Baymont Inn

 

Baymont Inn

Located just off I-55 at Toronto Road, the Baymont Inn is a short distance from Southwind Park, Springfield's new all-inclusive recreational facility. The hotel is in easy reach of both downtown historic sites and Lake Springfield, with numerous restaurants nearby. Amenities include a fitness center, indoor pool, complimentary continental breakfast and free wireless internet access. All rooms have both refrigerator and microwave.

5871 S. Sixth St. (Cross Street: Toronto Rd.)
Springfield, Il 62703
Direct Reservation Number: (217) 529-6655
Reservation Fax: (217) 529-6510
Toll-Free Reservation Number: (866) 899-8039
www.baymontinns.com/Baymont/control/Booking/property_info?propertyId=17908&brand

Price Category: Budget
Smoke Free Property

5 wheelchair adapted rooms, 3 with roll-in showers

Wheelchair adapted room types

  • Standard
  • Non-Smoking
  • Ground Floor
  • 1 Bed (double)
  • 1 Bed (king)

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—In front across parking lot

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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
  • Vibrating alarm clock
  • Volume control on guest room phones
  • Visual indicators in elevator

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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, restrooms, emergency exits
  • Interior Signage: large print, high contrast

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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

  • Brochures in reach-54" max. for side approach

Assistive Equipment for Guests with Physical Disabilities

  • Mini-refrigerator all rooms
  • Rollaway bed

Accessible Facilities/Amenities

  • Fitness Room
  • Pool with steps and rails into water
  • Laundry room
  • Meeting rooms
  • Drinking Fountain
  • Breakfast room
    • Accessible tables, buffet 36" high or less
    • Staff on hand/willing to assist
  • Ice Machine
    • No space to turn/maneuver
  • Laundry Room
    • No space to turn/maneuver
    • Staff will assist
  • Business center/Internet
    • Desk lacks knee clearance

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 out or 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
  • Note
    • 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

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Guestroom 109

  • Room near elevator/lobby
  • Standard

Guestroom Bed Type/Features

  • One king bed
  • Platform-type bed
  • 36" space on at least one side of 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
  • Window Opens
  • Phone and light in reach of bed
  • Lowered Controls: door locks, thermostat, electric sockets, light switches, closet rod, iron/board
  • No tight grasping/twisting: light switches, drawer pulls

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
  • 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
    • Grab bars on 1 wallNote
    • Sink in guest room entry

Other Guest Rooms

  • Room 111, which has 1 full bed and a tub-shower with grab bars on 3 walls, was also audited. It was otherwise identical.

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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)
  • Dog relief area onsite or within 2 blocks
  • 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 Springfield.

This is not a complete list of all the accessible lodging in Springfield 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.