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Thursday, May 7, 2009

Hermosa Beach, CA - Hotel (Holiday Inn Express)

These wheelchair access and travel notes refer to the Holiday Inn Express in Hermosa Beach, CA, about 15 minutes from LAX airport.

There is level access to the main lobby. The reception desk has a low level surface at one end for easy check-in.

My room was large with plenty of space to manoeuvre.

Good workdesk. Comfortable to sit at. Electric sockets in the desk lamp (2) were easy to reach. I room wifi and wired Ethernet is free and worked well. TV controls were left on top of TV, a little high, but could still be reached.

Air-conditioning unit was below the window and easy to reach.

The bed was about wheelchair cushion height and easy to transfer on and off. Bedside light easy to reach from the bed, but the room lights could not be turned off from in bed. Closet had sliding door and was a little difficult to get at.

Bathroom was large with plenty of turning space. Toilet was easily accessible. The grab-rails were a little too high and far away for comfort. Sink was a comfortable height. This room had a bath rather than a roll-in shower. Hand held shower rose could be fixed to a wall mounting or on a rail. Two sets of grab rails around bath suitable for both a wheelie and ambulant disabled.

Recommended.

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