Overview

Amazing wheelchair accessible apartment in a lovely neighbourhood with fantastic public transport links into the centre. There is a range of apartments to choose from such as 1, 2 or 3 bedrooms with en-suite bathroom, kitchen and living area. There is also 24-hour care service if required, adapted gym, physiotherapist, hydrotherapy pool, a range of equipment (such as hoists) and a lovely restaurant. Staff were very friendly and helpful. Loved our stay there!

Transport & Parking

We were dropped off by taxi from the airport and also picked up on our departure day. Taxi was brilliant and the driver was very friendly. The taxi was able to park right outside the hotel. Perfect. There is a metro station on the doorstep of the hotel, which makes it extremely easy to get to and from the city centre and surrounding areas. I found the metro very easy and accessible. I loved that it was outside the hotel.

Access

This is a fully adapted and purpose-built accommodation for people with disabilities. I found the whole experience amazing and stress-free. There is a ramp from street level up to the entrance. There is a large lift inside the building which took us to our apartment on the 4th floor. Nice wide corridors too. All apartments have wide doors with handles lower for wheelchair users etc. The apartment was so modern and stylish with lots of space to move around. The kitchen and livingroom were open plan with the kitchen being fully equipped with a hob, oven, fridge, dishwasher and breakfast table. The livingroom was a great size with a sofa and flat-screen TV mounted on the wall, providing lots of space for me to move around in my wheelchair. Each apartment also has Wi-Fi, air conditioning and underfloor heating which you can control with a thermostat which is within easy reach. The window shutters/blinds were also controlled via a switch on the wall, which was handy and easy to use. The apartments also have a private balcony which is accessible from the livingroom. I loved sitting out there especially as I could see through the glass panels so I felt my view wasn't restricted at all. The view from our balcony was lovely and we were surrounded by beautiful trees that lined a lovely street. The bedroom had twin beds which were both electrically adjustable. The beds were extremely comfortable and I had a fantastic sleep every night which is very rare for me when I'm away from home as I get very sore in other beds. I was delighted how comfortable this bed was. Having the adjustable bed made a huge difference. The bedroom window was lower than the bed, which means it’s more accessible for wheelchair users to open and close. All plug sockets and light switches were at wheelchair height as well. All doors within the apartment were sliding doors. The main door to the apartment could be opened via a push button. Each morning we had breakfast at MICs Sant Jordi. We either had it inside the restaurant or outside on the lovely outdoor terrace. All very accessible and lots of space. Again the glass panels on the balcony allowed me to enjoy the view. I really enjoyed sitting out on the terrace. The hydrotherapy pool was something I was really looking forward to and it didn't disappoint. There was an accessible changing/shower room and a hoist to help you in/out of the pool. You book a time slot so it's completely private - you don't have to share the pool with anyone else. There was also an adapted gym and you can book a slot with a physiotherapist if you required. The accessible toilet here was very spacious with a toilet, sink and roll-in shower. MICs Sant Jordi provide a range of equipment and aids free of charge. This is amazing and can save you a lot of money and stress of having to hire your own equipment. Request any equipment you need when making your booking, but I'm sure if you require anything once you're there you could just ask. Hoists, bed rails, shower chairs, commodes and wheelchairs available on request. I use a Molift Quick Raiser at home and was excited to see they had this available too.

Toilets

The en-suite bathroom was accessible and met my needs. The toilet had space on one side to position my wheelchair for transferring. Grab bars were located on both sides of the toilet. I always struggle with hotel bathroom sinks because they are usually too small, but this sink was the perfect height and size for my wheelchair. I was able to roll underneath and I could even see in the large mirror above the sink. The roll-in shower was accessible for a shower wheelchair. There was also a folding shower seat attached to the wall if you prefer to use that instead. I found that the grab bars, shower controls and towel rail were all within reach of the seat. An emergency cord was located in the shower and next to the toilet with a ball at the end. I think the ball could be much easier for people to grip.

Staff

All the staff were so friendly and helpful. They were very attentive and accommodating – nothing was a problem for them.

Anything else you wish to tell us?

I loved my stay at MICs Sant Jordi and can't wait to visit again. Its the perfect place to stay in Barcelona. I much preferred staying in the apartment compared to a hotel. Accessibility was amazing. It felt comfortable, homely and very accessible. I highly recommend MICs Sant Jordi.

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