SIRKECI MANSION ISTANBUL

COMMITMENT TO WHEELCHAIR ACCESS AT TOP 25 IN EUROPE HOTEL

The history of Sirkeci Mansion, goes back almost a half century. The owners, the Boyaci family, have a history of operating business in the Sirkeci district of Istanbul for 3 generations.

The hotel is located at the heart of the old town, in Sirkeci neighborhood which was home to Roman & Ottoman Empires, and still maintains its important role as steward of cultural traditions to this day.

Sirkeci Mansion’s operational policy is based on a theology not of tourism, but of hosting. This hosting project aims for our guests; not only to spend nights in Istanbul but also be a part of the city.
Its 32 rooms, personalized guest services, spa, Neyzade Restaurant, include an accessible room.

It has 2 separate beds, a large roll-in shower and is approx. 20 square metres. All standard rooms have hair dryer, air condition, central heating, mini bar, LCD screen TV, bathrobe, towel, safe, wireless internet, pillow menu, coffee and tea maker and a bottle of water.

The Sirkeci's positive approach to serving wheelchair-using guests is:

“Nobody is disabled but everybody has different ables” ― Nolan Byrnes

http://sirkecimansion.com/

TURKEY TRAVEL PLANNER WEBSITE EVEN UNDERSTANDS WHEELCHAIR ACCESS

Sidewalk: not easily accessible.../TTP foto

BEST ONLINE GUIDE TO ACCESS WE'VE EVER SEEN THAT'S WRITTEN 
BY AN AUTHOR WHO DOES NOT USE A WHEELCHAIR FOR MOBILITY

Tom Brosnahan is my new email friend.

A veteran writer of guidebooks, he's my new guru of travel writing.

My wife and I have contributed travel stories, often focusing on wheelchair access, for more than a quarter century.

For us, it's easy, because my wife uses a wheelchair for mobility -- so she knows first-hand whether the curbcuts are graded properly, the roll-in shower functions without flooding, the promised shuttle with access really has a wheelchair lift, the airline follows federal law and allows onboard stowage of her wheelchair rather than letting it get broken in the cargo hold.

For others, we see a lot of well-meaning, but frankly lousy attempts at seeing the world through a wheelchair user's eyes while walking the streets at 5-10 height, with the ability to walk up short steps, walk around obstructions and generally not notice the barriers that prevent wheelers from maneuvering so easily.

Tom, who is brilliant on several counts, has managed to deliver the goods.

The link below leads to his advice on Istanbul access.

We've never been to the world city.

I'm planning on visiting soon, to scout wheelchair access for my wife.

Our dream is to return, for at least half a month, on our 30th wedding anniversary.

Tom has already advised me on a unique, family owned and operated property that has an outstanding room with 2 beds, roll-in shower and more.

The Turkey Travel Planner website author also knew that a property's location is as important as its on-site access.

Tom knows that a great property, located at the bottom of a steep hill, or several blocks of bumpy ride to main attractions, or isolated for accessible public transport -- is as bad as a property with substandard ramps, showers and general access within its grounds.

Few get it.

Tom does.

Visit his site

charming..but inaccessible/TTP foto