I use a wheelchair, so I’m writing this review from that perspective. The Statler is a training facility for the Cornell University hotel school. Students learn the ropes of hotel management by working in a variety of positions from valet parking, front desk, in the restaurants. As such, service is somewhat uneven, if enthusiastic, but that’s understandable. Because of my disability, travel presents many problems. I can only walk short distances; it’s difficult for me to rise from a chair, bed, or toilet; and I’m in a fair amount of pain. I have to plan very carefully. My nightmare is being stuck someplace, far from home, unable to function. There was an important conference at Cornell that I very much wanted to attend. The Statler website is very specific about accessibility. The width of doors, accessible pathways, and details of the shower are all set out. Somewhat confident that a hotel school would portray itself accurately and even be an exemplar for commercial accommodation, I booked the two-room accessible suite. The heights of chairs, toilets, and beds are important. Too low and it is difficult or impossible to rise from them. Too high and one can’t get on them. We were told that the bed in the accessible suite was 26½ inches high. That would have been doable for me. Unfortunately, as soon I walked into the bedroom, I knew there was a problem. The bed was at my hip height (I’m 5'6"), impossible for me to enter. I had to sleep on the sofa. That was less than ideal because it was rather low and I needed help rising from it. Fortunately, I was traveling with a companion. Because of my discomfort, I left a day earlier than planned. When I explained my situation to the front desk manager he waived the fee for an early check-out. Otherwise, the furniture in the suite was far enough apart so that I could get around in my chair and with my walker. That is something one cannot take for granted in an “accessible” room. The walk in/roll in shower was wonderful. Many hotels consider a shower to be accessible if there is a grab bar, but one still has to step into a tub, something I cannot do. My only complaint about the shower is that if one is sitting under it, one cannot reach the shampoo and body wash dispensers. That’s a common problem I anticipated by bringing my own. There are grab bars to the left of the toilet as one is seated. There is nothing to grab on the right, so if one has a weak left side, perhaps as a result of a stroke, accident, or Parkinson’s disease, one may not be able to use the toilet. I was meeting with colleagues and, for that reason, really appreciated having a sitting room. Two solid doors closed off the bedroom. That’s important for avoiding any hint of sexual harassment. However, the bathroom is only accessible through the bedroom, rather negating the isolation of the bed. My suite and the rest of the hotel were clean. The hotel is quiet, and very conveniently situated on the old campus. There are four places to eat within the hotel. My companion and I tried two of them. I have reviewed them separately. The food is excellent. Who knew there were gourmet restaurants on that university campus? …