Hampton Inn & Suites Skokie

This Hampton Inn is located near the Westfield Old Orchard shopping centre. Amenities include one restaurant, an indoor pool with pool lift, fitness center, business center, wireless internet access in public rooms and high speed internet connection in guest rooms. Breakfast is complimentary.

5201 Old Orchard Road (Cross Street: Skokie Blvd.)
Skokie, Il 60077
Direct Reservation Number: (847) 583-1111
Reservation Fax: (847) 583-0300
Toll-Free Reservation Number: (800) 426-7866
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Price Category: Mid-range

15 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
• Connecting
• 1 bed + sofa bed
• 2 beds + sofa bed

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
• Property will arrange wheelchair accessible transport with advance notice
• Complimentary shuttle service within 3-mile radius.

Parking/Loading Zone

• Accessible loading zone
• 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

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 - Bedroom only
• 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 PBX

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, non-glare
• Nearest grassy/dog relief area
  • Border of parking lot
• Magnifier in guestroom

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

Assistive Equipment for Guests with Physical Disabilities

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

Accessible Restaurants and Bars

• TGI Fridays
  • Accessible restroom in or near the restaurant
  • Breakfast room
  • Accessible tables
  • Buffet 36" high or less
• staff will assist
• Bar/lounge in TGI Friday's only.

Accessible Facilities/Amenities

• Fitness Room-no free weights
• Pool
• Ice Machine
• Business Center with Internet
• Wired internet connection in room
• WiFi available
• Public Phone-54" max. to top control for side approach
• Pool has pool lift
• Locker Room/Changing Facilities
• Laundry Rooms-on 3rd and 6th floors
• Vending machines
• ATM
• Spa facilities not accessible.

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 lever type
• Latch operable with closed fist
• Easy grasp/lever handle or none
• Located in Lobby
• Soap/vending within reach-48" or less from floor
• Towels are high

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 725

• Near elevator
• Standard
• Connecting room

Guestroom Bed Type/Features

• Open frame bed
• 36" space on at least one side of bed
• Bed Height 20"
• 2 queen beds

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, room safe, iron/board
• No tight grasping/twisting: door locks, light switches, drawer pulls
• Desk/table has 27" knee clearance.
• Closet rod high.
• Windows do not open.

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
• 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, towels
• Tub-shower Combination
  • Adjustable, hand-held shower head
  • Controls are lever/easy grasp
• Tub-shower Grab Bars
  • Grab bars on 3 walls.
• L shaped grab bar in tub-shower.
• Second set of grab bars 8"-10" above tub rim.

Other Guest Rooms

• Guest room #642, a suite with 2 queen beds and a sofa bed, was also audited.
  • The entrance into the bedroom required a tight turn but other features were identical.
• According to management, accessible rooms with roll-in showers do not have shower benches.
• None of those rooms were available during the site visit.