DATE OF VISIT : August 1999

TYPE OF ACCOMMODATION - Hotel

TEL : +65-738-2222

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY : 4 star hotel located in a large multistory building near the Botanical Gardens and not far from Orchard Road shops. Shopping Arcade, supermarket, food hall and resturants all in the same building and all easilly accessible.

ENTRANCE AND PUBLIC ROOMS

Is there easy parking at the property ? NO

The property roads were asphalt? (delete all not applicable)

Are there any steps to the entrance or reception? NO If yes, single/multiple

Were there any steps to the Public Rooms (ie restaurant, bars, lounge, dining rooms, etc)? NO

If yes to which rooms?

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

Is there an accessible toilet in the foyer/general area ? YES but low

Is there an accessible telephone in the foyer/general area ? YES

Are there lifts to all floors? YES

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

Are the lifts big enough for wheelchairs without removing footplates? YES

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

Were any of the bedrooms on the ground floor? NO Any steps to the ground floor bedrooms?

Were any of the bedrooms specially designed? YES What is the width of the bedroom door? 96cms

Is there room to manoeuvre in a wheelchair? Only just Is the balocony accessible?

What was your room number? 505 What was the height of the bed? 51cms

Is the bathoom en suite? YES

Width of the door? 96cms Height of the toilet? 48cms

Can you get your wheelchair alongside the toilet:? YES

Facing the toilet, from which side is it possible to transfer? Right 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? YES

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

If so how? Transfer to free standing chair/wheel in (delete all not applicable)

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

Was there turning space in the bathroom with the door closed? NO, forward in reverse out

Is the surrounding area hilly or flat? Flat

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

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

Were the grounds accessible? No grounds

Were you accompanied? YES Did you need any help during your visit? YES to get into the pool

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

Did you take a car? NO Was it essential? NO taxis plentiful and cheap

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