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InterContinental Cartagena Offers Spacious Accessible Rooms but Problematic Showers

A wheelchair travel review finds useful room features at this Cartagena hotel, alongside bathroom design issues that may affect independent shower access.

InterContinental Cartagena Offers Spacious Accessible Rooms but Problematic Showers

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Property and location

The 285-room InterContinental Cartagena de Indias sits on the beachfront in Bocagrande, about three miles from Cartagena’s Walled City and roughly 25 minutes by car from Rafael Núñez International Airport. The review describes Bocagrande as one of the city’s more accessible areas, with nearby restaurants and shops, although sidewalks and curb ramps are inconsistent.

Room features

The hotel has three wheelchair-accessible rooms, all with two queen beds, and accessible rooms are offered only in the ocean-view category. The reviewed ninth-floor room had a 35-inch entry door, generous maneuvering space, and room to park a power wheelchair between the beds. Its 25-inch-high beds had solid bases, however, leaving no clearance for a patient transfer hoist. The desk provided wheelchair clearance.

Bathroom limitations

The bathroom included an 18.5-inch-high toilet, rear and side grab bars, and an open vanity that accommodated a wheelchair. The roll-in shower was less practical: its narrow, low folding seat was poorly positioned relative to the grab bar, handheld shower, and controls. The reviewer could use it only sideways and suggested a portable shower seat. Accessible-room availability and rates should be confirmed directly before booking.

Sources & further reading

Wheelchair Travel — original report

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