Top-quality
4
4
Date of visit: October 2019
I have experience of challenges around: moving around
Overall Rating
Good
This was my first visit to the Dakota hotel in Glasgow. I had visited their hotel at euro central, it's just off the M8 motorway on the way to Motherwell, so I knew what standard to expect and I wasn't disappointed. Their buildings look like something from Gotham city in a Batman movie. Inside the hotel the lighting is quite low so may cause problems for people with visual impairments, I think this is to create a Gothic feel to the place.
Disabled Access In and Around
Good
There is level access to the building. It has automatic doors at the entrance. The restaurant was in the basement accessed by a lift, this was the one disappointing aspect, I could fit my wheelchair in but the two guests with me had to squeeze in.
Parking & Transport
Average
Being in the heart of Glasgow on street parking can be quite limited. There is an NCP car park on Holland Street which is a few hundred yards away. Due to its proximity to Sauchiehall St. it has a good bus service from most parts of the city. Charing Cross train station is not too far.
Accessible Toilets
Good
The toilet in the restaurant was very clean and was of a reasonable size.
Staff
Good
The staff were excellent, very attentive and helpful.
Additional Information
Sauchiehall Street is the first of Glasgow's 'avenues project'. This is making the public realm more pedestrian friendly, and it's definitely more attractive. I have heard that the cycle lanes and shared space do cause problems for people with a visual impairment. When moving along the street in my wheelchair I did veer into the cycling lane and almost knocked a cyclist over.
