12 Best Mobility-Friendly Places to Stay in the UK

Many people love to travel, and part of the fun is planning your upcoming trip. However, for people with impaired mobility, planning a trip can cause anxiety.

Will I be able to move freely around the hotel room?
Is the hotel restaurant accessible?
Do I have to step into the shower or can I walk or roll in?

Thankfully, lots of accommodation providers are starting to take accessibility seriously and making sure that their properties can accommodate the needs of all their guests.

Here’s my pick of the 12 best mobility-friendly places to stay in the UK.

(Please note images in this post are just of the general vicinity and do not represent the exact locations mentioned).

The Lovat, Loch Ness

Always wanted to go in search of the Loch Ness monster? You’ll be best placed to do so at the Lovat – a four-star eco hotel in the heart of the Scottish Highlands.

The Lovat has seven bedrooms located on ground level that are only twenty steps from the main building. Even better, these rooms are perfect for those travelling with pets as each bedroom has an enclosed outdoor space!

From £169 per night including breakfast; +44-1456-490000; www.thelovat.com

Cringletie House, Scottish Borders

Despite being a historic building, Cringletie House is a fully wheelchair-friendly accessible hotel, according to its website. In fact, it’s award-winning! Cringletie won the Catey Award for Accessibility. All areas of the hotel are mobility-friendly such as the entrance, restaurant, bar, and public areas.

This country house hotel is situated on a twenty-eight acre estate in the Scottish Borders, just thirty-five minutes away from Edinburgh.

From £230 per night; +44 (0) 1721 725 750; https://www.cringletie.com/

Holly Lodge, Cumbria

Holly Lodge has been specifically designed to facilitate mobility, visually & hearing impaired guests. It sleeps seven adults; however, only one of the double bedrooms is downstairs. The lodge would be perfect for someone travelling with family or friends. It’s also dog-friendly, so you can bring your furry friend!

Holly Lodge is located in the Eden Valley, near the market town of Appleby.

From £733 for four nights; 01768 352553; https://www.theholliesappleby.co.uk/

The Dairy, Yorkshire Dales

It’s not often that an old cottage is mobility-friendly, but The Dairy from Cottage in the Dales has been renovated with accessibility in mind. Not only is the wet room set up with a shower seat and grab rails but the kitchen is also wheelchair-friendly, with removable cupboards under the sink and oven, among other features.

This self-catering accommodation in the Yorkshire Dales meets the mobility, hearing, and visual requirements of the VisitEngland National Accessibility Standards (NAS), but it doesn’t compromise on quality and style.

The cottage sleeps two (+ cot).

From £495 for three nights; + 44 (0)1969 662766; ttps://www.cottageinthedales.co.uk/

Church Farm Barns, Norfolk

Got a group holiday coming up? Church Farm Barns in Norfolk is perfect for large groups, with eight holiday cottages sleeping between two and ten people each. The property is close to the north Norfolk coast and the Royal Estate of Sandringham.

The cottages are wheelchair accessible with level access, open plan layout, roll-in wet rooms, and low-level kitchens. Mobility equipment is available to hire including hoists, profile beds, and wheelchairs.

This is another pet-friendly option for people who want to bring along every member of the family. <

From £720 per week mid-season; 01485 578354; https://www.church-farm-barns.co.uk/

Kimpton Clocktower Hotel, Manchester

The Kimpton Clocktower Hotel is located in the heart of Manchester City. It’s set in a beautiful Victorian building with a history that dates back to 1890. The hotel has several accessible rooms with either king size beds or twin beds and either an accessible tub or a roll-in shower.

From £157 per night; 0161 288 1111; https://www.kimptonclocktowerhotel.com/

Titanic Hotel Belfast

Located in the heart of Belfast’s Titanic Quarter and the former headquarters of Harland & Wolff, builder of the Titanic, this hotel is perfect for history lovers. The Titanic Hotel Belfast has been designed with wheelchair users in mind. Its accessible rooms are a generous size and guests have easy access to all public areas.

Several reviews on Tripadvisor mention how spacious the rooms are and that the wet rooms are equipped with grab rails and walk-in showers. One review particularly mentions that there are no carpets in the corridors that lead to the bedrooms, making it easier for wheelchair users to get around.

From £109 per night with breakfast; +44 (0)28 9508 2000; https://www.titanichotelbelfast.com/

Caalm Camp, Dorset

Camping isn’t usually something you think of when you think of disability-friendly accommodation, but Caalm Camp wants to provide everyone with the opportunity to enjoy yurt glamping, so they have adapted their site to accommodate people with all disabilities.

