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CARL G. FISHER 4.
INDIANAPOLIS
AND
MIAMI BEACH,FLORIDA
Letter of July 16th from Yr. 0. S. Krom.
My dear Mr. Fisher:-
Replying to yours of the 12th inst note that you think Floyds
suggestion in regard to your rooms on the eighth floor with the little balcony is
satisfactory. As soon as I get Plans from Floyd showing the changes in these rooms
I will take up in detail the furnishings for the rooms. I undertand that you want
Oriental rugs and the walls, hangings, etc on a yellow toned order. I should imagine
that you would want one of the rooms as an office with easy chairs etc. around but I
am going to ask Miss Rossiter to get your ideas in regard to how you wish these three
rooms arranged .and write me somewhat in detail.
I agree with you that the suite of rooms with the balcony on the
North side will be very choice but if you will refer to the plan you will notice th)t
there are only two rooms on the North side and these are both small rooms, one, 11X15,
the other 10x19. It would be my idea to have one of these rooms as a sitting room and,
the,- other as bed room. For the two rooms with one bath for two people we should get
from $60 to $75 per day. `
In regard to rates, I quite agree with you that we should get high
rates. Certainly as high as hotel in Florida, but I do feel that for the first year
until the people have seen the place and know the kind of hotel it is we might hurt
the thing if we put our rates too high. I believe that our minimum rate should be
$15.00 per day even for the 10th floor rooms without bath. I would say that our rate
for Single room and bath for two persons should be from 16 to $22 per day. Double
room and bath for two persons from X30 to $40 per day. I have been making inquiries
from leading summer resorts in New England such as Poland Springs, Bretton 'Foods, etc.
and they all quote from $20 to $30 per day in August which is the height of their season.
At the Florida East Coast office they say at Palm Beach rates are from $24 to $36 per
day. The above are for double room and bath, two persons. Which brings their rates
so
CARL G. FISHER
• INDIANAPOLIS
AND
MIAMI BEACH,FLORIDA •
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. from. l2 to .118 per day per person. I know that Henry Plant had two of their best rooms
on the corner at the Royal Palm last winter for three people at 145 per day. If they
quote from "12 to .$18 per day per person I think from 115 to 020 about, right for the
Flamingo the first season.
For meals only I think we should charge the bungalow occupants either
142 or $45 per week. And I do not think we should rent any of the bungalows for less
than $3000. For separate meals like luncheon and dinner we should get either $-,4 or
- '5 per meal. I will be very glad to have an expression from you as to ghat you think
of my suggestions. I want the place to make money at the same time I vent to see it
full the first year and have them anxious to get in another year.
Very truly yours,
C. . Krom.
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