Hôtel & Spa Le Germain Charlevoix

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Accessibility features

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Hotel

Region:
Accessibility:
Not accessible
Visual impairments
Hearing impairments





Evaluation year by Kéroul: 2024

Hôtel & Spa Le Germain Charlevoix
50, rue de la Ferme
Baie-Saint-Paul, (Québec)
G3Z 0G2

Phone 1: 418 240 4100
Website : www.legermainhotels.com/fr/charlevoix/
Email: reservations.legermaincharlevoix@germainhotels.com

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Description

Rooms #117 to #130 have a bed with a mattress-to-floor height of 61 cm (without clearance).

The shower door is the main obstacle to accessibility. SeeSalle de bain et Unité d'hébergement section for unit details.

Number of partialy accessible rooms : 14
Number of rooms : 145

Accessibility

Exterior Entrance | (Main entrance)

Front door
 Steep Slope Bevel Level Difference : 40 %
 Free width of at least 80 cm
 No continuous opaque strip on the glass door
 Electric opening door not equipped with a safety detector stopping the movement of the door in the presence of an obstacle

2nd Entrance Door
 No continuous opaque strip on the glass door
 Door equipped with an electric opening mechanism

Interior of the building

Course without obstacles
 Circulation corridor without slope
 Clear width of the circulation corridor of more than 92 cm

Elevator
 Accessible elevator

Counter
 Counter surface : 106 cm above floor
 No clearance under the counter
 Fixed payment terminal : 101 cm above floor

drinking fountain
 Fitted out for people with disabilities

Movement between floors
 Elevator

Additional information

Several seats in the facility.

Carpet coverings are firm.

Accommodation Unit* Chambres #117 à 130

Driveway leading to the entrance
 Carpet flooring

Interior entrance door
 Free width of at least 80 cm
 Lock : 110 cm above floor
 Optical peephole : 1,5 cm above floor

Indoor circulation
 Maneuvering space of at least 1.5 m in diameter
 Circulation corridor of at least 92 cm

Bed(s)
 Mattress Top : 61 cm above floor
 No clearance under the bed

Devices
 Coffee Maker with Raised Controls : 1,5 m above the floor

Possibility of moving the furniture at the request of the customer
 Furniture can be moved as needed

Orders
 No accessible electrical outlet

Bed(s)
 1 bed
 King-size bed

Additional information

The evaluated room is identical to all even-numbered rooms (118 to 130). Odd-numbered rooms (117 to 129) have an identical but mirrored layout.

Transfer zone to bed from left: 72 cm

Transfer zone to bed from right: 1.3 m, but a wheelchair has to be moved.

Front door
 Maneuvering area inside in front of the door : 1 m de largeur x 1,4  m depth
 Exterior handle : Aucune poignée : demande de la dextérité fine
 Door latch difficult to use

Toilet bowl
 Transfer area on the side of the bowl at least 90 cm wide x 1.5 m deep

Grab bar to the right of the toilet
 Horizontal grab bar

Grab bar behind the toilet
 No grab bar

Sink
 Faucets located at a distance of : 50 cm from the edge of the sink

Shower
 Shower with a threshold height of : 1,5 cm

Shower: grab bar on left side wall
 Horizontal, oblique or L-shaped bar

Shower: grab bar on the wall facing the entrance
 Horizontal, vertical or oblique bar

Additional information

Due to the position of the washbasin, the shower door only opens inwards, or offers a 61 cm clearance when closed. Once opened inwards, you can sit under the shower head and the door cannot be closed again.

A removable shower bench is available on request.

Change room* Stationnement

Total number of places
 Between 101 and 200 seats

Charging station for electric vehicles
 Located on a concrete base and without a curb

Number of reserved places
 No seating reserved for disabled persons

Additional information

No sidewalk boats for direct access to the Multi room entrance.

Presence of slope
 Gentle slope

Number of reserved places
 Reserved seat(s) for people with disabilities: : 2

Charging station for electric vehicles
 Located on a concrete base and without a curb
 Parking Space Clear Width, Restricted : 2,8 m
 Gun and/or elevated controls : 1,5 m

Route leading from the parking lot to the entrance
 Without obstacles

Additional information

No sign to indicate the second parking space.

