The Queens Hotel, Leeds

From www.qhotels.co.uk: Arrival As you arrive at The Queens Hotel, there is a lay by located directly outside the main entrance for dropping off and picking up only. This has a dropped kerb. There is a level, paved ramp from the disabled parking into the hotel where the main entrance has four steps up to a manual revolving door and a ramp leading to a wheelchair accessible side door. Assistance may be required for those wishing to use the wheelchair accessible side door. There is a secondary accessible entrance from within the train station. This¬†enterance allows covered access¬†straight from the train station.This door is electronically controlled by Reception with an intercom if assistance is required. Reception The Reception desk is located on the ground floor of the hotel in the entrance lobby. The reception desk is 112cm high although check-in can also be completed whilst sitting at the lounge furniture in the lobby area. You will be offered a personal check-in service with a full explanation of the hotel's facilities together with a familiarisation tour if required. Assistance is available to help take your luggage to your room. Reception staff will also brief you on our evacuation policy and please note on your registration card if assistance is needed in the event of an evacuation. The following accessible aids are available at Reception: Portable Induction Loop for use at Reception ‚Vibrating Pad to assist waking guests with hearing disabilities in the event of a fire alarm ‚An evac chair is also available to enable staff to assist with the emergency evacuation of disabled, if necessary. In front of the reception and to the left of the concierge desk are the lifts to all floors for bedrooms, restaurant and meeting rooms. Bedrooms The Queens Hotel has 5 purpose built disabled rooms located between floors two to seven. If you would like to specifically book one of our access rooms please contact our UK call centre on 0845 034 5777 In the event of fire alarm activation these rooms have a sounder. In the event of an emergency a¬†member of the team will assist with your evacuation if necessary. Fire evacuation advice is provided on the back of your bedroom door.

• Interconnects to a double room
• Transfer space and turning of at least 120cm on either side of the bed
• Short pile carpet
• Tiled flooring in bathrooms
• Reading lamps provided
• 24 hour room service
• Wheel-in shower cubicles with wall mounted drop down seat
• Horizontal and vertical grab rails and emergency cords

Public areas There are no steps or slopes on the main corridors and public areas on the ground floor. The majority of the public areas are carpeted. The restaurant is located on the lower ground floor and can be accessed by the two main passenger lifts. The hotel bar and lounge facilities are located on the ground floor but do have some steps but table service is offered. All lifts have audible enunciation and tactile buttons at standard height. Accessible toilet facilities are located on the lower ground floor and at ground floor level. Conference, Banqueting & Meeting Rooms Our meeting rooms are located on the ground and first floor and are fullyaccessible from Reception using the passenger lifts. The meeting rooms on the first floor are accessed via the lifts or staircase to the left of reception.Wh eelchair ramps are used to access our ballroom. The Pateley room, Charlotte and Rochester are the only meeting rooms that cannot be accessed by wheelchair users. Hearing loops are available upon request in advance. Lighting can be dimmed where required. Please notify your conference or banquet contact for specific seating or staging requirements.

Further Information

www.qhotels.co.uk