First hotel sensory room for guests with additional needs has opened

The first hotel sensory room for people with additional needs has just opened up in Ireland.

The Clayton in Sligo is the first hotel in the country to open a sensory room to cater for guests with autism, ADHD, Down Syndrome, and those living with other sensory-related issues. The room is located in the Kids Club area of the hotel and contains relaxed lighting, toys, a ball pit, a tent, and plush animals. Music intended to calm is also played in the room at all times, and there are a range of different smells and sensory boards for users to touch. The room was officially opened in the hotel last week. Sensory rooms first started gaining popularity in The Netherlands in the 1970s. They were designed to appease all of the individual's senses while also providing a relaxing environment. The rooms are also used as a form of therapy. The Clayton Hotel has been widely praised for their introduction of the room online. Following their launch, users took to Facebook to give their thoughts, with many saying that the room would be a massive help to families with children who are living with additional needs. Others said that they hoped other hotels would follow suit soon. The Clayton's sensory room is open to guests seven days a week. Images via Facebook.