Change room* Salles en location

Interior entrance door
 single door
 Insufficient clear width : 77 cm
 Opening requiring significant physical effort
 No electric opening mechanism

Additional information

Adjacent to the double doors is another door with sufficient clear width (red door). It requires effort to open. From the inside, it has no side clearance, making it difficult to open.


 All sections are accessible.


 Manoeuvring space diameter larger than 1.5 m available


 Table height: between 68.5 cm and 86.5 cm
 Inadequate clearance under the table


 Frequency hearing assistance system   : 98,5

Additional information

There is no ramp to access the stage (5 steps).

All tables and chairs are removable.

The entrance through the large red door is more accessible than the two-door side entrance.


 


 Path of travel exceeds 92 cm


 

Table(s)
 

Additional information

All tables and chairs are removable.

Change room* Salle d’entraînement

Ramp
 No level
 No handrail

Front door
 No difference in level between the exterior floor covering and the door sill
 Free width of at least 80 cm
 Opening requiring significant physical effort

Ramp
 Steep slope : 8 %


 Entrance: door esay to open


 Entrance: door clear width larger than 80 cm


 Some sections are non accessible


 Path of travel between equipment restricted  : 82 cm


 Manoeuvring space diameter larger than 1.5 m available

Additional information

Accessible space (rubber mat) for weights.

Change room* Salles de toilettes

Driveway leading to the entrance
 Carpet flooring

Door
 Free width of at least 80 cm

Toilet bowl
 No transfer zone on the side of the bowl
 No back support for tankless toilet

Grab bar(s)
 Horizontal to the left of the bowl
 Horizontal behind the bowl

Changing table
 Raised handle : 1,5 m
 Raised Surface : 113 cm

Additional information

Due to the positioning of the washbasin in the transfer area, it is only possible to transfer at an angle or to the front of the bowl.

Door
 Free width of at least 80 cm
 Opening requiring significant physical effort

Accessible washroom(s)
 Indoor maneuvering space at least 1.2 m wide x 1.2 m deep inside

Accessible washroom bowl
 Transfer zone on the side of the toilet bowl of at least 90 cm
 No back support for tankless toilet

Accessible toilet stall grab bar(s)
 Horizontal to the left of the bowl
 Horizontal behind the bowl

Signaling
 Accessible toilet room: no signage

Additional information

Several sanitary fixtures are raised or lowered, making them difficult to access (toilet paper, hand dryer, soap dispenser, mirror, etc.).

Door
 Free width of at least 80 cm
 Opening requiring significant physical effort

Urinal
 Raised edge : 52 cm
 Grab bars on each side

Accessible washroom(s)
 Indoor maneuvering space at least 1.2 m wide x 1.2 m deep inside

Accessible washroom bowl
 Transfer zone on the side of the toilet bowl of at least 90 cm
 No back support for tankless toilet

Accessible toilet stall grab bar(s)
 Horizontal to the left of the bowl
 Horizontal behind the bowl

Signaling
 Accessible toilet room: no signage

Additional information

Several sanitary fixtures are raised or lowered, making them difficult to access (toilet paper, hand dryer, soap dispenser, mirror, etc.).

Change room* Caractéristiques auditives, visuelles et sensorielles

Colors and patterns
 Several large yellow, orange or red surfaces in the main spaces

Outdoor course
 Safe path without obstacles

Interior staircase
 Open risers

External access ramp
 Minority of ramps have a handrail on both sides

Front door
 Glass door: No opaque strip

Interior of the building
 Dangerous route: Loosely secured carpet : dans les chambres  

Elevator
 Symbols and characters on the landing buttons and control panel in Braille
 Symbols and characters on the landing buttons and control panel in relief
 Presence of a visual and audible indicator when passing each floor (located above the control panel or above the door)
 Announcement of the floor by voice synthesis before the doors open

Identification of facilities
 Identification of facilities difficult to identify : Contraste de couleurs faible 

Room number
 Location difficult to identify : Sur la porte à la verticale 

Building Interior
 Audible and flashing fire system in noisy parts of the building and partitioned areas : dans les chambres d'hôtel 

Accommodation unit
 No visual doorbell

Broadcast location
 Frequency modulation hearing aid system