There are level, well-lit paths leading to all the yurts and ramps are freely available. Each yurt has a double bed and a single bed with ample wheelchair turning space.

You have access to your own barbeque and fire pit and can rent a pizza oven as well.

Contact campsite for prices and availability; 01747 838 565; https://dorsetyurtcampsite.co.uk/

Future Inn Cardiff

Future Inn Cardiff has two different disabled access rooms: a double with sofa bed and a twin with two large queen size double beds. Both rooms have a walk-in shower and wet room with low-level wash basins.

The Thomas Bar & Restaurant is situated on the ground floor and is easily accessible with no ramps or alternative routes needed.

From £67 per night; 02920 487 111; https://www.futureinns.co.uk/cardiff/

St. Moritz Hotel, Falmouth, Cornwall

If you’re looking for something with a bit of an exotic vibe, try St. Moritz – a Miami-inspired luxury hotel on the north Cornish coast.

St. Moritz has two fully-accessible rooms – a suite and a twin room. The suite is situated on the ground floor and includes an accessible kitchen with low work surfaces. Both rooms can be accessed through an entrance with a proximity opener.

The hotel has an accessible indoor swimming pool, and even better, the Cowshed spa, which offers treatments that are accessible to disabled users. We all deserve a little pampering!

Contact the hotel for prices and availability; 01208 862242; https://www.stmoritzhotel.co.uk/

The Tower Hotel, London

Located near Tower Bridge and the Tower of London, The Tower Hotel is a four-star hotel in the heart of the city. The hotel has accessible double rooms that have been fully adapted for easy wheelchair access with hard floors throughout and wet room showers. Unusual for London, there is also accessible car parking available at the front of the hotel.

From £105.30 per night; +44 207 523 5063; https://www.guoman.com/the-tower

Premier Inn London St Pancras

According to the Euan’s Guide website, many of the hotel chains in London like Premier Inn, Travelodge, and Holiday Inn score very well with disabled travellers and those with additional needs.

The Premier Inn London St Pancras hotel is next to Euston, King’s Cross, and St Pancras International Eurostar stations as well as being close to the British Library. Harry Potter fans will love being near to Platform 9 ¾ and the Harry Potter shop.

The spacious accessible rooms include adjustable beds and wider entry bathrooms with lowered baths or wet rooms.

From £135 per night; 0333 321 9344; https://www.premierinn.com/gb/en/hotels/england/greater-london/london/london-st-pancras.html

Tips for Choosing Mobility-Friendly Accommodation

Hopefully you’ve already found a few places you’d love to stay on the list above, but if you’re travelling to an area not mentioned above, here are some tips to help you choose the best accessible accommodation for you.

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  Read the reviews carefully.

  
  

>When looking for somewhere to stay, make sure you read the reviews from other guests carefully. Look out for reviews from people with similar needs to you. Did they praise (or criticise) how wheelchair accessible the rooms are? What issues did they have?

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  Check the photos to see what the rooms look like.

  
  

Look at the photos provided by the hotel or guesthouse carefully. Does it look like there’s enough room to move around the room? Can you see grab rails in the bathroom?

Tripadvisor and other booking sites often show photos taken by other travellers. These photos tend to show more than the official photos. This is where you’ll see the ‘warts and all!

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  Make sure it has mobility-friendly dining on site.

  
  

To make things extra easy, look out for hotels that provide accessible on-site dining options so that you can be sure that you’ll always have a place to eat. Some days you might be too tired from sightseeing to look for an accessible restaurant. Knowing you can grab something in the hotel restaurant and then head straight to bed will take a load off your mind.

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  Check the location/surroundings. 

  
  

Read the description carefully and use Google Street View to make sure the hotel or guesthouse isn’t perched on top of a hill or that there are no cobblestones right outside the door. This is where reading those reviews will come in handy! If there’s a steep hill, someone will have mentioned it.

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  Contact them!

  
  

When in doubt, call or email the hotel to ask any questions you have. This is the best way to get peace of mind before you book.

For more tips on how to plan an accessible holiday everyone can enjoy, check out this post.

Time to Book Your Accessible Holiday!

Whether it’s a girly weekend away, a family reunion, or a couples retreat, there’s no need to miss out on the health benefits of travelling. There are lots of mobility-friendly places to stay all around the UK from accessible hotel rooms to wheelchair-friendly cottages to yurts!

Do you have a favourite mobility friendly travel location? I would love to hear about it!

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