Plaza Sherlock Holmes
3 Star Sage Accessibility
The Park Plaza Sherlock Holmes is located near Regent’s Park north of the major tourist sights. It has several bus lines that pass in front and you can reach the major tourist sights by making one switch onto a different bus line. There are a couple of steps at the entrance, and the staff can install a temporary ramp. They have 2 disabled rooms with roll-in showers. This hotel has a 4 star hotel classification.
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Parking and Public Transportation
Closest disabled parking is located where?
Closest non-disabled parking is located behind the hotel on Chiltern Street: http://en.parkopedia.co.uk/parking/carpark/chiltern_street/w1u/london/
Closest disabled parking is located on Moxon Street (200m from the hotel, flat and smooth route to hotel): http://www.westminster.gov.uk/services/transportandstreets/parking/masterpark/cramer/
Name of nearby metro/subway/tube stations:
Baker Street station is 2 min walk away and has 5 underground lines. It takes 10 min. walk to get to Marylebone Station, 20-25 min. walk to Bond Street and Marble Arch station. Paddington station (which has the Heathrow Express train) is 10min. by taxi.
Bus lines that pass nearby:
Southbound stop is in front of hotel, Northbound stop is 1 block away: 2, 13, 30, 74, 82, 113, 139, 189, 274. Bus lines with a stop a couple of blocks away: 18, 27, 205, 453
Is there a taxi stand nearby? How far away? No, but concierge can flag down a taxi or book a minicab in advance.
Main Entrance
Main entrance is flat, ramped, or has unavoidable steps? – 2 steps.
If there are steps, is there a handrail on the left side, right side, or both sides of the steps/ramp? No handrail.
Step free entrance requires notification of staff? (for example, installation of portable ramp or activation of wheelchair lift) Yes, staff needs to install temporary ramp
Door opens manually inward or outward, is revolving, is automated by button, or is motion activated? Inward, heavy and may need assistance
Alternative Entrance
Where is alternative entrance located? Rear Entrance leads to car park and has – 2 steps
Step free entrance requires notification of staff? (for example, opening of side door or activation of wheelchair lift) Yes, staff needs to install temporary ramp. Also all guests must ring the bell so the receptionist can open the door.
Door opens manually inward or outward, is revolving, is automated by button, or is motion activated? Inward, heavy and may need assistance
Interior
Are there guest rooms on the ground floor? No
Is there an elevator to rooms on other floors? Yes
Elevator door is at least 75 cm (30 inches) wide? If less, how wide? Yes
Is the breakfast room / restaurant on the ground floor or can it be reached by elevator?
What is the floor surface in the halls? (e.g. wood, marble, linoleum, carpet, etc…) Wood on ground floor, carpet on other floors.
Rooms
How many rooms does the hotel have?
Accessible room type #1 – How many rooms have roll-in showers? 2
Accessible room type #2 – How many rooms have bathroom doors greater than 75 cm, plenty of room to position wheelchair next to toilet, and grab bars by the toilet and bathtub? None
Accessible room type #3 – How many rooms have bathroom doors greater than 75 cm and a bathtub? None
Roll-in shower has bench/chair attached to wall, portable plastic chair/stool, or neither? Plastic bench attached to wall. Grab bars on right and left.
Grab bars are located on right, left, or both sides of toilet? Right
Enough space under sink for wheelchair user’s knees to fit?
Levers or button to operate sink (can be operating by someone without the ability to grip)? Yes
Lever to open main door and bathroom door? Not sure
What is the floor surface in the rooms? (e.g. wood, marble, linoleum, carpet, etc…) Wooden floor
Can a wheelchair be positioned on the left, right, or both sides of the bed? (perspective of left/right is facing the bed from the foot of the bed)? Left side of bed
Do the accessible rooms have one or two beds? 1 double bed
Do any of the accessible rooms have connecting rooms? No