Come and experience the amazing quality of the brand-new 4-star hotel. Thornton Executive Hotel is not just accommodation, the hotel also boasts two modern meeting rooms equipped with the latest…
Come and experience the amazing quality of the brand-new 4-star hotel. Thornton Executive Hotel is not just accommodation, the hotel also boasts two modern meeting rooms equipped with the latest technology, great for small conferences, team meetings and small functions.
It is strategically located on the western side of Weakleys Drive, at the Northern end of the M1 Pacific Motorway and the junction with John Renshaw Drive. Thornton is located less than 20 minutes from Port of Newcastle and within two hours of the Sydney CBD. Additionally, the hotel is centrally positioned between the growth areas of Maitland, Port Stephens and Lake Macquarie.
Allow space around toilet for a wheelchair (A space of at least 900mm width beside the toilet pan and 1200mm clearance in front of the toilet pan is required)
Ask all visitors if there are any specific needs to be met
Caters for people who use a wheelchair.
Caters for people with high support needs who travel with a support person
Caters for people with sufficient mobility to climb a few steps but who would benefit from fixtures to aid balance. (This includes people using walking frames and mobility aids)
Employ people with disability
Have a handheld shower hose (should be at least 1500mm long)
Have a shower curtain (no door)
Have a step free main entrance to the building and/or reception area (includes ramps or slopes with a maximum gradient of 1:14, otherwise are too steep for wheelchairs)
Have a wheelchair accessible bathroom (Entrance to bathroom must have step free greater than 5mm or a doorway threshold ramp not exceeding 1:8 for 450mm. Bathrooms dimensions must be no less than 2000mm X 2500mm. Have a hobless (step free) shower recess. Shower recess must have at least 1100 x 1100mm clear area for wheelchair access (no door). Have a slip resistant fold down seat or fixed seat in shower .Seat must be at least 900mm long.)
Have a wheelchair accessible toilet / shower and change room
Have accessibility information and photos, including of a bathroom, room and/or floor plan on your website (can be emailed on request)
Have an accessible public toilet which is unlocked
Have at least one wheelchair accessible parking space with wheelchair accessible signage clearly displayed (International standards are 3200mm wide x 2500 mm high)
Have doorways which are easy to open and have lever handles (doorways 850mm or wider when open and not heavy)
Have grab rails in the bathroom
Have grabrails in shower recess (can be removable and height adjustable)
Have lifts with enough space for people using a mobility aid to enter and turn around to use the lift buttons. Buttons are at accessible height.
Have rooms which are interconnecting
Have step free access to room (Entrance to the room wheelchair accessible with step free greater than 5mm or has a doorway threshold ramp not exceeding 1:8 for 450mm length)
Have step free access to the conference or function room
Have step free outdoor pathways (includes picnic areas, barbecues and shelters)
Have twin beds available on request
Offer a range of contact methods for receiving complaints
Offer multiple options for booking - web, email, phone
Provide grabrails provided adjacent to the toilet
Provide seating in common areas including reception area
Train your staff in disability awareness
Use Plain English / easy read signage and information (includes menus and emergency information)
Welcomes and assists people who have challenges with learning, communication, understanding and behaviour. (includes people with autism, intellectual disability, Down syndrome, acquired brain injury (ABI), dyslexia and dementia)
