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Renaissance Schaumburg Hotel Convention Center

 

Renaissance Schaumburg Hotel Convention Center

This new hotel and conference center, owned by the Village of Schaumburg, opened in 2006. It has two restaurants, a business center, meeting rooms, and indoor pool and Jacuzzi with pool lift. The property is located near Woodfield Mall, IKEA, Motorola, Sears, and Ameritech world headquarters. Complimentary, accessible shuttle service is available.

1551 N. Thoreau Dr. (Cross Street: E. Algonquin Rd)
Schaumburg, Il 60173
Direct Reservation Number: (847) 303-4100
Reservation Fax: (847) 303-4199
Toll-Free Reservation Number: (800) 468-3571
www.renaissanceschaumburg.com

Price Category: Mid-range
Smoke Free Property

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

Wheelchair adapted room types

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

  • Property has wheelchair accessible shuttle

Parking/Loading Zone

  • Accessible loading zone
  • Valet
  • Private parking lot with designated accessible spaces
  • Accessible parking at front of hotel and near convention center 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

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
  • TTY for staff
  • Visual alert for door
  • Visual alert for phone
  • Strobe smoke detector
  • Vibrating alarm clock
  • Volume control public phone
  • Visual indicators in elevator
  • Door bell and visual alert installed in some accessible guestrooms.

<< Info Vision >>  

Features for People with Vision Loss

  • Restaurant menu in large print
  • 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
  • Large number phone
  • Braille/Tactile Signage: elevator controls, hoistways, guestrooms, restrooms, emergency exits
  • Interior Signage: large print, high contrast, non-glare
  • Nearest grassy/dog relief area
    • Side of hotel property.

<< Hearing Mobility >>  

Accessible Entrance

  • Level entry
  • Door has at least 32" clearance
  • Threshold less than 1/2" beveled
  • Automatic door
  • Convention center entrance also accessible

Lobby/Reception

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

Assistive Equipment for Guests with Physical Disabilities

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

Accessible Restaurants and Bars

  • Winter Garden Café
    • Chairs with arms
    • Accessible restrooms in or near the restaurant
    • Menus in large print
  • Sam & Harry's
    • Chairs with arms
    • Accessible restrooms in or near the restaurant
    • Menus in large print
  • Lobby Bar
    • Table service available
    • Chairs with arms

Accessible Facilities/Amenities

  • Ice Machine
  • Business Center with Internet
  • Meeting rooms
  • Public Phone-54" max. to top control for side approach
  • Drinking Fountain
  • Shops
  • Pool with pool lift
    • Lift can be used for pool and jacuzzi
  • Locker Room/Changing Facilities
    • Accessible shower with bench
  • No access to fitness room and spa.
  • Vending machines
  • Doors to ice and vending machine rooms on each floor are heavy.

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"
  • Ambulatory stall-grab bars on both sides of toilet
  • Insulated sink pipes
  • 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
  • Sink clearance 26".
  • Door is heavy.
  • Mirror is too 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

<< Vision Guestroom >>  

Guestroom 1632

  • Near elevator
  • Near lobby
  • Suite
  • Connecting room

Guestroom Bed Type/Features

  • 1 king bed
  • Open frame bed
  • 36" space on at least one side of bed
  • Room also has sofa bed
  • Bed Height 26"

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
  • Peephole not lowered/

Guestroom Features

  • Space to maneuver/turn
  • Phone in reach of bed
  • Light in reach of bed
  • Guestroom Lowered Controls: door locks, thermostat, electric sockets, light switches, drapery pulls, room safe, iron/board
  • No tight grasping/twisting: door locks, light switches, drawer pulls
  • Closet rod not lowered.
  • Windows do not open.

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
    • Fold-down bench in reach of controls
    • Adjustable, hand-held shower head
    • Controls are lever/easy grasp
  • Grab bars on 3 walls.
  • Bench size 11" x 16".

Other Guest Rooms

  • Guest room #508, a standard room with 1 king bed and tub/shower, was also audited.
  • It had a lowered peephole, lowered closet rod, desk with full knee clearance and a second set of grab bars in the tub/shower.
  • Other features were identical.

<< 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.