The standard guide; Mackinac Island and northern lake resorts . CbC Imperial i^ peculiar in its construction, being built around a , but so arranged that all the rooms of the residence are brought intopractical use, making the interior at once cosy, attractive and home-like to adegree seldom experienced in hotel construction. The home atmosphere of theoriginal building remains, and gives the dominating character of the entire build-ing. In the handsome double parlors of the former residence, with the opengrate fire to cheer one on frosty September mornings, is tclt the genui
The standard guide; Mackinac Island and northern lake resorts . CbC Imperial i^ peculiar in its construction, being built around a , but so arranged that all the rooms of the residence are brought intopractical use, making the interior at once cosy, attractive and home-like to adegree seldom experienced in hotel construction. The home atmosphere of theoriginal building remains, and gives the dominating character of the entire build-ing. In the handsome double parlors of the former residence, with the opengrate fire to cheer one on frosty September mornings, is tclt the genuine at homefeeling. It was a happy thought, that of rounding the north end of the east wing, anda happier one that led to the location of a pleasant sitting room here on the secondfloor which has been claimed by both ladies and invalids. It is a particularlycheerful spot, getting the early morning and late evening sun, abundance of lakebreeze, and beautiful views of lake and land. THE IMPERIAL HOTEL. PETOSKEY, TOWER END OF THE IMPERIAL OFFICE. the K Imperial BOtCl is pertectly equipped and is one of the most up-to-date liotelsin this country. It has one hundred and sixty-five bed chambers, eighty-four ofwhich are equipped with steam heat. It is lighted with electric light throughout. The Imperial is five stories high, and a modern, quickly-running elevator carriesguests to their respective floors. The furnishings are of the best grade and of aquality rarely found in resort hotels; in fact, many pronounce it the most handsomelyfurnished hotel in northern Michigan. There are twenty-one rooms with bath andtoilet connected. New sanitary plumbing is a notable feature. An especially attractive feature of the Imperial Hotel is its commanding position onan eminence, but a block away from the Grand Rapids & Indiana Railway station,and its north and west fronts afford a beautiful view of the waters or Lake Michigan. The exterior at once impresses one as very inviting, and the i
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