disabledtraveler
Sept 2021
4
Disabled Trallelers Scotland (2 of 5) Indigo hotel, Princess st.
We booked a disabled room at the Indigo hotel, (formally the Royal British hotel) (photo 1) in one of there 64 bedrooms. There are automatic sliding doors at the entrance (photo 2) with a small step which a carer can easily manage, however, there is a second automatic door and small step just inside, which we found very difficult to get up, a young fit carer will easily manage though. At the far end of the passage
(photo 3) is a lift, which has a tight squeeze to have to turn in to get you into the lift,
a scooter would maybe do it with a bit of shuffling, but a power chair would struggle.
We could only just get the wheelchair in and one person in a very small and narrow lift (photo 4). A normal size wheelchair and normal scooter can manage, but anything larger would not get in. Getting out of the lift on our floor level was again a tight fit with a short walk across a landing, (photo 5) which brought us to our corridor (photo 6) and our room.
Entry into the room was fine, and the wheelchair could be stored by the door (photo
7) The furniture was old, but in keeping with the hotel, but it was a fairly big room with plenty of room to move about (photo 8). The wardrobe was very small and full of the ironing board which filled it, so hardly any space to hang clothes in. This hotel would be handy for one or two nights stay, but any longer and you would struggle to put your clothes anywhere. However, all the hotels are in old buildings so maybe the interiors would be the same as Indigo. The bathroom was a good size, with a walk in shower ( which all the bedrooms have ) with a rainfall shower head, a seat, grab rails and pull cord.(photo 9) and the towel rail was a heated one, which gave a nice warm feel in the bathroom.
The reception is on the first floor, having taken that lift , but then it is on the level. (Photo 10). Booking in was easy enough (photo 11) and the staff were so friendly and helpful.
Just by reception is the lounge, with a ramp, (photo 12) the room being very nice and relaxing (photo 13) but it is very small and not a lot of room to move about. The restaurant is also very nice, and can be accessed level (photo 14) and is now named as 20 Princess street restaurant.
To get out of the hotel, you go along the corridor (photo 15) into the small lift (photo 16) go down to ground floor and out along passage (photo 17). Then out onto Princess Street, (photo 18) and catch the bus you need to get you along Edinburgh (photo 19), aiming towards the castle (photo 20).
Our final thoughts
For convenience and practicality this hotel is probably the best for disabled person, as everything you need is there for you. The station, the buses, the shops are all very close at hand. We enjoyed our short stay, although the hotel is old, it was a very friendly place, and the room was very good for size. Our main gripe was the awkwardness and size of lift.
We booked a disabled room at the Indigo hotel, (formally the Royal British hotel) (photo 1) in one of there 64 bedrooms. There are automatic sliding doors at the entrance (photo 2) with a small step which a carer can easily manage, however, there is a second automatic door and small step just inside, which we found very difficult to get up, a young fit carer will easily manage though. At the far end of the passage
(photo 3) is a lift, which has a tight squeeze to have to turn in to get you into the lift,
a scooter would maybe do it with a bit of shuffling, but a power chair would struggle.
We could only just get the wheelchair in and one person in a very small and narrow lift (photo 4). A normal size wheelchair and normal scooter can manage, but anything larger would not get in. Getting out of the lift on our floor level was again a tight fit with a short walk across a landing, (photo 5) which brought us to our corridor (photo 6) and our room.
Entry into the room was fine, and the wheelchair could be stored by the door (photo
7) The furniture was old, but in keeping with the hotel, but it was a fairly big room with plenty of room to move about (photo 8). The wardrobe was very small and full of the ironing board which filled it, so hardly any space to hang clothes in. This hotel would be handy for one or two nights stay, but any longer and you would struggle to put your clothes anywhere. However, all the hotels are in old buildings so maybe the interiors would be the same as Indigo. The bathroom was a good size, with a walk in shower ( which all the bedrooms have ) with a rainfall shower head, a seat, grab rails and pull cord.(photo 9) and the towel rail was a heated one, which gave a nice warm feel in the bathroom.
The reception is on the first floor, having taken that lift , but then it is on the level. (Photo 10). Booking in was easy enough (photo 11) and the staff were so friendly and helpful.
Just by reception is the lounge, with a ramp, (photo 12) the room being very nice and relaxing (photo 13) but it is very small and not a lot of room to move about. The restaurant is also very nice, and can be accessed level (photo 14) and is now named as 20 Princess street restaurant.
To get out of the hotel, you go along the corridor (photo 15) into the small lift (photo 16) go down to ground floor and out along passage (photo 17). Then out onto Princess Street, (photo 18) and catch the bus you need to get you along Edinburgh (photo 19), aiming towards the castle (photo 20).
Our final thoughts
For convenience and practicality this hotel is probably the best for disabled person, as everything you need is there for you. The station, the buses, the shops are all very close at hand. We enjoyed our short stay, although the hotel is old, it was a very friendly place, and the room was very good for size. Our main gripe was the awkwardness and size of lift.
