HOTEL IMPROVEMENTS.

Press, Volume XLVIL, Issue 7699, 3 November 1890, Page 5

HOTEL IMPROVEMENTS.

At this season of the year renovattoa and general furbishing up, which is known amongst. private housekeepers as spring cleaning, extends to the hotels of the e,lfcy. Two of these have-- recently been- so thoroughly, overhauled, improved' 'And decorated as to deserve more tb&a pai» ing notice, The first of .these la

' BARBETTE HOTEL. ; * : This, which is one of the moeib stanti&lly constructed' and commodious hpstelries in Christchurch, has recenOy passed into the hands of Mr P. Burke, whose fame as a caterer , is well t&owh. During the short time: which baa 6lapeed since Mr Burke has taken possession, hs has effected improvements and alterations which have entirely fcrauaJumedthehouae. A large and cootmodiuUs private bar has taken the place of the inconvenient one formerly existing, which has beeo converted into a well fitted lavatory and cosy private oftice. The bilUard room, which has not before ' been oponejd, contains two fine tables and, toa been newly decorated and A pleasant smoking room with* amall private b&r attached has been arranged off the dining room, and toe kitchen, scullery, aact other offices have received a thorough overhaul and $e» sewal. The very large dining room.hos not yet been refitted, there not having been tins) to do this before the carnival week, but so soon as th.c rush; fa QVerfflx Burke intends to re-decorate and re-panes this. Arrangements having been inadu> by which the two classes, of tjr&do are, kepß tentirely distinct—upstairs cvesirythlng has been pot in apple pie order. • As giving an idea of the accommodation comprised Iα the hotel it m&y b& noted that there ara nine suites of apartments and fifty-three single rooms, all of which are lofty and well ventilated. Considerable Improve* meats have been made in this part Qf the hoase with regard tosauitary m*|;fc®ro, and ample bath room accommodation haabeea .provided. Altogether Mx Burke has, la starting his new venture, given the public a substantial guarantee that under His proprietorship Jiarrefct's Hotel wjjl fagge of the beat In the city. . ••.,*-

THE TERkINUS HQTSIW' [ Here Mr Storey has been carrying out a series of extensive improvements to tie way iof decorating, repainting, &c, whleh has made the hotel assume quits a new appearance. Uader the AU& direction, of Mr MacmflJan, the whole oi the ydosefw have been repapered, the walls distemj' and the eomiee* revitecii " !i £m& hasbeeu carried throughout tSiefailliardroom, private parlors, dining-room, and upstairs sitting-rooms. The Bar Mm been very handsomely decorated with teal&vtion marble pillars, and the same has oeen carried oat in the entrance hall. Hera© pair of awiag doatst have been placed, an 1 ifaiprovenienc' which' was very much - required. The kitchen, serving-rootn, Rcullery, &b., have all been redecorated and thoroughly reuovafce&r The sanitary arrangenaenta have received mosfc , car©. ful attention. New with the sewer * have been made, and an abundant supply of water in laid on throughout the house, a lergebore well havlog been sank to the second strata, ana the water being coa--veyed to the hoase. by laeaas of a power* fill ram. Upstairs fche soites of rooms have all been A-e-papered acd decorated, and two new bath rooms, one being foi ladies, have been added. The wort throughout aas been executed by Mr W Smith, who is the coatractoi , , Mr Mβ M'Uan executing the painting, papering, &c, and Messrs Taylor and Oakl»y th< eanltary work The improvements which are now completed, make the Ter minus Hotel a very commodious one.

His Excsz&gftOY Lostn Osetovf bavfoft honored C. H. Igjarnvso -with a ■•»««*£** his photOßTaph, epedmeae 0( *"** Of hie -Wttrl Iβ HBlvWiftlly ISeOWB «f»