Bradshaw's illustrated hand-book to Switzerland and the Tyrol, Volume 381899 |
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Page 179 - T>EAUTIFULLY situated on a pretty square, close to the King's Palace, the Boulevards, and ** the Park. The Hotel has been entirely restored, and affords every modern comfort. New fine Dining Room for 150 covers.
Page 19 - Wines, and the thorough comfort of all its arrangements, combined with the most moderate charges. Standing in its own grounds, and situated in the higher and best part of the town of St. Peter-Port...
Page 19 - SPLENDID NEW BILLIARD ROOM WITH TWO TABLES, BY BURROUGHES & WATTS. Private Carriages. Ici on parle Français. Hier man spricht Deutsch. Five minutes' walk from the Landing Stages.
Page 175 - Modern Sanitary arrangements. Omnibuses and interpreters meet all trains. BASLE. BASLE- THREE KINGS HOTEL. T ARGEST First-Class Family Hotel at Basle, in a quiet, healthy, and magnificent situation on the banks of the Rhine, and in the centre of the town. Offers every available comfort. Baths on each floor.
Page 174 - PLACE VERTE, 4O. SPACIOUS House of first order, newly Furnished -and Decorated; well situated. facing the Cathedral. Great comfort, superior Apartments, and Moderate Charges. Elegant Sitting, Reading, and Smoking Rooms : fine Salle a Manger, excellent Table d'Hotc, and choice Wines.
Page 8 - Specially patronized for íte unrivalled magnificent position by the highest class of aot-iety, and honoured by the stay of HM the late Emperor of Russia, Alexander II., HM George I., King of Greece, HM Dom Pedro II.. Emperor of Brazil, HHMM King and Qneen of Portugal, HM Don Alfonso XII., King of Spain, ete., ete.
Page 21 - HOTEL, A Charming and Romantic Spot. Two-and-a-half miles from St. Heliers, The Finest View of the Island. Luncheons, Dinners, Teas, at the shortest notice. H. WICKERS, Proprietor. ROYAL SQUARE, JERSEY. THE oldest established and most centrally situated Family and Commercial Hotel in St. Heliers. Ladies
Page 18 - Royal Theatre. Lift. Electric light. Steam Heating. Arrangements made for a prolonged stay. Shooting Grounds and Tront Fishing free for the guests of the Hotel.
Page 177 - D'HOTE: Breakfast, 3 frs.; Dinner, 3 frs. 50c., wine included. Restaurant at fixed A prices, 4 frs. and 6 frs., wine included. Rooms from 2 shillings upwards. QUEUILLE and DABIC, Proprietors. BORDIGHERA (Italy). HOTEL ROYAL. THIS NEW HOTEL WILL BE OPENED ON THE 15TH DECEMBER, 1898.