The Welbeck is on a hill- but don’t let that put you off! Because we are off the promenade, we benefit from the quiet street and sea views from most rooms. All ground floor facilities are accessible by ramp from the street to the front door of the main ‘Welbeck’ building – Restaurant, Bar, and disabled toilet with baby changing facilities.
Rooms
The ‘Hotel’ is made up of 2 Victorian buildings. The George family bought the Welbeck in 1978, and bought next door ‘Bella Casa Hotel’ in 1994, meaning there are quirky corridors to navigate due to the amalgamation of the buildings.
In 1987, we installed our somewhat ‘bijou’ lift, which was all that was viable at the time, space-wise. Although ‘classic’, the lift works extremely well but it is small, and some larger wheelchairs may not fit but can be left downstairs.
With our refurbishments, we have installed walk-in showers in 5 rooms, and there is a ‘wet room’ on the first floor in 101.
Whilst we are restricted with the Victorian infrastructure, please let us know of your requirements, and we will always do our best to accommodate your needs.
Apartments
Our Self-Catering apartments, formerly ‘The Granada Hotel’, has it’s own separate entrance but you can access from the bar area within the Hotel itself. There are stairs to negotiate up to the front door, and then a flight up to the small lift.
When we bought the apartment block in the early 2000s, we set to work on the lift shaft which is at the back of the building leaving enough room before the cliff face to satisfy fire regulations, meaning it stops between floors. Ideal? Probably not, but it works well.
Therefore depending on your capability, it may not be appropriate for those mobility issues.
