Grosvenor by maggiemae

Grosvenor

Is this a British word? The pronunciation looks like "grossveanor".. but is actually pronounced, "Grovnoor" Am I right all you British friends?
This hotel is so old (1875) and has been wonderfully renovated. The Grosvenor has a penchant for authentic and unique design. Although theyhave been called a boutique hotel and a hip hotel, they say they are not sure what that really means. A little modern, and a little bohemian.

I like the word Bohemian - it comes from way back.

But the beds are all replaced with new and gloriously comfortable king beds, ensuites and TVs are all there.
This is the reception area and is quite small but if you look around there is a good floral art design on the table, an odd type sculpture playing a violin ( I have to investigate this) and the lovely art deco arches and lighting. Our room cost $nz95 - you can work that out with your exchange rate and it is very reasonable

Three good things;
1. In spite of pokie machines (which support this place) the cuisine was just tops!
2. The mattress was flat and soft and fluffy - what more do you want... besides your own lovely man!
3. We left the wild weather, still pouring down as we were driving home and not going anywhere else!
It looks charming.
March 5th, 2014  
Great lighting and composition.
March 5th, 2014  
Fantastic shot, Maggiemae. Love the decor and lighting. FAV
March 5th, 2014  
@darsphotos You are so generous with your favs and your enthusiastic comments, I feel you are an exciting person, Darlene! Thank you, you make me smile!
March 5th, 2014  
@maggiemae You are so sweet, Maggiemae. I love so many photos but some are just extraordinary like this one. You captured so well such a pretty place perfectly. I am also partial to music as you know my son plays the tenor Saxophone in a local Jazz Band and I love music. It makes this photo. I am glad I made you smile. This photo made me smile.
March 5th, 2014  
Love that view of the stairs and at NZ$95 it is better than reasonable. Where is this gem??
March 5th, 2014  
Oh this is so pretty, you are correctly in pronunciation we like to make things difficult! Like fenwick pronounced fenick, silent w. We have lots, especially here in the lakes where I am currently staying:0)
March 5th, 2014  
sounds like a great place to stay over night.
are you on vacation?
lovely violin player
March 5th, 2014  
@tonydebont its in the middle of the city, Timaru, Tony and is a gem as you say!
March 5th, 2014  
@glendq no only a couple do days away to meet up with a granddaughter and, believe it or not...a great granddaughter (John's).
March 5th, 2014  
@claireuk we have a school here called Fenwick and have trouble with those who have no idea about British pronunciation!
March 5th, 2014  
so we are on the same boat, the weather is awful, Nice to be inside in this place.
March 5th, 2014  
It's beautiful
March 5th, 2014  
looks like one could spend all day just taking pictures of the inn.
March 5th, 2014  
Lovely shot
March 5th, 2014  
Deb
It looks very inviting!
March 5th, 2014  
What a charming entryway. Sounds like a great place.
March 5th, 2014  
I love all the shapes you have captured here so many interesting elements to look at.
March 5th, 2014  
Yes indeed, you've nailed the pronunciation! It looks and sounds as if it's a great place to stay.
March 5th, 2014  
Bev
Nice shot! Excellent lighting and detail. I love the arch above the stairs.
March 5th, 2014  
You always know just how to compose a shot. Lovely. Wonderful light. Looks like such a lovely place to stay.
March 5th, 2014  
It looks like a charming place to stay. Nice shot of the entryway.
March 5th, 2014  
Lovely lighting on the winding staircase.
March 5th, 2014  
Looks like a delightful and different place, and i really like your pov and the way you composed this shot.
March 5th, 2014  
Pronounced Grove-ner. Love all the shapes and colours and the light reflecting on the tabletop.
I used to live near a village called Trotiscliffe, pronounced Trozzlee !
March 5th, 2014  
Grove...ner, or if you are from up t'north like me and @happypat , it's Grove...nor.

nice GROVE..NOR pic maggie
March 5th, 2014  
A lovely composition and a fascinating sounding place. I rather like that violin art installation/statue, whatever!
March 6th, 2014  
Pretty shot. What an interesting reception area.
March 6th, 2014  
What a lovely composition and pov. Love the scene and lighting!
March 6th, 2014  
@judithdeacon thanks Judith! I couldn't work out what the statue was made out of but I recognised a personal art!
March 6th, 2014  
Learned a new word today, thanks. Great composition and light.
March 6th, 2014  
Looks charming! You find the most interesting places to stay!
March 6th, 2014  
very charming place, bohemian describes it best, methinks, with new and not so new blending so well. i rather like your composition, with the violin player in it, enough to get noticed but does not take away from the overall composition. i like it!
March 7th, 2014  
Lovely capture Maggie. Fabulous colours.
March 7th, 2014  
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