ACCESSIBLE LODGING GUIDEPort Townsend and Jefferson County WashingtonClick here for a printable PDF of the Lodging Guide
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◊ Limited Accessibility Lodging Accessible for walkers and similar aids but not for wheelchairs or scooters Unless an exception is noted in the listing: Symbols indicating features for the hearing and vision impaired, both helpful and problematic:
Before booking any accommodation it’s best to call to explain your specific needs and verify that they can be met. |
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PORT TOWNSENDALADDIN INN, 2333 Washington Street. 360-385-3747, toll-free 800-281-3747.
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PORT TOWNSENDBISHOP HOTEL 714 Washington Street. 360-385-6122, toll-free 833-254-246.
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∼Using Airbnb∼ |
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| In 2017 Airbnb announced efforts to make it easier for people with disabilities to find what they need. Previously the only disability-related search filter offered was ”wheelchair accessible” as understood by the host, and our earlier searches found no suitable homes in our area.
Airbnb created a wider range of accessibility filters by talking to travelers with a range of disabilities and collaborating with the National Council on Independent Living and other experienced disability organizations to define accessible features needed. Feedback from travelers with disabilities fine-tuned those features and the language used to describe them. In addition, hosts receive education on home accessibility’s many aspects and ongoing support in assisting guests with disabilities. Hosts use a room-by-room accessible features checklist created by Airbnb for their home’s listing. Unlike past searches, we were able to find several accessible home possibilities in our area recently. Keeping in mind that these improvements are a work in progress, and that a home’s lack of an accessible feature as defined may not mean a suitable alternative doesn’t exist there, we recommend this search strategy to find all homes in Jefferson County that may fit your needs: Start by entering “Port Townsend WA” only, then click the “More Filters” tab. There “More Options” leads to “Accessibility” which leads to “Chose Home Features”. At this point, choose as few features as possible in each home area in order to prevent eliminating homes that might work for you. (For example, just “Step-free access” in all areas for mobility limitations, possibly adding “Fixed grab bars for shower, toilet” in bathrooms.) Saving your choices and clicking “Show Homes” leads to a page that includes a map with markers for the homes that fit your chosen features. Markers link to that home’s page, where you can find a complete list of its accessible features and view helpful photos, and where you can contact the host for more information if desired. As of publish date, no suitable B&Bs were found through other sources. |
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Driving Distances Port Townsend to – Port Hadlock 9.5 mi. Port Ludlow 18.5 mi. Quilcene 25 mi. Hood Canal bridge 35 mi. Hood Canal bridge to Quilcene 18.5 mi. GETTING THERE WITHOUT A CAR Between Seattle and Port Townsend on Transit, Scooter and Bike, a blog by Carol McCreary http://bit.ly/Dash2PT An item-by-item travel record by bike-rider Carol with husband Jack on scooter, so that others who use wheelchairs, scooters and bikes can enjoy the ride. Navigation advice at each point, transit information and links, other options and more. GETTING AROUND Regional Reduced Fare Permit https://jeffersontransit.com/fares-passes/regional-reduced-fare-permit/ Jefferson Transit Dial-A-Ride Visitor Certification Visitors with a disability who reside outside Jefferson Transit Authority service areas are eligible for 21 days of paratransit service in a 365-day period. To be certified provide documentation of residence and a statement that due to a disability you are unable to access the fixed route. For additional service days register using Dial-a-Ride procedures for residents. To set up visitor status contact Miranda Nash, Jefferson Transit Mobility & Outreach Coordinator, at 360-385-3020 ext. 121. DASH performed on-site evaluations of many local accommodations using ADA accessibility guidelines. Ambience and expense were not considered. We will gladly evaluate others upon request or recommendation. Please send your comments, questions and updates using our website’s Contact form or email to: DASH Published June 2018 |
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ACCESSIBLE LODGING GUIDE
Port Townsend and Jefferson County Washington
Click here for a printable PDF of the Lodging Guide
Click here for a printable PDF of the Accessible Map of Port Townsend
◊ Limited Accessibility Lodging : Accessible for walkers and similar aids but not for wheelchairs or scooters
Unless an exception is noted in the listing:
– There is no wheelchair accessible registration desk
– There is no braille or tactile signage
– ADA guidelines are matched otherwise
Symbols indicating features for the hearing and vision impaired, both helpful and problematic:
HEARING IMPAIRED 
VISION IMPAIRED
Before booking any accommodation it’s best to call to explain your specific needs and verify that they can be met.
