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Hôtel de la Poste à Ellezelles

Welcome to the Hôtel de la Poste in Ellezelles : charm and authenticity in the heart of hill country... and witches !

Located in the old post office in the heart of Ellezelles, the hotel has 8 rooms. Each room has the comforts of a 3-star hotel and its own atmosphere.

A buffet breakfast allows you to discover a range of local products.

There is a lounge with a self-service bar where you can enjoy a drink before or after your activities.

The hotel has its own private car park and a secure bike room, where you can store your bikes during your stay.

The Hôtel de la Poste has 8 rooms, one of which is located on the ground floor and is accessible on the same level. It is this room that is taken into account for the assessment, as there is no lift.

Staff are sensitive to individual needs and will be happy to answer any questions guests may have. Despite the levels of accessibility, facilities have been made available to accommodate people with special needs. 

There is a bicycle shed outside. 

Strong points

Staff
  • A reference person is present to welcome the persons with special needs.
Safety
  • The signage makes it possible to find the way and orient oneself easily.
  • The structure of the location is simple and makes it possible to find the way and orient oneself easily.
  • The function of the space is displayed on each door.
Parking
  • It is possible to drop a person off near the entrance.
Identification
  • The building is easy to find.

There is one bedroom on the ground floor with level access. The bed is high (70 centimetres). The shower room is on the same level, but some equipment is missing. There are no grab rails. A chair can be provided on request. 

The accessibility of this hotel will depend on individual abilities. The manager is available to answer questions, send photos or measurements to ensure a comfortable stay.

There is a coconut fibre doormat in the entrance hallway, which may make locomotion difficult.

The doorbell (which also unlocks the door in the evening) is located 130 cm above the floor, in a recessed corner of the wall.

Strong points

Parking
  • There is at least 1 reserved parking space less than 100 metres from the entrance.
  • The reserved parking spaces are sufficiently big and horizontal.
  • It is possible to drop a person off near the entrance.
Access road from the car park
  • All the transit areas are sufficiently large.
  • There is no step to negotiate.
  • The floor is regular and free of obstacles.
  • The floor is hard.
  • The signage makes it possible to find the way and orient oneself easily.
Access road from the street
  • All the transit areas are sufficiently large.
  • There is no step to negotiate.
  • The floor is regular and free of obstacles.
  • The floor is hard.
Entrance
  • The building is easy to identify.
  • The entrance is easy to identify.
  • There is no step in the entrance.
  • There is a doorbell at the entrance that allows asking for help.
  • The staff sees the persons who arrive and can offer assistance.
  • The passage width of the doors measures at least 85 cm.
Home
  • The payment device is easy to use.
  • There is a mobile payment device.
  • The free space in front of the counter is sufficiently big.
  • The counter is at the correct height.
  • A reference person is present to welcome the persons with special needs.
Horizontal circulation
  • There is no step to negotiate.
  • The width of the hallways is sufficient.
  • All the transit areas are sufficiently large.
  • The passage width of the door measures at least 85 cm.
  • The signage makes it possible to find the way and orient oneself easily.
  • The structure of the location is simple and makes it possible to find the way and orient oneself easily.
Adapted sanitary
  • The adapted toilet is easy to find.
  • The passage width of the door measures at least 85 cm.
  • The signage makes it possible to find the way and orient oneself easily.
Dining room
  • The width of circulations is sufficient.
  • The buffet allows self-service.
  • The staff is available to help people sit at a table, choose, serve themselves, pay...
Room
  • There is a sufficiently large adapted room and its arrangement is comfortable.
  • A switch and a socket are accessible from the bed.
  • The passage width of the doors measures at least 85 cm.
  • Drapes or blinds allow the concealing of the windows.

Points of attention

Parking
  • The reserved parking spaces are not properly indicated.
  • The surface of the parking space is not adapted.
Entrance
  • The entrance device is inaccessible.
Horizontal circulation
  • The floor is hardly passable in some places.
Vertical circulation
  • There is no lift.
Adapted sanitary
  • There is an adapted toilet, but it is difficult to use.
  • The toilet is not properly equipped.
  • The sink is not easily accessible.
Room
  • The bed is too high (higher than 53 cm).
  • There is a thick carpeting.
Shower room
  • The shower room is not properly equipped.
  • The sink is not easily accessible.
  • The toilet is not properly equipped.
  • The space around the toilet is too small.

There is one bedroom on the ground floor with level access. The bed is high (70 centimetres). The shower room is on the same level, but some equipment is missing. There are no grab rails. A chair can be provided on request. The other rooms are only accessible by stairs.

The accessibility of this hotel will depend on individual abilities. The manager is available to answer questions, send photos or measurements to ensure a comfortable stay.

There is a coconut fibre doormat in the entrance hallway, which may make locomotion difficult.

