Fairfield Inn and Suites Chicago Downtown

Located just one block east of N. Michigan Ave., this hotel has an intimate feel with just 185 rooms. It's close to Northwestern Memorial Hospital and the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago. Breakfast and internet access are complimentary.

216 E. Ontario St. (Cross Street: St. Clair St.)
Chicago, Il 60611
Direct Reservation Number: (312) 787-3777
Reservation Fax: (312) 787-8714
Toll-Free Reservation Number: (800) 228-2800
www.fairfieldsuiteschicago.com

Price Category: Mid-range

10 wheelchair adapted rooms, 2 rooms with roll-in showers

Wheelchair adapted room types

• Standard
• Suite
• Smoke Free Property
• Non-Smoking
• 1 bed (queen or king)
• 2 beds
• Connecting
• Sofa bed (suites)

Reservations/Customer Service

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

Shuttle

• No shuttle provided

Parking/Loading Zone

• Accessible loading zone
• Valet
• Nearest offsite public parking lot/garage
  • Inter Park
  • 614 N. St. Clair St.
  • 312-664-6789

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

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
• TTY for staff
• Visual alert for door
• Visual alert for phone
• Vibrating alarm clock
• Volume control on guest room phones
• Visual indicators in elevator
• Doorbell with visual and audible alert
• Strobe smoke detectors
  • Portable and hard wired
• Volume control on house phone, but not pay phone

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
  • Columbus & Illinois (4 blocks away)

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

Assistive Equipment for Guests with Physical Disabilities

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

Accessible Restaurants and Bars

• Breakfast room
  • Accessible tables
  • Buffet 36" high or less
  • Staff will assist
• Self-serve machines in reach

Accessible Facilities/Amenities

• Ice Machine
• Business Center with Internet
• Wired internet connection in room
• Meeting rooms
• Drinking Fountain
• Vending machines, 3rd floor
• House phone lowered, but not public phone

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 in but has clearance beyond door swing
• Grab bar behind and alongside toilet
• 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
• Latch operable with closed fist
• Easy grasp/lever handle or none
• Location-lobby
• Door heavy
• No lateral transfer space

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

Guestroom 305

• Suite
• Connecting room

Guestroom Bed Type/Features

• 36" space on at least one side of bed
• Room also has sofa bed
• Bed Height 26"
• 2 king beds
• Platform-type bed frame

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
• Sliding Door
• 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 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"
• 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
• Bench padded, 24" x 17"
• Fold down bench-not in reach of controls
• No space for lateral transfer

Other Guest Rooms

• Guest room # 304, which has 1 king bed and a tub-shower combination, was also audited.
• This room had the same features except that it had an open frame bed but less than 36" space by the bed.
• The bathroom had 30" lateral transfer space by the toilet and grab bars on 3 walls in the tub-shower with a lower set 8"-10" above the tub rim.