The Style Hotel is where we stayed on a trip to Milan see the article on Milan here. A small boutique hotel it only had one grab rail in the bathroom and it was placed in between the shower and the toilet. Access was also hampered by a large step up to the hotel entrance but they…
On top of the flagship Armani store in Milan is the Armani Hotel and its the Bamboo Bar on 7th Floor. Access to the hotel and lifts is completely flat and the minute you enter you feel like you’re someone and somewhere special. It was here that we experienced a very different view on accessibility…
Sept 2016 Update: We’ve visited The Bulgari and it’s now audited and awarded the maximum 3BBS Ticks. Fantastic style & facilities but popular despite it being vv expensive so book well in advance. ………………………………………………………… The Bulgari, in Milan, is a five star luxury hotel. It’s very upscale, as you’d expect from a five star place,…
We recently visited two iconic London venues and for once a Grade II listed building has been refurbished with disabled people in mind. That is Kettner’s, a well known landmark in Soho, founded in 1867 by Auguste Kettner, chef to Napoleon III and it was one of the first French restaurants in London. The building is Grade II…
We recently reviewed Three Chimney’s on The Isle of Skye in Scotland to whom we awarded 2.5 BBS Ticks for disabled access with style. As a result we were tipped off about another good restaurant on the west coast of Scotland in Oban – Etive. They have won accolades for their food such as a…
We recently had to find a hotel in Leicester Square that had access for disabled people. We came up with Victory House, M Gallery by Sofitel, with 86 bedrooms of which a stunning 6 are accessible according to the website (although their reception said they had 4). They also confirmed they had wet rooms with grab…
UPDATE March 2018: Grain Store, mentioned in our review of vegetarian/vegan restaurants below, is now closed as Chef Bruno Loubet has left, don’t worry it’s still a restaurant/brasserie. Now The Granary Square Brasserie it’s part of Caprice Holdings whose restaurants we have consistently awarded 2-2.5 BBS Ticks – Sexy Fish, 34 Grosvenor Square, The Ivy and…
Update 2018: Charlotte’s Place , an institution in West London (Ealing), has now been audited. It is accessible but only the front entrance is wide enough for wheelchair. There’s also a small step. The staff are really helpful and the food is excellent especially the Cherry Clafoutis with Cocoa Ice Cream – sublime! It’s well…
Dirty Martini Leeds is one of the 10 bars we reviewed in this chain of Art Deco, cocktail & DJ themed venues. It has a capacity of ‘290, with a range of beautiful banquettes, booths and private areas’. There is a 4-5″ step at the front to negotiate but otherwise there’s access all areas with a ramp to…