Travel Information-Accommodation Search Tips
Travel accommodation arrangements are very important for people with disabilities, especially wheelchair users have more things to consider. Hotel facilities and surrounding environment absolutely affect the comfort of the entire trip and the use of time during the trip. At the same time, different budgets are also closely related to accommodation types and facilities. Therefore, through official or tourist online sharing to learn more about accommodation information, it will help you plan your own accommodations and make your journey happy and assured.......
Travel accommodation arrangements are very important for people with disabilities, especially wheelchair users have more things to consider. Hotel facilities and surrounding environment absolutely affect the comfort of the entire trip and the use of time during the trip. At the same time, different budgets are also closely related to accommodation types and facilities. Therefore, through official or tourist online sharing to learn more about accommodation information, it will help you plan your own accommodations and make your journey happy and assured.
In particular, we compared the types and facilities of different hotels from the perspective of wheelchair users, and at the same time looked for useful information websites for barrier-free accommodation.
1. Traditional hotel
Traditional hotel rooms are suites. They are mainly double rooms. They provide a double bed or two single beds. They are equipped with separate bathrooms and toilets, and generally have TVs and small refrigerators. equipment. Simple items may be provided in the bathroom, such as shower gel, shampoo, bath towels, etc.
Accessibility room search and reservation (recommended website):
The following is the accommodation booking website commonly used by Hong Kong people. You can use the search engine to find your favorite accommodation based on travel locations, stay dates and the number of people. You can also filter hotels by accommodation facilities, price, nearby scenery, ratings, etc. These websites also often offer discounts
Hotels.com, Expedia, Hotelscombined, Trivago, Ctrip, Tripadvisor
2. Airbnb/ Bed and Breakfast
B&B is a kind of accommodation environment based on the houses of local residents. The design is usually distinctive. The operators are usually local residents and even live in the rented houses. Room types, equipment, and supplies vary. Depending on the operator’s arrangement, some homestays will charge additional cleaning fees.
Some homestay booking websites have a filter function. Select a homestay with barrier-free facilities and better support (in There are detailed instructions for searching for suitable accommodation). Wheelchair users can also check relevant information online and related real-life photos (including official photos and shared photos of the guests). After having a preliminary concept, you can communicate with the operator in detail for appropriate cooperation.
B&B reservation (recommended website):
Airbnb is a website that specializes in booking homestays. The information about the homestay is uploaded by the homestay owner. People in wheelchairs can use the search engine to select the homestays that meet the barrier-free requirements, and after selecting their favorite homestay and before paying, they can directly contact the homestay owner to understand More information about the accessibility of homestays.
Although other accommodation booking websites do not specifically book homestays, they usually have more discounts than Airbnb. You can use the search engine to filter the accommodations of the homestay category:
3. Youth Hostel
Youth hostels are a cheaper option for travel accommodation, suitable for backpackers with a smaller budget. This type is based on renting beds. Guests share toilets, bathrooms, kitchens and other facilities. There will also be shared halls and play facilities in the hostel for guests to enjoy together. They can get along with residents from different regions or borrow This knowledge of foreign cultures will broaden your knowledge.
Choose a youth hostel with barrier-free design, such as:
Y Hostel Chaiwan Youth SquareIt is available for young people to rent as individuals or groups. It is located next to MTR Chai Wan Station. The transportation is convenient. It provides barrier-free rooms with spacious corridors and spaces, sliding doors and inclined platforms. , Wheelchair showers and toilets.
Hong Kong Wheelchair Association Pokfulam Wheelchair CampThe brand new camp was completed in 2015. It has modern barrier-free facilities and convenient transportation. It is adjacent to the University of Hong Kong and the Kennedy Town MTR station. There are many public vehicles in the area. Equipped with barrier-free toilets and bathrooms.
YMCA-owned hostelsMany YMCA hostels have barrier-free facilities, such as rooms with barrier-free designs and barrier-free lifts. When searching for travel, you only need to enter YMCA, Accessible and other keywords to get the corresponding results and choose your favorite hostel.
