For many people, booking a hotel room is simple.
For me, and around 250,000 people in the UK who require a hoist for transfers, it often isn’t.
That’s why I’m so excited to share that the Royal Lancaster London now offers a mobile hoist as part of an accessible stay, at no additional cost.
After working with the fantastic team at the Royal Lancaster over the past months, we’ve helped create a simple booking process where guests can reserve one of the accessible rooms, request the hoist during the booking, and have everything prepared before they arrive.
It means people who need a hoist can enjoy an overnight stay in London without the stress, expense and logistical challenge of hiring and transporting specialist equipment themselves.
Whether you’re visiting London for a holiday, a work trip, a hospital appointment, or to spend time with family and friends, this opens up new possibilities for travelling with greater confidence and independence.
I’ve recently stayed at the hotel myself and had a brilliant experience. I’ll be sharing more over the coming weeks, including videos showing the room, the hoist setup and the overall stay.
If you, a family member, friend or colleague could benefit from this; you can find out more, check availability and current room rates via the Royal Lancaster’s new Accessible Stays with Hoist page.
A huge thank you to everyone at the Royal Lancaster who embraced this idea and worked so hard to make it a reality. I hope this is the beginning of many more hotels making overnight stays possible for people who require hoists.
Find out more and book here.
