Places to stay

Here are some places I’ve stayed, some are more accessible than others.  Click on the title for my full review, or the link below for their website. Self-catering places are further down the page. Obviously, it’s always worth checking with the venue in case anything has changed or you need more detail than we’ve given!

Hotels, pubs etc

The Black Horse, Thurnham, Maidstone

Easily accessible pub with adapted rooms.

https://www.blackhorsekent.co.uk/

Ashford International Hotel

Theoretically accessible hotel but with issues! Good food.

https://www.qhotels.co.uk/our-locations/ashford-international-hotel/

New Lanark Mill Hotel

World Heritage site with mill buildings converted into a hotel with adapted rooms, visitor centre and views of the Falls of Clyde..

https://www.newlanarkhotel.co.uk/

Cringletie House, near Peebles

Fully accessible hotel with adapted rooms and pleasant, efficient staff.

Cringletie House, near Peebles

https://www.cringletie.com/

Battlesteads Inn, near Hexham

Accessible inn with adapted rooms on ground floor. Decent food and helpful staff.

https://www.battlesteads.com/hotel/rooms/ground-floor-double

The Brocket Arms, Hertfordshire

Groundfloor rooms across from pub – area outside is gravelled. Evening meal good but breakfast just so-so.

http://www.brocketarms.com/

Middlethorpe Hall, York

Historic hotel and restaurant. Can be made accessible with temporary ramps but lift too small for scooter (loos in basement) so not very practical.

http://www.middlethorpe.com/meeting-rooms/

Hilton London Heathrow Terminal 5

An airport hotel, what can I say? Rooms available with wetroom bathrooms. On last visit restaurant had been upgraded and was very good, as is Mr Todiwalah’s Kitchen – really fabulous Indian food.

http://www3.hilton.com/en/hotels/united-kingdom/hilton-london-heathrow-airport-terminal-5-LHRATHI/index.html

La Cour de Rémi, Bermicourt, Pas-de-Calais

Fabulous food, lovely surroundings, helpful staff. Did I mention the fabulous food?

http://www.lacourderemi.com/

Les Saules, Favières, Normandy

Relaxed hotel with good food and helpful staff.

http://hotel-les-saules.fr/

Parador de Argómaniz, Pais Vasco, Spain

Historic but accessible hotel with adapted rooms and great food.

https://www.parador.es/en/paradores/parador-de-argomaniz

Parador de Alcalá de Henares, Spain

A mix of old and very modern. Like all Paradors: comfortable and with great  food.

http://www.parador.es/en/paradores/parador-de-alcala-de-henares

Parador de La Granja

Great setting, comfortable and with great food.

http://www.parador.es/en/paradores/parador-de-la-granja

Posada Camarga, Santiago Millas, León

Charming and comfortable. Ground floor rooms available, accessible restaurant.

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https://www.turismocastillayleon.com/es/rural-naturaleza/turismo-rural/alojamientos/camarga

Parador de Tordesillas, Spain

Comfortable and relaxing with great food, nearly all of this Parador was accessible, although it meant using a side entrance.

http://www.parador.es/en/paradores/parador-de-tordesillas

Brauereigasthoff, Aying, Germany

Wheelchair accessible but no adapted rooms. Lovely place with great food.

http://www.brauereigasthof-aying.de/page/index.php/en/

Hotel Alpenrose, Kufstein, Austria

Accessible hotel with adapted rooms, good food and pleasant staff.

http://www.alpenrose-kufstein.at/en/home.html

Self-catering

Ash Cottage, Tottergill Farm, Cumbria

Luxurious cottage with fabulous views but a couple of accessibility issues. Helpful owners who can lend some equipment. Plenty of accessible things to do nearby.

https://www.tottergill.co.uk/cottage-details/ash-cottage

Valley View, Thatch Close Cottages, Llangrove, Herefordshire

Comfortable cottage with lots of accessibility features and great views. Helpful owners who can lend equipment if needed.

https://thatchclosecottages.co.uk/valley-view/valley-view.html

Norfolk Disabled-Friendly Cottages

Accessible cottages with great views and lots of adaptations. Really helpful owners and plenty of accessible things to do nearby.

http://www.nd-fc.co.uk/

High Barn Cottages

Beautiful barn conversions with different levels of accessibility.

https://www.highbarncottages.co.uk/yorkshire-holiday-cottages.cfm

The Roost, Field House Farm Cottages

Luxurious, accessible cottage , owned by the same people as High Barn Cottages.

The Roost, Field House Farm Cottages, Bempton, East Yorks

https://www.fieldhousefarmcottages.co.uk/yorkshire-holiday-cottages.cfm

Port Selma Lodges, Benderloch, Scotland

Completely accessible with wide doors, adapted bathrooms and great views. Owners really helpful.

http://www.portselma.co.uk/index.html

The Garth, Gunnerside

This is a bungalow but has a stepped entrance and no adaptations. Incomparable views, though!

View from terrace

https://www.yorkshire-cottages.info/yorkshire-dales/swaledale/the-garth-cc211158

Apartments Haaser, Maurach, Austria

Accessible but not adapted apartment with fabulous views.

View from the apartment

https://www.booking.com/hotel/at/ferienwohnungen-haaser.en-gb.html

Mahastí, Getaria, Pais Vasco, Spain

Accessible cottage with fabulous views.

Mahastí, Epotx Etxea, Getaria, Pais Vasco

http://www.epotx-etxea.com/casas/mahasti.php?idioma=en

La Fresnaie, Normandy

Really well designed gite in peaceful surroundings, helpful hosts.

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http://colmanscottages.com/

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