Accessible apartments in Barcelona are few and far between, however, during 2007 AccessibleBarcelona was involved in the design and refurbishment of a universally designed apartment for people with disabilities. The apartment is now available for rent.

The ground floor studio apartment designed by a wheelchair user for wheelchair users, is a luxury contemporary studio, located in Barceloneta, only 5 minutes from the beach and port.

Many local restaurants are accessible, and a guide to all local accessible facilities is provided at the apartment. There are excellent local shops, supermarkets and Barceloneta Market (for fresh food) within a very short distance of the studio.

Accessible transport is also found within 5 minutes by wheelchair. The air conditioned studio has step-free access from the street, fully accessible bathroom with level access shower and accessible kitchen.

Renovation of the studio has recently been completed and the result is a very high quality living space, with a contemporary atmosphere.

Entrance for People with Disabilities:

Ramped or level access to main entrance: Yes
Door Width: 94cm
Type of door: Manual push door with handle

Sleeping Area

Type of beds available: Two twin beds with latex mattresses

Height of bed: 49cm

Clear space under bed: 23cm

Light switch next to bed.

Wardrobe rail height: 148cm

An inflatable mattress for a third person or child

Living Area

The spacious living area enables unimpeded movement in a wheelchair.

Facilities:
Large flat-screen TV
DVD player
Free Wi-Fi access.

PC desk height: 76cm

Open space for wheelchair users

Kitchen

The small kitchen is fully accessible, with oven, hob and refrigerator.

Leg space under sink: height 61cm x 76cm wide

Work surface height: 86cm

Bathroom

Bathroom door width: 84cm

WC height: 51cm

All grab rails have a height of 75cm

Fold down seat in level access shower

For further information, please contact us: info@accessiblebarcelona.com

This hotel is one of the few in Barcelona that has an adapted swimming pool for disabled people with a seat that lowers you into the water. With this facility and the city close by it means that people with disabilities can combine a relaxing beach and pool holiday with all the cultural advantages of a city break.

Entrance for People with Disabilities:

Ramped or level access to main entrance: Yes
Door Width: 190cm
Type of door: Automatic, sliding doors

Lift:
Lift door width: 80cm
Lift depth: 138cm
Lift width: 107cm
There is an audible signal for lift stops at each floor.
There is a verbal announcement for lift stops at each floor.
The lift has Braille on the buttons.

Guest Rooms with Facilities for People with Disabilities:

There are 8 rooms with facilities for people with disabilities.
Door width: 79cm
Type of beds available: Double
Largest free space at side of bed: 88cm
Height of bed: 56cm
Clear space under bed: 10cm
Light switch next to bed.
Height to the top of the desk: 78cm
Clear space underneath the desk: 70cm
Height of the rail in the wardrobe: 116cm (pull down rail)

En-suite Bathroom:

Door type: Manual, opens outwards
Door width: 80cm
Bathing Facilities:
Roll in shower: Yes
Width of shower door: 106cm
Dimensions of shower: 90cm x 120cm
Wall mounted shower seat provided: Yes
Shower seat height: Height adjustable (see photo)
Shower handrails: Yes

WC:

WC height: 49cm
Facing toilet, clear space on left side is: 26cm
Facing toilet, clear space on right side is: 144cm
Clear space in front of WC: 150cm
WC handrail type: Fixed and drop down
WC handrail height: 73cm (fixed) and 85cm (drop down)

Sink:

Sink height: 85cm
Clear space under sink: 67cm
Height from the floor to the base of the mirror: 104cm (tilted for wheelchair users)

Other Details:

The hotel has a 24 hour reception.

Services for guests with asthma or allergies include:

• non-smoking rooms
• rooms with non-allergic bedding (e.g. non-feather pillows)
• rooms with no fitted carpets
• non-smoking area in the bar and restaurant

Services for guests with visual impairments:

• There is an audible evacuation alarm.

Entrance for People with Disabilities:

Ramped or level access to main entrance: Yes
Door Width: 160cm
Type of door: Automatic, sliding door.

Lift:
Lift door width: 80cm
Lift depth: 140cm
Lift width: 110cm
The lift has Braille on the buttons.

Guest Rooms with Facilities for People with Disabilities:

There are 3 guestrooms with facilities for people with disabilities.
Door width: 73cm
Type of beds available: Double
Largest free space at side of bed: 200cm
Height of bed: 53cm
Clear space under bed: 24cm
Light switch next to bed.
Height to the top of the desk: 73cm
Clear space underneath the desk: 67cm
Height of the rail in the wardrobe: 175cm

En-suite Bathroom:

Door type: Manual, opens outwards
Door width: 76cm
Bathing Facilities:
Roll in shower: Yes
Dimensions of shower: 100cm x 100cm
Door width to shower: 80cm
Wall mounted shower seat provided: yes
Shower seat height: 46cm
Shower handrails: yes

WC:

WC height: 42cm
Facing toilet, clear space on left side is: 10cm
Facing toilet, clear space on right side is: 51cm
Clear space in front of WC: 114cm
WC handrail type: Drop down (both sides)

Sink:

Sink height: 83cm
Clear space under sink: 78cm
Height from the floor to the base of the mirror: 96cm

Other Details:

The hotel has a 24 hour reception.

