North Star Hotel Melrose
Highlights
- Explore the stunning mountain bike trails and invigorate your senses with breathtaking views of Mount Remarkable.
- Unwind in uniquely designed ensuite rooms, crafted from renovated trucks for a quirky glamping experience.
- Gather around the open fireplace in the communal lounge, sharing stories and laughter with fellow adventurers.
- Savour delicious meals in the outdoor dining area, enjoying the fresh air and vibrant atmosphere of Melrose.
The North Star is far more than an old pub; it’s a completely unique Outback boutique escape. After a day of exploring the spectacular mountain bike trails or hiking Mount Remarkable, you can trade the dust for their boutique accommodation.
Why not spend the night in a fully appointed ensuite room creatively built into the back of a renovated truck! This is glamping with a delightfully quirky, distinctly South Australian twist.
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Accreditations
- Australian Hotels Association
- Tourism Industry Council of SA
Features
Actively welcomes people with access needs.
General access
- Offers multiple options for booking – web, email, phone is available.
- Offers a range of contact methods for receiving complaints.
- Employs people with disabilities.
- Staff are trained in disability awareness.
Communication
Welcomes and assists people who have challenges with learning, communication, understanding and behaviour. (includes people with autism, intellectual disability, Down syndrome, acquired brain injury (ABI), dyslexia and dementia)
- Staff are trained in communicating with people with learning or behavioural challenges.
- Uses Plain English / easy read signage and information (includes menus and emergency information)
- A quiet space is available at the venue/ facility.
Vision
Caters for people who are blind or have vision loss.
- Handrails on all stairways
Physical – Mobility
Caters for people with sufficient mobility to climb a few steps but who would benefit from fixtures to aid balance. (This includes people using walking frames and mobility aids)
- Grab rails in the bathroom
- Seating in common areas including reception area
Physical – Wheelchair
Caters for people who use a wheelchair.
- An accessible public toilet which is unlocked.
- A wheelchair accessible toilet / shower and change room is available.
- A wheelchair accessible bathroom (Entrance to bathroom must have step free greater than 5mm or a doorway threshold ramp not exceeding 1:8 for 450mm. Bathrooms dimensions must be no less than 2000mm X 2500mm. Have a hobless (step free) shower recess. Shower recess must have at least 1100 x 1100mm clear area for wheelchair access (no door). Have a slip resistant fold down seat or fixed seat in shower .Seat must be at least 900mm long.).
- A shower curtain (no door).
- Grabrails in shower recess (can be removable and height adjustable).
- Allows space around toilet for a wheelchair (A space of at least 900mm width beside the toilet pan and 1200mm clearance in front of the toilet pan is required).
- Grabrails provided adjacent to the toilet.
Physical – High support needs
Caters for people with high support needs who travel with a support person.
- Twin beds available on request.
Allergies and intolerances
Caters for people with allergies and intolerances.
- Modify their cooking and cleaning practices to cater for people with food allergies or chemical intolerances (could include menus with meals free from: nuts, dairy, seafood, eggs, gluten etc).
- Staff are trained to respond to allergic reactions.
- Complies with The Food Authority requirements for allergy management in food preparation.
- Equipment to respond to anaphylactic shock such as epi–pens and defibrillator.
Access & Inclusion
An access and inclusion statement is available on the business website.
- https://www.northstarhotel.com.au/
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