LaGuardia, NY - Hotel (Lexington Marco LaGuardia)

This entry describes my experiences at the Lexington Marco LaGuardia Hotel and is intended to assist wheelchair users or disabled travelers considering this hotel.

Entry to the hotel is via a very steep ramp from street level. This is more than 1:12, maybe 1:10, and a hefty push to get up it. Once up, entry to the lobby is via automatic doors. There is a restaurant adjacent to the hotel (the Magna) that is accessible direct from the hotel.

My room (Accessible, two doubles, bath) was large and easy to get around, although the two double beds took up some space. The workdesk was comfortable and spacious. Electric sockets were easy to reach. Closet was easy to access and use. All lights, with the exception of the work-desk lamp could be turned on or off from the bed - a rare touch that I like.

The bathroom was very spacious with plenty of turning space. It had a bath, and was more suited to an ambulant disabled rather than a wheelie. The main thing lacking was appropriately placed grab bars. However, I found it very usable. The sink had knee room underneath, the toilet was easy to get to and not too high. The shower hose was fixed to the wall and very high. Towels were left at a low level and easy to reach.

All in all a decent, comfortable, accessible room located in Chinatown in Queens. I'd stay there again.

Laguardia, NY - Hotel (Marriott Laguardia Airport)

These wheelchair access and travel notes refer to the Marriott New York La Guardia Airport.

The hotel is located very close to La Guardia and offers a handicapped accessible hotel shuttle to and from the airport. Not all the shuttle busses are handicapped accessible. If arriving at the airport, you need to call the hotel and request that they send a handicapped shuttle. If at the hotel, going to the airport, give them 30 minutes notice so they can make sure it is available for you.

Front entrance to the hotel is level. Lobby is level and fully accesible, as is the restaurant and bar.

My room (single king bed, accessible, roll-in shower) was large and comfortable. There was plenty of circulation space. The workdesk was a little small but usable. Electric sockets in the wall (4) were easy to reach. Behind the work desk is a break-out panel with plugs for electricity, Ethernet, phone, video, audio etc. (that I presume connect to the large flat-panel TV in teh room). Very convenient. Wired Ethernet (additional charge) was available and easy to reach. TV controls were on a low table and easy to reach. Coffeemaker easy to reach also. Easy to reach sockets located by the bed also.

The air-conditioning controls were located at a comfortable height - but completely inaccessible behind a table, an easy chair and a lamp!

The bed was a little high but transfers in and out were not difficult. Bedside light easy to reach from the bed, but the room lights could not be turned off from in bed (so remember to turn them off before getting out of your chair!). The closet was easy to use and had a rack at a comfortable height for hanging clothes.

The bathroom was large with plenty of turning space. The grab-rails by the toilet were a little too high for comfort and I found transferring on and off to be a bit difficult as a result. The sink was comfortable with plenty of knee space underneath. My room had a roll-in shower. The shower seat was one of the wall-mounted, foldaway types. Grab rails could have been better positioned for transfers but it was usable nevertheless. The shower rose was hand-held and wall-mounted. It was easy to reach when seated on the shower seat. Towels were placed at a comfortable height and easily accessible.

All in all, the access levels and comfort in this hotel are very good. Recommended.