Accessible spa breaks are an invitation to enter a relaxation zone from the outset, and not one you wrestle with at every turn. Here, it is important to choose the hotel that can really cover your requirements and not just a checkbox on a website.
What to Check Before Booking
Level access in the hotel, from the car park to the reception and bedroom, plus the right to use the spa
Lift access (check it’s big enough for a wheelchair/scooter)
Accessible bedrooms with turning space, grab rails, and a wet room or adapted bathroom
Step lifted pool (hoist, inclined entry, or slanting passage with supports)
Useable changing facilities (bench, space)
Well-signed and lit hotel
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Specific questions to ask the hotel
Does the path go from the car park straight to the spa? Are there steps, slopes, or heavy doors?
Where do your guests go to use the pool? Are there hoists and staff assistance?
Are treatments accessible? (height of bed, transference space provided, and location near disabled toilet)
Can you accommodate assistance dogs?
When is the spa at its busiest? (which might help you arrange a less crowded visit)
Can the hotel send you pictures or a floor plan of the room and spa entrance?
A simple tip
Book directly for special requirements for a comfortable stay. Best of all, a good spa hotel will respond in kind and provide clear answers as well as solutions, and that’s usually when you know you’ve come to the right place.
