The Hilton Garden Inn at Montreal Airport is located just a few km from the airport. The airport shuttle is not wheelchair accessible so you will need to take a taxi (there is a minimum charge as this is a very short journey and you will have an unhappy taxi driver!). Although wheelchair taxis are available (I am told) I did not see any and took a regular car.
Access is level to lobby. I was given a free glass of champagne at check-in for some reason. Not complaining! THe restaurant and bar are off the lobby - also level access.
My room was on the ground (first) floor. It was a comfortable size with plenty of room to move around. The work desk was very comfortable to work at. Sockets were at a perfect height and position for accessibility. There is free wired and wireless internet. A nice touch is that there is a wired internet connection by the bed, so you can sit in bed and work on your computer if you so desire.
The bed itself wsas a little too high to transfer easily, but not a big problem. The lights were not particulalry well thought out or positioned. You can reach the bedside light with some difficulty, and cannot control the room lights from the bed.
The A/C controls are at a comfortable height, and the TV controls were left by the bed in easy reach.
There was a fridge, coffee maker and microwave in the room. The coffee-maker was difficult to reach and use and the micro-wave was out of the question (for me at least). You need a walkie with you if you want to zap something!
The bathroom was a comfortable size with a good turning circle for the wheelchair. Toilet seat is about wheelchair cushion height. Grab bars are well positioned. The sink had plenty of knee space and was easy to use. My room had a bath tub, low, well positioned grab bars. The shower hose was fixed to the wall and the spray control mounted on it could not be reached. You are at the mercy of whatever the previous guest left the setting at. Soap holder too high to use.
All in all a usable, even comfortable, room but a few details overlooked that would have made it perfect.
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