BEAUTIFUL BARCELONA

I believe planning is key for a stress-free and accessible trip. Before any trip I always make sure I research the accessibility of the destination, including accommodation, public transportation and things to do. If possible I’ll pre-book airport transfers to and from the hotel. Taxi Amic was the company we used in Barcelona as they provided wheelchair accessible vans which allowed me to remain in my wheelchair.

Finding accessible accommodation is very important so we were thrilled with our fully wheelchair accessible apartment at MICs Sant Jordi, located in the lovely Sarrià neighbourhood. It provides a peaceful setting with shops and restaurants nearby as well as a metro station outside the apartment building. Access to the centre of Barcelona was within 12 minutes.

MICs Sant Jordi offers the best experience for an accessible holiday in Barcelona. Each of the 32 accessible apartments offers roll-in showers, adjustable beds, automatic door entry systems, light switches and temperature controls all at wheelchair height.

What else I loved was that the entire building has wheelchair access throughout. There was a hydrotherapy pool, adapted gym, a range of equipment and hoists for use, 24-hour care service and more. This is truly the most accessible place I’ve ever stayed in.

Although there is a fully equipped kitchen in each apartment, we chose to have breakfast from the restaurant within the apartment building while sitting on the outside terrace. It was a lovely spacious area with tables that I was able to easily roll underneath. It was the perfect way to start each morning.