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Hotel Mondial Berlin
The Hotel Mondial is on West Berlin’s famous shopping & entertainment street, the Kurfürstendamm. It is described as a “barrier-free hotel” and has excellent accessibility throughout, with a hoist into its own heated swimming pool. https://www.hotel-mondial.com/default.aspx?lang=en
Blog Post: 10 Wheelchair Accessible Cities
Spin The Globe’s 2019 blog post: ’10 Wheelchair Accessible Cities You Should Visit in 2020′ highlights ten cities from around the world. https://spintheglobe.net/dir/2019/12/26/accessible-cities-2020/
Accessible cities: Europe’s top wheelchair-friendly holidays
2019 article from Skyscanner: ‘Accessible cities: Europe’s top wheelchair-friendly holidays’. https://www.skyscanner.net/news/accessible-cities-europes-top-wheelchair-friendly-holidays
Wheelchair services
Visit Berlin’s list of Wheelchair Service and Resources https://www.visitberlin.de/en/wheelchair-service-and-resources
Deutsch red cross
Breakdown Service for wheelchair users in Berlin https://www.drk-berlin.de/angebote/alltagshilfen/hilfsmittelcentrum.html
Breakdown service rollstuhlrampe
Breakdown Service for wheelchair users in Berlin
Around Germany
barrier free destinations in Germany We are the Barrier-free Destinations in Germany Association. We have made it our mission to create magical holiday experiences for as many people as possible. And some of Germany’s most beautiful towns, cities and regions have joined us in our quest. https://www.leichter-reisen.info/en/
Around Germany
Barrierefreie Urlaubswelt (German) website provides information on accessible accommodation and allows you to book your stay right away https://www.barrierefreie-urlaubswelt.de/
Around Germany
Accessible Airports information from Germany.travel https://www.germany.travel/en/ms/barrier-free-germany/what-to-know/airports.html
Around Germany
BarrierFree Germany Official Site with loads of really useful information on where to go, how to book, want to know what to do https://www.germany.travel/en/ms/barrier-free-germany/start/barrier-free-germany.html?gclid=COjt1fq14tMCFc2_7QodXuoAxg
Around Germany
Barrier-free travel oficial tourist informatio https://www.germany.travel/en/barrier-free-travel/barrier-free-travel/barrier-free-travel.html
Around Germany
countryreports.org Disability Access In Germany https://www.countryreports.org/travel/Germany/accessibility.htm
Train stations
The website brokenlifts.org gives you information about whether lifts on the Berlin U- and S-Bahn stations are working or out of order. This way, you have plenty of time to plan an alternative route through Berlin. http://brokenlifts.org/
Tour route
A free tour Exploring Berlin’s Neighbourhoods by Wheelchair visit this page to find the full tour details https://www.visitberlin.de/en/exploring-berlins-neighbourhoods-wheelchair
Toilets
2017 The Mobidat association has provided you with an (PDF) overview of Wall City Toilets (a brand of single user public toilets) The toilets are arranged by district and are listed with the user fee. https://www.visitberlin.de/system/files/document/wall_city_toileten.pdf
Public transport assistance service
For those who cannot travel alone, more than 20 Berlin mobility help services are at hand to help. They offer older and disabled people assistance and pushing aid, such as collection from the airport, bus station, train station or transfer or excursion and shopping trips. http://www.berliner-mobilitaetshilfedienste.de/
Public transport
The Berliner Verkehrsbetriebe (Berlin Transport Company) apps (BVG, S-Bahn and VBB), will also help you with accessible connections and public toilets close to the station. They also provide information about construction sites. https://sbahn.berlin/en/
Public transport
The Berliner Verkehrsbetriebe (Berlin Transport Company) apps (BVG, S-Bahn and VBB), will also help you with accessible connections and public toilets close to the station. They also provide information about construction sites. https://www.bvg.de/en/Travel-information/Mobile