Services for guests with asthma or allergies include:

• non-smoking rooms
• rooms with no fitted carpets
• non-smoking area in the bar and restaurant

Address:
Passeig de Gracia, 73-75
08008
Barcelona
Spain
Tel: +34 934 450 000
Email: info@condesdebarcelona.com
Website

Airport transfers typically cost 60€ each way from the airport to the centre of Barcelona or the port and vice versa.

Jordi also offers day and half-day excursions in and around the city.

Contact:

Jordi Marcer
Transporte Adaptado
Tel: +34 627 381 294
Email: info@transporteadaptado.es
Website

The hotel is ideally located for business and leisure travellers alike with good accessible connections to Barcelona International Airport on the Aerobus from Plaza Cataluña. From the hotel the Gotic and Borne areas are very close where you can find accessible bars and restaurants for having a relaxing meal or drink after a hectic day.

Entrance for People with Disabilities:

Ramped or level access to main entrance: Yes
Door Width: 125cm
Type of door: Sliding, automatic

Lift:
Lift door width: 82cm
Lift depth: 140cm
Lift width: 108cm
There is a verbal announcement for lift stops at each floor.
The lift has Braille on the buttons.

Guest Rooms with Facilities for People with Disabilities:

There are 4 guestrooms with facilities for people with disabilities.
Door width: 75cm
Type of beds available: Two single beds
Largest free space at side of bed: 200cm
Height of bed:
Clear space under bed: 15cm
Light switch next to bed.
Height to the top of the desk: 74cm
Clear space underneath the desk:
Height of the rail in the wardrobe: 159cm

En-suite Bathroom:

Door type: Opens inwards
Door width: 78cm
Bathing Facilities:
Roll in shower: Yes
Dimensions of shower: 90cm x 90cm
Wall mounted shower seat provided: No, free standing shower seat
Shower seat height: 46cm
Shower handrails: Yes

WC:

WC height: 50cm
Facing toilet, clear space on left side is: 33cm
Facing toilet, clear space on right side is: 106cm
Clear space in front of WC: 140cm
WC handrail type: Drop down
WC handrail length: 70cm
WC handrail height: 72cm

Sink:

Sink height: 86cm
Clear space under sink: 65cm (adjustable)
Height from the floor to the base of the mirror: 89cm

Other Information:

The hotel has a 24 hour reception.

Services for guests with asthma or allergies include:

• non-smoking rooms
• rooms with non-allergic bedding (e.g. non-feather pillows)
• rooms with no fitted carpets
• non-smoking area in the bar and restaurant

Bathroom plan of an accessible bathroom at the Confortel Almirante:

Address:
Via Laietana, 42
08003
Barcelona
Spain
Tel: +34 93 268 3020
Email
Website

There may also be a step onto the train (varying in size depending on the station) which may require some assistance when boarding. The metro becomes overcrowded and harder to manage during peak periods and these times are probably best avoided.

The main consideration when using the metro is to plan the journey in advance to avoid ending up at a station without a lift. Also make sure that the lift is on the correct line, as several lines may intersect at the same station and not all of them may be accessible.

A list of stations which are accessible with lifts is available from all metro stations or the TMB website.

Transports Metropolitans Barcelona (TMB)

TMB have lots of fantastic resources for everyone that wants to travel in and around Barcelona on public transport. Here are a few:

Journey Planner The clever bit about TMB’s Journey Planner is that on the right hand side under preferences, in the first drop down menu, you can select that you have “limited mobility” and the route planner will show you the accessible way to get from A – B. This hasn’t been tried and tested by AccessibleBarcelona, please contact us if you give it a go!

Mobile Phone Applications TMB have various different applications and downloads for mobile phones and PDAs that could come in handy during your city break.

Tourist Routes The TMB Tourist Routes page gives you a few ideas on what to see in Barcelona and also gives you information on the transport links you need to get to them.

TMB Maps This gives you all the maps for all the bus and metro routes in the city. You can also download a PDF file of the Metro map.

The Aerobus runs from both Airport Terminals to Barcelona city centre and has an electric ramp that extends from the middle doors of the bus. There are sometimes mechanical issues with the ramps so you should be prepared to wait for a bus with functioning facilities. Having said this, I frequently use the Aerobus as a wheelchair user and have had very few problems.

The website Barcelona Tourist Guide have some very useful information about the Aerobus including prices and timetables for both terminals.