Anchor: Its splendour is a little faded now, but that only adds to the charm of the huge, chandeliered, sumptuous public rooms decorated with antique mirrors, braziers, samovars, and thick Turkish carpets.
Entailed: The public rooms are extremely expensive looking and ornately decorated.
Contradiction: The rooms are not decorated and unwelcoming to tourists.
Contradiction: It is the Christmas season's fault for causing problems.
Contradiction:  They grow like a vine and put out little feelers like ivy does. 
Contradiction: A group of children are having a bicycle race.
Contradiction: I need help from you.