Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites Downtown

Located near Willis (formerly Sears) Tower, Union Station, University of Illinois and the Medical Center, the Holiday Inn has a restaurant, health club, and outdoor pool.

506 W. Harrison St. (Cross Street: Canal St.)
Chicago, Il 60607
Direct Reservation Number: (312) 957-9100
Reservation Fax: (312) 957-0474
www.hidowntown.com

Price Category: Mid-range

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

Wheelchair adapted room types

• Standard
• Suite
• Smoking
• 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

• No shuttle provided

Parking/Loading Zone

• Accessible loading zone
• Valet
• Nearest offsite public parking lot/garage
  • Inter Park,
  • 840 S. Clinton St.,
  • 312-557-6814

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
• 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.
  • Location-Front desk

Features for People with Vision Loss

• Restaurant menu in Braille
• Restaurant menu in large print
• Elevator has audible indicators
• Height clearance at least 80"
• No undetectable protruding objects in path of travel
• Higher watt bulbs on request
• Large number phone
• Braille/Tactile Signage: elevator controls, hoistways, guestrooms, restrooms, emergency exits
• Interior Signage: large print, high contrast, non-glare

Accessible Entrance

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

Lobby/Reception

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

Assistive Equipment for Guests with Physical Disabilities

• Wheelchair
• Shower bench
• Step Stool
• Mini-refrigerator all rooms or on request
• Tub board for tub transfer.

Accessible Restaurants and Bars

• Aurelio's
  • Buffet 36" high or less
  • Staff will assist
  • Accessible restroom in or near the restaurant
• Bar
  • Accessible tables or coffee type tables
  • Table service available

Accessible Facilities/Amenities

• Fitness Room-free weights available
• Ice Machine
• Laundry room
• Business Center with Internet
• Meeting rooms
• Public Phone-54" max. to top control for side approach
• Drinking Fountain
• Shops
• Vending Machines
• WiFi being added to Business center.

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 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
• 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

Guestroom 218

• Near elevator
• Standard
• Connecting room

Guestroom Bed Type/Features

• 1 king bed
• Open frame bed
• 36" space on at least one side of bed
• Bed Height 24"

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
• Restricted path of travel at entrance.

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, drapery pulls, closet rod, iron/board
• No tight grasping/twisting: door locks, light switches, drawer pulls
• Desk/table has 27" knee clearance
• Room relatively small

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
• Faucet controls 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
  • Controls are lever/easy grasp
• Roll-in shower Grab Bars
  • Grab bars on 3 walls.
• Sink pipes are recessed rather than insulated.

Other Guest Rooms

• Guest room #318 was also audited and was identical except that the toilet had 2 side grab bars attached to it, preventing a lateral transfer.