Disabled Traveller explores the possibilities of quirky Spa facilities.
3.5
3.5
Date of visit: November 2021
I am a disabled person and a carer or friend of a disabled person. I have experience of challenges around: moving around
Overall Rating
Good
We continue our review with part two of this most unusual hotel by taking you around the Spa and pool facilities, along with a delightful garden area where extra health activities await you. We recommend reading part one first of all, to get the feel of the hotel, then see this part two. An Oak framed glass building Spa, with a small pool, loungers, indoor / outdoor combined hot tub with bubbling waters, a steam room, and ice fountain, all overlooking gardens near to the Gym facilities, and outdoor activities. Coming out of the hotels reception area by way of the far door, leads you out onto a delightful terrace area, a real sun trap, (photo 1) and if you can pull yourself away, you will be able to see beautiful views overlooking the estate (photo 2). A path, with unfortunately steps, will lead you to the sports facilities ( photo 3). However, when the restoration work is completed , mid summer we feel, you will be able to enter these facilities by the level approach at the front entrance for the Spa. The reception area then at the moment to the Spa and swimming pool, was very appealing (photo 4), and once inside, the quirkiness continues in a very interesting and appealing way (photo 5). You will ride along a very small unusually laid out hallway, (photo 6) towards the disabled toilet facilities.(photo 7). It’s a small toilet, but has grab rails abd cord, and you would get your wheelchair in at a push (photo 8). Now, a few steps stand in your way to get up to see the pool (photo 9) an unusually furnished swimming pool, but tastefully done (photo 10) but do not worry, because if you would like to see the pool, then a stannah like wheelchair lift is right there for you, next to the steps. (photo 11). You then exit the Spa along a passageway (photo 12) through to the more formal type gardens, (photo 13) with loungers available, and the gardens, which are nicely laid out (photo 14) have views looking back over the swimming pool. (photo 15), with paths, on the level, to take you over to the Gymnasium (photo 16). The Gym is in a very nice cabin like structure (photo 17) which contain all the weights, (photo 18) and the treadmills ( photo 18). You then return through the garden to the reception. (photo 20). Our final thoughts. The Spa is a completely different experience, intriguing and beautifully laid out, quirky, as we continually say, but with modern facilities, a delightful experience, and would be well worth your visit at a later date. Hopefully you will enjoy reading our review, and if so, would you tick the “I like” box for us, so as to encourage more to read these thoughts of ours. Thank you.
Disabled Access In and Around
Good
Getting around the Spa and pool areas, and to see the outdoor facilities, are quite easy enough, on the level for you, and to get up to see the pool,itself, there is a lift available. We saw all we wanted to see, so no problems there for us.
Parking & Transport
Good
The parking is not all that easy, it’s quiet a way from front entrance into hotel, and you will need to be pushed across compacted chippings, but it’s easy enough. You will need to enter reception, before going out of far door to be able to see the Spa and Gym facilities. This means we can only offer 3.5 stars at the moment, it will get more points when work completed on refurbishments later on next year.
Accessible Toilets
Good
It a smallish toilet, but you will manage, and we even found a shower in there if ever needed.
Staff
Good
Those we met were very friendly, willing to offer advice and support, so well done to them all.
