Accessibility Statement

Accessibility Statement

Excelsior Hotel Ernst AG strives to ensure its website is accessible in accordance with applicable legal requirements for digital accessibility.

This statement applies to the website published at www.excelsiorhotelernst.com.

Level of Compliance

This website is largely accessible, following WCAG 2.1 Level AA and BITV 2.0 requirements.

Measures Implemented

• HTML5 structure and heading hierarchy

• Responsive design for all screen sizes

• Full keyboard operation and zoom support

• ARIA roles for semantic markup

• Alt text for relevant images

• Descriptive link text

• Language toggle between German and English

• Muted header videos (no need for captions)

Non-accessible Content

Some color combinations – especially gold text on white background – do not meet WCAG 2.1 contrast ratios. These elements are part of our brand identity. Currently, no toggle for alternative contrast is provided. We continuously monitor legal changes and consider additional options.
The culinary calendar is currently not fully accessible. We are working on a solution to make this section accessible via keyboard and screen reader in the future.

Accessibility Audit

Last checked on 2nd June 2025, using:
WAVE, Google Lighthouse, and manual testing.

Contact

Excelsior Hotel Ernst AG
Trankgasse 1-5 / Domplatz
50667 Cologne, Germany
Phone: +49 (0)221 2701
Email: info@excelsior-hotel-ernst.de