Entry to building and reception
Ramped access to side entrance. Lift access to all
floors.
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Bedrooms/Bathrooms
Accessible bedrooms and bathrooms available. (Rooms 31 & 159
are purpose build for disabled people)
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Restaurants and Bars
Ramped access to Jenny's restaurant, level access to bar.
Assistance offered with carvery.
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Conference Rooms
Access to ground floor conference rooms only.
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Fire and Evacuation procedures
Braille procedure available. Staff detailed to collect
disabled from room, evacuation chairs available.
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Access Statement
Please find outlined below information we hope will ensure you enjoy your visit to the Britannia Hotel, regardless of whether your life is affected in some way by a medical condition, disability, impairment or specific learning difficulty.
Prior to your arrival
• Enquiries and reservations may be made by phone or
email.
• Should you require a taxi to the hotel from Southport
Station (5 minute drive) or Liverpool (40 minute drive),
taxis are readily available which are suitable for wheelchair
users, if required.
• Directions to the hotel can be found on our website.
On arrival at the hotel
• There is a ramp at the side of the main entrance for all
disabled guests.
• The Duty Manager is always on hand to help you with any
luggage or general enquiries
• In this bar there are no steps
• We do not have a valet car service
Reception Area
• The floor is carpeted throughout and is suitable for
wheelchair users.
• Reception is all on one level. The registration card
will be placed on a clipboard for ease of use.
• The reception desk is fitted with a hearing loop.
Public areas
• Our corridors are well lit and carpeted throughout.
• Our residents bar is located off reception and on the
same level. This area is carpeted and laminated.
• There are none magnetised doors, and do require you to open
them.
Toilets
• A disabled toilet is situated on the ground floor.
• The fire alarm system has sirens in the public areas and
flashing lights in the licensed areas. Assistance is given if
evacuation is necessary.
Restaurants and Bars
• Colonial Restaurant, which serves breakfast, lunch and
dinner is accessed by reception. Colonial
Restaurant operates as a carvery self service area for all meals,
wheelchair users will be able to access this facility.
The Restaurant Supervisor can explain the choices available
and serve you at your table.
• Background music plays in the restaurant and bar
areas.
• All areas are well lit.
• There is ample seating in this restaurant.
Accommodation
• A limited number of rooms are available on the ground
floor which are accessed along the corridor.
• Five bathrooms are fitted with grab rails and pull cords
only. We have two purpose built rooms for Disabled Persons. (Room
numbers 31 & 159)
• Bedrooms generally have limited space for wheelchair
users. Our suites are more spacious but these have limited
door widths.
Conference & Banqueting Facilities
• Our main banqueting facility, the Ball room, has no
direct access from outside, which in turn has direct access to the
disabled toilet facility.
• All of our meeting rooms are located off reception with
direct access for wheelchair users. We have 3 meeting rooms
on level 1, and one room with no access.
• Our medium sized function room has full access from reception.
Additional Information
• Guide dogs are welcome.
• On request medication can be left in our kitchen fridges
overnight.
We have tried to be as accurate as possible and have included as
much detail as we can in our Access Statement, however we welcome
your feedback to continuously improve on the information we
provided. If you require further assistance, please call
01704 536688.