FG tipsIt should be noted that although some barrier-free youth hostels have facilities that are very convenient for wheelchair users, the rooms are limited. If you want to go there, you should book as soon as possible; some rooms must be shared with other people. Wheelchair users should check the room when booking. Private or shared nature, and the decision depends on whether it is used to living with other people.
After selecting the destination, we can start searching for hotel information and decide what hotel to stay in with features, facilities, and prices. Generally speaking, to fully understand whether the hotel provides barrier-free facilities, you can visit the following website :
A. Official website
Most hotels’ official websites provide simple transportation information, which can give you a general idea of public transportation and parking locations to the hotel, but the information usually lacks a description of barrier-free facilities (pictured on the left); some hotels provide detailed transportation information. You can know if there are barrier-free facilities on the way from the public transportation station to the hotel (picture on the right). Normally, hotels will indicate the route of elevators to facilitate passengers carrying their luggage up and down. However, the size of the elevators may not be convenient for wheelchairs. The facilities on the road may also be demolished or changed with the project. The website has not been updated, so be careful.
Some hotel websites indicate that barrier-free facilities are available for reference to understand whether the hotel design is convenient for people with disabilities. However, hotel facilities may be damaged and repaired over time and may not be available for use, and the website has not been updated.
Therefore, the official website of the hotel can only provide basic information for preliminary reference, and cannot be accurate. More information should be collected, or contact the hotel directly for updated information.
B. Travel website
This type of website will provide basic information about the accommodation, as well as some photos provided by the merchants to give everyone a basic impression of the accommodation.
In addition, the advantage over the official website of the hotel is that the website also invites past guests, including wheelchair users, to leave comments after check-in, and can upload relevant photos to share their experiences and feelings with all users. Travel websites are very helpful for planning barrier-free travel. They can not only filter barrier-free accommodations when searching for hotels, but also learn the reviews of travelers on accommodations, and obtain more comprehensive and objective information through the opinions of other travelers and real-life photos.
search function
Some travel booking websites provide barrier-free options to facilitate wheelchair users to find suitable accommodation.
The popular homestay booking website Airbnb has added a new search function to filter barrier-free rooms. When looking for a homestay, you can find a suitable homestay according to your own accommodation requirements. After searching for your favorite homestay, Airbnb also provides contact information to directly contact the homestay operator to find out whether the relevant facilities include standard barrier-free design, suitable for wheelchair users with specific accommodation requirements.
The popular hotel and homestay booking website Booking.com also has a search function for barrier-free accommodation.
Evaluation function
Most travel websites also provide evaluation functions, allowing travelers to leave a message on the website after the accommodation, pointing out the advantages of the accommodation and the areas that can be improved.
These comments are of reference value based on the evaluation of passengers after they have enjoyed the accommodation facilities on the spot, based on the actual situation and their own experience.
In order to solicit business, accommodation operators sometimes make exaggerated or inaccurate statements on the website. The description on the Internet may differ from the actual situation. If the website uses barrier-free design to attract people in wheelchairs, when they arrive, they find that the real environment of the accommodation is different. For example, the barrier-free design does not meet the standard or the facilities are not equipped, which will cause great inconvenience. Refer to the past experience or evaluation of wheelchair users when staying in the accommodation, which helps to understand the reputation of the accommodation and book truly convenient rooms.
Travel booking websites such as Expedia and Agoda, etc., have a review function that allows travelers to leave real reviews, ratings and recommendations in various aspects for reference.
C. Travel Blog (Blog)
The travel blog introduces travel information from all over the world, including different types of accommodation, and also recommends scenic spots and nearby accommodation. There are also many wheelchair users sharing their experiences on their blogs, including the evaluation of accommodation and attractions, which helps to arrange wheelchair-friendly itineraries. Some Bloggers are more willing to answer questions in detail, and wheelchair users can also get more personal information through this method.
By comparing different types of accommodation, we can learn the advantages, disadvantages and suggestions of hotels, homestays and youth hostels in terms of barrier-free facilities and convenience for wheelchair users; in addition, appropriate use of different websites such as official websites, travel websites, and travel Information and reviews on blogs, etc., and searching for hotel information can give you a comprehensive and accurate understanding of the accessibility of the hotel, ensuring that you can find accommodations suitable for wheelchair users.