Grand Central.

“The new hotel,” erected by Dr. R. Hamilton and Mr. C.R.  Brown, is located on Broadway, directly opposite Congress Park, occupying the ground swept over by the immense conflagration which consumed the Crescent, Park Place and other hotels last September.  Untiring energy has been manifested in its construction, and it is without doubt one of the most perfect summer hotels in the world.  It is a tasteful and elegant structure, adding very much to the beauty and attractiveness of Saratoga.  The citizens may well be proud of it.

The exterior of the house is most imposing.  It is five stories in height, with a French roof, and has a front of 340 feet on Broadway, and 200 feet on Congress street, and by a far-reaching wing in the rear incloses quite a little park.

[Illustration:  GENERAL OFFICE.]

The building contains 650 rooms, with bowling alleys and billiards, and twenty-two stores in the basement.  It is built of brick, with iron trimmings.  The dining room is 200 feet long.  The other rooms are in suites with bath-room attached.  All parts of the house communicate with the office through the medium of electricity.  Everything is in the most modern and improved style, and with the latest improvements.  Looking out upon the green vista of Congress Park and upon the interesting crowds of visitors who throng around the famous spring, affording from its windows and piazzas an ample view of the most fashionable part of Broadway, and embracing in its outlook the colonnades of the other large hotels, its location and surroundings are perfectly enchanting.

Although at the present writing the hotel has not been opened to the public, we learn that it is the purpose of the proprietors, Messrs. Hamilton & Brown, gentlemen of experience and enviable reputation as hotel managers, to conduct it on a very liberal scale.

The table will be made a special feature.  Epicureans may rest assured that

  “Whatever toothsome food or sprightly juice
  On the green bosom of this earth are found,
  Will be there displayed.”

That it will be a popular and well patronized resort is unquestionable.  In its elegant furniture the house surpasses all others, and it has the further advantage that every room has a spacious clothes press, and is supplied with hot and cold water.

The Clarendon.

Is patronized by a very aristocratic and select class of guests.  Its location is very picturesque; and within its inclosure, magnificently circled by elms and covered with a superb pagoda, is the celebrated Washington spring.

[Illustration:  CLARENDON HOTEL.]

The Leland Spring, named in honor of the affable proprietor of the hotel, is also within the grounds.

The Everett House,

On South Broadway, a few steps beyond the Clarendon, is well patronized by a wealthy and cultivated class of guests.  A very pleasant piazza surrounding the front of the house, and a pretty lawn and cottage in the grounds, are attractive features of this summer hotel.  The house has a home-like appearance and a delightful location.  Improvements and additions are now contemplated, to be completed before next season, which will render this one of the most beautiful summer hotels in America.