Here’s a review of The American Lieutenant’s recent trip to L’Hotel Llegendes de Girona Catedral: This 4 star hotel is nestled in the back streets of Girona old town. It consists of 15 rooms with easy access to the reception from the street. The bar is small but comfortable and there is a TV lounge…
The American Lieutenant and Amanda the Commanda were delegated to visit Naidex – the “leading disability, homecare and rehabilitation event” – at the NEC Birmingham. There are a number of Naidex exhibitions in the year and the next is in Glasgow in September 2013. I’m always wary of events like these as I’ve grown allergic to…
Morph Wheels are amazing wheelchair wheels which can be detached and folded up to approximately half their open size. They’re a genius idea to provide easier transport and storage for wheelchair users. They’re incredibly helpful and also look good too. The design has been knocking around since 2010 but has only recently become available for purchase in the UK.…
There are two Jolyons hotels in Cardiff but they both have very different disabled facilities. They are reasonably priced and ‘Boutique’ in style. I was told that the hotel in Cardiff Bay is very small which makes it hard to get around in a wheelchair. There are 3 steps to get into the hotel and…
Winteringham Fields is a restaurant with rooms in Lincolnshire. The restaurant is ‘justifiably world-renowned’, according to the website. They use lots of locally sourced food and grow their own herbs and vegetables! We also reviewed them for our series following the Chef’s Restaurants on the Great British Menu 2014, take a look here. You can…
Blakeney Hotel is in Norfolk and the “quayside location has magnificent views across the estuary and salt marshes to Blakeney Point“. There is a ramp into the hotel and level access throughout restaurant and bar – disabled toilet in there too! They do have a room that is suitable for disabled visitors but it is not strictly for that…
Chewton Glen is in the “Hampshire countryside on the edge of the New Forest National Park.” It has been listed as one of The World’s Best Hotels in 2012, according to their website. They have a junior suite, that is a very popular room and is wheelchair accessible. It is on the ground floor and has wider…
Morston Hall is in Norfolk, 2 miles from the coast. It’s an ‘intimate country house hotel’ run by Galton Blackiston and his wife. He’s a Michelin Starred Chef often seen on Saturday Kitchen on BBC1. They have a Michelin Star and 3 AA Red Rosettes amongst a myriad of other awards. So the food must be…
The Montagu Arms Hotel is a 17th century country house in Beaulieu, Hampshire, “nestled deep in the heart of the beautiful New Forest”. Unfortunately, there are no lifts in this building to get up to the rooms. However, the Michelin Starred Terrace Restaurant is accessible, it’s downstairs and has flat access; there’s a disabled toilet down…