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    Motel One

    Manchester

    Excellent Accesible Room

    4.5

    Date of visit: June 2025

    I have experience of challenges around: dexterity or coordination, moving around and understanding.

    Very spacious room that would allow for more than one wheelchair with low pile carpet.Low access bed with emergency cords freely hanging and obvious reset button. Wouldn’t be able to wheel fully around the bed as the space at the bottom and fr side would be too narrow.Very modern toilet with handrail close by. Space to transfer and for the door to open and close whist wheelchair in the bathroom. No lided bin though. There are two sinks. One lowered beside the toilet.Low pile carpet with widened doors (all corridor doors were open).Widened room door with easy to access key pad below handle. Neither are fiddly or heavy.Dog friendlyFurniture with lots of space around it. There was a full length mirror beside the door so anyone could see as this one is a little high.Evacuation instructions clearly visible but maybe a little high. All lowered switches.High and low hooksToilet with grab rails and lowered sink.Handrail on the back of the doorImage of a toiletVery secure wall mounted shower chair. The shower was very spacious and there is space to keep chair close by without it getting too wetWet room. Good purchase on the floor, did not feel slippery when wet. Handles east to turn on the shower although the symbols on them are quite small, however it’s very easy to use.Fire evacuation instructionsImage of a map of fire escapesImage of a map of fire escapes

    Overall Rating

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    Excellent

    Stayed here to attend concert at the COOP Live. This hotel has excellent access with a really spacious and modern accessible room.

    Disabled Access In and Around

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    Excellent

    The main reception access is completely flat street to desk. There were seats in the reception for a rest. The desk was a little high but the staff were very friendly and I think would have come to the seated area if asked. The lifts are very close by (4 of them) each pretty large and would allow for a wheelchair to fully circle so you don’t have to reverse in or out. All the carpets there were very low pile so the corridors and rooms were easily accessed. The reception desk also had a screen and option to access additional information electronically.

    Parking & Transport

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    Good

    The transport links are actually excellent with a tram hub right outside the hotel. Unfortunately the hotel doesn’t have its own car park but there are a couple of overnight car park less than a 5 minute walk/push. It did cost £36 to park overnight though.

    Accessible Toilets

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    Good

    The accessible toilets were very clean and spacious with all the emergency cords freely hanging to the floor. The one in the bedroom didnt have a lidded bin unfortunately. There were grab rails and plenty space for a carer. I didn’t notice if there was a changing places bathroom I’m afraid.

    Staff

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    Excellent

    Very friendly and all said hello and offered help. They were particularly nice to the dog too!

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