‘Jacques Brel’ Youth Hostel and Stopover Accommodation

Car park

• There is at least 1 reserved parking space within 100 metres of the entrance.

Access road from the car park

• All passageways are fairly wide.

• The ground is hard, even and free of obstacles.

Entrance

• The building is easily identifiable.

• The main entrance is accessible ; there are no steps.

• The door opens automatically.

Horizontal movement

• There are no steps.

• The floor is even and free of obstacles.

• Corridors are wide enough.

Vertical movement

• The lift can be used independently.

Dining room

• The buffet allows you to serve yourself.

Bedroom

• There is a sufficiently large adapted bedroom.

• The adapted room has an adapted private shower room.

Shower room

• The shower is on one level.

Adapted toilet

• The toilet is poorly equipped.

Shower room

• The shower room is not well equipped.

Car park

• There is at least 1 reserved parking space within 100 metres of the entrance.

Access road from the car park

• There are no steps to negotiate.

Entrance

• There is a bell at the entrance to ask for help.

• The main entrance is accessible.

Reception

• Seats are available near reception.

Horizontal movement

• There are no steps to negotiate.

• Traffic is easy everywhere.

• The floor is even and free of obstacles.

Vertical movement

• A lift with a grab bar serves all floors accessible to the public.

Bedroom

• There are several large bedrooms on the ground floor.

• Each bedroom has its own adapted shower room.

Shower room

• The adapted shower is on one level and equipped with a seat and grab rails.

• The toilet has grab rails and is easy to use.

Dining room

• Staff are not available to help people to sit down at the table, choose, serve themselves, pay...

Access road from the car park

• There are no obstacles in the way.

Guide dogs

• Assistance dogs are accepted.

Entrance

• The entrance is located in the logical continuation of the pathway.

• The door opens automatically.

Reception

• Staff see people arriving in the building and can provide assistance.

• The reception area is a logical continuation of the pathway.

Horizontal movement

• The layout is simple and intuitive.

Vertical movement

• A lift serves all floors accessible to the public.

Bedroom

• Staff are available to show you the room and its facilities.

Horizontal movement

• There are dangerous objects on the path.

Dining room

• Staff are not available to help people to sit down at the table, choose, serve themselves or pay....

• The food is buffet style.

Bedroom

• The room number is not embossed on the door.

Access road from the car park

• Natural or artificial guide lines facilitate traffic flow.

• Traffic is free of obstacles.

Entrance

• The entrance is located in the logical continuation of the pathway.

• The door opens automatically.

Reception

• Staff can see people arriving in the building and provide assistance.

• The reception area is in a quiet environment.

Vertical movement

• A lift serves all floors.

Bedroom

• The colour of the room number contrasts with its background.

• Staff are available to show the room and its facilities.

Horizontal movement

• There are dangerous objects on the path.

• Walls and glass doors are not secured by contrasting markings.

Dining room

• Staff are not available to help people to sit down at the table, serve themselves, explain the menu, pay, etc.

• The food is buffet style.

Entrance

• The entrance is easy to find.

Reception

• The reception area is open, well lit and allows for lip reading.

• The establishment can be contacted by email.

Wi-Fi

• Wi-Fi is free and available throughout the building.

Horizontal movement

• The layout is easy to understand.

Vertical movement

• There is a visual display of the floors in the lift.

Dining room

• Meals are served buffet style.

Bedroom

• Staff are available to show you to your room and explain the facilities.

Reception

• No staff members are trained in sign language.

Dining room

• There are no round or oval tables for X people.

Bedroom

• There are no rooms equipped with a fire alarm system or adapted alarm bells (light or vibrating).

Entrance

The entrance is easy to find.

Reception

The reception area is quiet, open, well-lit and lip-readable.

The establishment can be contacted by email.

Horizontal movement

The place is easy to understand.

Vertical movement

There is a visual display of the floors in the lift.

Dining room

There is sufficient lighting for lip-reading.

The food is buffet style.

Bedroom

Staff are on hand to show guests the room and its facilities.

Dining room

• Depending on how busy it is, it can be very noisy.

Bedroom

• There are no rooms equipped with an appropriate fire alarm system (luminous or vibrating).

Entrance

• The building and entrance are easy to find.

Reception

• The reception area is quiet.

Vertical movement

• The lift is easy to use or staff are available to help.

• There is a visual announcement in the lift.

Bedroom

• Staff are available to show the room and its facilities.

• It is easy to recognise your room door (image, colour, number).