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Hotel Beacon NYC

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Accessibility Statement

The Hotel Beacon is ADA compliant in accordance with the (pre-1991) construction statutes of the ADA (Department of Justice ADA Title III Regulation 28 CFR Part 36, 1991). We welcome guests of all abilities. Our property descriptions aim to allow any visitor to make an informed decision on whether the hotel is an appropriate choice for their needs.

Property Features

  • Accessible public entrance with sliding doors that open to 65”.
  • The registration desk is 38” high. It has an accessible surface and space to hand materials back and forth to guests who use wheelchairs.
  • Accessible route from the public entrance and rooms to the registration desk.
  • Accessible elevators with braille instructions. Height of the highest button in the elevators is 47”.
  • Accessible route to the elevators from the public entrance, registration desk and rooms. Access from the public entrance and registration desk is provided by a ramp next to the stairs. 
  • Accessible food and beverage outlets:
    • Viand Café with entrance door with of 36".
  • Accessible route to each food and beverage outlet from the public entrance and rooms.
  • Accessible meeting and event facilities:
    • Broadway Meeting Room with door width of 72".
    • Amsterdam Room with door width of 72".
    • Executive Board Room with door width of 33".
    • Beacon Hall with door width of 60”.
  • Accessible route to the Broadway Room, Amsterdam Room and Business Center from the public entrance and rooms. Please note that there are three steps leading down to the Executive Board Room, and there is no alternative entrance. The Beacon Hall is at lobby level and has a chair lift to assist guests who use wheelchairs.   
  • Accessible Business Center, in open space in lobby.
  • Exercise facilities door width is 34.5”. Please note that the door has a threshold and there is no alternative entrance. 
  • Accessible route to exercise facilities from the public entrance and rooms. 
  • Laundry facilities door width is 33”. Please note that the door has a threshold and there is no alternative entrance.
  • Accessible route to laundry facilities from the public entrance and rooms. 
  • Guest room number signage in Braille
  • Accessible public restroom with grab bars (on 2nd floor).
  • Accessible Concierge desk.
  • Accessible 37.5” emergency exit.   
  • Visual and audible alarms for smoke, fire and emergency.
  • TTY for guest use.
  • All guest room televisions have closed captioning.
  • Service animals are welcome at the Hotel Beacon.   
  • There is no parking on the premises, however there are parking garages in the neighborhood that accommodate accessible vehicles. 

Accessible guest rooms:

Mobility/Hearing Accessible ADA Standard Rooms and ADA One Bedroom Suites, featuring:

  • Entrance door width of 33.5”
  • Bathroom door width of 34”
  • Beveled door threshold into the bathroom
  • Strobe light door knocker
  • Vibrating alarm clock
  • Accessible kitchen with lower countertops and appliances
  • Lowered peephole
  • Bed accommodates hoist
  • Bed frame is removable to accommodate hospital bed (no fee for removal)
  • Less furniture in suite living room to accommodate wheelchair
  • Roll in shower in bathroom
  • Grab bars, shower stall and hand held shower head
  • Accessible route from public entrance and registration area to accessible rooms.

Non-ADA Rooms

  • Standard Rooms and One Bedroom Suites, featuring:
  • Entrance door width of 33.5”
  • Bathroom door width of 27.5”
  • Strobe light door knocker
  • Vibrating alarm clock
  • Bed accommodates hoist
  • Bed frame is removable to accommodate hospital bed (no fee for removal)
  • Less furniture in suite living room to accommodate wheelchair

Please note that the Non-ADA rooms do not have any additional accessible features. This accessibility statement applies to all content on the Hotel Beacon website. The hotel is not responsible for any third-party content on the website.