Royal Chace Hotel 162 The Ridgeway, Enfield EN2 8AR, UK

A stylish and prestigious 4-star hotel with historic royal connections, set amidst its own tranquil grounds in the beautiful Hertfordshire countryside, making it an ideal backdrop for weddings.

Parking

• The venue does have its own car park.

Venue Car Park

• Parking is free for all users.
• The car park is at the front of the venue.
• The car park type is open air/surface.
• Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders do not need to be booked in advance.
• There are 4 designated parking bay(s) within the car park.
• The nearest designated bay is 10m (10yd 3ft) from the main entrance.
• The furthest designated bay is 10m (10yd 3ft) from the main entrance.
• The route from the car park to the entrance is accessible to a wheelchair user with assistance.
• Assistance may be required because there is / are slopes/ramps.
• The car park surface is block paving.
• The patron does not have to cross a road.
• The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.

On Street Parking and Drop-off Details

• There is not a designated drop off point.

Comments

• The parking bays have no fixed dimensions.

Reception

• The reception desk is 3m (9ft 10in) from the main entrance.
• There is level access to reception from the entrance.
• The reception desk is high height.
• The desk does not have a lowered section.
• Lighting levels are low.
• There is a hearing assistance system.
• The type of system is a fixed loop.
• Staff are trained to use system.

Room:

General Information

• The Tourist Board rating is 4.
• There are 92 rooms in total.
• There are 37 standard ground floor rooms.
• There are 52 standard rooms on other floors.

Accessible Rooms

• There are accessible ensuite facilities.
• There is / are 2 room(s) which has / have accessible ensuite facilities.
• There is / are 1 adjoining room(s) available for carers.

Location of and access to rooms with accessible ensuite

• The accessible room viewed is 46m (50yd 11in) from the main entrance.
• There is level access from an accessible entrance.
• No accessible rooms are located in a separate building from the main hotel.

Accessible Room

• The room number or room name viewed was 110.
• The width of the door is 83cm (2ft 9in).
• The height of the bed is 60cm (1ft 12in).
• The measurement between the bed base and floor is 30cm (12in).
• Light switches are within 120cm from floor level.
• There is not a functional emergency alarm in the room.
• No emergency alarm is fitted in the room.
• An adjoining room is not available.

Accessible Ensuite

• The width of the door to the ensuite is 70cm (2ft 4in).
• The door opens by sliding.
• The door weight is heavy.
• The door is locked by a (no lock).
• The dimensions of the accessible ensuite are 170cm x 365cm (5ft 7in x 11ft 12in).
• There is a lateral transfer space.
• As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on both sides.
• The lateral transfer space is 110cm (3ft 7in).
• There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
• There is a flush on the transfer side.
• Wall mounted grab rails are available.
• As you face the toilet, the wall mounted grab rails are on the right.
• The toilet seat is 46cm (1ft 6in) 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 can be reached from seated on the toilet.
• The height of the sink is 82cm (2ft 8in).
• The tap type is twist/turn.
• There is a mixer tap for the sink.
• There is not a functional emergency alarm available in the ensuite.
• No emergency alarm is fitted in the ensuite.
• Disposal facilities are available.
• There are not mirrors.

Bath and Shower

• There is not a bath.

Wheel In Shower

• There is a wheel in shower.
• The shower head is adjustable.
• The shower control type is lever.
• The shower seat is flip down.
• The flip down or fixed seat height is 55cm (1ft 10in).
• There are handrails available.

Signage, colour contrast and lighting in accessible rooms

• There is Braille, tactile, and pictorial 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 poor.
• The colour contrast between the external ensuite door and wall is poor.
• Lighting levels are medium.

Colour contrast and lighting in accessible ensuite

• The colour contrast between the internal ensuite door and wall is poor.
• The colour contrast between the walls and floor in the ensuite is poor.
• 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) Teletext/subtitles/Ceefax.
• The hotel does not provide any other auxiliary aids for people with mobility impairments.
• Assistance dogs are welcome to stay with guests in rooms.
• The number of accessible rooms with baths is 0.
• The number of accessible rooms with wheel in showers is 3.

Ground Floor Standard Rooms

• There are standard rooms on the ground floor.
• There is level access to ground floor rooms.
• Adjoining rooms are not available.

Standard Rooms on Other Floors

• There are standard rooms on other floors.
• The other floors cannot be accessed by lift.
• There is level access to standard rooms on other floors.
• Adjoining rooms are not available.

Swimming Pool:

• There is level access from the changing area to the swimming pool.
• There is not a ramped entrance into the water.
• There is not a wet side chair available.
• There is not a hoist for wheelchair users to access the water.
• There are steps into the swimming pool.
• There are 5 steps.
• There is a ladder type entrance into the water.
• There is a handrail on both sides of the ladder.