Strong points

Parking
  • There is at least 1 reserved parking space less than 50 metres from the entrance.
  • The reserved parking spaces are sufficiently big and horizontal.
Access road from the car park
  • All the transit areas are sufficiently large.
  • There is no step to negotiate.
  • The floor is regular and free of obstacles.
  • The floor is hard.
Access road from the street
  • All the transit areas are sufficiently large.
  • There is no step to negotiate.
  • The floor is regular.
Entrance
  • The entrance is easy to identify.
  • There is a doorbell at the entrance that allows asking for help.
  • The staff sees the persons who arrive and can offer assistance.
  • The building is easy to identify.
  • The main entrance is accessible.
  • The passage width of the doors measures at least 85 cm.
Home
  • Seats are available near the reception.
  • The lighting is sufficient.
  • The signage makes it possible to find the way and orient oneself easily.
  • The structure of the location is simple and makes it possible to find the way and orient oneself easily.
  • A reference person is present to welcome the persons with special needs.
Horizontal circulation
  • There is no step to negotiate.
  • The width of the hallways is sufficient.
  • The width of the pathways is sufficient.
  • The lighting is sufficient.
  • The signage makes it possible to find the way and orient oneself easily.
  • The structure of the location is simple and makes it possible to find the way and orient oneself easily.
Adapted sanitary
  • The adapted toilet is easy to find.
Dining room
  • The staff is available to help people sit at a table, choose, serve themselves, pay...
  • The width of circulations is sufficient.
  • There is no step to negotiate.
  • The lighting is sufficient.
Room
  • There is a sufficiently big room on the ground floor.
  • The room has a private shower room with an adapted toilet.

Points of attention

Parking
  • The surface of the parking space is not ideal.
Access road from the car park
  • There are no seats along the pathway.
Access road from the street
  • There are no seats along the pathway.
Horizontal circulation
  • The floor is hardly passable in some places.
Room
  • There is a thick carpeting.
  • The lighting is not sufficient.
Shower room
  • The shower room is not properly equipped.

The Hôtel de la Poste has 8 rooms, one of which is located on the ground floor and is accessible on the same level. This room is taken into account for the assessment, as there is no lift. 

Strong points

Access road from the car park
  • Circulation is free from obstacles.
Access road from the street
  • Circulation is free from obstacles.
Guide dog
  • Assistance dogs are accepted.
Entrance
  • The entrance is located in the logical continuation of the pathway.
  • The staff sees the persons who arrive and can offer assistance .
  • The doors can be easily crossed in autonomy.
Home
  • The reception is in a quiet environment.
  • The reception has no glass partition.
  • The staff sees the persons coming into the building and can assist them.
  • The location is structured in a simple and intuitive way.
  • A reference person is present to welcome the persons with special needs.
Horizontal circulation
  • Circulation is free from obstacles.
  • The location is structured in a simple and intuitive way.
  • The doors can be easily crossed in autonomy.
Dining room
  • The staff is available to help people : sit at a table, choose, serve themselves, pay...
Room
  • The room number is embossed on the door.
  • The staff is available to show the room and its equipment.
  • The doors can be easily crossed in autonomy.
  • The signage makes it possible to find the way and orient oneself easily.

Points of attention

Access road from the street
  • There are no guide-lines.
Entrance
  • There is no device allowing the identification of the entrance.
  • The doorbell or the entrance device are hard to find.
  • The doorbell or entrance device is complicated.
Vertical circulation
  • There is no lift.
  • The staircases include a non-secure handrail.
  • The staircases are not secured by warning tiles at their top.
Dining room
  • The catering is buffet-style.

The bedroom is not bright enough for good vision. There are dark areas.

The glass doors are not secured.

Strong points

Access road from the car park
  • Natural or artificial guide-lines facilitate circulation.
  • There are no obstacles.
Access road from the street
  • Circulation is free from obstacles.
Entrance
  • The entrance is located in the logical continuation of the pathway.
  • There is a doorbell at the entrance that allows asking for help.
  • The staff sees the persons who arrive and can offer assistance.
Home
  • A reference person is present to welcome the persons with special needs.
  • The staff sees the persons coming into the building and can assist them.
  • The reception is in a quiet environment.
  • The lighting is sufficient and continuous.
  • The signage makes it possible to find the way and orient oneself easily.
  • The structure of the location is simple and makes it possible to find the way and orient oneself easily.
  • A reference person is present to welcome the persons with special needs.
Horizontal circulation
  • Circulation is free from obstacles.
  • The furniture contrasts with its environment.
  • The doors can be easily crossed in autonomy.
  • The lighting is sufficient.
  • The signage makes it possible to find the way and orient oneself easily.
  • The structure of the location is simple and makes it possible to find the way and orient oneself easily.
Room
  • The room number is in a colour contrasting with its environment.
  • The staff is available to show the room and its equipment.
  • The doors can be easily crossed in autonomy.

