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EMBASSY SUITES ALEXANDRIA                       703-684-5900
Fax:703-684-1403                            www.embassysuitesdcmetro.com
1900 Diagonal Road, Alexandria, VA  22314

DIRECTIONS: I-95 Exit 2B, Telegraph Road, to Duke Street East, left on Diagonal Road, 2nd building on right.


PARKING:  7 wheelchair accessible spaces.  10 wheelchair accessible spaces with 96 in. aisle between spaces.

ENTRANCE:  Diagonal Road and Duke Street.  Handrails on left and right.  Automatic entry doors, 72 in. wide, open out.  

FACILITIES:  Signage printed in contrasting colors, raised lettering.  Luggage handling available. 

PUBLIC REST ROOMS:  On atrium level.  Doors are 35 in. wide, and open in.  Turns to enter.  Accessible stalls have 32 in. wide doors opening out.  19 in. toilet seat height.  Sink height is 33 in.  Pipes are wrapped.  Accessible stall checked regularly for obstructions. 

ELEVATOR:  Wheelchair accessible elevator with sound indicator.  Interior of car is 41 in. by 61 in.

PUBLIC TELEPHONE:  Wheelchair accessible public phone.

ACCOMMODATIONS:  Non-smoking rooms available.  One wheelchair accessible room on each of 7 floors, with king-size bed on frame with no obstruction beneath.  Sleep sofa available.  Unneeded furniture can be removed.  60 in. circular clear space in room and bath.  Bathroom door is 36 in. wide.  Wheelchair accessible toilet, 19 in. high, with room for a lateral transfer.  Grab bar in tub.  Roll-in shower.  Sink is 27 in. high.  Pipes wrapped.  Room numbers with braille markings.  Room phones marked with raised/recessed numbers.  Flashing light smoke alarms, TTY, phone flasher, door knock light, closed captioned TV.  Amplified phones.  Assistive Listening System.  Vibrating alarm clock.  Lever handles on doors.  Lowered light switches, thermostat, and peep holes. Closet rods wheelchair height. 

STAFF TRAINING: Personnel trained in an etiquette training program.  

RESTAURANT:  1 table for guests in wheelchairs, located in parlor.   

SAFETY PROCEDURES:  Front desk personnel routinely made aware of guests with disabilities, and their type, in case of emergency.  These guests are noted in computer system at registration.  Staff members assigned to assist guests out of building, lists given to fire department.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:  All major credit cards accepted. Two-room suites offering a refrigerator, wet bar, microwave, coffee maker, iron, ironing board and two flat screen TVs. Two telephones with voice messaging and internet. Enjoy our complimentary cooked-to-order breakfast each morning and join us for each evening at our Manager's Reception featuring light snacks and complimentary non-alcoholic beverages. Exercise Room, Guest Laundry, Indoor Pool, Business Center, High Speed Internet.

 

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