Seeon Monastery

Aerial view Seeon Monastery (Günter Standl)

cultural and educational center

Seeon Monastery - Island of Peace and Serenity.

Situated near Lake Chiemsee on the Seeon monastery lake, the Seeon Monastery Cultural and Educational Center offers perfect conditions for conferences, cultural events or simply a relaxing vacation. Tradition and modernity are reflected in the former Benedictine monastery, leaving room to breathe and innovate. The hotel has three accessbile designed rooms. The restaurant Ex libris - the former library and the meeting rooms are fully accessible. 

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 - partially accessible for people with walking disabilities and wheelchair users".

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

  • There are three parking spaces for people with disabilities.
  • The Seeon Kloster, Seeon-Seebruck bus stop is 400 meters away. 
  • All rooms and facilities that are accessible to guests are step-free/at ground level or accessible via an elevator or lift. 
  • There are no slopes greater than 5%.
  • All doors/passages and paths that are accessible to guests are at least 80 cm wide.
  • There are three barrier-free rooms available.
  • The toilet in the room is accessible from both sides (at least 80 cm). There are folding grab rails on the left and right.  
  • The sink is wheelchair accessible and the mirror can be seen while standing or sitting.
  • Access to the shower is threshold-free. A grab rail and a shower chair are available.
  • Exhibits and information can mostly be viewed while seated.
  • Seating is available.
  • The dining room has tables that are max. 80 cm high and wheelchair accessible at a height of 67 cm and a depth of 30 cm.
  • There are several public toilets for people with disabilities, which are accessible from at least one side (at least 80 cm). There is a folding grab rail on at least the accessible side.

Evaluation report: Download as PDF

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

  • An outgoing emergency call in the elevator is confirmed acoustically, e.g. by an intercom system.
  • Tables with bright and glare-free lighting are available.
  • Tables are provided where there are no lamps or hanging lamps that interfere with the field of vision or eye contact.
  • There is at least one freely available electrical outlet near the bed.
  • Ringing or knocking on the room door is not indicated by a flashing signal that can be perceived in all rooms. 
  • There is no inductive hearing system available at the reception/counter or meeting rooms.
  • W-LAN is offered.
  • Information for orientation is available in written form.

Evaluation report: Download as PDF

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

  • Assistance dogs are welcome.
  • Signage (for orientation) is designed in easily legible, high-contrast font.
  • All elevated areas accessible to guests are brightly lit without glare.
  • An outgoing emergency call in the elevator is confirmed acoustically.
  • Stairs have visually contrasting edges on at least the first and last steps.
  • Stairs have at least one handrail on one side.
  • The font used on the menu is simple and visually contrasting.
  • Information about the exhibits is not visually contrasting.
  • Information is not available in Braille or Prismenschrift.

Evaluation report: Download as PDF

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

  • The name of the monastery is clearly visible from the outside. 
  • The Seeon Kloster, Seeon-Seebruck bus stop is 400 meters away. 
  • The destinations of the paths are within sight or there are path signs at a constantly visible distance. 
  • There is no information in easy language. 
  • Business cards are visibly displayed at the reception desk or in the room.
  • Food is not displayed visibly.
  • Information about the exhibits is provided in writing, but not in easy-to-read language.

Evaluation report: Download as PDF

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Aerial view Seeon Monastery Aerial view Seeon Monastery (Günter Standl)
Double room Seeon Monastery Double room Seeon Monastery (Günter Standl)
Conference restaurant ‘Ex libris’ Conference restaurant ‘Ex libris’ (Günter Standl)
Meeting room Seeon Monastery Meeting room Seeon Monastery (Günter Standl)