Scandic Alta

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Special needs

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

  • Level difference at main entrance
  • Revolving doors at main entrance
  • Wide main entrance door (non revolving) with minimum width of 80 cm
  • Wheelchair access by ramp or lift at main entrance
  • Door/s can be opened automatically at main entrance (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
  • Clear passage to the Scandic Shop with wheelchair (All Scandic)
  • Service / guide dogs allowed in hotel (All Scandic)

Meeting areas

  • Disability toilet available in meeting and conference areas
  • Meeting and conference floor / area accessible with wheelchair
  • Meeting room door with minimum 80 cm width
  • Number of disability toilets available: 1
  • Seating available outside meeting room/s
  • Portable hearing loop available for meeting rooms (All Scandic)
  • Clear signage of hearing loop in meeting and conference areas (All Scandic)

Disability rooms

  • Bed on legs
  • TV with subtitles or closed captions
  • Wooden floors in room
  • Number of disability rooms: 4
  • Width of disability room door minimum of 80 cm when open
  • Space under desk accessible for wheelchairs (All Scandic)
  • TV remote on side table (all scandic hotels)
  • Width of corridor in room is at least 80 cm (All Scandic)
  • Bed can be adjusted for legs and back

Disability rooms - bathroom

  • Available free space in bathroom: x
  • No threshold into bathroom
  • No threshold into shower
  • Shower glass wall
  • Single lever basin mixer
  • Thermostatic mixer in shower
  • Wash basin minimum height 78 cm
  • Width of bathroom door is at least 80 cm wide
  • Accessible baths
  • Shower handle placed in its lowest position when guest arrives (All Scandic)
  • Shower stool available (All Scandic)
  • Toilet paper reachable from toilet (All Scandic)
  • Bathroom towels reachable from wheelchair (All Scandic)
  • Hooks reachable from wheelchair (All Scandic)
  • Shower creme / shampoo dispenser in shower reachable from wheelchair (All Scandic)

Public areas - Reception

  • Seating and table available close to front desk
  • Cane holders at front desk (All Scandic)
  • Clear signs of hearing loop and wake up alarm (All Scandic)
  • Clear walkway between reception and lifts (All Scandic)
  • Clear walkway to reception from entrance (All Scandic)
  • Hearing induction loop in reception desk (All Scandic)
  • Vibrating wake up/fire alarm device can be borrowed from hotel reception (All Scandic)
  • One part of reception counter is of appropriate height for guests in wheelchairs

Public areas - Restaurant and bar

  • Access ramp or lift in restaurant
  • Buffet breakfast has appropriate height (max 90 cm) for guests in wheelchairs
  • Walkway to bar is at least 100 cm wide
  • Walkway to restaurant is at least 100 cm wide
  • Level differences in restaurant

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
  • Other width of lift door when open: x
  • Voice announciation for floor indication and direction of travel
  • First and last steps in stairs are clearly marked (contrasting colours or grooved steps)

Public areas - Public toilets

  • Accessible bathroom/s available in public areas
  • Bathroom door is at least 80 cm wide
  • Foldable armrests by the toilet
  • Number of disability bathrooms available: 1
  • Space under wash basin accessible for wheelchairs
  • Hooks reachable from wheelchair

Parking

  • Disabled parking
  • Distance from parking to entrance (m): 5 m
  • Number of disabled parking bays with min width of 3.6 m each: 2
  • Level differences in path from parking to hotel: x
  • Assistance with parking in garage if no disabled parking
  • Parking bays clearly marked with disabled symbols
Two women working out

Gym and health

Don't skip training! Sure, the beds are comfortable, but make sure to work out for even better sleep. Visit the gym or if you prefer birdsong borrow walking poles or a bicycle from reception. The indoor pool is located in the water park which you can reach from the hotel via tunnel. Opening hours: can be changed during public holidays and holidays.
Mother and child sitting on the floor

We love kids!

We have made sure there is always something fun to do for the kids. Here they can draw, read and do crafts. During summer and selected periods we also offer a play area with toys and crafts.
Scandic Grimstad, Grimstad, parking, garage

Parking

Don’t worry about parking when you stay with us. On most of our hotels we have space for it as well, either in the garage or outdoors. If not, come by our hotel reception for tips on parking opportunities as close as possible to the hotel.