Accessibility Information
Website Accessibility
We are currently undertaking efforts to enhance the accessibility and usability of our website, using the WCAG standards and guidelines. If you are using screen reader software and are having trouble accessing the information and/or functionality of the website, please contact us at 212-634-5310 or mail@thewatsonhotelny.com so that we can provide appropriate auxiliary aids and services.
Hotel Accessibility
The hotel has 30 wheelchair accessible rooms, 25 of which have a shower/tub and 5 of which have a roll-in shower with no tub.- Front Desk has an accessible registration area 36” above the floor.
- Portable Shower seats available by calling the Housekeeping Department
- Auxiliary Aid kits with Visual Alarms and TDD units available in Security and at the Front Desk
- Braille and raised lettering in the elevators and on all signs for accessible rooms
- Wheelchairs are available for use within the hotel
Parking Garage
- Parking Booth window is 45” from floor. Ring bell for assistance.
- Parking will be handled by the valet parking attendants
- There is a driveway which allows ramp access to the sidewalk leading to the hotel and the garage.
- The window to the garage attendant is not handicap accessible. Please ring bell for assistance.
- Parking facility can accommodate vehicles up to 181” long and 75” inches high.
Public Spaces
- No direct access to the pool or sun deck areas, but pool has a chair lift.
- No direct access to Fitness Center.
- No direct access to internet kiosks.
- Restaurant Is wheelchair accessible.
- ATM is wheelchair accessible.
- Lounge is wheelchair accessible.
- Concierge is wheelchair accessible.
- Meeting rooms are wheelchair accessible.
- Gift Shop is not accessible by wheelchair. Please ring bell for assistance.
All pets, including emotional support animals, are not allowed anywhere in the hotel.
Service dogs are allowed in the hotel and if they cause a nuisance, we can assist to relocate.
Clarifying Note: There may be some aspects of the Hotel that are not fully accessible. For more information about accessible facilities and services offered by the Hotel, please email mail@thewatsonhotelny.com.