Points of attention

Entrance
  • There is no device allowing the identification of the entrance.
  • The doorbell or entrance device is hard to find.
  • The doorbell or entrance device is complicated.
Horizontal circulation
  • There are no guide-lines in contrasting colour facilitating circulation.
Vertical circulation
  • There is no lift.
  • The stair steps are not contrasting.
  • The staircases include a non-secure handrail.
  • The staircases are not secure.
  • The lighting is not continuous.
Dining room
  • The catering is buffet-style.

There are no appropriate alarm and call devices (light system) in the rooms.

Strong points

Parking
  • The car park is freely accessible.
Entrance
  • The entrance is easy to find.
  • The building is easy to find.
  • There is a doorbell near the door.
  • There is a instruction manual for the use of the entrance device.
  • The staff sees the persons who arrive and can offer assistance.
  • The doors can be easily crossed in autonomy.
Home
  • The reception is open, well lit and allows lip reading.
  • The reception is easy to find and close to the entrance.
  • The institution can be contacted by email.
  • The premises are easy to understand.
  • The lighting is sufficient.
  • The signage makes it possible to find the way and orient oneself easily.
  • The structure of the location is simple and makes it possible to find the way and orient oneself easily.
  • A reference person is present to welcome the persons with special needs.
Wireless
  • It is possible to connect to the mobile networks, 3G or 4G.
  • Wi-Fi is free and available anywhere in the building.
Adapted sanitary
  • The toilets are easy to find.
Dining room
  • The lighting is sufficient and allows lip reading.
  • The catering is buffet-style.
Room
  • The staff is available to show the room and its equipment.

Points of attention

Home
  • The is no mobile number under which to contact the institution.
  • There is no staff member practicing sign language.
Light
  • Badly lit areas make lip reading difficult.
  • The lighting is not continuous.
Adapted sanitary
  • It is impossible to see whether a toilet is occupied or free.
Dining room
  • There is no round or oval table for X persons.
Room
  • There is no room equipped with an adapted fire alarm system (light or vibration).
  • There no room equipped with an adapted doorbell (light or vibration).

There are no appropriate alarm and call devices (light system) in the rooms.

Strong points

Parking
  • The car park is freely accessible.
Entrance
  • The entrance is easy to find.
  • The building is easy to find.
  • There is a doorbell near the door.
  • There is an instructions manual for the use of the entrance device.
  • The staff sees the persons who arrive and can offer assistance.
  • The doors can be easily crossed in autonomy.
Home
  • The reception is located in a quiet environment.
  • The reception is open, well lit and allows lip reading.
  • The reception is easy to find and close to the entrance.
  • The institution can be contacted by email.
  • The rates are displayed in the reception.
  • The premises are easy to understand.
  • The lighting is sufficient.
  • The signage makes it possible to find the way and orient oneself easily.
  • The structure of the location is simple and makes it possible to find the way and orient oneself easily.
  • A reference person is present to welcome the persons with special needs.
Dining room
  • The environment is calm.
  • The lighting is sufficient and allows lip reading.
  • The catering is buffet-style.
Room
  • The staff is available to show the room and its equipment.

Points of attention

Entrance
  • There is a door phone without video screen.
Magnetic induction loop
  • There is no mobile induction loop.
Light
  • Badly lit areas make lip reading difficult .
  • The lighting is not continuous.
Adapted sanitary
  • It is impossible to see whether a toilet is occupied or free.
Room
  • There is no room equipped with an adapted fire alarm system (light or vibration).

During the day, a receptionist is on hand to welcome guests. In the evening, the door is closed and a secret code must be entered on the call device to unlock it. You can also press a button to call the manager's telephone number.

Strong points

Entrance
  • The entrance is easy to find.
  • The building is easy to find.
  • There is a doorbell near the door.
  • The staff sees the persons who arrive and can offer assistance.
  • The lighting is sufficient.
  • The signage makes it possible to find the way and orient oneself easily.
  • The structure of the location is simple and makes it possible to find the way and orient oneself easily.
Home
  • The reception is calm.
  • The reception is easy to find and close to the entrance.
  • The signage makes it possible to find the way and orient oneself easily.
  • The structure of the location is simple and makes it possible to find the way and orient oneself easily.
  • A reference person is present to welcome the persons with special needs.
Horizontal circulation
  • The location is calm.
  • The signage makes it possible to find the way and orient oneself easily.
  • The structure of the location is simple and makes it possible to find the way and orient oneself easily.
Adapted sanitary
  • The toilets are easy to find.
Dining room
  • The lighting is sufficient and allows lip reading.
  • The catering is buffet-style.
  • The location is calm.
  • The location is well lit.
Room
  • The staff is available to show the room and its equipment.
  • It is easy to recognise the door of one‘s room (image, colour, number).

Points of attention

Entrance
  • There is a door phone without video screen.
  • The doorbell or the entrance device are difficult to use.
Vertical circulation
  • The lighting is not sufficient in the staircases.
  • The stair steps are not contrasting.
  • The staircases are not secure.
  • The lighting is not continuous.
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