Antoinette Hotel Kingston Antoinette Hotel Kingston, Beaufort Rd, Kingston upon Thames KT1 2TQ, UK

As Kingston’s largest independently owned hotel, we ensure that all our guests have the perfect start to the day, by waking up to our complimentary, all you can eat, hearty buffet breakfast.

Complimentary on site secure car parking, and wi-fi access, is also included in our competitive room rates, and guests can enjoy discounted access to a local health club.

Our quiet location  in Kingston upon Thames, overlooking landscaped gardens, is just 10 miles outside central London and a short walk from Surbiton’s station which can whisk you into the city in just 15 minutes.

We offer guests excellent value for money, a warm welcome, comfortable beds and great food. Unwind with a drink in one of our well stocked bars whilst watching live sport with a bar meal. Possibly enjoy dinner in our acclaimed restaurant or maybe eat at one of the many local restaurants and pubs.

We offer guests excellent value for money, a warm welcome, comfortable beds and a truly great breakfast.  The Antoinette boasts a large free secure car park and being close to mainline railway stations, exploring couldn’t be easier.

Parking

• The venue does have its own car park.

Venue Car Park

• Parking is free for all users.
• Parking is free for Blue Badge holders.
• The car park is at the side of the venue.
• The car park type is open air/surface.
• Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders do need to be booked in advance.
• There are 1 designated parking bay(s) within the car park.
• The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 295cm x 450cm (9ft 8in x 14ft 9in).
• The nearest designated bay is 20m (22yd) from the Room 109 entrance.
• The route from the car park to the entrance is accessible to a wheelchair user unaided.
• The car park surface is tarmac.
• The patron does not have to cross a road.
• The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.

On Street Parking and Drop-off Details

• There is not a designated drop off point.

Reception

• The reception desk is 3m (9ft 10in) from the main entrance.
• There is level access to reception from the entrance.
• The reception desk is high height.
• The desk does not have a lowered section.
• Lighting levels are medium.
• There is not a hearing assistance system.

Room:

General Information

• There are 95 rooms in total.
• There are 10 standard ground floor rooms.
• There are 85 standard rooms on other floors.

Accessible Rooms

• There are accessible ensuite facilities.
• There is / are 2 room(s) which has / have accessible ensuite facilities.
• There is / are 0 adjoining room(s) available for carers.

Location of and access to rooms with accessible ensuite

• The accessible room viewed is 16m (17yd) from the main entrance.
• There is not level access from an accessible entrance.
• Some accessible rooms are located in a separate building from the main hotel.
• There is not level access leading to the accessible room in a separate building.

Accessible Room

• The room number or room name viewed was 109.
• The width of the door is 85cm (2ft 9in).
• The height of the bed is 60cm (1ft 12in).
• The measurement between the bed base and floor is 5cm (0ft 2in).
• Light switches are within 120cm from floor level.
• There is not a functional emergency alarm in the room.
• No emergency alarm is fitted in the room.
• An adjoining room is not available.
• Assistance dogs are welcomed to stay with guests in accessible rooms.

Accessible Ensuite

• The width of the door to the ensuite is 85cm (2ft 9in) (2ft 9in).
• The door opens outwards.
• The door is light.
• The door is locked by a twist lock.
• The dimensions of the accessible ensuite are 205cm x 340cm (6ft 9in x 11ft 2in).
• There is a lateral transfer space.
• As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on both sides.
• The lateral transfer space is 140cm (4ft 7in).
• There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
• There is a flush on the transfer side.
• Wall mounted grab rails are available.
• As you face the toilet, the wall mounted grab rails are on the right.
• The toilet seat is 46cm (1ft 6in) above floor level.
• There is a toilet roll holder.
• The toilet roll holder can be reached from seated on the toilet.
• The toilet roll holder is not placed higher than 100cm in height.
• There is a sink.
• The sink cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
• The height of the sink is 74cm (2ft 5in).
• The tap type is lever.
• There is not a mixer tap for the sink.
• There is not a functional emergency alarm in the ensuite.
• No emergency alarm is fitted in the ensuite.
• Disposal facilities are not available.
• There are mirrors.
• Mirrors are placed at a lower level or at an angle for ease of use.

Bath and Shower

• There is not a bath.

Wheel In Shower

• There is a wheel in shower.
• The shower head is fixed.
• The shower head height is 204cm (6ft 8in).
• The shower control type is twist/turn.
• The shower seat is none.
• There are not handrails available.

Signage, colour contrast and lighting in accessible rooms

• There is no additional signage on or near the hotel door.
• The colour contrast between the external hotel room door and wall is good.
• The colour contrast between the walls and floor is good.
• The colour contrast between the internal hotel room door and wall is good.
• The colour contrast between the external ensuite door and wall is good.
• Lighting levels are medium.

Colour contrast and lighting in accessible ensuite

• The colour contrast between the internal ensuite door and wall is fair.
• The colour contrast between the walls and floor in the ensuite is fair.
• The colour contrast between the drop down rails and wall is fair.
• The colour contrast between the grab rails and wall is fair.
• Lighting levels are medium.

Auxiliary Aids - General

• Some hotel rooms have no auxiliary aids for people with sensory impairments.
• The hotel does not provide any other auxiliary aids for people with mobility impairments.
• Assistance dogs are welcome to stay with guests in rooms.
• The number of accessible rooms with baths is 0.
• The number of accessible rooms with wheel in showers is 4.

Ground Floor Standard Rooms

• There are standard rooms on the ground floor.
• There is level access to ground floor rooms.
• Adjoining rooms are not available.

Standard Rooms on Other Floors

• There are standard rooms on other floors.
• The other floors can be accessed by lift.
• Adjoining rooms are not available.

Comments

• The photographs show the room and the adapted ensuite.