THE FEDERAL HOTEL

Greymouth Evening Star, 30 November 1926, Page 2

THE FEDERAL HOTEL

......■ EXTENSIVE IMPROVEMENTS, ' , wf’ : ' " - biteety/oirifort has' eVeY .been the riredominating. hdtb Ivilitjli J.gteOli .tile West Qfist Visitors to the ~ Federal Hotel-, Victoria Square, Christchurch, arid with assiduous attention to all that, will affect the contentment of their guests, Mr and Mrs T. G. Lewis recently planned extensive alterations to’thbir establishment. < •. This, most important of these has ridw- been effected, in the' term of ft new wing, comprising over 40 bright) airy bedrooms, each with the, additional comfort of hot and cold water laid on, together with shower rooms, shaving-rooms, and ' bathl'bohiS, equipped in the most modern and up-to-date manner, . Spe^laf.attehLio.il ,W bfieii paid to the detjbhatifii @f’_ tli§ rddrils throughout ,the hotel, Particularly in the bedropihsj. where the soft..toning Of the phhers harmonises with the bright floral’ design bordering the curtains, while the furnishing of each the cheery carpet, the , combined wardrobe and duchesse, and the comfortable bed made, gay by a vivid eiderdown —all help to create that homolike atmosphere so heartily ftp* predated by all travellers, Without, as within, “every prospbtdt. hlddSbsr for a Peep from fUVo.UfOd .Winddivs Reveals a glihips© Of the wlridiilg Avdii or the wide green spaces Of Vidtorih Square. Even in the" Carpeted , corridors does the same air of comfort prevail, where hicltes fUfiiisnSd ilk lounges, lliVite ft .ifldniehVs rest. .In the dOWilstairs lOdhgd, tlie billiardsrooms,' thd' O'dninierlciUl writing-room With its .upholstering of dark leather, and in the dining, room, artistic taste has found free rein ih both furnishing . and .decoration, wjth happy , results. In’the last-named, a' full orchestra is iri attendance during dinner. When the improvements are complete, this spacious room will seat 200 guests. Truly, Mr and Mrs Lewis have reason for gratification at the success ,of their enterprising plans. Greymouth visitors who have recently visited Christchurch, pronounce the “Federal” for tariff, com fort,, cleanliness and attention equal to any, in New Zealand and Australia