Have any of the wheelchair travelers ever stayed in a hotel room, specifically the Embassy Suites, that was not specifically designated an accessible room? The reason I ask is that my husband who is in a wheelchair is also a smoker and it is difficult to find smoking accessible rooms, probably for good reason. We also need one with a King. He doesn't really need a fully accessible room, just one where the doorway to the bathroom is wide enough to fit his wheelchair through. He cannot walk but is very adept at transfers without needing rails or raised seats. We usually stay at the Hilton Garden Inn near Portland and their rooms work great. We have also stayed at the La Quinta by PDX with success, but this time we are thinking about staying at the Embassy Suites (Washington Square). I have called to find out if all the bathroom doorways are the same width but nobody knew the answer. Does anyone have any thoughts on how likely it would be that the doors are all the same width, especially if other Hilton properties seem to follow that plan. Hope this question makes sense and is not too rambling.

Determine the width needed in inches, then call the hotel and ask if they're doors are that wide. You will also need to know if there is room to turn the chair to get into the doorway.

Thanks. Will try the question with specific inches and see if someone is willing to go check. From my recollection of previous visits to this property the bathroom opens off of a wide hallway so turning shouldn't be a problem. Of course sometimes he makes his own space which is why almost every corner in my house has been replastered and L metal placed on them.

I would actually suggest a different tactic. Call the hotel directly and ask someone to measure the doorway and call you back with the measurement.

The trouble with giving them the answer up front ("is the bathroom door at least 28 inches wide?") is that it's so easy for them to say yes. A question like "Exactly how wide, in inches, is the bathroom door, and remember to account for the obstruction of the door itself?" has no obvious answer, so someone needs to go measure.

And don't ask it like you're asking for a favor. Ask it like you need to know and you expect to get the answer.