Standing on the prime of San Francisco’s Nob Hill, on the location as soon as occupied by the Victorian mansion of railroad magnate Mark Hopkins, the InterContinental Mark Hopkins lodge was described in 1926 as “architecturally excellent, flawless in its erection, complete in its lodging…strikingly consultant of the very best there may be in trendy hostelry.”

Many historic luxurious resorts, constructed lengthy earlier than the Individuals with Disabilities Act turned regulation in 1990, lack the fashionable accessibility options that disabled vacationers depend on. That isn’t the case on the InterContinental Mark Hopkins, the place wheelchair customers will discover ADA compliant visitor rooms and services which can be inclusive of vacationers with disabilities. The InterContinental is now my go-to lodge in San Francisco’s Nob Hill neighborhood, and I invite you to hitch me on a tour of this timeless property on this wheelchair accessible lodge assessment.

Room Charges and Reservations

The price of a lodge room on the InterContinental Mark Hopkins San Francisco lodge varies significantly, with costs starting from lower than $300 to greater than $1,000 per evening over the subsequent 12 months, inclusive of a resort price and taxes.

Throughout my current keep, charges averaged about $250 to $300 per evening, much like these mirrored within the screenshot above. The “Nob Hill Vacation spot Price” of $29 plus tax, per evening, was included in these charges. The price features a $10 day by day eating credit score within the Nob Hill Membership restaurant, in addition to “High of the Mark most popular seating, native retail and eating financial savings, and complimentary electrical automotive charging,” although I didn’t have a automotive, obtained out there seating on the bar, and was not supplied any info on reductions at retailers or eating places. I’m personally against resort and vacation spot charges, nevertheless they’re tough to keep away from at resorts in cities like San Francisco.

Room reservations for ADA accessible lodge rooms could be made by way of the InterContinental Mark Hopkins lodge web site.

Upon arrival, visitors are greeted by a doorman who will maintain baggage and help them to their rooms. Whereas historic buildings typically have alternate accessible entrances, a ramp awaits wheelchair customers on the lodge’s elegant predominant entrance, along with an digital accessible door that’s activated with the press of a button. On the InterContinental Mark Hopkins, inclusion begins on the constructing’s entrance!

Examine-in was a breeze and I used to be quickly off to my room by way of one of many lodge’s three historic elevators. My wheelchair slot in all three elevators, with two of the three being giant sufficient to accommodate a wheelchair consumer and three to 4 different individuals.

Wheelchair Accessible Resort Room at InterContinental Mark Hopkins Resort

My “basic” room with a king sized mattress was situated on the 4th ground. Visitor room quantity 434 was spacious, with either side of the mattress simply accessible to my energy wheelchair.

The mattress top was 30 inches measured from the ground to the highest of the mattress, with 7 inches of clearance beneath the mattress to accommodate a switch hoist or Hoyer carry. Eradicating the mattress body would decrease the peak to 23 inches, an inexpensive lodging that may be requested by calling the entrance desk.

When assigned to a decrease ground room, I’m naturally involved about noise air pollution from the encompassing streets, however this room proved quiet and I used to be left undisturbed — that’s, till my early morning alarm! The mattress was snug with medium firmness and I slept very effectively.

A flat display screen tv sat on a cupboard reverse the mattress. Inside the cupboard, a small fridge was supplied.

The desk measured 32 inches tall, with 26.5 inches of clearance under the tabletop. The pure mild that entered via the room’s giant home windows was welcome, and it made for a stunning place to work throughout my time in San Francisco.

Wheelchair Accessible Toilet with Roll-in Bathe at InterContinental Mark Hopkins Resort

The lavatory is actually the place this lodge stood out, with the entire accessibility options that I wanted to really feel protected and safe.

The roll-in bathe featured a wall-mounted folding bathe seat (18.5 inches above the ground), seize bars (34.5 inches above the ground), a handheld bathe spray unit and water controls inside attain. Once I arrived within the room (and took the picture above), the showerhead was connected distant on the facet wall, however there was a spot for it nearer to the seat.

Cleaning soap, shampoo and conditioner bottles had been affixed to the wall in a spot that was simple for me to succeed in from the bathe seat. The lengthy bathe curtain touched the ground and prevented water from escaping the bathe and flooding the remainder of the toilet.

The roll-under sink had a countertop that was 34.5 inches excessive, with 29.75 inches of clearance under. This allowed me to roll my wheelchair proper as much as the toilet sink and use it as supposed.

The bathroom measured 17.5 inches from the ground to the highest of the bathroom seat, and it was surrounded by seize bars on the adjoining facet partitions (35 inches tall). There was greater than sufficient area to park my giant energy wheelchair subsequent to the bathroom, permitting for protected lateral transfers.

Eating places & Eating at InterContinental Mark Hopkins Resort

The InterContinental Mark Hopkins lodge has one restaurant on web site — the Nob Hill Membership, which serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. I loved a basic American breakfast within the restaurant to make use of the $10 credit score included with the vacation spot price.

I additionally visited the High of the Mark bar on the lodge’s prime ground, which gives unbelievable views of the town and San Francisco Bay. Along with a full cocktail menu, there are a selection of appetizers and light-weight bites out there. I loved the Margherita flatbread pizza.

Location & Transportation

The InterContinental Mark Hopkins sits on the crest of Nob Hill, one of many highest factors in San Francisco, roughly between Chinatown and Union Sq.. The historic and sadly inaccessible cable automotive operates in entrance of the lodge alongside California Avenue, with metropolis bus connections on close by roads.

As is the case in lots of different elements of San Francisco, steep hills result in the Nob Hill neighborhood — they’ll be tough if not not possible for handbook wheelchair customers to scale, nevertheless I used to be in a position to navigate the steepest sidewalks with my energy wheelchair. Wheelchair taxis are available, as are wheelchair accessible Uber and Lyft rides.

Last Ideas

The InterContinental Mark Hopkins lodge is a historic and timeless property that will get many issues about accessibility proper whereas offering a cushty place to remain in one in every of San Francisco’s most unique neighborhoods. Vacationers from around the globe get pleasure from this modest however luxurious lodging — will you be the subsequent to check-in?