Holiday Inn North Shore

This hotel is located 3 blocks west of I-94, 10 miles from O'Hare International Airport and 12 miles from downtown Chicago. Amenities include one restaurant, an indoor pool, fitness room, business center and meeting rooms.

5300 W. Touhy Ave. (Cross Street: Hwy. 94/Edens Expressway)
Skokie, Il 60077
Direct Reservation Number: (847) 679-8900
Reservation Fax: (847) 679-7447
Toll-Free Reservation Number: (800) 972-2494
www.holiday-inn.com/chi-skokie

Price Category: Mid-range

7 wheelchair adapted rooms, 7 rooms with roll-in showers

Wheelchair adapted room types

• Standard
• Smoking
• Non-Smoking
• 2 beds
• Connecting
• 1 bed + sofa bed

Reservations/Customer Service

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

Shuttle

• Shuttle provided for trips within 5 mile radius.
• No provision for wheelchair access.

Parking/Loading Zone

• Accessible loading zone
• Private parking lot with designated accessible spaces
• 5 van and 5 car spaces
  • 1 of each near front entrance
  • Others near rear entrance

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
• Wheelchair adapted rooms on ground floor.

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 phone
• Strobe smoke detector
• Volume control on guest room phones
• Volume control public phone
• Visual indicators in elevator
• TTY for staff located at switchboard

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
• Nearest grassy/dog relief area
  • In front of hotel

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
• Secondary Entrance
  • Secondary entrances also accessible.

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
• Mini-refrigerator all rooms or on request
• Microwave

Accessible Restaurants and Bars

• Tavern on Touhy
  • Chairs with arms
  • Buffet at breakfast, staff will assist
  • Accessible restroom in or near the restaurant.
• Bar is up 2 steps
  • Access via portable ramp
  • Accessible tables or coffee type tables
  • Table service available

Accessible Facilities/Amenities

• Fitness Room
• Ice Machine
• Pool has steps and rails.
• Laundry room
  • Top loading machines
  • Assistance available

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"
• 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
• Located in lobby
• Heavy door
• Rear grab bar hung vertically
• Panel blocks knee clearance under sink

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 1011

• Near elevator
• Standard
• Connecting room

Guestroom Bed Type/Features

• Open frame bed
• 36" space on at least one side of bed
• Bed Height 24"
• 2 full beds

Entry

• Door has at least 32" clearance
• Threshold less than 1/2" beveled
• Lever handles
• Lowered peephole
• Door heavy
• Restricted maneuvering clearance

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, room safe, closet rod, iron/board
• No tight grasping/twisting: light switches, drawer pulls
• Room has mini refrigerator and microwave.

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
• 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
  • Controls are lever/easy grasp
• Roll-in shower Grab Bars
  • Grab bars on 3 walls.
• Toilet centerline 24" from side wall.