∼Fully Accessible Lodging∼
PORT TOWNSEND
ALADDIN INN, 2333 Washington Street. 360-385-3747, toll-free 800-281-3747.
http://www.aladdinmotorinn.com.
One accessible parking space with a 3’ aisle. No van accessible space.
Accessible rooms 110 and 111 have fridges and microwaves. Door into Room 110 is heavy. Room 111 has more space next to the bed and a much lighter entrance door. Table in Room 110 blocks access to one side of bed; staff will move it. Thresholds in rooms are ½” high.
Telephone has volume control. No flashing light on fire alarm – a small red light comes on.
Accessible bathroom tub/shower combos have good access, a bench is available. Wheelchair users must be able to transfer. Bathroom sink drain pipe is not insulated.
HARBORSIDE INN, 330 Benedict Street. 360-385-7909, toll-free 800-942-5960 (North America).
http://www.harborside-inn.com.
Curb cuts are at both ends of a walkway in front of the hotel, none at entrance. The far-left curb cut is most convenient to one of two ADA parking spaces.
Breakfast room near lobby is accessible.
Elevator buttons have raised numbers.
An alert system for telephone, smoke alarm and doorbell is available at desk.
There are 4 accessible rooms; 2 have kitchenettes with knob faucets. Bedside aisles are only wide enough on one side. Thresholds into rooms are about ½” high.
Accessible bathroom shower/tub combos have good access. Wheelchair users must be able to transfer.
PORT TOWNSEND INN, 2020 Washington Street. 360-385-2211, toll-free 800-216-4985.
info@porttownsendinn.com, http://www.porttownsendinn.com/contact.html
There is one large designated parking space next to the office.
Breakfast area in the office is accessible.
Accessible room 29 has two adjacent rooms with queen beds. The queen bed in the main room has adequate access space. Refrigerator and microwave. Coffee pot is too high, ask staff to place it lower on a table.
Accessible Room 30 (not visited) with a king bed is more spacious and has a larger bathroom.
Telephone has no volume control.
Accessible bathrooms have roll-in showers.
Spa has pool and Jacuzzi with grab bars at steps but no lift. Spa door is heavy and has a lever 55” high. The restroom is accessible.
TIDES INN, 1807 Water Street. 360-385-0595, toll-free 800-822-8696.
stay@tides-inn.com, http://tides-inn.com
One large accessible parking space is in front of the entrance. A van accessible space is further to the right of entrance with an accessible walkway, but the turning circle onto walkway is only 4’ across and not adequate for larger scooters.
Registration office and breakfast area are accessible.
Accessible room 101 has two queen beds; one is accessible on both sides. No kitchen but refrigerator and microwave are accessible. Door from room to deck sticks.
Room doors have raised numbers.
Telephone has volume control and a blinking light to indicate a phone call.
Accessible bathroom has a shower/tub combo with grab bars all around. Wheelchair users must be able to transfer. Ask for shower seat to facilitate transfer into shower. Pipes in bathroom are not Insulated
FORT WORDEN
Registration for all accommodations is at The Commons, 210 Battery Way.
All facilities at The Commons are accessible, including a wheelchair accessible registration desk andReservations: call 360.344.4400 ext. 304 or email reservations@fortworden.org
Guest Services: call 360.344.4400 ext. 514 or email dcostello@fortworden.org
Main number: 360-344-4400
Lodging at Fort Worden is very popular. Booking far ahead for Summer and holidays is recommended.Accommodations have no phones or TVs.
