Alexianer Hotel "am Wasserturm"

Alexianer Hotel "am Wasserturm"

The Alexian Hotel "am Wasserturm" is embedded in the "Münsterland" park landscape in Münster Amelsbüren. It offers space, catering, and technical possibilities for conferences as well as comfort for the night.

Our building was once used by the adjacent hospital complex and the living areas for people with disabilities. The historic water tower dates back to 1911, and with the conversion to a hotel (in 2016) all the walls were completely renovated, yet the old charm was retained in order to make the history of the building visible and tangible in the long term.

The hotel is an inclusive establishment. It creates jobs for a total of 39 employees, 18 of them with a recognized disability. Additionally, three trainees are part of the team of the Alexian Hotel "am Wasserturm". Whether in the service, at the reception or also in the preparation of the culinary offers - the whole team is trying every day to make the stay as pleasant as possible.

Accessibility certified People with walking disabilities Wheelchair users People with hearing impairments Deaf people

Barrier-free information

Short Report as PDF

All areas relevant to testing meet the quality criteria of the label "Accessibility tested - barrier-free for people with walking disabilities and partially accessible for  wheelchair users".

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

  • There is a parking space available for people with disabilities. It is also possible to drive the car right up to the entrance for drop-off and pick-up.
  • All rooms and facilities accessible to guests are either step-free/at ground level or accessible via elevators. 
  • The gradient is not greater than 6%.
  • All doors and passageways accessible to guests are at least 90 cm wide. Exceptions: the conference room doors are 86 cm wide.
  • There is a lowered reception desk.
  • There are four rooms designed to be accessible.
  • The toilet in these rooms is accessible from the left or right (at least 90 cm). There are flip-up grab bars on the left and right sides of the toilet.
  • The sink is wheelchair compatible, and the mirror is visible even when seated.
  • Access to the shower is threshold-free. A grab bar and a shower chair are provided.
  • In the restaurant/breakfast room, there are tables that are no more than 80 cm high and wheelchair compatible 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 at least one side (minimum 66 cm). A flip-up grab bar is provided on at least the accessible side of the toilet. 
  • Assistive devices available: wheelchair, height-adjustable nursing bed (provided by the facility), commode chair

Evaluation report: Download as PDF

All areas relevant to testing meet the quality criteria of the label "Accessibility tested - partially barrier-free for people with hearing disabilities and for deaf people".

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

  • There is a visually perceptible alarm in the rooms 102 and 210 (including sanitary rooms).
  • There is not an audio induction loop in the conference rooms Aachen und Antwerpen.
  • An outgoing emergency call in the elevator is only confirmed acoustically. Stairs are available as an alternative.
  • In the restaurant / breakfast room there are tables with bright and glare-free lighting. There are no lamps standing or hanging on them that restrict the field of vision or eye contact. 
  • In rooms 210 and 102 (single bedroom and double bedroom) is at least one freely available outlet near the bed.
  • Ringing or knocking at the room door is indicated by a flashing signal which can be perceived in all rooms.
  • WiFi is offered.

Evaluation report: Download as PDF

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

  • Assistance dogs are allowed in all relevant areas / rooms.
  • The entrance is not visually contrasted.
  • Almost all evaluated areas that can be used by the guests are well lit, i.e. bright and glare-free.
  • There are no visually contrasting or tactile ground indicators.
  • The signage is designed in easily readable and high-contrast font.
  • The glass door at the entrance not marked with safety markings.
  • An outgoing emergency call in the elevator is confirmed acoustically. The stopping position is announced by speech. The operating elements are not visually contrasted, but can be tactilely detected.
  • Stairs are available as an alternative. Stairs are not visually contrasted. Stairs have at least one handrail on one side.
  • The menu in the restaurant is designed in plain and high-contrast font.
  • There is a menu in large print, but none in Braille.

Evaluation report: Download as PDF

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

  • The name or logo of the hotel is not clearly visible from the outside.
  • Printed materials (e.g., business cards, key card holders) bearing the address are displayed in plain view.
  • There is a menu with pictures.
  • There is no information in easy language.

Evaluation report: Download as PDF

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