Access Statement for Boswell House Hotel,Chelmsford,Essex
Introduction
The Boswell House is a
19th Century town house converted to an hotel in 1980. The hotel is
NON SMOKING throughout and offers high standards of accommodation and
service in pleasant and informal surroundings. All 12 bedrooms have
bath or shower en suite, colour television, direct dial telephone,
radio teasmaid and hairdryer.
GROUND FLOOR bedrooms are available.
The
Boswell House Hotel is fully compliant with the latest Fire
Regulations and all rooms have smoke detectors fitted.
The hotel has a large car park and is within easy
walking distance of the Railway station, town centre and Essex
Records Office.
Pre-Arrival
You
may contact The Boswell House Hotel by Telephone/Fax or e
mail.
Room information, Tariff and our Access Statement can be
found on our website www.boswellhousehotel.co.uk
.
Large
print information is available on request.
The Boswell House
Hotel is less than 1 mile from the Bus and Railway Station, a level
walk taking approximately 10-15 minutes.
A taxi rank can be found
to the rear of Chelmsford Railway Station.
Buses from the
Railway/Bus station stop in Springfield Road opposite the hotel.
Buses for the town centre and railway station stop at the bus stop at
our car park entrance.
Please inform us when making your reservation if you are intending a late arrival (after 22.30hrs) or an early departure (before 07.00hrs).
Rooms are available from 14.00 hrs and vacated by 11.00hrs.
Please
let us know if you have any specific mobility, dietary or allergy
requirements.
Arrival
& Car Parking Facilities
•
The Boswell House Hotel has a good sized level tarmac car park with
ample space for up to 13 cars. It is not normally necessary to
reserve a space. However, if you wish to reserve a space close to the
main entrance please let us know in advance.
• The Car Park
is automatically lit during the hours of darkness and can be
overlooked from 8 rooms.
Main
Entrance, Reception
•
There is one 4” (10cm) step into the Main Entrance. The step
also has an adjacent handrail 32” (80cms) high.
• The
Front Door is unlocked throughout the day until 23.00hrs. In the
event of late arrival a front door bell is situated to the right of
the main entrance at a height of 55” (140cm).
• The
main front door opens outwards and is 30” (76cm) wide but can
be opened to 60”(152cm) if required.
• The reception
area [ desk 40” (102cm) high]is well lit and has seating
available.
• All guests must fill out a registration form on
arrival and will be shown to their accommodation. We are available to
offer assistance with luggage if required. are
Public Areas - Stairs,
Corridors
• All
corridors are level and carpeted with requisite fire doors fitted.
• The stairs from Reception to the first floor and the
Restaurant to the first floor are well lit with a handrail. There are
16 stairs [ 10” (26cm) Deep/ 8” (20cm) High / 36”
(90cm) Wide ]. Stairs are carpeted with visible edging.
•
The carpeted corridor leading off Reception to the Restaurant and Bar
is 36” (91cm) wide with a Fire door 28” (71cm) at each
end.
Public Areas
•
The Restaurant, Lounge Bar, Public WCs and 4 bedrooms are all
situated on the Ground Floor.
Public
WCs
• Situated off the
Ground Floor corridor the unisex WCs contain 2 Single cubicles 55”
(140cm) x 32” (81cm) with outward opening doors. There is a
hand basin at 32” (80cm) height.
Restaurant
•
Our Restaurant is situated on the Ground floor and is accessed by the
corridor from Reception. Fire doors lead onto the car park.
•
Non smoking.
• The restaurant is lit by 4 main lights and
natural light.
• Carpeted level floor.
• Soft
background music.
• A variety of moveable tables and chairs.
The average table height is 29” (74cm). 1 high back chair with
arms is available. A child's high chair and cutlery are also
available.
• A Large handwritten menu which is changed daily
and wine list are on blackboards in the Lounge Bar, where your dinner
order will be taken. Children’s and smaller portions are
available.
•
A large print breakfast menu is available on request.
•
All dietary requirements can be catered for by prior arrangement.
Breakfast is served from 07.30 hrs to 09.00 hrs (weekdays) and 08.00 hrs to 09.30 hrs (weekends and bank holidays).
Dinner
is served from 19.00 hrs to 20.30 hrs.
Lounge Bar
•
A comfortable well lit lounge bar. The Bar counter is 41” (104
cm) high.
• Level carpeted floor.
• Variety of
seating.... 3 piece suite [18 (46 cm) seat height] with low tables
[13 (33cm) high]. Firm upright chairs [18 (46cm) seat height] and
pine tables [28 (70cm) high]. High back bar stools [29 (74cm) seat
height].
• Flatscreen TV
• Soft background music
(if appropriate).
• There is a wide selection of books and
games available for guests to use.
Bedrooms
•
There are 4 bedrooms on the ground floor (2 Single and 2 Doubles) and
8 on the first floor (1 Single,5 Doubles and 2 Twin/Family). All
rooms have central heating controlled by thermostatic radiator
valves.
Ground Floor Bedrooms
• ROOM 2 : Assessed as Mobility 1 by Visit Britain
Double room with en suite bathroom... Situated off reception at the front of the Hotel. Double glazed. Non Smoking.
Door
opening 28” (72cm)wide.
• Furnished with a Double Bed
[4' 6” (142 cm)wide / 20” (52cm) height].Desk/table [24”
(60cm) leg room]. Bedside Chest [26” (66cm) high].Wardrobe [
64” (163cm) rail height].Clothes rail [48” (122cm) rail
height] Chest of drawers [40” (102cm) high].Mirrored dressing
chest[32” (81cm) high].Firm upright arm chair [19” (48cm)
seat height].2 easy chairs [14” (36cm) seat height]. 4 free
standing lamps. Trouser press, kettle. Tea / coffee tray. Hairdryer.
