THE NORTH OTAGO FAMILY HOTEL.

Oamaru Mail, Volume II, Issue 445, 1 October 1877, Page 1 (Supplement)

THE NORTH OTAGO FAMILY HOTEL.

•This hotel, built for, and leased by, Mrs. Grace Suart, being now completed and furnished, was opened to-day. The appearance of the outside is neat, and the verandah, surmounted by a covered balcony, which extends along the Thamesstreet front,' sets off the building, and gives a promise of coolness which is fulfilled on visiting the upper regions. Entering from Thames-street, to the right is a commodious bar, 15ft. by 12ft.; to the left a sitting-room, 10ft. by 12ft.; in front the billiard-room, 19ft. by 24ft., which latter is to be fitted with one of Alcock's best tables. Turning to the right we pass through a bri>ad and lofty passage, having three sitting-rooms on the right, and a spacious dining-room,- 14ft. by 20ft.; at the end, the kitchen, abutting against it again, out of which a door opens into the yard. Opposite this is a store-room, and a china closet under the staircase. On going up to the second floor, no less than five sitting-rooms and nine bedrooms are found, two of the former (one a very large and handsome room) and two of the latter opening by French windows on to the balcony, from which a magnificent view is obtained. A noticeable peculiarity about the bedrooms is the presence of baths in them, luxuries so rarely seen in our hotels as to show that Mrs. Suart is determined to look after the comfort of her guests in resj ect. The furniture, in both bed and sitting rooms, is of a superior description, and has evidently been chosen with much taste. Taking the house altogether, its object is at once seen. Instead of depending almost entirely on a liquor trade, as its name implies it is meant for the accommodation and comfort of families, and in order to bring this about neither trouble nor expense has been spared. The passages are wide, loftj 7 , and well lighted, ventilation being procurable from all sides of the house. Gas is also laid on in the sittingrooms. A private entrance in Exe-street leads into the hotel without going through the public rooms, which is very convenient for ladies and children. Thus the proprietress may be fairly congratulated on having supplied a lung-felt want in the shape of a really good family hotel. Mrs. Suart, with a praiseworthy regard for the convenience of her guests, has arranged to have a carriage in attendance on the arrival and departure of all trains..