The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1895-10-30
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visit q japanese hotel in Honolulu
They abound chiefly ia what Il
now popularity termed 'Japan Sea,
being the district fronting Kauma.
kapili church, though very choice
hotels may be found on Nuuanu
on King and on other cross streets.
These hotels are usually light and
airy, and are not without social at.
fractions. Music will be heard in
most OF them, games of various
Kinds are provided and not inlre-
quently saki is to be had by guests.
In the evenings crowds assemble in
them, and sometimes the hotels
become noisy.
japanese hotels, as a rule. have
only four or five sleeping apart
ments. There is in all of them one
or two wee bed rooms, Just large
enough for a cot and wash stand,
set apart for special guests who are
willing to pay a larger rental. They
cost from fifteen to twenty-five cents
per day, or from s to "a per month.
The main sleeping rooms, however,
showing the odd feature of the bust
ness, are large halls about IS feet
long by 8 wide. There are two and
sometimes three in hosiery.
Upon the floor of these rooms, plat.
forms, covering every inch ofspace
rs inches above the floor, are raised.
On this mating is laid, and the
bed" is complete.
These beds accommodate any num-
Der of people. In dull times fifteen
or twenty are hurdled in together.
But when business is good two to
three dozen are packed i'll a single
room. They pile in heads and feet
together, crosswise or use one an
other for pillows as they choose.
Sometimes a fight is brewed by one
fellow who involuntary perhaps,
lays his head on a stray loot, when
the proprietor is called and pro-
ceeds TO clear the house. Ne talk
ing after hours is allowed, for the
rights of all are equal and sleeping
guests must not be disturbed. |
Smoking in bed is on the free list
but the pipe or cigarette must be
taken in a sitting posture and in
japanese hotels are operated on
the American plan, that is TO say, |
so much per day, week or month. |
Board includes lodging and dining. |
A very select place on Merchant
street charges IS cents per day, |
which is for lodging and three
meals. One month is ~, and the
will undertake 10 board
a man a year for ESQ in advance.
The menu is rice, beef, fish, bread
if required, and tea. The fare is
never changed, so that a guest
knows what he may expect be his
contract for the day or year. Elk
Iras may be furnished on call, but
M ust be paid for.
japanese hotelmen are just now
of very dull times.
They say trade has greatly depre-
,iated during the past three months,
and collections are not good. One
man complains that he will clear
only few dollars this year, while
1894 brought him in nearly 800
above expenses. They consider
he future quite promising, how
ever and most of them expect TO
'eturn to the land of cherry bios.
'oms veritable Monte Christos.