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Disabled Travellers Litchfield visit (2) George hotel
What a pleasant surprise, a historical coaching inn right in the centre of litchfield itself, with delightful deco, comfortable furnishings, pleasant staff, and a very easy
going hotel to settle down for a relaxing visit.
Having come out onto Market street from B&M stores, we turned right and walked to the junction, and turned right on Bird street (PHOTO 1) a nice paved street lined with red bricked buildings, the George standing out as different. The entrance looked impressive
enough, but sadly there where two steps to get up so unsuitable for disabled. If you are able to get up though, a very inviting hallway awaits you (photo 3).
However, if you are disabled then another flat but very bumpy cobbled old coaching inn archway is available to take you into hotel by its rear entrance. Just walk back into Market street and on your left you will see the archway, signed for George hotel
But my, it’s tough going, the cobbles are all over the place, very uneven, bumpy, and hard work, (photo 4) and this takes you into a small courtyard, badly in need of care, and the rear entry for the hotel (photo 5).
The reception desk is maned, and tastefully built (photo 6) and you can then follow the signs for Bar (photo 7) which stocks a good selection of drinks, and the coffee was very nice and Hot, Hot for a change, and seating was comfortable enough and a popular meeting point for locals.
Ahead of us now lay the Darwin restaurant (photo 9) and although not a wow factor it looked inviting enough with many tables available, (photos 10) and nicely decorated in plain colours, but warm looking (photo 11) reviews seemed to be very good for the meals provided.
Opposite, and just a short walk away, (photo 12) by turning left and pulling open the door, it led to a corridor for the disabled toilet (photo 13) which although very clean, with grab rails, it was small inside, best to leave wheelchair in corridor (photo 14)
Back into main area, a lift await us (photo 15) just big enough to get chair and carer in (photo 16). Up on first floor a pleasant small bedroom beckoned us forward, nicely decorated in plain colours, with a comfortable looking double bed and chestnut furniture (photo 17) while the toilet we saw was not disabled friendly but cosy enough in simple colours (photo 18). From the landing we looked down staircase (photo 19) and wisely chose to take the lift down again to reception area (photo 20)8
to make our way out into Bird street and on to market street.
What a pleasant surprise, a historical coaching inn right in the centre of litchfield itself, with delightful deco, comfortable furnishings, pleasant staff, and a very easy
going hotel to settle down for a relaxing visit.
Having come out onto Market street from B&M stores, we turned right and walked to the junction, and turned right on Bird street (PHOTO 1) a nice paved street lined with red bricked buildings, the George standing out as different. The entrance looked impressive
enough, but sadly there where two steps to get up so unsuitable for disabled. If you are able to get up though, a very inviting hallway awaits you (photo 3).
However, if you are disabled then another flat but very bumpy cobbled old coaching inn archway is available to take you into hotel by its rear entrance. Just walk back into Market street and on your left you will see the archway, signed for George hotel
But my, it’s tough going, the cobbles are all over the place, very uneven, bumpy, and hard work, (photo 4) and this takes you into a small courtyard, badly in need of care, and the rear entry for the hotel (photo 5).
The reception desk is maned, and tastefully built (photo 6) and you can then follow the signs for Bar (photo 7) which stocks a good selection of drinks, and the coffee was very nice and Hot, Hot for a change, and seating was comfortable enough and a popular meeting point for locals.
Ahead of us now lay the Darwin restaurant (photo 9) and although not a wow factor it looked inviting enough with many tables available, (photos 10) and nicely decorated in plain colours, but warm looking (photo 11) reviews seemed to be very good for the meals provided.
Opposite, and just a short walk away, (photo 12) by turning left and pulling open the door, it led to a corridor for the disabled toilet (photo 13) which although very clean, with grab rails, it was small inside, best to leave wheelchair in corridor (photo 14)
Back into main area, a lift await us (photo 15) just big enough to get chair and carer in (photo 16). Up on first floor a pleasant small bedroom beckoned us forward, nicely decorated in plain colours, with a comfortable looking double bed and chestnut furniture (photo 17) while the toilet we saw was not disabled friendly but cosy enough in simple colours (photo 18). From the landing we looked down staircase (photo 19) and wisely chose to take the lift down again to reception area (photo 20)8
to make our way out into Bird street and on to market street.