Telephone. CD / alarm clock radio. Flat screen TV / DVD.
•
En suite: Door opening 30” (76cm) wide.
• Well
lit with extractor fan. Non slip bath with lever taps [ 20”
(50cm) step into bath.] Vertical and Horizontal non slip grab rails.
Over bath shower with adjustable height [ 54” (137cm) –
74” (188cm)].WC [16” (42cm) height] with riser seat
available if required. Basin with lever taps [30” (89cm) high]
Stool [19” (48cm)high].Shaver light and Mirror. Low level
shaving mirror [45”(115cm) high].Non slip bath step stool [11”
(28cm)] with rail [43” (110cm) high]. Adjustable bath seat [10”
(25cm) high].Retractable washing line over bath [64” (163cm)
high].Cotton wool, Tissues and Toiletries.
• ROOM
3: Single room with en suite shower. Double glazed.
Non smoking. Door opening 28” (72cm)
•
Furnished with 1 single bed [36” (91cm) wide / 20” (52cm)
height]. Mirrored wardrobe [ 66” (168cm) rail height] Chest of
drawers [34” (87cm) high]. Desk / table [21” (54cm) leg
room]. Bedside chest [26” (66cm) high].Easy chair [14”
(36cm) seat height] Radio Teasmaid. Reading light. Hairdryer. Text TV
/ Freeview. Telephone
• En Suite: Door outward
opening 27” (70cm) wide.
• Well lit with extractor
fan. Non slip shower enclosure.[Step 10” (25cm) Opening 17”
(44cm)] Basin with shaver light [30” (80cm)high]. WC [16”
(42cm) height]. Cotton wool, Tissues and Toiletries.
•
ROOM 4: Double room with en suite shower. Double
glazed. Non smoking. Door opening 28” (72cm)
•
Furnished with 1 Double bed [4' 6” (142 cm) wide / 20”
(52 cm) high]. Desk [22” (56 cm) leg room] . Chest of drawers
[30” (76 cm) high .Wardrobe [64” (163 cm) rail height].2
Bedside chests [26” (66cm) high].Easy chair [14” (36cm)
seat height].Radio Teasmaid, hairdryer. Flat screen TV / DVD, Reading
lights, Telephone.
• En suite: Door outward opening
27” (70cm) wide.
• Well lit with extractor fan .Non
slip shower enclosure [step 13” (32cm) Opening 17”
(44cm)]. Basin with shaver light [30” (80cm) high]. WC [16”
(42cm) height]. Cottonwool, Tissues and Toiletries.
• ROOM 5:
Single room with en suite shower. Non Smoking. Door opening 28”
(72cm)
• Furnished with 1 single bed [36” (91cm) wide
/ 20” (52cm) height]. Bedside chest [26” (66cm) high].
Wardrobe [70” (178cm) rail height. Desk with Drawers [24”
(61cm) leg room]. Easy chair [14” (36cm) seat height] Radio
Teasmaid.Reading light. Hairdryer.Text TV /Freeview. Telephone
•
En suite:
Door outward opening 27” (70cm) wide
• Well lit with
extractor fan. Non slip shower enclosure [step10” (25cm)
Opening 17”(44cm)].Basin with Shaver light [30” (80cm)
high]. WC [16” (42cm) height]. Cottonwool,Tissues
andToiletries.
Laundry
• A laundry service is
available if required.
• An iron and ironing board are available for guests. This is situated on the first floor. Please ask at reception for assistance.
There
is a public launderette situated on the Rivermead University Campus
which is 10 minutes level walk from the hotel.
Local
Shops
•
A local Tesco store with Pharmacy is 5 minutes level
walk from the Hotel.
• The main pedestrianised Town Centre
is 10 minutes level walk from the hotel.
Leisure
Facilities
• The
Riverside Ice and Leisure Centre is 5 minutes level walk from the
Hotel. Full details of facilities are available at Reception.
Outdoor
Facilities
• There are
3 picnic tables in the Car Park for guests’ use. This is the
designated smoking area.
Additional Information
• Families welcome.
• Service dogs are permitted into the hotel by prior
arrangement.
• Fire evacuation notices are on the back of
every bedroom door. The main assembly point is the Car Park at the
front of the hotel. If the alarm sounds please follow exit signs and
leave by a safe route. If you are likely to require assistance please
hang the emergency card outside your room and notify reception on
your arrival.
• A vibrating alarm is available from reception.
•
Each room has a folder containing Guest Information. A
large print version is available from Reception.
• A fridge
for guests’ use is situated at the top of the stairs from
Reception.
•
Complimentary wi-fi available throughout the hotel.
The
Boswell House Hotel is open 7 days per week.50 weeks per year (Closed
for 2 weeks over Christmas period).
Emergency
numbers: A list of Emergency
contact numbers can be found on the notice board in Reception.
Local
public transport numbers: Local
public transport numbers and timetables are kept at Reception. Please
ask for assistance.
Local
accessible taxi numbers: A full
list of local taxi companies is kept in Reception. Please ask for
assistance.
Future
Plans
• There are
no plans for major alterations to the hotel.
• A rolling
maintenance programme is in place throughout the hotel.
•
During 2011 we are hoping to provide a small private garden area to
the rear of the bar.
Contact
Details
The
Boswell House Hotel
118/120 Springfield Road Chelmsford Essex
CM2 6LF
Telephone: 01245 287587
Fax: 01245 287587
Email:
boswell118@aol.com
Website: www.boswellhousehotel.co.uk
Grid
reference: 571445 206915
We welcome your feedback to help us continually improve. If you have any comments please telephone or email us.
Andrea Londors
Steve Boorman
Created: 25 February 2009
Updated: 15 February 2011