ACC-BCN-018 · Wheelchair accessible rooms


	by Craig Grimes	català español

This hotel has recently opened in 2006 and is situated very close to La Plaza de Catedral and only a short distance from both the port and Las Ramblas. It is also located between two very popular tourist areas known as the Gothic quarter and the Born. The Born has many wheelchair accessible bars and restaurants in comparison to other areas of Barcelona and is also where the Picasso Museum may be found.
The hotel itself is very modern with a minimalist style to it, comprising of subtle lighting, decoration and music. The entrance of the hotel has a revolving doorway with a button to slow down the doors for wheelchair users. For wheelchairs that are slightly larger there is also a conventional door next to it. The foyer of the hotel is very impressive with high ceilings, a small library and a quiet seating area. There are two lifts up to the bedrooms and also down to the restaurant and bar. They also climb to the very top level of the building where there is a large roof terrace and swimming pool with fantastic views of Parc Citudella and the church of Santa Maria del Mar The door width of the lifts is 79cm and they have a depth of 140cm.

The accessible bedrooms stay in tone with the style of the hotel. The bathrooms are well prepared with grab bars for the WC and a gap of 67cm under the sink for wheelchair users. They also have level access showers with grab rails at a height of 80cm, but unfortunately there isn’t a wall mounted seat. The hotel do have a plastic chair that can be used in the shower or alternatively AccessibleBarcelona do have a shower wheelchair for hire for those that may find this a problem.
This is a great hotel which has much to offer disabled people, even though the swimming pool isn’t specifically adapted, it is accessible which is very rare in Barcelona. It’s a very central hotel with a great location and access to the main tourist centre of the city.


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