[belladona_ph]

Good day everyone!

Since my husband had SCI last December 2007 and caring for him 24/7 , this would be our first major travel. We plan to go to San Francisco to attend my high school reunion. I would like to know what hotels are equipped for a paraplegic. I needed a break really. or should I just not attend. Thank you.

Jan

[fredspike]

As a T10 there should not be a problem in any hotel. Just about all hotels are set up with roll in showers with a bench of some sort and roll under sinks. I think that i have found is that sometimes the extra furniture in the room gets in the way but just call the front desk and they will take care of it. As with any new experience it is going to be different but shouldn't be at all difficult. I'm not even a year and a half post injury and have already traveled by myself it's all about adapting to your surroundings which as a para has to be done all the time.

A few suggestions i have thought

Find the hotel that you would like to stay at and give them a call ask them exactly what they have in an ADA room. And double check everything with them, Ask how the shower is set up if it is a roll in with a removable seat of a bench attached to the wall or if it is a tub. Ask if the shower as bars. Also ask if they have them by the toilet, and if there is space next to the toilet to roll next to or if you would have to be on an angle. Basically anything that you can think of. They all are supposed to have this stuff but it isn't always the exact case esp if the hotel is older.

Finally call the hotel the day before and make sure that they have you slotted in an ADA room and make sure you specify that it is a must that you have that room, It has been my experience that hotels will have a few different types of setups and will ask you which one you would rather have.

I may have made that sound complicated but it really isn't, i was more just trying to give a general idea for anyone that would be traveling, because everyone preferences and needs are different. Like i stated my injury was in aug 2007 and i have traveled to Vegas, Toronto, DC, and Niagara Falls, Canada, every hotel was different but everyone was just perfect.

You cant let SCI stop you from doing anything, that the way i look at it cuz as soon as you do you are no longer living your life you are living the injuries life

[Affe]

Hi Jan,
last year in December we spent 3 nights in San Francisco at the Cow Hollow Motor Inn on Lombard Street. Common areas are accessible, no steps anywhere. Our handicap room had a bathroom suitable for our needs (T9), with large roll-in shower. The negative side is the carpet in the corridor and in the room - my boyfriend said it was very thick and thefore pretty tiring (thicker than in other hotels).
The location of this hotel was good, because Lombard street is a flat street and there are many dining options around. The accessible bus is not far from the hotel.

I always do the same as Fredspike when choosing an hotel - besides, I ask them to send pictures of the bathroom.

This post has been edited by Affe: 24 January 2009 - 02:50 PM

[Lol Hare]

Avoid the Western St Francis if i were you,i wish i did,