The Hotel Le Berger is a trendy boutique hotel, restaurant and bar located in uptown Brussels. It is an attractive art deco hotel in which each room is different. However, at the moment, despite this none of the rooms have disabled facilities. The narrow halls and stairways are also problematic for access. Word has it that…
The Hotel de Sers is a five-star luxury hotel ideally situated near to the Champs-Élysées. World Hotels describes the hotel as ‘one of the most magnificent boutique hotels Paris has to offer.’ It has a very trendy bar, a relaxing courtyard garden and a cosy restaurant serving gourmet food. By all accounts the hotel provides friendly service…
Hotel Du Vin has a totally accessible & stylish disabled room with a walk in shower and emergency cords within the room. It looks nothing like a 70’s hospital!! There is access to the bar, there are no steps to get into the bistro and there are disabled toilets in the bar and restaurant. Although the…
Our continued search for an upscale and accessible hotel in Madrid, ahead of our imminent trip over there for the European Investment Bank’s Social Innovation Competition, brings us to the Hotel Atlantico, a four star spot in the centre of town. Situated on the famous Gran Via, the hotel is in a grand old building…
The Hospital Club is a private club in Covent Garden and a “creative hub in the heart of London offering the creative community the environment and facilities they need to create, connect and collaborate.” We haven’t audited The Hospital Club but we’ve managed to find out that there access and facilities are fab! They have a…
The Hope Street Hotel is another boutique hotel in Liverpool but in this instance they have a number of disabled rooms. There is an ‘Access Statement’ on their website, albeit hidden away and given less prominence than their statement that they accept dogs!! It looks good and I shouldn’t complain about the statement because at least…
Sorry we tweeted that Horse & Groom had 2.5 BBS Ticks – should be 1.5 BBS Ticks & provisional!! ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… The Horse & Groom is a bar in Shoreditch and is “one of the leading electronic music destinations in the area.” They have a Thursday to Sunday music program and have a 4am drinking and…
The history of St. Valentine is unclear but one version of the truth is that he married Christian couples who were being persecuted in Rome. Helping Christians at this time was a crime and the Roman Emperor Claudius condemned him to death. He was beaten with clubs and stones; when that failed to kill him,…
Hollywood Arms is“deep in the heart of Chelsea” and “has been the location of memorable occasions for over 140 years.” Their website says they take their drinks seriously and only serve “the finest craft ales, beers and ciders alongside our premium spirits, innovative cocktails and extensive wine list.” Doesn’t look or sound too bad if you ask…