Quiltshophopper

I can walk some, and I can do 2 steps, but not three. I will have a
husband-engine driving the manual wheelchair. If you don't happen to know
of truly wheelchair accessible lodging in Europe, how about lodging on the
floor even with the entrance? Restaurants and museums and stores too, if
you just happen to know about these things. We're going to Spain, France,
Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Italy and a slim possible chance at Greece.
I really want to see the castles in Europe, but they were all built before
disabled people were around (tongue in cheek, here boys), and castles are
simply impossible for me.

I await your thoughts.

qsh

Wessie

"QuiltShopHopper" wrote in
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    > I can walk some, and I can do 2 steps, but not three. I will have a
    > husband-engine driving the manual wheelchair. If you don't happen to
    > know of truly wheelchair accessible lodging in Europe, how about
    > lodging on the floor even with the entrance? Restaurants and museums
    > and stores too, if you just happen to know about these things. We're
    > going to Spain, France, Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Italy and a slim
    > possible chance at Greece. I really want to see the castles in Europe,
    > but they were all built before disabled people were around (tongue in
    > cheek, here boys), and castles are simply impossible for me.

http://www.accorhotels.com/accorhotels/index.html own many brands,
especially in France

I have found the Ibis brand suits my budget and comfort levels

They all have lifts and ramps etc. I am guessing, but the more upmarket
brands like Mercure etc are likely to be the same. Not sure about the
bargain basement brands like Formel1

Many Ibis have city centre locations and all have a 24hr reception

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Jeri Dansky

    > If you don't happen to know of truly wheelchair accessible lodging
    > in Europe, how about lodging on the floor even with the entrance?
    > Restaurants and museums and stores too, if you just happen to
    > know about these things.

http://giubileo.comune.fi.it/nobarr/...l_lang&lang=en
has information about accessible hotels, restaurants, etc. in Florence.

There's information on Rome at
http://www.coinsociale.it/tourism/ac...rome/index.php.

And there's information on Venice at
http://europeforvisitors.com/venice/...ble_venice.htm.


    > I really want to see the castles in Europe, but they were all built before
    > disabled people were around (tongue in cheek, here boys), and castles are
    > simply impossible for me.

Chenonceau in the Loire might be accessible to you, if memory serves me
right. The following web site also seems to indicate that:
http://www.disabilitytravel.com/grps.../france_aj.htm.
(See Day 8 in the first tour.)

Also, the château in Blois is, in my opinion, most interesting from the
outside.
(And when I was there, the House of Magic just opposite had some amazing
animations, viewable from the outside - but I don't remember at what time.
It
took me totally by surprise.)


Jeri

Tim

    > I can walk some, and I can do 2 steps, but not three. I will have a
    > husband-engine driving the manual wheelchair. If you don't happen to know
    > of truly wheelchair accessible lodging in Europe, how about lodging on the
    > floor even with the entrance? Restaurants and museums and stores too, if
    > you just happen to know about these things. We're going to Spain, France,
    > Germany, Switzerland, Austria,

Facilities in Austria for the disabled are pretty pathetic.
I'd only hope for a decent hotel to have a ramp. B&B is basically out.

    > I really want to see the castles in Europe, but they were all built before
    > disabled people were around (tongue in cheek, here boys), and castles are
    > simply impossible for me.

That said, Austrian castles are reasonably good - they often have special
taxis/lifts somewhere to get you in and around.
Tim.

Owain

"QuiltShopHopper" wrote
    | I can walk some, and I can do 2 steps, but not three. I will have a
    | husband-engine driving the manual wheelchair. If you don't happen to know
    | of truly wheelchair accessible lodging in Europe, how about lodging on the
    | floor even with the entrance? Restaurants and museums and stores too, if
    | you just happen to know about these things. We're going to Spain, France,
    | Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Italy and a slim possible chance at Greece.

www.holidaycare.org.uk publishes (paper, charged-for) guides to Benelux,
Canary Islands, Cyprus, France, Greece and Greek Islands, Ireland, Italy,
Majorca, Portugal & Madeira, Spain. These guides can include guide to
region, transportation, accommodation,
special services, tour operators, useful contacts/publications. Prices are
either GBP 3.50 or GBP 5.00 for these guides. The one for Austria is
available free online as an example at
http://www.holidaycare.org.uk/Austria.html

Owain