Wherever practical or possible, the Caladh Inn is committed to making all facilities available to all people, regardless of permanent or temporary impairment or disability, both for the convenience of our guests and for compliance with current legislation.
Because of the diversity of peoples' needs, it is difficult to always be aware of all practicalities in respect of equal access. We welcome feedback from our guests and will be very happy to receive constructive suggestions about areas in which we can improve.
If you have access requirements that are not described here, please feel welcome to contact us , as we will try to help whenever possible.
Although the hotel was built in the 1970s, some facilities were constructed in a manner which made them reasonably accessible for all. We have completed a number of alterations in recent years, which have further improved accessibility issues, particularly for wheelchair users.
Three parking spaces have been reserved for disabled use. Access to the hotel reception from two of these spaces is entirely level, other than a fairly easy ramp to kerb level. Access from the third reserved space is up a very slight incline.
For wheelchair and other guests whose mobility or luggage make use of the revolving door difficult, an adjacent outward opening door of good width is provided. The reception area is hard floored and a wheelchair lift is provided to accommodate a change of level (approx. 1.5 metres) to the restaurant.
The hard surfaced restaurant floor is entirely flat. Most, but not all, types of wheel chair (that we have practical experience of) have been found to fit acceptably to most of the dining tables. Disabled toilet facilities are provided at this level.
A passenger lift is provided from the reception area to access function suites (on the first floor) and guest accommodation, which is all situated on the first and second floors. Public areas of first and second floors are smooth carpeted. Wide access doors are provided to all function rooms. Toilets with standard width doors (without specific disabled facilities and may be difficult to access by wheelchair) are provided close to function rooms. Wheelchair users may prefer to use the lifts to access disabled toilets in the restaurant.
Other than a small area of the Tonga bar, function suites are all level floored, with flush thresholds on doors.
There is direct level access to all bedrooms from the passenger lift. No rooms have been converted specifically for disabled use, but a number have en-suite bathrooms large enough to accommodate a wheelchair - please ask our receptionist for more information about suitability for your requirements.
Guide dogs and hearing dogs are welcome in their owners' accommodation and all public areas.
Braille signage and hearing loops are not yet provided.
Facilities available will be continuously reviewed and new facilites introduced where necessary and possible.
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