The North Star Hotel
Highlights
- Savour the view from the balcony overlooking the CBD while enjoying handcrafted cocktails and a vibrant atmosphere.
- Indulge in the Garden Bar's freshly renovated space, perfect for relaxing with friends in a lively setting.
- Experience the Atrium dining room's unique offerings, featuring locally sourced products cooked on a Josper Mediterranean Grill.
- Delight in alfresco dining on the outdoor decking, soaking in the sights and sounds of Lydiard Street.
The North Star Hotel offers guests multiple dining options. The balcony overlooking the central business district, Garden Bar situated in the newly renovated half of the hotel, the Atrium dining room at the heart of the pub and the out door decking looking down Lydiard Street.
Experience hand crafted cocktails, 14 tap beer list and a large selection of regional and international wines.
Locally sourced products and a Josper Mediterranean Grill help to create a unique food offering while also having pub classics.
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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.
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)
- 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.
- An appropriate area for toileting an assistance dog is available.
- Raised tactile buttons in lifts are available.
- 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
Physical – Wheelchair
Caters for people who use a wheelchair.
- A step free main entrance to the building and/or reception area (includes ramps or slopes with a maximum gradient of 1:14, otherwise are too steep for wheelchairs)
- Step free access to restaurant, lounge and bar
- Step free access to the conference or function room
- Doorways which are easy to open and have lever handles (doorways 850mm or wider when open and not heavy).
- An accessible public toilet which is unlocked.
- A wheelchair accessible toilet / shower and change room is available.
Physical – High support needs
Caters for people with high support needs who travel with a support person.
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.
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