Easy Access Springfield

Comfort Suites

Located along S. Dirksen Parkway and just off I-55, Comfort Suites has spacious rooms and is in easy reach of restaurants and shopping. Perks include free passes to Gold’s Gym, a deluxe continental breakfast, free internet access and a weekday newspaper.

2620 S. Dirksen Pkwy. (Cross Street: Stanford Ave.)
Springfield, Il 62703
Direct Reservation Number: (217) 753-4000
Reservation Fax: (217) 753-4166
Toll-Free Reservation Number: (866) -89-9-80
www.comfortsuites.com/hotel-springfield-illinois-IL127?promo=gglocal

Price Category: Mid-range
Smoke Free Property

5 wheelchair adapted rooms, 1 with roll-in shower

Wheelchair adapted room types

• Suite
• Non-Smoking
• Connecting
• Ground Floor
• 1 Bed (king)
• 1 Bed (king) + sofa bed

Reservations/Customer Service

• Block accessible rooms when reserved
• Reserve adaptive equipment in advance

Shuttle

• No shuttle provided

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 Service Animals

• Nearest grassy/dog relief area
  • Location—Across from main entrance

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
• TTY for staff
  • Location—Front desk, on request
• Volume control on guest room phones
• Visual indicators in elevator
• Visual alert for door
  • Hardwired with exterior door bell

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
• Braille/Tactile Signage: elevator controls, hoistways, guestrooms
• Interior Signage: large print, high contrast
• Guestrooms have tactile signs on door

Accessible Entrance

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

Lobby/Reception

• Secondary desk for check-in
• Clip board for check-in
• Brochures in reach-54" max. for side approach

Assistive Equipment for Guests with Physical Disabilities

• Shower stool (no back)
• Mini-refrigerator all rooms
• Rollaway bed

Accessible Facilities/Amenities

• Pool with steps and rails into water
• Ice Machine
• Meeting rooms
• Drinking Fountain
• Vending Machines
• Breakfast room
  • Accessible tables, buffet 36" high or less
  • Staff willing/on hand to assist
• Fitness Room
  • Limited space to turn/maneuver
• Laundry room
  • Limited space and some machines not accessible
  • Assistance available

Accessible Public Restroom

• Single Use/Unisex
• Location—Lobby
• Entry door at least 32" clearance
• Space in restroom to maneuver-5' by 5' or T-shaped space to turn
• Stall door swings in but has clearance beyond door swing
• Grab bar behind and alongside toilet
• 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
• Notes
  • Heavy door
  • Sink blocks lateral transfer

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 132

• Suite
• Connecting room

Guestroom Bed Type/Features

• One king bed
• Platform-type bed
• 36" space on at least one side of bed
• Room also has sofa 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

Guestroom Features

• Space to maneuver/turn
• 36" path to all elements
• Phone and light in reach of bed
• Lowered Controls: electric sockets, light switches, closet rod, iron/board
• No tight grasping/twisting: door locks

Guest Bathroom

• Door has at least 32" clearance
• Door swings out/slides or 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
• Grab bar behind and alongside toilet
• 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
  • Grab bars on 3 walls

Other Guest Rooms

• Room 232, which has 1 king bed, no sofa bed and a tub-shower, was also audited. It, too, lacked lateral transfer space beside the toilet but did have a lowered mirror.