MACq01 Hotel, Hobart, Tasmania ( Nipaluna country) - Accessibility Review
View from balcony of Macq01 Accessible Premium Waterfront Suite
SUMMARY
After despairing that we may never find uncompromising accessible holiday accommodation in Hobart my sister in-law suggested the swanky Macq01. As my physical abilities diminish due to LGMD ( Limb Girdle Muscular Dystrophy) Gaz and I are even more elated to find that rare combination of beauty, elegance, and accessibility that the Macq01 offers. These aesthetic factors are so often overlooked when accommodations are made for physically disabled people who wish to travel.
Situated on Constitution Dock the Macq01 Hotel takes inclusiveness, along with Tasmania’s history, seriously with pioneer stories in various forms featured throughout. We stayed in the two types of accessible suites over five nights and they were HUGE. We both had a beautiful, comfortable stay and would go back in a heartbeat. Read on to see how you might enjoy a very special accessible night in Hobart.
WEBSITE | BOOKING:
WHAT WORKED:
Equal billing on the rooms and suites for the Accessible Superior Hunter Suite and Accessible Premium Waterfront Suite
Virtual floor plan and tour available
Room sizes available ~50-51sqm and ~ 59-62sqm respectively
Very courteous over the phone booking assistance
WHAT DIDN’T WORK :
No specific room and door width measurements.
ACCESS TO VENUE | PARKING:
Easy, quiet and large drop off and parking area with valet parking included
A comfortably accessible gradient of ramp to the entrance from droop off area
Concierge help with luggage and mobility equipment
WHAT’S INSIDE:
WHAT WORKED:
Exceptional concierge service
The requested bed risers were seamlessly added to our beds.
The bathrooms were generously proportioned
Access to all dining and lounge areas
Wide hallways
Spacious areas to charge mobility equipment
1 x accessible room with a water views over Constitution Dock and Derwent River and 5x accessible rooms in lower levels out of ~150 rooms
Huge balcony in Premium Waterfront Suite with rubber ramp access from wide opening sliding door
Measurements:
Accessible Premium Waterfront Suite
Front door 900mm W
Bathroom door 950mm W
Bathroom 3440mm x 3300mm
Floor to under basin 650mm
Gap width side toilet to wall 630mmm
Ramp width to balcony 1050mm
Fully opening sliding door
Clearance either side of bed is 1000mm and 850mm
Room width 3950mm
Room length from bed head to the beginning of couch 6000mm
Superior Access Room
Bathroom 3000mmx 3000mm
Room proper 4.6 x 6.6
Around the bed HUGE
Balcony access great
WHAT DIDN’T WORK :
Lack of auto-opening door to suites – a necessity for unassisted/independent wheelchair users
IMPORTANT FOOTNOTE:
I look at the ways in which businesses present an overall inclusive experience for their patrons. While I focus on mobility access I hope to get ideas from you and others to add observations relating too other disabilities. I take a comprehensive look at everything from initial website experience to staff attitudes. I do not comment on food (except sometimes if it’s super fab I might not be able to help myself) as you can have the joy of making up your own mind on that. Finally and importantly, I advise you to research to suit your individual needs but I hope this is a good start.
Happy accessible living and playing !
