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Embassy Suites Hotel Chicago - Schaumburg

 

Embassy Suites Hotel Chicago - Schaumburg

This all-suite property is located near Woodfield Mall, Medieval Times and historic Long Grove. Amenities include an indoor pool, fitness center, restaurant and shuttle service. A complimentary cooked-to-order breakfast and manager's reception are provided daily.

1939 N. Meacham Road (Cross Street: E. Algonquin R
Schaumburg, Il 60173
Direct Reservation Number: (847) 397-1313
Reservation Fax: (847) 397-9007
Toll-Free Reservation Number: (800) 362-2779
www.embassysuites.com

Price Category: Mid-range

12 wheelchair adapted rooms, 3 rooms with roll-in showers

Wheelchair adapted room types

  • Suite
  • Non-Smoking
  • 1 bed (queen or king) + sofa bed

Reservations/Customer Service

  • Block accessible rooms when reserved
  • Reserve adaptive equipment in advance
  • Room service available
  • Laundry service available

Shuttle

  • Complimentary shuttle not accessible
  • Property will arrange wheelchair accessible transport with advance notice (also complimentary).

Parking/Loading Zone

  • Accessible loading zone
  • Private parking lot with designated accessible spaces

Safety

  • Staff trained on how to evacuate guests with disabilities
  • Guests with disabilities are flagged in computer
  • Printout/list of guests with disabilities is created each day/shift
  • No written evacuation procedure for guest with disabilities.

Hearing >>  

Features for People with Hearing Loss

  • Strobe fire alarms in public areas/hallways
  • Strobe fire alarms in restrooms
  • Strobe fire alarms in accessible guest rooms - Both bedroom and bathroom
  • TTY for guest room
  • Visual alert for door
  • Visual alert for phone
  • Strobe smoke detector
  • Vibrating alarm clock
  • Volume control on guest room phones
  • Volume control public phone
  • Visual indicators in elevator

<< Info Vision >>  

Features for People with Vision Loss

  • Orientation to public areas/guestroom
  • Elevator has audible indicators
  • Height clearance at least 80"
  • No undetectable protruding objects in path of travel
  • Braille/Tactile Signage: elevator controls, hoistways, emergency exits
  • Nearest grassy/dog relief area
    • Outside hotel

<< Hearing Mobility >>  

Accessible Entrance

  • Level entry
  • Door has at least 32" clearance
  • 2 doors in series-adequate space between
  • Threshold less than 1/2" beveled
  • Automatic door

Lobby/Reception

  • Lowered counter/section
  • Chair with arms
  • Brochures in reach-54" max. for side approach
  • Slide out counter for check-in.

Assistive Equipment for Guests with Physical Disabilities

  • Wheelchair
  • Shower bench
  • Shower stool
  • Mini-refrigerator all rooms or on request

Accessible Restaurants and Bars

  • Lafitte's
    • Accessible restroom in or near the restaurant
    • Breakfast room
    • Accessible tables
    • Buffet 36" high or less
  • Bar
    • Accessible tables or coffee type tables
    • Table service available

Accessible Facilities/Amenities

  • Fitness Room-free weights available
  • Ice Machine
  • Laundry room
  • Wired internet connection in room
  • WiFi available
  • Meeting rooms
  • Drinking Fountain
  • Shops
  • Fitness Room is narrow room with limited access
  • Spa-sauna is narrow.
  • Business center/Internet not accessible
  • Conference suites are accessible
  • Public Phone on accessible route but not lowered
  • Pool not currently accessible-remodel planned.

