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Holiday Inn Express - Saint Cloud
 
Address
4322 Clearwater Road
Saint Cloud, MN 56301
Phone:  (320) 240-8000
Fax:      (320) 202-2923
Email:   innex@cloudnet.com
 
Directions
I-94 Exit 171 north on County Road 75.
 
Parking
Five designated accessible parking spaces located in front of the building. Parking space is 8 feet wide. Accessible aisle 4 feet wide. Nearby ramps well marked.
 
Entrance
Located at the front of the building. No exterior steps. Ramp provided. Automatic doors. Doors easily opened. Two entry doors, 55 inches wide with no handle. No steps inside the lobby.
 
Facilities
No steps from the lobby level to the meeting rooms, other public rooms. Swimming pool. Lowered drinking fountains. Luggage handling is available. Signage printed in contrasting colors with raised/recessed lettering. Non-smoking rooms available. FM Loop Assistive Listening Systems available.
 
Accommodations
Five wheelchair accessible rooms, located on floors 1, 2, 3 and 4. Type and number of beds in accessible rooms: 2 double. Additional sleeping: cots. Bed on a frame with no obstruction beneath. Unnecessary furniture removed upon request. 60 inch circular clearspace in room and in bathroom. Bathroom door is 36 inches wide. Grab bar in bathtub. One room with roll-in shower. Hand held shower heads. Sink top is 33 inches high, clearance under the sink is 29 inches. Pipes under the sink are wrapped. Handrail with the toilet. 19 inch toilet seat height. Wheelchair can be parked beside the toilet for a lateral transfer (32 inches minimum). Room numbers with Braille, raised markings. Smoke alarm with flashing light. TTY. Room light flashes when phone rings. Closed captioned TV or decoder. Door knock light. Vibrating alarm clock. Lever handles on doors. Closet rods wheelchair height. Lowered peep holes. Lowered thermostats. Lowered light switches.
 
Elevator
Located in the main lobby. Serves all levels. Door width 43 inches. Control buttons are 34 inches high. Elevator car is 81 inches by 52 inches. Buttons in Braille, raised. Door stays open 10 seconds.
 
Public Restrooms
Located near the main entrance. Accessible without steps. No turns required to enter. Accessible stalls: 36 inch wide doors opening in and handrails. 19 inch toilet seat height, 35 inches between commode and wall. Clearance under the sink is 34 inches. Pipes under the sink are wrapped. Accessible stall checked regularly for obstructions. Unisex or companion assisted rest rooms available. Rest rooms identified by raised figures with pants or skirt on the door to designate men or women.
 
Public Telephones
Wheelchair accessible phone located in the lobby. Numbers recessed. Amplified headsets.
 
Staff Training
Front desk staff have been trained to serve guests using wheelchairs, guests having mobility, visual, or hearing impairments. ADA opening doors training lasts for 2 hours.
 
Safety Procedures
Wheelchair guests routinely assigned to first floor rooms. Front desk personnel routinely made aware of guests with disabilities, and their type, in case of emergency. Additional emergency measures for wheelchair/ mobility impairment, visual impairment, hearing impairment: assistance from front desk employee and the Fire Department is immediately notified of guests with disabilities in an emergency situation.
 
Additional Information
Free deluxe continental breakfast bar.
Guest rooms feature refrigerator, coffee maker, hairdryer, iron and ironing board, and two-line speakerphones with data ports.
Indoor swimming pool, wading pool and whirlpool.
On site fitness facility.
DocumentLink to Holiday Inn Express Saint Cloud Web site  


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