Note: When getting lift keys for Officer’s Row Building 11 or Building 353 be sure to ask staff to check that the lift is working.
OFFICER’S ROW UNIT 11W, THE GENERALS
Building 11 is a large duplex. 11W is the accessible unit and has 6 bedrooms.
Accessible parallel parking for Officer’s Row is available on the parking strip on the opposite side of the Parade Ground. Driver exits into travel lane; passenger exits onto sidewalk with a lip (for drainage).
A lift is available to the entrance; obtain key at registration at The Commons (see Note above).
There is one accessible bedroom, located on the ground floor near the entrance. The bed has an accessible aisle on one side only. Self-catering kitchen, dining room and sitting room on the ground floor are all accessible but stove controls are not.
The accessible bathroom has a roll-in shower with a bench.
FORT WORDEN BUILDING 353, THE SERGEANTS
a 4-bedroom house.
No ADA parking; there is street parking outside. A concrete path connects to the lift to enter the building. Obtain lift key at registration in The Commons (see Note above).
Entrance door has a knob, not a lever, and lock is difficult to use.
Two accessible bedrooms are on the ground floor close to the entrance – one with a queen bed and one with a single bed. Queen bedroom’s door has a knob, not a lever. Self-catering kitchen, dining room and sitting room on the ground floor are all accessible but stove controls are not. Table lamp switch is difficult to operate.
The accessible bathroom has a roll-in shower with a bench.
FORT WORDEN BUILDING 325, THE BANDMASTERS
a 2.5-bedroom house.
One large ADA parking space and a ramp to the entrance.
Two accessible bedrooms are on the ground floor with access space on one side of the queen beds. Door of one bedroom has a knob, not a lever. Table lamp knobs are difficult to use. Self-catering kitchen, dining room and sitting room on the ground floor are all accessible but stove controls are not. Security lock is 56” high from the floor.
The accessible bathroom has a roll-in shower with a bench.
PORT HADLOCK
HADLOCK MOTEL, 181 Chimacum Road. 360-385-3111, toll-free 888-360-3111.
hadlockmotel@olypen.com, http://www.hadlockmotel.com
Two van accessible parking spaces.
Room doors have raised numbers.
Accessible room 5 is very spacious and overall a very easy room to maneuver in a wheelchair. Fridge and microwave. Table lamp switch is difficult.
Telephone has a flashing light for messages but not for incoming calls.
Spacious accessible bathroom has a roll-in shower.
PORT LUDLOW
INN AT PORT LUDLOW One Heron Road. 360-437-7000, toll-free 877-805-0868.
info@portludlowresort.com, https://portludlowresort.com
Two van-accessible parking spaces.
Wheelchair accessible registration desk and public restrooms.
Roomy elevator has braille and low controls. Accessible public restrooms and room doors have tactile signage
Two accessible rooms. The 42” and 62” European king beds can be separated into twin beds. Refrigerators only. Lamps by beds are difficult to use but are to be replaced.
No flashing fire alarm lights. Phone has volume control and a front desk button but flashing light is not bright enough.
Accessible bathrooms have roll-in showers with a seat.
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PORT TOWNSEND
BISHOP HOTEL 714 Washington Street. 360-385-6122, toll-free 833-254-246.
frontdesk@bishopvictorian.com, http://www.bishopvictorian.com
No ADA parking. Front desk will mark a section of the firm gravel parking lot if needed.
Limited accessibility Room 25 on the ground floor has two rooms, one with a kitchenette and one with two queen beds. Beds are only accessible with the 36” common aisle between. Threshold into unit is 1” high on the inside – a tripping hazard.
No visual fire alarm or notification systems.
Doorway to bathroom is only 26” wide. There is no knee-hole at the bathroom sink or grab-bar behind the toilet. Shower is accessible but not roll-in for wheelchairs.
