- An on-site car parking space, close to the main entrance door is allocated for each apartment.
- Apartment Shells has 2 allocated spaces at the rear of the property with additional access to this apartment from here. The route to this entrance is on an incline so assistance may be required.
- The route to the main entrance is flat.
- Assistance with luggage is offered to all guests.
- There are 2 tiled steps to the front door into the porch with a hand rail on the left for support
- There is 1 step from the porch into the hallway with a grab rail on the right for support
- The ground floor hallway is spacious and brightly lit with automated lighting.
- Our ground floor Apartments Shells and Sand each have a NAS Level 1 accreditation.
- These apartments are accessed off the main hallway by level entrances.
- Apartment Shells also has a rear entrance from the car park via a gate with a push button code. From here there are 3 wide steps made from decking to the back door. There is a hand rail for support.
- Guests are shown into the apartment and all facilities are explained.
- Free Wi-Fi internet access is available; televisions in both the lounge and bedroom have teletext subtitles and remote controls.
- the door into the bathroom is 620mm wide.
- The owner Mr Steven Livesey has successfully completed the Welcome All and Welcome Host training courses.
- The building and car park and premise are strictly non-smoking.
- We can assist in arranging hire for you.
The accommodation is rated by the National Accessible Scheme as suitable for:
11 Empress Dr,
North Shore,
Blackpool,
FY2 9SE
By Public Transport
- The nearest bus station is Blackpool Bus Station
- The nearest Coach Station is Central Coach Station
- The nearest Bus Stop is 80 meters away outside of the Cliffs Hotel on the Promenade
- The nearest train station is Blackpool North Train Station
- The nearest tram stop is The Cliffs Hotel which is 80 meters away
By Taxi
- You can get a taxi with Premier by calling 01253 401000. The taxi company has a wheelchair accessible vehicle.
- You can get a taxi with C-Cabs by calling 01253 29 29 29. The taxi company has a wheelchair accessible vehicle.
- You can get a taxi with Whiteside by calling 01253 711 611. The taxi company has a wheelchair accessible vehicle.
Parking
- We have parking available for 4 cars in our on tarmac car park
- The entrance to our car park has a dropped kerb
- Free On Street parking is available
- The nearest Car Park is Gynn Square Car Park which is a 5 Minute Walk (0.3 Miles)
Accessibility Equipment
- You can hire mobility equipment from Mobility Scooter Blackpool Ltd by calling 01253 609 311
- You can hire mobility equipment from Blackpool Mobility by calling 01253 405457
Emergency Evacuation Procedures
- The emergency evacuation procedure is outlined in the guest information book
Customer Care Support
- Assistance can be provided with bringing luggage into your apartment
- Guest information files in apartments give details of local services and emergency procedures.
- The mobile phone signal in the apartments is good.
- We are able to accept delivery and unpack your on-line shopping between 12 – 3pm on the day of your arrival.