Everything I Wish I Knew Before Booking Accessible Hotels

🛎️ Booking accessible hotel rooms as a wheelchair user — everything they DON'T tell you (and what actually works) If you or someone you love uses a power wheelchair or mobility device, you already know the frustration: you reserve an accessible room, arrive exhausted, and discover the "roll-in shower" has a lip, the bed is too high to transfer, the bed does not have clearance underneath for a Hoyer lift, or the promised rollaway is nowhere in sight. We've been there — more times than we'd like to count. In this video, Holly and Tim walk you through the real-world challenges of booking wheelchair-accessible hotel rooms and — more importantly — how to get it right. Whether you're planning a weekend getaway or a cross-country trip, these travel tips for wheelchair users can save your vacation before it starts. We cover: ✔️ What to ask when booking (and what front-desk staff often don't know to tell you) ✔️ Why "ADA accessible" doesn't always mean accessible for power wheelchair users ✔️ How to verify whether a bed has Hoyer clearance underneath before you show up ✔️ How to handle hotel beds that are too high for safe transfers ✔️ How to build rapport with hotel staff to get them on your side ✔️ How to advocate for yourself without the stress 📦 Products we mentioned in this video (affiliate links — we may earn a small commission at no cost to you): 🛏️ Rollaway bed: https://amzn.to/4vyAHr6 🚿 Portable shower chair: https://amzn.to/4asqF2o 🔀 Transfer board: https://amzn.to/4osVXfH We're Holly and Tim — an interabled couple navigating life, faith, and travel together. Holly lives with Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) and uses a power wheelchair; Tim is her husband, teammate, and designated hotel-room problem-solver. Our channel is about real life with disability — not the highlight reel. 💌 Business inquiries & partnerships: [email protected] 🔔 Subscribe for more honest content about life with SMA, interabled marriage, faith, and accessible travel.