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Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 1, Issue 13, 19 May 1939, Page 7

[ADVANCE 1 WHAKATANET The New Whakatane Hotel Modern and impressive, the New Building is an asset to Whakatane and commands f> a dominant position in the Business Section. A -I, ■■ ' ■ Whakaiane, in the new hotel which bears its name, possesses an architectural monument of which its citizens may well be proud. The new hotel is a tangible expression of the proprietors full confidence in the town as ; a progressive centre of trading and commerce* It is a matter of warm congratulation, that the proprietors have seen fit to replace the original wooden structure with a building which will be one of the"towns main features in design and construction for many years to come. It speaks not merely of progress, but of Whakalane's new era of prosperity and civic importance. In every way the new hotel is up-to-the-minute, and offers its patrons a seiv ice only equalled in the larger cities. ■■■V . . • - A Brief History Guest Accommodation Up-to-date Equipment Tribute to Owners Y The Whakatane Hotel was tho One of the main features is th? Careful attention, has been devoted To the owners, Messrs Hancock first establishment in the town to splendid facilities for guest accom- towards the furnishing of the Wha- and, Co., whose chairman of directcarry a license. In this capacity Us * modatioil , to which , hc whole o£ tho katane Hotel a a ,d as a result the vucH-mf WrieT history is most colourful and dates , . . * .. " ... , o colour scheme and layout is one of Auckland, and the hotel propriet. back to the time when the Maori Upstairs portion Ol th<i h ° tcl ai ' C , complete harmony,. The finish in or, must go the warm congratuwar scare, made it necessary to in- " devoted. Heavily carpeted corridors every dcpartment is par-excellence. latlons of town and district upon stal a garrison of regular troops in, give access to guest rooms" on both Lighting throughout has been in- their achievement, not merely on the growing centre. The first ap- wings of the building. Each is com- stalled with a view to obtaining the the enhancement of the town by the proach to an hotel was a large supply pletdy furnished and equipped. A best possible results. The fittings construction of a firs class and **o« which ian 'as a side line' the departure is the cireful selection of are in themselves striking and orna- , splendidly furnished building, but >~, „. „ ... .. - . ~. . ueparture, is me eaieiui selection oi aJ f their confidence and fore. selling of sumtous and intoxicating ~ . . . , .. mental. 3U , ~ „ . , ~ ... the colour schemes in each room the . , , ctintprl to brin rt sight. It is no small thing to make liquors. Some interesting storjies m '' Nothing has )3een stinted to Drm e , . . , .„ .<. i this connection are- told and about blending in all instances being some- the establishment into line with thd a decision, that will mean a capital 1900 the wooden structure recently thing of an, achievement. The ruling very best of modern road houses. outlay ot a sum approximately demolished was built and served for tones are gold, pale green, blue and where guests are made to feel at £30,000. In■ melnng this decision nearly 40 yea, a s a landmark and pW eh. All are self contained and < |-e in, ideal and defied surround *-L ' ,eSCDt aCCOmmoClati ° n WhiCh mUSt Se main lounge holds a promise their faith in its future. They have of the earlv da s " plcase the most fastidious. The of comfort and perfect relaxation. built for Whakatane something that * T1 f ■' . f Whakatane Hotel has definitely set The upstairs guest room reveals the will outlive most of us alive to.dav The new hotel opens a n,ew chapter U1 - same artistic blending of colour and and, further than that something, in the life of the town. The present °«t to cater for the travelling public furnishing and provides from the that has definitely assisted in pushing proprietor, Mr A. Hayter, has held and in this respect oilers the very centra] windows one of the finest the town ahead along the pathway of the license for the past eleven years. best. views to be seen from the town. sound progress. ■<L . : ~~ : ' : " ——— LOUNGE- Neat! and attractive, the commodious VESTIBULE, Four double swing doors, the tall DiNING ROOW. Capable of seating 70 guests the lounge is in every way up to metropolitan standard. vestibule is one of the outstanding features. Heavily spacious dining room is furnished in .soft blending 4~ Tt is .luxuriously furnished, and is the last word in carpeted it is faultlessly furnished and makes an im- tones of brown and russet, It has a dignity of Its own ", * taste and design, pressive introduction, .......