Guest House "Schwan"

Description

At Gasthaus Hotel Schwan, Bavarian hospitality awaits all guests in the heart of Riedenburg, in the picturesque Altmühl Valley.

Directly on the idyllic market square of Riedenburg is the family-run inn Hotel Schwan. Its roots go back to the 17th century. Today, the Schwan is a modern and barrier-free renovated inn. The restaurant spoils its guests with Bavarian-Mediterranean delicacies. The inn as well as the hotel are barrier-free. The inn is accessible without steps via a separate ground-level entrance, and an elevator leads to the wheelchair-accessible rooms. The "Drei-Burgen-Bar" on the upper floor can also be reached by elevator. A special highlight awaits guests here: lighting and music are controlled by voice command. This allows guests to create their own feel-good atmosphere by voice.  

Information on accessibility

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All test relevant areas meet the quality criteria of the label "Accessibility tested - partially barrier-free for people with walking disabilities".

Some information on accessibility are listed below. Detailed information can be found in the test report.

  • There is a general car park. The three parking spaces for people with disabilities are not marked (parking space size: 400 cm x 500 cm; distance to the side entrance: 10 m, to the main entrance: 80 m). The side entrance is closed at night, in that case the main entrance on the other side of the car park has to be used.
  • The path to the side entrance is not easy to walk and drive on and has a maximum longitudinal gradient of 8 % over a distance of 1 m.  
  • The building is steplessly accessible via the side entrance. 
  • All evaluated rooms and facilities available to the guests are steplessly accessible at ground level or via  ramps or an elevator.
  • The ramp to the hall/restaurant has a maximum gradient of 4 % and a total length of 2,60 m.
  • The ramp in the hall has a maximum gradient of 10 % and a total length of 2 m.
  • The reception is 119 cm high. There is alternative communication possibility while sitting.
  • All passageways/doors are at least 90 cm wide (some have thresholds up to 2.5 cm high).
  • All evaluated areas usable by the guest are at ground level, accessible by ramp or elevator.
  • The elevator cab measures 100 cm x 138 cm. The elevator door is 85 cm. 
  • In the restaurant there are wheelchair accessible tables.

Room 11 with sanitary room (double bedroom, 1st floor)

  • The manoeuvring spaces are:
    in front of essential stationary furnishings (e.g. wardrobe) 200 cm x 400 cm;
    left and right of the bed at least 170 cm x 210 cm. 
  • The bed is 62 cm high.
  • In the bathroom the manoeuvring spaces are:
    at the door, in front of the toilet and the washbasin at least 150 cm x 150 cm; 
    left of the toilet 53 cm x 54 cm, right 41 cm x 54 cm.
  • On the left side of the toilet there is a handle which can be folded up. 
  • The washbasin has limited wheelchair access. 
  • The mirror cannot be seen while sitting.
  • The shower is accessible without thresholds.
  • The manoeuvring space in the shower is 100 cm x 247 cm.
  • A shower seat is available or can be provided if required.
  • There are no grab rails available in the shower.
  • An alarm trigger is not available. 

Room 12 with sanitary room (double bedroom, 1st floor)

  • The manoeuvring spaces are:
    in front of essential stationary furnishings (e.g. wardrobe) at least 150 cm x 150 cm;
    left of the bed 145 cm x 210 cm, right of the bed 95 cm x 210 cm. 
  • The bed is 62 cm high.
  • The door to the sanitary room opens inwards.
  • The manoeuvring spaces are:
    at the door, in front of the toilet and the washbasin at least 150 cm x 150 cm;
    to the left and right of the toilet there are no manoeuvring spaces.
  • There are no handles on the toilet.
  • The washbasin has limited wheelchair access. 
  • The mirror cannot be seen while sitting.
  • The shower is accessible without thresholds.
  • The manoeuvring space in the shower is 90 cm x 190 cm.
  • A shower seat is available or can be provided if required.
  • There are no grab rails available in the shower.
  • An alarm trigger is not available. 

Public toilet for people with disabilities on the 1st floor

  • The door opens to the side (sliding door).
  • The manoeuvring spaces are:
    at the door 132 cm x 194 cm;
    in front of the toilet 88 cm x 170 cm;
    in front of the washbasin at least 150 cm x 150 cm;
    left of the toilet 31 cm x 54 cm, right 104 cm x 54 cm.
  • On the right of the toilet there is a handle which can be folded up. On the left of the toilet the handle is attached to the wall.
  • The washbasin is wheelchair accessible. 
  • The mirror can be seen while standing or sitting.
  • An alarm trigger is not available. 

Some information on accessibility are listed below. Detailed information can be found in the test report.

  • Assistance dogs are allowed.
  • The main entrance is visually rich in contrast. Directly behind the entrance door there are two low-contrast steps with handrail.
  • All evaluated and usable areas for the guest are well illuminated, i.e. bright and glare-free.
  • There are no visually contrasting or tactilely detectable floor indicators available. 
  • There are glass doors without safety markings.
  • An outgoing emergency call in the elevator is confirmed audibly. The stopping position is not announced by speech. The operating elements and the signage are rich in contrast and can be detected tactilely. 
  • Alternatively stairs are available. 
  • At least at the first and last step, stairs have visually contrasting edges.
  • Stairs have at least a handrail on one side. 
  • There is no information in Braille or prismatic writing.
  • The menu in the restaurant is designed in plain, high-contrast font, but is not available in Braille or large print.
  • Aids offered: reading aids (reading glasses, magnifying glasses, etc.)

Some information on accessibility are listed below. Detailed information can be found in the test report.

  • There is no clearly visible alarm. 
  • There is no audio induction loop.
  • An outgoing emergency call in the elevator is confirmed audibly. 
  • In the evaluated rooms there is at least one freely available outlet near the bed.
  • WiFi and a fax machine are available for communication.
  • In the restaurant there are tables with bright and glare-free lighting on which there are no lamps standing or hanging that restrict the field of vision. There are seating areas with low background noises.

Some information on accessibility are listed below. Detailed information can be found in the test report.

  • The name and logo of the hotel are clearly visible from the outside at the main entrance.
  • The objectives of the paths are always within sight or signs in visible distance are available.  
  • There is no information available in easy language. 
  • There is no menu with pictures in the restaurant. The dishes are not presented visibly.
  • Information for orientation is displayed in photorealistic representation or in the form of pictograms.
  • There is no colored or pictorial guidance system.
Certified in the period: June 2023 – May 2026

Address & contact

Gasthaus Schwan

Am Marktplatz 5
93339 Riedenburg
Phone number: +49 94 42 12 72
Website: www.schwan-riedenburg.de

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