Recommended Hotel for 2011 - The Cavendish - Part 1

Hi Everyone. This week is the launch of a series of exciting posts about Access London's recommended hotel for 2011 - The Cavendish.
The Cavendish is located on Jermyn Street and Duke Street in Piccadilly. It is in a prime location for central London attractions such as, restaurants, theatres, galleries, museums and shops - yet once inside, you feel as though you are in an oasis of calm in the middle of the big city.

Some of its nearest attractions are The Royal Academy of Arts, The Criterion Theatre, St James' Park, the prestigious shops of Jermyn and Regent Streets and the world-renowned Fortnum and Masons.

I have been fortunate enough to have stayed at The Cavendish on several occasions and have always enjoyed a fabulous stay. All of the staff are so in tuned to their guest's needs - the porters on arrival, the check-in staff, the concierge team and the restaurant staff. You are made to feel special from the moment you arrive and this continues throughout your stay.


The hotel has its main pick-up/drop-off point and disabled access entrance on Duke Street. On entering, you are met with a fresh and modern reception area that, like most of the other areas in the hotel, has kept its period charm and style. The hotel's lounge is the perfect place to relax after a day's shopping and enjoy afternoon tea. The Cavendish's 'Petrichor' restaurant has been awared with an AA Rosette and is the setting for some of the best food I have tasted in a hotel for a long time. The Petrichor will be the topic of a future post here on Access London.


The Cavendish has several disabled access rooms to stay in which include: walk-in showers, wider doors, lowered sinks, emergency pull cords and many other features you would expect to find in a stylish, adapted room. If you have a disability but are able to step up into a shower and do without the other adapted features mentioned above then, I would definitely recommend a stay in one of the hotel's Executive Rooms, especially if you are there for a special occasion.

The luxurious and stylish Cavendish is the perfect hotel for your stay in London, Pre-Theatre Dinner or afternoon tea. It is extremely accessible and all of the staff are more than happy to help make arrangements for your perfect stay - this is why The Cavendish is Access London's recommended hotel for 2011.

To make a reservation at The Cavendish, please call 020 7930 2111

COMING NEXT: INTERVIEW WITH THE CAVENDISH'S BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR
COMING SOON: PHANTOM OF THE OPERA/HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE

Welcome to Access London

Welcome All to the new Access London blog.

I am based just outside London and have a disability that means I have mobility related problems. I started this blog to help others with disabilities to grow in confidence and venture out into London and experience all the wonders that our capital city has to offer.

I regularly go to central London and stay for long weekends or simply visit for the day. This blog will share some of the information I have gathered on my journeys to help those with mobility related disabilities to make the most of the cultural delights of the city.

I will be posting information and locations on the best places to see and go that have made the effort to assist those of us with such disabilities. The blog will cover a variety of places and experiences to suit different ages and interests.

Short question and answer sessions with some of the people who work at/run the attractions will be included as often as possible and I will review each place and provide contact details so you can find out more information that suits your own requirements.

This isn't just a blog for those of us that live in or just outside London, but for those who live elsewhere in the UK and abroad. I will be reviewing places to stay and have one particular hotel that I would recommend to anyone visiting the city - more on that next week!

Each month, I aim to post an additional post about an attraction in a different UK city. Many of these will be places I have visited myself. However, if you would like the chance to feature as a guest blogger, writing about an attraction in the city you live, please get in touch. I can be reached at clairelouiseatroe@hotmail.com

I use a mobility scooter and so the places I visit and review will have that in mind, so those of you who use a standard, manual wheelchair should have no problems accessing what I have.

If you too have visited any of the places I review, drop me a line and leave a comment, I would love to hear from you. Don't forget to spread the word about this new and exciting blog - go on, Access London Now!