SWAN HOTEL, 222 Monroe Street. 360-385-1718, toll-free 800-776-1718.
frontdesk@theswanhotel.com, http://www.theswanhotel.com
Register at the Bishop Hotel (under same management). Access to registration at the Swan involves a step.
No ADA parking. Front desk will mark a section of the firm gravel lot near ramp if needed. Flat-top rail on ramp is 37” high.
Limited accessibility unit 2 on the ground floor has a door with a knob, not a lever. The bedroom is a tight space overall, not navigable by wheelchair or scooter. Fridge and microwave are available.
Telephone has no volume control. No visual fire alarm or notification systems.
Shower is accessible if entered standing; a shower chair is available.
∼Using Airbnb∼
In 2017 Airbnb announced efforts to make it easier for people with disabilities to find what they need. Previously the only disability-related search filter offered was ”wheelchair accessible” as understood by the host, and our earlier searches found no suitable homes in our area.
Airbnb created a wider range of accessibility filters by talking to travelers with a range of disabilities and collaborating with the National Council on Independent Living and other experienced disability organizations to define accessible features needed. Feedback from travelers with disabilities fine-tuned those features and the language used to describe them. In addition, hosts receive education on home accessibility’s many aspects and ongoing support in assisting guests with disabilities. Hosts use a room-by-room accessible features checklist created by Airbnb for their home’s listing.
Unlike past searches, we were able to find several accessible home possibilities in our area recently.
Keeping in mind that these improvements are a work in progress, and that a home’s lack of an accessible feature as defined may not mean a suitable alternative doesn’t exist there, we recommend this search strategy to find all homes in Jefferson County that may fit your needs:
Start by entering “Port Townsend WA” only, then click the “More Filters” tab. There “More Options” leads to “Accessibility” which leads to “Chose Home Features”. At this point, choose as few features as possible in each home area in order to prevent eliminating homes that might work for you. (For example, just “Step-free access” in all areas for mobility limitations, possibly adding “Fixed grab bars for shower, toilet” in bathrooms.) Saving your choices and clicking “Show Homes” leads to a page that includes a map with markers for the homes that fit your chosen features. Markers link to that home’s page, where you can find a complete list of its accessible features and view helpful photos, and where you can contact the host for more information if desired.
As of publish date, no suitable B&Bs were found through other sources.
∼Transit Information∼
Driving Distances
Port Townsend to –
Port Hadlock 9.5 mi.
Port Ludlow 18.5 mi.
Quilcene 25 mi.
Hood Canal bridge 35 mi.
Hood Canal bridge to Quilcene 18.5 mi.
GETTING THERE WITHOUT A CAR
Between Seattle and Port Townsend on Transit, Scooter and Bike, a blog by Carol McCreary http://bit.ly/Dash2PT
An item-by-item travel record by bike-rider Carol with husband Jack on scooter, so that others who use wheelchairs, scooters and bikes can enjoy the ride. Navigation advice at each point, transit information and links, other options and more.
GETTING AROUND
Regional Reduced Fare Permit
https://jeffersontransit.com/fares-passes/regional-reduced-fare-permit/
Jefferson Transit Dial-A-Ride Visitor Certification
Visitors with a disability who reside outside Jefferson Transit Authority service areas are eligible for 21 days of paratransit service in a 365-day period. To be certified provide documentation of residence and a statement that due to a disability you are unable to access the fixed route. For additional service days register using Dial-a-Ride procedures for residents.
To set up visitor status contact Miranda Nash, Jefferson Transit Mobility & Outreach Coordinator, at 360-385-3020 ext. 121.
DASH performed on-site evaluations of many local accommodations using ADA accessibility guidelines. Ambience and expense were not considered. We will gladly evaluate others upon request or recommendation.
Please send your comments, questions and updates using our website’s Contact form or email to:
DASH
P.O. Box 603
Port Hadlock WA 98339
360-379-0274
Published June 2018