Withdrawn Technical Assistance: Common ADA Problems at Newly Constructed Lodging Facilities

Guestroom Doors

Common Problem:

Doors and doorways into and within all guestrooms and suites, including bathroom doors and doorways, do not allow 32 inches of clear opening width.

Result:

Doors and doorways into and within guestrooms and suites and, in particular, bathroom doors and doorways within these spaces are too narrow to allow persons who use wheelchairs, crutches, walkers, and other mobility aids to pass through them. As a result, persons with disabilities are excluded from accommodations when accessible guestrooms are sold out and also are unable to visit other guests in their rooms.

Requirements:

All doors and doorways (except shallow closets) into and within all guestrooms and suites (including guestroom bathrooms, kitchens, and connecting room doors) shall provide 32 inches of clear opening width measured when a hinged door is open 90 degrees or a sliding door is fully opened. ADA Standards 9.4; 4.13.5.