminated
• There are no level differences in the path between the car park and the hotel

Entrance:

• There are some level differences at the hotel entrance
• The hotel has an access ramp or lift
• There is a non-revolving door at the main entrance with a minimum width of 80 cm
• Doors can be opened automatically
• There is a doorbell at night, which is accessible from a wheelchair
• There is no threshold at the entrance
• Seating is always available close to the entrance

Reception:

• You have clear access from reception to the entrance and lifts
• The reception desk is lowered for better access with a wheelchair
• Reception has walking stick holders and a hearing loop
• You can borrow a vibrating alarm clock/fire alarm
• Seating is available close to the reception

Lifts and stairs:

• The hotel has at least one accessible lift with an open door width of 80 cm
• Lift doors don't open automatically
• Both external and internal lift buttons are reachable from a wheelchair
• The control panel inside the lift doesn't have buttons marked in Braille
• There is no voice announcement of the floors or the direction of travel
• The first and last steps in the hotel's stairs are clearly marked in contrasting colours or with grooved steps

Public toilets:

• There are 2 accessible bathrooms available in the hotel’s public area
• The bathroom door is accessible from a wheelchair and is at least 80 cm wide
• There are foldable armrests by the toilet
• The wash basin has a minimum height of 78 cm
• There is space under the wash basin to ensure it's accessible with a wheelchair
• There is a handrail on the inside of bathroom doors that open outwards
• Hooks are reachable from a wheelchair
• Emergency alarm is available in the bathroom

Other:

• The corridors in the hotel are accessible by wheelchair
• There is a clear passage to the hotel's shop by wheelchair
• The hotel can offer at least one computer station that is accessible for wheelchair users
• Guide dogs are always allowed in the hotel

Room:

• The hotel has 5 disabled room
• The room door has a minimum width of 80 cm when open
• The width of the hallway in the room is at least 80 cm
• The disabled room has wooden floors
• The light switch is reachable from a wheelchair
• The rail for the coat hanger has a max height of 120 cm
• The wardrobe has either no doors or sliding doors
• The wardrobe shelf is accessible from wheelchair
• There is accessible space under the desk for a wheelchair
• The TV remote is placed on the side table when you arrive in the room
• The bed height is 55 cm from the floor to top of the mattress
• There is a minimum of 80 cm clear floor space on the right-hand side of the bed
• You will have a bed on legs
• The bed can be adjusted for legs and back

Bathroom:

• The bathroom door is accessible from a wheelchair and is at least 80 cm wide
• There is no threshold into the bathroom
• There is a handrail on the inside of bathroom doors that open outwards
• Emergency alarm is available in the bathroom
• The available free space in the bathroom is 2,5 m2
• Hooks and bathroom towels are reachable from wheelchair
• The wash basin has a minimum height of 78 cm
• There is space under the wash basin to ensure it's accessible with wheelchair
• There is a single lever basin mixer
• The soap dispenser by the wash basin is reachable from wheelchair
• Toilet paper dispenser is reachable from wheelchair
• There is no threshold into the shower
• The shower has a shower curtain
• You can borrow a shower stool or there will be one available in your room
• The shower has a thermostatic mixer
• The shower handle is placed in its lowest position when you arrive to the room
• Shower creme and shampoo dispenser in the shower is reachable from wheelchair

Restaurant and bar:

• Walkways to the restaurant and bar are at least 100 cm wide
• There are no level differences in the restaurant
• There are aids (assistance and trays) available during breakfast
• The buffet bar has maximum height of 90 cm and can be reached from wheelchair.

Meeting and conference areas:

• The hotel's meeting and conference area is accessible by wheelchair
• There are 2 disabled toilets available in the meeting and conference area
• The hotel offers a portable hearing loop that is available for meeting and conference guests
• There is at least one meeting room with a minimum door width of 80 cm