Rhine Valley Youth Hostel Oberwesel

All areas relevant for testing meet the quality criteria of the label "Accessibility certified - accessible for people with walking disabilities and partially accessible for wheelchair users".

Some information on accessibility are listed below. For detailed information please see the evaluation report.

• There are three marked parking spaces for people with disabilities.
• The path from the car park to the entrance is 60 m long and has a maximum longitudinal slope of 6.5% over a distance of 25 m.
• The building is accessible without steps.
• All evaluated rooms and facilities available to the guests are accessible at ground level.
• All evaluated passageways/doors available to the guests are at least 85 cm wide with the exception of the door to the public WC (80 cm).
• The reception desk is at its lowest point 70 cm high.
• There are wheelchair accessible tables available in the dining rooms (maximum height 80 cm, wheelchair accessible at a height of 67 cm and a depth of 30 cm).
• Aids offered: wheelchair

Rooms S205 and S207 (shared rooms)

• The manoeuvring spaces in front of essential stationary furnishings (e.g. wardrobe) and to the left or right of single beds are at least 150 cm x 150 cm.
• The lower beds are 51 cm high.
• The manoeuvring spaces in the bathroom are:
  in front of/behind the door, in front of the WC and in front of the washbasin at least 150 cm x 150 cm;
  to the left and right of the WC at least 90 cm x 71 cm.
• There are fold-up grab rails to the left and right of the WC.
• The washbasin is accessible and the mirror can be viewed while standing or sitting.
• The sleeperless shower is 150 cm x 150 cm. A shower seat and grab rails are provided.
• An alarm trigger is available.

Room W201 (shared room)

• The manoeuvring spaces are:
  in front of essential furnishings (e.g., cabinets) 200 cm x 140 cm;
  to the left or right of single beds 150 cm x 200 cm.
• The lower beds are 49 cm high.
• The manoeuvring spaces in the bathroom are:
  in front of/behind the door, in front of the WC and in front of the washbasin at least 150 cm x 150 cm;
  to the left of the WC 95 cm x 70 cm; to the right of the WC 88 cm x 70 cm.
• There are fold-up grab rails to the left and right of the WC.
• The washbasin has limited access and the mirror can be viewed while standing or sitting.
• The shower without threshold is 150 cm x 150 cm. A shower seat and grab rails are provided.
• There is no alarm trigger available.

Room W203 (shared room)

• The manoeuvring spaces are:
  in front of essential furnishings (e.g., cabinets) 190 cm x 160 cm;
  to the left of the bed 145 cm x 200 cm; to the right of the bed 150 cm x 150 cm.
• The lower beds are 45 cm high.
• The manoeuvring spaces in the bathroom are:
  in front of/behind the door, in front of the WC and in front of the sink at least 150 cm x 150 cm;
  to the left of the WC 90 cm x 70 cm; to the right of the WC 88 cm x 70 cm.
• There are fold-up grab rails to the left and right of the WC.
• The washbasin is accessible and the mirror can be viewed while standing or sitting.
• The sleeperless shower is 150 cm x 150 cm. A shower seat and grab rails are provided.
• There is no alarm trigger available.

Public toilet for people with disabilities

• The door to the cabin is 80 cm wide.
• The manoeuvring spaces are:
  in front of the WC 200 cm x 100 cm; in front of the sink 140 cm x 150 cm;
  to the left of the WC 70 cm x 70 cm and to the right of the WC 170 cm x 70 cm.
• There are fold-up grab rails to the left and right of the WC.
• The washbasin is accessible.
• There is an alarm trigger.

Evaluation report: Download as PDF