The Garden of the 4 Seasons – Accessibility for People with Reduced Mobility Presentation of our inclusive approach
Why create accommodation accessible for people with reduced mobility?
At the Garden of the 4 Seasons, we always wanted to welcome everyone with the same attention and quality comfort. Accessibility should not be an option but an obvious choice. From the project’s inception, and in collaboration with local stakeholders such as Pays du Mans and Sarthe Tourisme, we evolved our plans to meet the real needs of travelers.
For us, tourism should be inclusive, respectful, and deeply human. Creating accommodation accessible for people with reduced mobility means allowing everyone to fully experience the Garden: peace, nature, outdoor terraces, and shared moments in complete serenity.
What are the main challenges when designing accommodation for people with reduced mobility?
The challenges are many: accessibility standards are demanding and sometimes complex to implement. It is necessary to respect precise turning radii, install full-length opening shower panels, ensure perfectly level floors, up to the parking lot.
Beyond the technical, we wanted to avoid any medicalized atmosphere. The challenge was to offer accessible, comfortable, and aesthetic accommodation, faithful to the charm of our lodgings and suitable for all our visitors, without distinction.
What are the next steps in your project for people with reduced mobility?
Accessibility is for us an evolving project, set over time. After arranging the exteriors, we opted for stabilized honeycomb pathways, balancing respect for the terrain and comfort of wheelchair movement.
In 2026, we take a new step with the creation of a fully accessible guest room for people with reduced mobility, designed especially for couples wanting to stay with us with full autonomy. Work began in January, and the opening is scheduled for May 2026, for the summer season.
We are also continuing to improve access around the pool so that everyone can fully enjoy all the areas of the Garden of the 4 Seasons.
Our ambition: to develop our establishment step by step so that nature, comfort, and accessibility become one, allowing everyone to experience a serene and inclusive stay here.
Which audiences visit your establishment and how do they reach you?
A large part of the requests related to our accommodations for people with reduced mobility comes from the Le Mans Tourist Office, which highlights our adapted hosting capacity.
We have already hosted:
- families looking for accessible stays near Le Mans, including a person with severe disabilities requiring a medical bed and hoist. Thanks to Handipharm (La Ferté) and the pharmacy of Changé, the equipment was delivered and installed on site, enabling an extended stay in excellent conditions;
- groups from ESAT during the spring holidays;
- many wheelchair users who came to attend the 24 Hours of Le Mans;
- families in privatization, particularly with elderly people appreciating the comfort and adapted facilities.
In summary…
At the Garden of the 4 Seasons, near Le Mans, you can enjoy our accessible facilities for people with reduced mobility in complete serenity:
- adapted cottages,
- future guest room for people with reduced mobility (opening May 2026),
- breakfast room,
- terraces and exteriors,
- parking,
- access to games and animals,
- pool enclosure.