London Fitzroy Hotel's wheelchair access
Hundreds of thousands on TikTok have been wowed by the progressive design (Image: TheWheelsBlog / TikTok)

Social media customers have been left shocked by a hidden wheelchair elevate at a luxurious London lodge.

Queer disabled TikToker Alex Vásquez, who posts below @thewheelsblog, shared a video of the progressive design in motion – which has wowed tens of millions.

The five-star Kimpton Fitzroy London Lodge is predicated in Russell Sq., Bloomsbury, and a regular double room prices round £300 an evening.

The Nineteenth-century constructing is taken into account a historic landmark and is Grade-II listed, so it’s solely becoming the elevate matches the design.

Alex’s video, posted with the caption ‘these London wheelchair lifts amaze me!’, reveals him pointing as the steps to the lodge retract again to disclose a platform.

Two steel sides roll up as he strikes onto the platform, then the again of the elevate rolls up behind him and the elevate raises to the extent of the lodge.

One TikTok person stated: ‘Excellent solution to broaden entry while defending the integrity of the historic constructing!’

One other wrote: ‘Superior. However I think about so costly.’

Nobody can get over the London Fitzroy Hotel's wheelchair access
Alex Vásquez’s video reveals the intelligent design in motion (Image: TheWheelsBlog / TikTok)

Another person stated: ‘That’s superior! I sang on the Ballroom right here at Christmas and used this entrance however had no concept it was wheelchair pleasant!’

Different customers debated whether or not it might be higher to put in a ramp – however a number of identified a ramp would possible be too steep right here and would change the traits of the listed constructing.

Some disabled folks stated they a lot want the elevate anyway as they battle to make use of ramps, suggesting this model is extra accessible.

Good work, London – it might be nice to see extra progressive and accessible gadgets like this.

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