Scandic Fornebu Martin Linges vei 2, 1364 Fornebu, Norway

Stay close by the countryside with activities for everyone. Great outdoor areas right on your doorstep, with beaches, hiking trails, windsurfing and golf. One of the largest conference hotels in eastern Norway, with a capacity of up to 1,350 people.

Scandic Fornebu is one of the largest meeting and conference hotels in Eastern Norway with conference facilities of over 1,100 sqm and a capacity of up to 1,350 people. Our restaurant has great views of Oslo fjord with a large terrace and outdoor seating in the summer. In our restaurant we serve our large breakfast buffet as well as lunch and dinner. It is also possible to arrange banquet dinners and other private events. In our spacious lobby bar, guests can relax with a coffee or be tempted by something tasty from our snack menu.

Scandic Fornebu has 180-degree views of Oslo fjord. There are beaches, hiking trails and marine life right on your doorstep. The surrounding area is also perfect for beach volleyball, windsurfing and golf at the indoor golf centre at Fornebu. Our hotel is located close to Telenor Arena, and after a concert or event at the arena, it’s great to be able to walk back to our hotel. Bygdoy is only 10 minutes from our hotel by car. Here you can visit the polar ship Fram, Viking Ship Museum, Norwegian Folk Museum and Maritime Museum. Our hotel is located 45 minutes by car from Oslo Gardermoen Airport and popular TusenFryd amusement park. You are only 10 minutes away from Oslo city centre and 15 minutes away from shopping at the largest shopping centre in Norway, Sandvika Storsenter.

Parking:

• This hotel has accessible parking
• There are 2 parking spaces that have a minimum width of 3,6 meters
• All parking spaces are clearly marked with disabled symbols
• Parking is located 22,5 meters from the hotel entrance
• The path between the car park and hotel entrance is clearly illuminated
• Assistance with parking in garage if no disabled parking on request
• There are no level differences in the path between the car park and the hotel

Entrance:

• There is 1 meter level difference at the hotel entrance
• The hotel have an access ramp or lift
• There are not revolving doors at the hotel's main entrance
• 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 not 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
• Clear signs of hearing loop and wake up alarm
• Seating and table are 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 can be opened automatically
• Both external and internal lift buttons are reachable from a wheelchair
• The control panel inside the lift have buttons marked in Braille
• First and last steps in stairs are clearly marked (contrasting colours or grooved steps)
• Voice announciation for floor indication and direction of travel

Public toilets:

• There are3 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
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• 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 36 disabled rooms
• 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 TV has subtitles or closed captions
• 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 both sides 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
• Available free space in bathroom
• Hooks reachable from wheelchair
• Wash basin minimum height 78cm
• Single lever basin mixer
• View in mirror from wheelchair
• Shower stool available
• Soap dispenser by wash basin reachable from wheelchair
• Shower handle placed in its lowest position when guest arrives
• Showercreme/shampoo dispenser in shower reachable from wheelchair
• Space under wash basin accessible for wheelchairs
• Bathroom towels 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
• The buffet breakfast bar has a maximum height of 90 cm and can be reached from a wheelchair
• Special needs menu on request
• There are aids (assistance and trays) available during breakfast

Meeting and conference areas:

• The hotel's meeting and conference area is accessible by wheelchair
• There are 1 disabled toilet available in the meeting and conference area
• The hotel offers a portable hearing loop that is available for meeting and conference guests
• Seating available outside meeting room/s
• Clear signage of hearing loop in meeting and conference areas
• There is at least one meeting room with a minimum door width of 80 cm