Opened in mid-2023, the Home2 Suites by Hilton Atlanta Airport School Park is without doubt one of the most accessible resorts close to the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta Worldwide Airport. Every room encompasses a full-size fridge and microwave — hallmarks of this extended-stay lodge model (although you’ll be able to keep for only a evening as I did).

The lodge’s location makes it extraordinarily straightforward to achieve (you are taking a free experience on the airport’s automated folks mover, then wheel two blocks down a sidewalk) — that is essential and priceless as a result of there are not any wheelchair taxis on the Atlanta Airport, and few resorts have accessible shuttles. Comparatively inexpensive room charges, visitor room accessibility and ease of entry to the airport make this my most popular lodge on the Atlanta Airport.

Room Charges and Reservations

Charges differ on the Home2 Suites Atlanta Airport lodge and vacationers ought to anticipate to pay a premium relative to many off-airport resorts because of the property’s handy location. Throughout my current keep on a Tuesday evening, I paid $169 inclusive of taxes for a studio suite with a king measurement mattress and accessible bathtub. Wanting forward, most dates on the lodge’s charge calendar seem to vary from about $170 to $250 per evening all in, although there are some outliers. The property’s web site lists various wheelchair accessible lodge room sorts, with each one and two beds, studio suites and bigger suites, bathtubs and roll-in showers.

Room reservations for ADA accessible lodge rooms might be made by way of the Home2 Suites by Hilton Atlanta Airport School Park web site.

I made a same-day reservation upon arrival to the Atlanta Airport and made my manner on to the lodge. I arrived nicely earlier than the normal check-in time of three p.m., however was given the room I reserved straight away (thanks, Home2 Suites workers!). My room was situated on the third flooring, #329, and was accessible by way of a financial institution of enormous elevators from the foyer.

Wheelchair Accessible Lodge Room at Home2 Suites by Hilton Atlanta Airport School Park

My studio suite with a king mattress was extraordinarily spacious and welcoming. The door unlocked with the faucet of a keycard (this lodge additionally presents digital keys by the Hilton Honors smartphone app), however it was considerably troublesome to open.

The king measurement mattress was accessible from all sides, and measured 28 inches from the ground to the highest of the mattress. There was 7 inches of clearance beneath the mattress to accommodate a switch carry. The mattress and boxspring have been on a standard mattress body, which could possibly be simply eliminated — reducing the mattress to 21 inches could be doable by eradicating the body, an inexpensive lodging that may be requested by calling the entrance desk.

Having arrived on a cross-country redeye, I hopped proper into mattress for a nap and slept nicely. The mattress was comfy, not too mushy, and naturally model new (the lodge had solely been open various weeks after I stayed there).

To the appropriate of the mattress was a settee mattress and ottoman. I used to be touring alone, so I didn’t pull out the couch mattress. A tracked curtain hooked up to the ceiling might be drawn to supply privateness between the mattress and couch mattress.

On the wall reverse the mattress, there was a chest of drawers (on with the flat display tv sat). There was additionally a multi-tiered two-piece desk, with the smaller portion set on wheels for simple motion. The moveable small desk measured 28.75 inches tall with 27.75 inches of clearance beneath, whereas the bigger fastened desk measured 31.5 inches tall with 30.5 inches of clearance. The adaptability of the house was a pleasant function.

The studio suite featured a half kitchen with a full-size fridge, a sink and microwave. There was no stovetop or oven.

Wheelchair Accessible Rest room with Bathtub at Home2 Suites by Hilton Atlanta Airport

Although I might have most popular a room with a roll-in bathe, these rooms have been offered out for the evening, so I needed to accept a bath. Fortunately, the toilet met all of my accessible design expectations and it was nicely suites for my use.

The roll-under sink had a countertop that was 33.75 inches excessive, with 26.5 inches of clearance beneath. There’s a picket panel that blocks a lot of this roll-under entry, however I found that it was simply detachable. I did so, and set the panel towards the wall, permitting me to roll my wheelchair nearer to the sink and use it in a extra accessible method.

The bathroom measured 18 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). A vertical seize bar was additionally offered. There was greater than sufficient house to park my massive energy wheelchair subsequent to the bathroom, permitting for secure lateral transfers.

The bath featured a wall-mounted folding bathe seat (19 inches above the ground), guaranteeing my security when seated on it. Seize bars have been situated on every of the three partitions surrounding the bathtub, and a vertical bar was offered on the wall on the foot of the bathtub. As a result of bathe seat being situated on the head of the bathtub, slightly than within the heart, it was a stretch to achieve the hand-held bathe spray unit and water controls, however I managed.

Bigger, reusable cleaning soap, shampoo and conditioner bottles have been offered, however they weren’t but affixed to the wall (I anticipate they are going to be sooner or later). Lodge operators ought to perceive that the position of wall-mounted cleaning soap dispensers can have a big effect on accessibility.

Location & Transportation

The Home2 Suites Atlanta Airport lodge is simply two minutes away from Hartsfield-Jackson Worldwide Airport by way of the complimentary ATL SkyTrain, which gives service from simply outdoors the airport terminal constructing to the Gateway Heart (GICC Station), the place the lodge is situated, and onward to the rental automotive heart.

From the airport, the ATL SkyTrain station might be reached from baggage declare — passengers within the North terminal baggage declare, exit by the doorways marked W1, whereas passengers within the South terminal baggage declare ought to exit by the doorways marked W2.

As a result of the airport has a MARTA prepare station, it’s straightforward to achieve downtown Atlanta from the lodge — it simply takes a free experience on the SkyTrain, then a brief stroll to the subway station. For extra info on using MARTA as a wheelchair consumer, take a look at the information to wheelchair accessible public transportation in Atlanta.

Remaining Ideas

It was refreshing to find a newly constructed lodge that noticed many of the ADA Design Requirements for Wheelchair Accessible Lodge Rooms, as most new resorts open with main accessibility failures. The prime location of the Home2 suites allowed me to get rid of a lot stress — attending to and from the airport on the SkyTrain was straightforward, and I didn’t have to fret about inaccessible shuttles or damaged wheelchair lifts. The following time I want a lodge room close to the Atlanta Airport, the Home2 Suites would be the first property that I contemplate.