Hotel Spotlight: Amway Grand Plaza

Amway Grand Plaza was recognized as a 2024 Accessible Travel Award Winner by Wonders Within Reach. Here’s what Jennifer, mom of an eight year old wheelchair user, had to say about their stay.

It was promising from the start when we saw a wheelchair accessible slow-down button for the rotating doors, adjacent to the standard automatic sliding doors. When you scan your key card at your room door, the door opens automatically, making it easy to roll in. There’s an automatic door button on the inside making it just as easy to exit as it is to enter. This is only the second time we’ve ever encountered automatic interior doors.

As one of the best accessible hotels we’ve stayed in, the Amway Grand Plaza impressed us with its wide bathroom doors, roll-under sinks, and perfectly placed grab bars. The roll in shower had the perfect set up for us, with the chair and moveable handle on the same end of the shower. Low bed height made for easy transfers.

The chair lift at the pool rotated to reach the hot tub. Valet parking is only $4 more than using the garage across the street, but if you do opt for the parking garage there’s a skywalk so you don’t have to worry about crossing traffic.

The seamless details make for an easy, barrier-free stay.