Scandic Olympic

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Accessibility

Find the information you might need, before visiting us. You are always welcome to our hotel - completely without barriers. Regardless of impairment, sight, hearing, allergies or wheelchair, we have made sure that you enjoy your stay.

Call us to book

Please call us when you'd like to book a room, so we can assure that you'll get a room for your special needs. 

Phone +46 (8) 517 517 80.

Accessibility  at this hotel

Scroll down to find out more about how many accessible rooms we have as well room details, parking and more. 

Entrance

  • Wide main entrance door (non revolving) with minimum width of 80 cm
  • Door/s can be opened automatically at main entrance (All Scandic)
  • Night time door bell accessible from wheelchair (max height 120 cm) (All Scandic)
  • No threshold at entrance door (All Scandic)
  • Seating available close to main entrance (All Scandic)

Public areas - Other

  • Corridors in hotel accessible with wheelchair
  • Service / guide dogs allowed in hotel (All Scandic)
  • Clear passage to the Scandic Shop with wheelchair (All Scandic)

Meeting areas

  • Disability toilet available in meeting and conference areas
  • Meeting and conference floor / area accessible with wheelchair
  • Number of disability toilets available: 1
  • Seating available outside meeting room/s
  • Meeting room door with minimum 80 cm width

Disability rooms

  • Bed height is 55 cm from floor to top of mattress
  • Light switch reachable from wheelchair
  • Wooden floors in room
  • Number of disability rooms: 4
  • Bed can be adjusted for legs and back
  • Minimum of 80 cm free floor space around the bed
  • Space under desk accessible for wheelchairs (All Scandic)
  • Other width of room door when open: 75
  • TV remote on side table (all scandic hotels)
  • Width of corridor in room is at least 80 cm (All Scandic)

Disability rooms - bathroom

  • Available free space in bathroom: 0,80 m2
  • No threshold into bathroom
  • No threshold into shower
  • Other height of wash basin: 72 cm
  • Other width of bathroom door: 75 cm
  • Single lever basin mixer
  • Thermostatic mixer in shower
  • Alarm / Emergency codes or buttons in bathroom
  • Bathroom towels reachable from wheelchair (All Scandic)
  • Shower creme / shampoo dispenser in shower reachable from wheelchair (All Scandic)
  • Toilet paper reachable from toilet (All Scandic)
  • Shower stool available (All Scandic)

Public areas - Reception

  • Seating and table available close to front desk
  • Cane holders at front desk (All Scandic)
  • Clear walkway between reception and lifts (All Scandic)
  • Clear walkway to reception from entrance (All Scandic)
  • Vibrating wake up/fire alarm device can be borrowed from hotel reception (All Scandic)

Public areas - Restaurant and bar

  • Buffet breakfast has appropriate height (max 90 cm) for guests in wheelchairs
  • Special needs menu
  • Walkway to restaurant is at least 100 cm wide
  • Walkway to bar is at least 100 cm wide

Public areas - Lifts and stairs

  • At least one lift with door widht of 80 cm when open
  • Door opener or automatic door/s avaliable for lift

Public areas - Public toilets

  • Accessible bathroom/s available in public areas
  • Foldable armrests by the toilet
  • Number of disability bathrooms available: 1
  • Space under wash basin accessible for wheelchairs
  • Wash basin minimum height of 78 cm
  • Other width of bathroom door: 75 cm

Parking

  • Assistance with parking in garage if no disabled parking
  • Disabled parking
  • Distance from parking to entrance (m): 30 M
  • Parking bays clearly marked with disabled symbols: X
Man on bike

Gym and wellness

Don't let our comfy beds make you skip your workout routine. Lace-up your shoes and head to the gym or go for a run outdoors. You can also sometimes find a bike or walking poles to borrow, ask in the reception if you'd like to explore the area.
Boy laughing

Kids are always welcome

We might not have a play area, but kids are always welcome! With us, Kids aged 12 and under stay with us at no additional cost when accompanied by an adult. If you have a teen, you can book a separate room next to yours to get some extra space for a discounted price (subject to availability).
Scandic Grimstad, Grimstad, parking, garage

Parking

At Scandic Olympic you can safely park your car in our underground car park for a fee. Just remember to buy your parking ticket at the reception, where we will need your registration number. If you arrive by electric or hybrid car you can charge your car with us.