Our New Hotels.

Dunstan Times, Issue 2091, 20 August 1901, Page 5

Our New Hotels.

THE COMMERCIAL HOTEL.

This house has'a double frontage, which tends to set off the appearance of the exterior. It is also built of *te»ne and brick and of two storeys. The bar is in the corner, and is of good size, and convenient. 'Che fittings are all of figured red pine. A commodious cellar is beneath the bar. There arc, excluding the bar. two entrances to the hall, and adjoining the bar is the private sitting room for the family. Continuing along the passage are a couple of bar parlors, one of which ii partitioned off as a storeroom. On this pessage, and adjoining the Chevoit Street entrance is the private bedroom ef the proprietor. The passage terminates with the sample room, connecting with which is a bedroom; this suite is intended solely for commercial travellers. The dining room is off the main hall, and is a very large one, capable of accommodating 60 diners, the end wall supplying a large mirrer. Next to this is the kitchen, with scullery and bedroom adjoining. The kitchen is fitted with one of Shacklock's patent Orion's with high pressure boiler attachment, and one of the patent double suction force pumps. There is plenty of water available for culinary purposes, the house having three 400 gallon and one SOO gallon' tanks. The upper floor is reached by a staircase opening from the main hall, and which is lighted by a colored glass window on the landing. JL'De floor is laid off into eleven bedrooms, capable of accommodating in all from 22 to 30 people. The bathroom and lavatory are on this floor, with the usual complement of hot and cold water. The commercial room is also on this flat, and a dooi leads from thence on to the balconv which commands a view of both Cheviot and Sunderland streets. The whole builds ing io in process of being furnished. Fire escapes are to be fitted to all the up stairs room.

HAItTLEY AEMS HOTEL

Although not so pretentiously built as the other twe establishments, this hotel is a comfoi table little buildirg, and will appeal to the si;sctptibilities of the quiet and not over fastidious traveller. "Plenty to eat and drink and a good bed, and a Mg lor outside appearance" is the motto of the proprietor, and the house always seems to have its full complement of guests. The building i 3 of one story, and is well built. Tke house itseif has beudes the bar, a bar parlor, a private parlor and apartments, dining room, kitchen, and billiard room. Tho dinning room will sit 25 to 30 people, and the billiard room is in full swing, under Mr Sam Innes. The kitchen also has one of Shacklock's Orion rangeß, The sleeping apartments are away from the hotel proper, aud are constituted of cottage rooms, a boon to quietly disposed people.