Excellent accessible hotel with all you need
5
5
Date of visit: April 2018
I have experience of challenges around: moving around
Overall Rating
Excellent
Firstly, you can book a disabled accessible room directly online (major plus!). The room was large with two double beds (one emperor sized and very comfortable), a chaise long style armchair, and fixed table that could be used from either side. The bathroom was likewise large, and had choice of seating in the shower (fold-down flat seat and movable larger curved seat). Good in-house restaurant, and attached Starbucks. Very close to several other restaurants over the road. Room, lobby and restaurant fully accessible
Disabled Access In and Around
Good
Step free access from the disabled car parks (lot of steps to go directly into the hotel from the front)
Parking & Transport
Good
Free, secure parking (barrier on exit at night. The disabled parks (2) are on a slight slope, and about 40 metres away from the lobby. It was ok for me in a wheelchair when pushed by my husband, but may be a little far for rollators.
Accessible Toilets
Good
Accessible public toilet on ground floor, through one set of doors from the hotel lobby, that were generally left open. The accessible toilet was right outside the accessible room, and may also be that used by Starbucks' clients during the day.
Staff
Excellent
Always greeted when passing through the lobby. Very friendly and helpful staff in restaurant and at breakfast.
Additional Information
Very impressed. Holiday Inn is not generally known for being up-market, but this hotel definitely was. I was at a conference at the University of Warwick (10 - 15 min by car) and this hotel was extremely convenient. We ate twice in the in-house restaurant - good choice of food, and well cooked) as too tired to go out. On the last night went over the road (about 50 metres) to the excellent Almanack gastro pub (see other review). There were at least 3 other good looking restaurants equally close by. The hotel is also a good place to stay for visiting Leamington Spa, Coventry, Warwick.
