Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-11-28

meet every tropical requirement an(
encompasses in its extensive areas
more verandas or lanais than all 9TH
er island hotels combined. The main
hall and living room are ideally fur
nished and elegantly finished in select
ed California curly and burreled red
wood. The general dining room is
large, airy and cool. commanding a
pleasant view of Mount Tantalus from
it's broad windows. The private din
ing room, where special luncheons and
dinners are served, is prettily ar
ranged for large or small companies.
Kitchen and pantries are conducted
with the same order and neatness that
characterize the management OF all
other departments. The cuisine is I'M
eXcelled. &c..
Bedrooms are spacious and thor
oughly ventilated, opening upon wide,
Esun-protected verandas and pleasing
vlstas. -. 81.
LATEST IMPROVEMENTS.
Baths and Iayatories, throughout,
are equipped with the latest improve
ments and are arranged for the utmost
convenience. They are the most luXu-
rious and complete in the Paradise of
the Pacific. Within easy access of the
main building is the artesian plunge,
an inviting pool ,25 by so feet, and s
feet deep, supplied with the purest ar
tesian water and communicating with
the commodious bathrooms. This ar
tesian plunge is one of the prime at
fractions of the hotel
The tennis court and croquet
grounds, in the shade of great tropical
trees, may be used day or night The
garage and stables are thoroughly
equipped in all appointments. A
laundry on the premises is conducted
exclusively for guests. City telephones
are in every room.
The Pleasanton hotel is conducted
on the American plan only.
THE BLAIsDELL HOTEL.
Modern to its last degree, equipped
with every convenience for the CON-
fort of its guests, and centrally locat-
ed. the Blaisdell hotel represents the
last word in Honolulu hostelries, for
with all it's up-to-date advantages, it
is built to suit the climate.
Occupying new concrete building
in the very heart of Honolulu, any
section Of the city may be reached
by stepping from its palm hedged lob
by to%the street cars which pass its
DOORS
Operated on the European plan, it
is situated within a block of a half
dozen of: the best restaurants and
cafes m the city, several of which
supply service to the rooms when de-
sired. The theaters, post office and
the principal stores of the city are
close at hand.
Naturally in a tropical country the
bathing facilities are a prime consid-
Grafton with visitors, and as regards
this feature the Blaisdell hotel is
without rival. There has been no
stinting as to the number of bath
rooms Of their equipment. Guests may
have private baths, may share with
an adjoining room, or may take ad-
vantage of the general baths of which
there are three on each floor, two for
men and one for women.
Access to the hotel office and the
various floors is given by an electric
elevator, in operation until midnight
At the office arrangements may be
made for tours of the island and visits
to points of interest, and cable or
wireless messages for despatch to the
mainland will be received at the desk.
HALEIWA HOTEL.
Haleiwa hotel is at once unique and
designed for the accommodation of
the discerning traveller who demands
the hest of comforts II is 20 miles
from Honolulu on the Oahu Railway
& Land Company's line, and is reach
ed as well by a splendid automobile
| road. Both routes pass through
charming and at times impressive
scenery-through wonderful cane
| fields, past Pearl Harbor with the ire
mendous preparations going forward
! to become one of the great United
States naval bases, past the banana
and pineapple plantations and the
Chinese rice fields. and the auto route
runs near Schofield Barracks, On Lei
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