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Fairmont Empress

Hotels, Accessibility

721 Government Street, Victoria, British Columbia, V8W 1W5

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Fairmont Empress Accessibility

This business has self-assessed as having the following accessible attributes. Please contact the business directly for further detail if required.

Mobility

Parking
  • Designated accessible parking near an accessible entrance that is specifically marked
  • Space specifically marked with a van-accessible sign, at minimum 4.7 metres wide, large enough to accommodate a vehicle with a side lift/ramp
Entrance
  • Entrance has no steps or if there are one or more steps, there is non-slip ramp with a maximum of 5% slope
  • Entry route has a door that is at minimum 815 mm wide
Restroom In Public Area
  • Can be reached without going up or down stairs, has a main entrance and/or stall that is a minimum 815 mm wide and has an outward swing door
Food Services
  • Accessible path of travel and accessible style tables/booths
Elevator
  • Multiple floors with an elevator that is large enough for a 180-degree turn with a mobility device (minimum turning area of 1,500 mm in diameter)
Accessible Guest Rooms
  • Rooms for guests using mobility devices
  • Accessible route to accessible rooms
  • Lever type handle on entrance door
  • Lowered room controls (light switches, temperature controls)
  • Additional guest rooms have visually or hard of hearing features
Accessible Guest Room Bathroom
  • Fixed maximum hot water temperature
  • Roll-under sink minimum roll under height 684 mm
  • Lever style faucet controls
  • Lowered mirror at sink vanity
  • No threshold roll-in shower
  • Shower chair with backrest (fixed or portable) within reach of controls
  • Fixed grab bars in shower
  • Handheld showerhead with lever controls
  • Bath bench or chair with backrest
  • Raised toilet - 430-480 mm above floor with grab bars
  • Grab bars at toilet

Vision

Overall Space
  • Audible alarm and/or public service system
  • Multiple lighting sources to improve visibility
  • Customer service staff have been trained, and prepared to verbally describe rooms, menus, business amenities and contracts/waivers in detail

Hearing

Overall Space
  • Guest rooms have a doorbell flasher
  • Business has a visual warning (alarm) system
  • Accommodation has a bed shaker alarm system
  • Staff are trained to use alternative communication tools such as Apps or text messaging

General

Emergency Plan
  • Emergency plan includes staff trained to provide in-person assistance for people with mobility, visual, and hearing requirements
Service Dogs
  • Staff have been trained on guide and service dog policies
  • Business has a dog relief area on site
High Speed Internet Service
  • Business has high-speed internet service available for video application use

Unforgettable experiences call for exceptional settings. Perched on Victoria, BC’s picturesque Inner Harbour, Fairmont Empress has been named the #1 Best Canadian Hotel in Travel + Leisures 2024 Worlds Best Awards. This Forbes Recommended and MICHELIN Key property features 431 elegantly appointed guest rooms and suites, the indulgent Fairmont Spa offering signature West Coast treatments, and Q at the Empress, where Pacific Northwest flavours shine alongside an award-winning wine list and locally inspired cocktails. In the heart of the hotel, the world-famous Tea at the Empress is served daily in the Lobby Lounge, set against the backdrop of harbour views.

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