Rhine Valley Youth Hostel Oberwesel
Well-known and popular alike, the ultra-modern Rheintal Youth Hostel Oberwesel with conference facilities is located above the picturesque Rhine town of Oberwesel, in the heart of the Upper Middle Rhine Valley UNESCO World Heritage Site. Oberwesel lies in the Loreley Valley, the most beautiful part of the Rhine between Bingen and Koblenz. The town of towers and wine has retained its unique medieval townscape to this day.
Barrier-free information
All areas relevant for testing meet the quality criteria of the label "Accessibility certified - accessible for people with walking disabilities and partially accessible for wheelchair users".
Some information on accessibility are listed below. For detailed information please see the evaluation report.
- There are three parking spaces available for people with disabilities.
- The Oberwesel train station is 1.5 km away.
- All guest-accessible rooms and facilities are accessible without steps and at ground level.
- All guest-accessible doors and passageways are at least 80 cm wide.
- There is a lowered reception desk.
- There are 15 rooms designed to be barrier-free.
- The toilet in the room is accessible from both sides (at least 80 cm). There are folding grab bars to the left and right of the toilet.
- The sink is wheelchair-accessible, and the mirror is visible even when seated.
- Access to the shower is threshold-free. A grab bar and a shower chair are provided.
- The dining room features tables that are a maximum of 80 cm high and wheelchair-accessible at a height of 67 cm and a depth of 30 cm.
- There is a public restroom for people with disabilities that is accessible from one side (at least 80 cm). Fold-down grab bars are available on both the left and right sides of the toilet.
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Some information on accessibility are listed below. For detailed information please see the evaluation report.
- The alarm is clearly visible in the entire building.
- There is no audio induction loop system.
- In the dining rooms there are tables with bright and glare-free lighting, on which there are no lamps standing or hanging that interfere with the field of vision or eye contact. There is no seating area with low background noises (e.g. corner seating, separate room).
- There is at least one electrical outlet available near the bed.
- WiFi is offered.
Evaluation report: Download as PDF
Some information on accessibility are listed below. For detailed information please see the evaluation report.
- Assistance dogs are welcome.
- The entrance area is designed with high visual contrast.
- The signage (for wayfinding) is designed with easy-to-read, high-contrast text.
- All elevated areas accessible to guests are illuminated with bright, glare-free lighting.
- Information is not available in braille or raised lettering.
Evaluation report: Download as PDF
Some information on accessibility are listed below. For detailed information please see the evaluation report.
- The name of the youth hostel is clearly visible from the outside.
- The destinations of the trails are within sight.
- There is no color-coded or pictorial wayfinding system.
- There is no information provided in easy-to-read language.
- Information can be provided by staff members.
Evaluation report: Download as PDF