I was pleased to be provided a site inspection by Laura Sigler, General Manager of Homewood Suites by Hilton I-65, in Mobile Alabama. I was shown around the entire property but my visit focused on the accessible rooms. They have ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) rooms in various categories. Some have roll-in showers and some have lowered step-in tubs.
They also have lowered counters with space under the sink for a wheelchair to fit for easy access. Their ADA rooms have extended rod for the window curtain adjustment (see photo below), lowered closet rods, and a wheelchair lift to the pool. The lift is kept covered and cleaned when not in use and the battery is kept charged. The front desk staff is happy to have it uncovered and ready for use any time when the pool is open. It is kept locked when not needed, to prevent others from using it unnecessarily.
There are brail signs in the common areas, not just in the elevators, as well as on all signage throughout the hotel. There are also vibrating alarm clocks provided in the rooms for those with visual impairments. TTY machines for phone access for the deaf, as well as strobe flashing phone ringers provided in the ADA rooms for those guests with who are deaf or hard-of-hearing.
During my tour of Homewood Suites in Mobile, AL, I was shown something fairly new in the world of equal access — special ‘Pure’ rooms for folks that suffer from extreme allergies. These rooms have special filtration systems, hypoallergenic pillows and linens/towels and cater to guests with hyper-sensitivity to allergens. See video for more details:
The staff is very friendly and accommodating at Homewood Suites by Hilton in Mobile, AL. They allow services animals as well as pets (with certain limitations)!
–Sean Schultz / Dream Vacations Vacation Specialist
