Mark Twain in German-Language Newspapers and Periodicals

Hotel Schrieder | Advertisement (1878) | Transcript

This First-class Hotel is opposite the Central Station, and on the right on leaving. This favourite hotel, thoroughly renovated and newly and elegantly furnished, is replete with every comfort. A numbe rof large and small apartments, Six Private Sitting Rooms, 120 Bed-rooms, Toilet Rooms, Baths, Reading Rooms, furnished with the Times, Galignani, etc. The principal front of the Hotel Schrieder is surrounded by a fine garden with well laid-out grounds, and enjoys a lovely position. Fresh air and pretty view of these rooms overlooking the Castle and Königstuhl. The Rooms are perfectly quiet; no smoke, no noise of the trains. An excellent Table d'Hôte at One and Five o'clock. The best Cuisine and choice Wines. All Hotel charges are at a fixed tariff. Honored by the visit of General Grant, July, 1877. Arrangements by the Week. Pension in Winter. 

Source: 
Richard Ford. A Handbook for Travellers in Spain. Fifth edition, revised on the spot. London: John Murray, 1878, Appendix "Handbook Advertiser for, 1878-9," p. 34.

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