InterContinental Melbourne The Rialto
Accessible accommodation in Melbourne
495 Collins Street, Melbourne
Ph 03 8627 1400
Fax 03 8627 1412
Email icmelbourne@ihg.com
www.intercontinental.com/melbourne
Two accessible rooms, 5 stars.
Location and environment
The InterContinental Melbourne is situated in an historic precinct of Collins Street, next to the Rialto Towers and Observation Deck.
Transport and path of travel
Trams run along Collins Street and taxis drop off at the main entry, however there is no crossover. There is a general downward gradient west along Collins Street towards William Street.
Parking
Valet parking is available. A commercial car park is located in the basement of the Rialto Towers, off Flinders Lane.
Main entry and foyer
A flat path of travel leads from the drop off point to the main entry (more than 850mm). There are no automatic doors but there is a doorman and the porter’s desk is close to the main door.
Signage, accessible toilets and telephones
Exit signage is clear, the main entry floor is marble and the foyer is well lit. There are no accessible telephones. An accessible toilet is located in the corridor leading to the conference rooms.
Lifts
Located close to the reception desk. Call button is easily located, but is not braille. There is an audible signal on lift arrival.
Corridors
Corridors (more than 1500mm wide) are carpeted and the accessible rooms are located towards Flinders Lane, a long way from the lifts.
Other features
A restaurant is located on the lower level reached by the lift. Access to the restaurant is awkward, as you must cross part of an old bluestone laneway (all enclosed within the building) to a 50mm lip up to a walkway which takes you to a small ramp up to the restaurant. Unisex toilet access is available but you must follow the bluestone laneway, which becomes very uneven where historic horse and cart traffic has worn grooves in the surface. The toilet is a small cubicle with sliding door, grab rails and limited circulation space.
Key Measurements
Room: The room measures 4.2m x 6m with plenty of circulation space.
Door: 860mm wide, with lever handles 1100mm, magnetic card entry. The door does not close automatically and there is plenty of space on the inside to open the door.
Bed: Queen size bed is 520mm high, but space underneath is limited.
Other: Television (remote), lights and telephone can be operated from the bed. Air conditioning is automatic.
Bathroom:
Door: Width 850mm, with lever handles but there is an automatic door return and a slight graded lip up into the bathroom.
Shower: Wheel-in-shower, hand-held shower rose, grab rails at 920mm high, capstan taps 1200mm high, small fold down shower seat 500mm high, 310mm x 350mm.
Toilet: 500mm high, 620mm front to back, 420mm centre line to side wall, grab rails 810mm.
Basin: 860m high at front, capstan taps and access for knees.
Other: Light switches 1300mm high, shaver/hair dryer are convenient for the mirror.