Accessible Public Restroom

  • Men's and Women's
  • Entry door at least 32" clearance
  • Threshold less than 1/2" beveled
  • Space in restroom to maneuver-5' by 5' or T-shaped space to turn
  • Wheelchair stall 60" by 58"/60" minimum
  • Stall door at least 32" clearance
  • Stall door swings out or has clearance beyond door swing
  • Grab bar behind and alongside toilet
  • Lateral transfer space at least 30" wide
  • Toilet height 17" to 19"
  • Roll under sink with knee clearance at least 27" high and 30" wide
  • Insulated sink pipes
  • Mirror 40" or less from floor or tilted
  • Towels/soap/vending within reach-48" or less from floor
  • Faucet controls automatic or lever type
  • Easy grasp/lever handle or none

Elevator

  • Door clearance at least 36"
  • Car size at least 54" x 80" with centered door or 54" x 68" with side door

<< Vision Guestroom >>  

Guestroom 126

  • Near lobby
  • Suite
  • Ground floor.

Guestroom Bed Type/Features

  • Open frame bed
  • 36" space on at least one side of bed
  • Room also has sofa bed
  • Bed Height 24"
  • 1 queen bed

Entry

  • Door has at least 32" clearance
  • Threshold less than 1/2" beveled
  • Lever handles
  • Door weight 5 lb. max
  • Maneuvering clearance inside door 18" minimum
  • Lowered peephole

Guestroom Features

  • Space to maneuver/turn
  • 36" path to all elements
  • Phone in reach of bed
  • Light in reach of bed
  • Guestroom Lowered Controls: door locks, thermostat, electric sockets, light switches, drapery pulls, room safe, closet rod, iron/board
  • Table has 27" knee clearance
  • Modular furniture can be rearranged as needed.

Guest Bathroom

  • Door has at least 32" clearance
  • Door swings in but has clearance beyond door swing
  • Lever/easy grasp door handles
  • Threshold less than 1/2" beveled
  • Space to maneuver-5' by 5' or T-shaped space to turn
  • Roll under sink with knee clearance at least 27" high and 30" wide
  • Insulated sink pipes
  • Faucet controls lever type
  • Faucet controls automatic or lever type
  • Mirror 40" or less from floor or tilted
  • Grab bar behind and alongside toilet
  • Toilet height 17" to 19"
  • Lowered amenities: hair dryer, robe hook, towels
  • Roll-in shower
    • Level entry
    • Adjustable, hand-held shower head
    • Controls are lever/easy grasp
  • Roll-in shower Grab Bars
    • Grab bars on 2 walls.
  • Fold down bench-not in reach of controls.
  • No space for lateral transfer at toilet and no side grab bar

Other Guest Rooms

  • Guest room #526, which has a king bed and tub/shower, was also audited.
  • Room features were otherwise the same except that there was a second set of grab bars 8"-10" above the tub rim.
  • Remodeling in this property was ongoing at the time of the audit.

<< Mobility  

Tab options

All lodgings listed have the following features/policies (except where noted):

  • Wheelchair accessible entrance, hallways, restrooms and public areas
  • Wheelchair accessible rooms with roll-in showers
  • Wheelchair accessible rooms that are non-smoking
  • Lowered controls in elevators
  • Garage/lot nearby with designated accessible spaces (if not onsite)
  • Policy to block a specific adapted room for guests with disabilities
  • Policy to reserve adaptive equipment in advance
  • Written evacuation procedure for guests with disabilities
  • Staff training on evacuating guests with disabilities
  • Procedure to flag guests with disabilities in computer and generate printouts
  • Orientation for guests with vision loss
  • Policy to accept service animals with no fees/deposit

Please note:
An access specialist with Open Doors Organization surveyed the properties listed. Only one or two guest rooms per hotel were surveyed and access details reported here reflect those particular rooms. Other accessible rooms may have different features. We advise you to call ahead to confirm the information contained in Easy Access Chicago.

This is not a complete list of all the accessible lodgings in Chicago and their listing in this guide is not an endorsement by Open Doors Organization

The access features reported in this guide are not intended to reflect compliance with any local, state or federal building codes or guidelines. It is not the intent of this guide to certify or guarantee that the businesses and properties listed meet any of the required accessibility codes and laws.