Rottnest Island Authority
Hotel Rottnest
Summary:
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Hotel with main bar, alfresco dining
restaurant, accommodation and
function marquee.
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Hotel accommodation has no
designated accessible rooms;
however wheelchairs can manoeuvre
through the doors and rooms.
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Located 250m from the Visitor centre.
Location: Bedford Avenue, Thomson Bay South Rottnest Island.
GIS: 50J eastings 362276 / northings 6458862
Telephone: Hotel Rottnest on (08) 9292 5011
Web: www.rottnestisland.com
Email: rottnesthotel@rottnest.wa.gov.au
Closest public transport:
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Main Bus Stop.
Closest accessible toilet:
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Refer to the Bedford Avenue Unisex Accessible Toilet report.
External access: Pedestrian access from the ‘Settlement’
into the hotel grounds is along the pedestrian footpath
adjacent to Colebatch Avenue. The pedestrian footpath is
made up of large concrete slabs with wooden inserts
creating some minor lips and gaps.
Access from the beachside pedestrian footpath, between
the hotel and the beach, is up three deep steps.
There is a spacious beer garden at the front of the hotel
with shaded, sunny and grassed areas. The beer garden is
level with the settlement side pedestrian footpath and three
steps up from the beach side pathway. There is a
combination of outdoor wooden bench style seating in the
beer garden area, ranging from tables heights of 400mm to
600mm with fixed seating on both sides.
Access to the bar and restaurant verandah area is via two steps or a ramp located at
the southern end of the bar. Tables and chairs at the bar/restaurant area are movable
and approximately 700m and 400mm respectively.
All steps and ramps have white colour contrast edges.
Payment / Ordering Counters: The bar and alfresco dining counter is at high standing
height (1.1m).
Closest accessible toilet: Large accessible toilet onsite. 1.6m wide entrance
door, baby change table, toilet 420mm and basin at 800mm.
Entrance to Accommodation Reception: Access into the Accommodation Reception
is up a wide, four meter long pedestrian ramp with a gradient of 4.1 degrees (1:14).
Access into the reception area is through a wide doorway with the door held open at all
times. There is a 30mm lip at doorway. There is ample space to accommodate
wheelchairs of all sizes.
Foyer: Carpeted floor, level throughout. Ample circulation space for all wheelchair
sizes.
A wooden park bench seat is provided in the accommodation foyer.
Reception: Desks at sitting height, accessed up a 30mm step.
Signage: All signage is clear, easy to read and in good colour contrast.
Information: Brochures and information are provided at reception at standing height.
Printed information produced by the hotel is in good colour contrast and an easy to read
font.
Information current May 2011.
Care has been taken to ensure the accuracy of this information however no
guarantee is given that the facility is fully accessible.
Please advise the Rottnest Island Authority of any access changes since
publication.
‘You’re Welcome WA Access Initiative’ © Disability Services Commission 2007