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Hyatt Regency Woodfield

 

Hyatt Regency Woodfield

This upscale property has both indoor and outdoor pool with pool lift, restaurant, bar and fitness center. The hotel, decorated in the style of Frank Lloyd Wright, is located near Woodfield Mall and IKEA. Accessible shuttle service is provided.

1800 E. Golf Road (Cross Street: Route 53)
Schaumburg, Il 60173
Direct Reservation Number: (847) 605-1234
Reservation Fax: (847) 605-0328
Toll-Free Reservation Number: (800) 233-1234
www.woodfield.hyatt.com www.hyattregencywoodfield.com

Price Category: Expensive

13 wheelchair adapted rooms, 5 rooms with roll-in showers

Wheelchair adapted room types

  • Standard
  • Non-Smoking
  • 1 bed (queen or king)
  • 2 beds

Reservations/Customer Service

  • Block accessible rooms when reserved
  • Reserve adaptive equipment in advance
  • Provide ongoing staff sensitivity training
  • Room service available
  • Laundry service available

Shuttle

  • Property has wheelchair accessible shuttle

Parking/Loading Zone

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

Safety

  • Written evacuation procedure for guest with disabilities
  • 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

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
  • TTY for staff located in PBX.

<< 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
  • Higher watt bulbs on request
  • Braille/Tactile Signage: elevator controls, hoistways, guestrooms, restrooms, emergency exits
  • Interior Signage: large print, high contrast, non-glare
  • Nearest grassy/dog relief area
    • North side of property

<< Hearing Mobility >>  

Accessible Entrance

  • Level entry
  • Door has at least 32" clearance
  • Threshold less than 1/2" beveled
  • Automatic door

Lobby/Reception

  • Chair with arms
  • Brochures in reach-54" max. for side approach
  • Clipboard for check-in

Assistive Equipment for Guests with Physical Disabilities

  • Wheelchair
  • Shower chair (with back)
  • Toilet riser
  • Step Stool
  • Mini-refrigerator all rooms or on request

Accessible Restaurants and Bars

  • Tre Cena
    • Accessible restroom near the restaurant
  • Knuckles Sports Bar
    • Table service available
    • Chairs with arms

Accessible Facilities/Amenities

  • Fitness Room-free weights available
  • Ice Machine
  • Business Center with Internet
  • Meeting rooms
  • Public Phone-54" max. to top control for side approach
  • Shops
  • Pool with pool lift for outdoor pool.
  • Locker Room/Changing Facilities
    • Accessible shower
  • Sauna and steam room have narrow doors
  • Vending Machines

Accessible Public Restroom

  • Men's and Women's
  • Access symbol identifies facility
  • 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
  • Faucet controls automatic or lever type
  • Latch operable with closed fist
  • Easy grasp/lever handle or none
  • Located in Lobby

Elevator

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

<< Vision Guestroom >>  

Guestroom 5401

  • Near elevator
  • Standard
  • Balcony not accessible

Guestroom Bed Type/Features

  • Open frame bed
  • 36" space on at least one side of bed
  • Bed Height 25"
  • 1 double 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
  • Window Opens
  • Guestroom Lowered Controls: door locks, thermostat, electric sockets, light switches, closet rod, iron/board
  • No tight grasping/twisting: door locks, light switches, drawer pulls
  • Desk/table has 27" knee clearance

Guest Bathroom

  • Door has at least 32" clearance
  • Door swings out
  • 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 automatic or lever type
  • Mirror 40" or less from floor or tilted
  • Grab bar behind and alongside toilet
  • Lateral transfer space at least 30" wide
  • Toilet height 17" to 19"
  • Lowered amenities: hair dryer, robe hook, towels
  • Roll-in shower
    • Level entry
    • No fold-down bench
    • Adjustable, hand-held shower head
  • Roll-in shower Grab Bars
    • Grab bars on 2 walls.

Other Guest Rooms

  • Guest room #5220, which has 1 king bed and a tub/shower, was also audited.
    • This is a much larger room with no balcony.
    • Other room features were the same except that the tub/shower had a second set of grab bars 8"-10" above the tub rim.

<< 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.