ACCOMMODATION REPORT (PLEASE GIVE ALL MEASUREMENTS IN CENTIMETRES)

DATE OF VISIT : September 1999

TYPE OF ACCOMMODATION - Motel

NAME & ADDRESS :

 Cattle City Motor Inn

 139 Gladstone Road

 Rockhampton

 Queensland, Australia

TEL +61-7-4927-7811

Web Site : Click here

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY : Low rise fully accessible motel

ENTRANCE AND PUBLIC ROOMS

Is there easy parking at the property ? YES

The property roads were asphalt (delete all not applicable)

Are there any steps to the entrance or reception? YES If yes, multiple

Were there any steps to the Public Rooms (ie restaurant, bars, lounge, dining rooms, etc)? YES

If yes to which rooms? Restaurant

Could you sit comfortably in your wheelchair in the Restaurant/Dining Room? Unknown

Is there an accessible toilet in the foyer/general area ? NO

Is there an accessible telephone in the foyer/general area ? NO

LIFTS

Are there lifts to all floors? NO

Are the lift buttons within reach from wheelchair? Inside lift? Outside lift?

Are the lifts big enough for wheelchairs without removing footplates?

Is there room for you and an able-bodied person?

BEDROOMS

Were any of the bedrooms on the ground floor? YES Any steps to the ground floor bedrooms? YES but low

Were any of the bedrooms specially designed? YES What is the width of the bedroom door? 81cms

Is there room to manoeuvre in a wheelchair? YES Is the balcony accessible?

What was your room number? 9 What was the height of the bed? 51cms

BATHROOMS

Is the bathoom en suite? YES

Width of the door? 79cms Height of the toilet? 40cms

Can you get your wheelchair alongside the toilet? With difficulty

Facing the toilet, from which side is it possible to transfer? Left hand

Are there grab rails by the toilet, if so, on which side when seated ? Right hand

Can you reach the hand basin while using the toilet? NO

Can you get your knees under the hand basin? YES

Was the shaving/hair dryer socket within reach? YES

Were you able to use the bath? NO Were you able to use the shower? YES but help needed

If so how? Using ?????? (delete all not applicable)

Were there any grab rails by the bath/shower, if so which side? YES

Was there turning space in the bathroom with the door closed? YES

GENERAL

Is the surrounding area hilly or flat? Flat

Is there a swimming pool? YES very small Is the pool area accessible? YES

How is the pool accessed? ladder (delete not applicable)

Were the grounds accessible? YES

Were you accompanied? YES Did you need any help during your visit? YES

OTHER COMMENTS

How far is it to the nearest shops/town centre? 2 Kilometers

Did you take a car? YES Was it essential? YES

Perhaps here you could mention any points not covered on the questionnaire, or anything about the accommodation which you found particularly good or bad:

Wheelchair facilities disappointing room more suit to ambulant disabled, DIY laundry available.

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