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.
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.
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.
La Cour de Rémi, Bermicourt, Pas-de-Calais
Fabulous food, lovely surroundings, helpful staff. Did I mention the fabulous food?
Les Saules, Favières, Normandy
Relaxed hotel with good food and helpful staff.
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.

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.
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.
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!
https://www.yorkshire-cottages.info/yorkshire-dales/swaledale/the-garth-cc211158
Apartments Haaser, Maurach, Austria
Accessible but not adapted apartment with fabulous views.
https://www.booking.com/hotel/at/ferienwohnungen-haaser.en-gb.html
Mahastí, Getaria, Pais Vasco, Spain
Accessible cottage with fabulous views.
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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