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Date of visit: July 2026
I am a disabled person. I have experience of challenges around: a hidden impairment, accessing toilets and moving around.
I use or have experience of: changing places toilet, disabled toilet, hidden impairment, powerchair, toilet with hoist, toilets, walking aid, wheelchair
Overall Rating
Poor
This review relates solely to the RAW EV chargers located outside the hotel and not to the Caledonian Hotel itself. I did not stay at the hotel.
Disabled Access In and Around
Poor
The car park is wholly gravel with no paved areas, making it unsuitable for many mobility devices. There are no alternative formats in use.
Parking & Transport
Poor
I travelled to this place by walk or wheel
There are three 22kW Type 2 charging terminals, located at the end of six gravel parking bays. The bay markings are on the kerbs, not the gravel and are no wider than standard parking spaces. The card reader can be reached from a seated height, but that assumes you are able to navigate across the gravel and between parked cars. If another vehicle is parked beside you, some people may find it difficult or impossible to access the charger. The chargers on either side have tethered cables but no support arms, while the charger in the centre requires you to provide your own cable. There is a larger car park with a small number of spaces, but I didn't spot an accessible parking space. Like the EV bays, the parking spaces are on gravel, which is helpful for drainage in wet weather but not so helpful for those of us using mobility aids.
Accessible facilities: Electric Vehicle Charging, Dedicated on-site parking
Additional Information
EV charging is relatively new infrastructure, so it's disappointing to see that accessibility hasn't been considered.
