Youth Hostel Dessau

Youth Hostel Dessau (DSFT Berlin)

The modern Bauhaus-style youth hostel is located next to the Masters' Houses - on the edge of the forest and yet close to the town centre. Relax on the large grounds with sun terrace and playground or in the hostel's own cafeteria. All rooms - four of them wheelchair accessible - are equipped with shower/WC. A separate building can be booked for groups up to 30 persons.

Certified in the period

August 2023 - July 2026

Accessibility certified People with walking disabilities Wheelchair users

Barrier-free information

Short Report as PDF

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 two marked parking spaces for people with disabilities (parking space size: 350 cm x 600 cm).
  • The path from the car park to the main entrance is 15 m long.
  • The path from the car park to the side entrance is 25 m long and has a maximum longitudinal gradient of 3 %.
  • The building is steplessly accessible via the side entrance with ramp. The ramp has a maximum gradient of 5 % and a total length of 6 m.
  • Almost all evaluated rooms and facilities available to the guests are steplessly accessible at ground level or via ramps.
    Exception: The play and leisure areas are only accessible via steps.
  • All evaluated passageways/doors available to the guests are at least 90 cm wide.
  • The reception desk is at its lowest point 84 cm high. There is another, equivalent communication possibility while in a sitting position.
  • There are wheelchair accessible tables available in the dining room (maximum height 80 cm, wheelchair accessible at a height of 67 cm and a depth of 30 cm).

Bedroom 1 (double room, ground floor)

  • There is another identical room (#2).
  • The manoeuvring spaces in front of essential stationary furnishings (e.g. wardrobe) and left and right of the bed are at least 150 cm x 150 cm.
  • The bed is 45 cm high.
  • The manoeuvring spaces in the bathroom 1 are:
    in front of/behind the door, in front of the toilet and the washbasin at least 150 cm x 150 cm;
    left of the toilet 140 cm x 70 cm, there is no movement area on the right.
  • The sink is wheelchair compatible.
  • The mirror can be seen while standing or sitting.
  • The shower is accessible without thresholds.
  • The manoeuvring space in the shower is 120 cm x 120 cm.
  • A shower seat is available or can be provided if required.
  • There are grab rails available in the shower.
  • An alarm trigger is available.
  • In room #2, which is identical in construction, the bathroom is arranged in reverse. Here the toilet can be approached from the right. There is no movement area on the left.

Public toilet for people with disabilities (ground floor)

  • The manoeuvring spaces are:
    in front of/behind the door, in front of the toilet and the washbasin at least 150 cm x 150 cm;
    left and right of the toilet at least 88 cm x 70 cm.
  • There are grab rails available on the right and left of the toilet. The grab rails can be flipped-up.
  • The sink is wheelchair compatible.
  • The mirror can be seen while standing or sitting.
  • An alarm trigger is available.

Evaluation report: Download as PDF

Some information on accessibility are listed below. For detailed information please see the evaluation report.

  • There is no clearly visible alarm.
  • There is no audio induction loop system.
  • In the dining room and in the café 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 a seating area with low background noises (e.g. corner seating, separate room).
  • There is at least one electrical outlet available near the bed.
  • W-LAN 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 allowed in relevant areas/rooms.
  • External paths usually have visually contrasting or tactilely detectable sidewalk boundaries.
  • The main entrance is visually rich in contrast. 
  • 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.
  • The signage is designed in clearly legible and contrasting font.
  • There are glass doors without safety markings.
  • Steps are not visually rich in contrast.
  • Stairs have at least one handrail on one side.
  • Information is not available in Braille or prismatic font.

Evaluation report: Download as PDF

Some information on accessibility are listed below. For detailed information please see the evaluation report.

  • The name or logo of the establishment is clearly recognizable from the outside.
  • The objectives of the paths are always within sight or signs in visible distance are available.
  • There is no colored or pictorial guidance system available.
  • There is no information in easy language.
  • Information is not displayed with pictograms or images.

Evaluation report: Download as PDF

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Youth Hostel Dessau Youth Hostel Dessau (DSFT Berlin)
Youth Hostel Dessau Youth Hostel Dessau (DSFT Berlin)
Bedroom #1 Bedroom #1 (DSFT Berlin)
Cafeteria Cafeteria (DSFT Berlin)
Side entrance with ramp Side entrance with ramp (DSFT Berlin)
dining room dining room (DSFT Berlin)
terrace terrace (DSFT Berlin)
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Public toilet Public toilet (DSFT Berlin)