Parking
(German) There are approx. 1,300 public disabled parking spaces available in Berlin. You can use them with the special parking permit for disabled people (condition: contains the code aG or BI in the disabled person’s pass). https://www.myhandicap.de/mobilitaet-behinderung/behindertenfahrzeuge/behindertenparkplatz/
Accommodation
2016 25Hours Bikini Hotel, Berlin 3 BBS Ticks https://bluebadgestyle.com/venue/25hours-bikini-hotel-berlin/
Accessibility
2016 article 6 of the World’s Most Disability-Friendly Travel Destinations from GOODNET https://www.goodnet.org/articles/6-most-disabilityfriendly-travel-destinations
Accessible city app
The accessBerlin App from visit Berlin.com visitors with limited mobility will find it even easier to explore Berlin! The app’s map shows various suggested routes across the city with, for example, accessible attractions and sights. https://www.visitberlin.de/en/accessberlin-app
Accessible city
Visit Berlin search of ‘wheelchair’ listing accommodation, bars, restaurants, theatre, swimming pools, guided tours and more! https://www.visitberlin.de/en/search?keys=wheelchair
Accessible city
2017 Culture trip article:Accessible and Disability-Friendly Travel Destinations Around the World this article lists 15 places all around the world that are great for different accessibility reasons: Berlin, Germany; Seattle, St. Simon’s Island (Georgia), US National Parks, Disney World (Florida), Hanauma Bay, Hawaii, San Diego (California), Legoland (Florida) USA; Stratford-upon-Avon, United Kingdom; Sydney, Australia; Montréal,…
Around Germany 4
toegankelijkopreis (Belgian wheelchair user) tips for visiting Germany https://www.toegankelijkopreis.be/land/duitsland
Around Germany 3
wheelchairtraveller.org reviews activities and hotels in Germany http://www.reisenmitrollstuhl.de/en/
Around Germany 2
Wheelchairtraveling.com resources, reviews, guides, and tips from over 100 writers worldwide about accessible travel http://wheelchairtraveling.com/category/europe/germany/
Around Germany 1
(Spanish-language but with translation available in Google Chrome) Siller@s Viajer@s various blog posts about visits to locations throughout Germany https://www.sillerosviajeros.com/portfoliosets/viajes/
All Germany wheelmap
An online map of accessible places in Germany https://news.wheelmap.org/en/
Train station
2016 The Geordie Traveller From Berlin to Poland – taking the scenic route https://thegeordietravellerblog.wordpress.com/2014/12/23/from-berlin-to-poland-taking-the-scenic-route/
City Bus tour
2017 Wheelchairtravel.org blog post: 13 BEST WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE HOP-ON HOP-OFF BUS TOURS The two leaders in this arena are Big Bus Tours and City-Sightseeing, with accessible buses serving wheelchair travelers in more than 50 cities across 6 continents. While not every city has a 100% accessible fleet, most buses do have a wheelchair accessible ramp…
Berlin visit
2016 Simply Emma:GUEST POST: 5 MUST-SEE THINGS IN BERLIN, GERMANY http://www.simplyemma.co.uk/guest-post-5-must-see-things-in-berlin-germany/
Berlin Visit
2016 Spin the Globe’s Top 10 Wheelchair Accessible Cities You Should Visit in 2017 http://spintheglobe.net/dir/2016/12/30/268/
Accommodation
2016 The Geordie Traveller Accidentally booking a night at a gay hotel https://thegeordietravellerblog.wordpress.com/2016/03/17/accidentally-booking-a-night-at-a-gay-hotel/
Accessibility report
Wheelchair travel.org’s complete destination accessibility report of Berlin https://wheelchairtravel.org/berlin/
Accessible City
2017 Article: Barcelona, Singapore and Berlin: World’s best cities to travel if you’re disabled http://www.independent.co.uk/travel/news-and-advice/world-best-cities-for-disabled-accessible-wheelchair-tourists-holidays-travel-barcelona-singapore-a7511571.html