Update on Madrid Nov. 2014: Our friends at EIB in Madrid have given us some useful sites to look at re accessible Madrid. Here they are:- Accessible rooms http://www.spain.info/en/informacion-practica/turismo-accesible/guias/Madrid-accommodation-accessible.pdf Places to go with access http://www.spain.info/en/informacion-practica/turismo-accesible/guias/Madrid-resources-accessible.pdf Other information on Accessible Spain http://www.spain.info/en/informacion-practica/turismo-accesible/ ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… It seems we’ve covered the Blue Badge Style award winning journey to Madrid in every which…
We were invited to a wedding in Trebetherick, Cornwall a few weeks ago so we booked a double room and an evening meal, nearby, at the St. Moritz Hotel. This is a lovely hotel and Cowshed spa hidden away down country lanes in the beautiful Cornwall countryside. I instantly knew we were going to enjoy our stay…
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…
Hotel Urban is a five star hotel in the centre of Madrid with all the trappings of a perfect hotel, except for, it seems, perfect disabled access. We were looking for a top Madrilenian hotel to stay at for when the BBS team shortly hit the Spanish capital for the final of the European Investment Bank’s…
Conservatorium is a gorgeous five star hotel ideally located in central Amsterdam. Situated on Museumplein the hotel is perfect for visiting the city’s main museums, including the Van Gogh Museum and the recently reopened Rijksmuseum as well as glamorous shopping streets like P.C Hooftstraat and Van Baerlestraat. The hotel is a member of Leading Hotels which…
The Langdale is an award winning, luxury four star hotel and spa in the Lake District. In an isolated setting, on a 35 acre estate, The Langdale offers a choice between exploring the countryside and local town of Ambleside, or staying in and relaxing at the hotel’s spa. The hotel is open and spacious, letting…
Just back from Spain, Cala de Mijas – located on the coast between Marbella and Malaga. We stayed in a Miami style villa which had nearly everything you’d need for an accessible and stylish holiday. Read on and I’ll tell you a tale of Alice in Wonderland, Cross Dressing & Andalusian experiments with liquid nitrogen……….…
Opposite South Kensington tube station, The Ampersand Hotel is an ideal place to stay for anyone looking for somewhere cool to rest after a day at London’s most famous museums. The hotel is ideal for less able travellers even though South Ken tube station doesn’t have step free access. Once you get there the access…
Update June 2014: we contacted the Hotel Continental in Whitstable as another place to stay. Their reply is as follows – I’m afraid we do not (have rooms with wetrooms), the Premier Inn does, and I believe the Marine has rooms with wheelchair access. Sadly all our rooms are first or second floor and we…