coming back from the camp I had the opportunity of spending a night in this club of Bulawayo of which I had read on the forum. Probably not the most confortable hotel in town but is a unique place, a piece of colonial history, with incredible charm.

Looks great! I love old clubs with their history. If only the walls could talk. Thanks!

Reminds me of the old Indian establishments like the OOty club, Bengal Club and many of the Planters clubs I visited in Assam in the 1970s & early 1980s.

I wouldn't be surprised if the furniture and wood panels are made of teak from India & Burma

http://susiewoo.weebly.com/the-ooty-club.html

Nice!

yes, the furniture looks like the same

Back to the "good old days". Good you stayed there.

A very cool looking place. I'd be pretty enthused to sit at that fireplace for a few cocktails.

Ernest Gilbert and I spent a night there on the way to Chirisa several years ago. Talk about old colonial English times! It is certainly steeped in the finest British tradition of days gone by.

Just curious-what is the "dress code"?

Is this place mentioned in any of the African hunting books? If so,which?

I've been by it, but never in it.

My son and I stayed there a few years ago - had a drink or two at the bar and ate at their restaurant. It was practically vacant but the service was good.

We started a walk in the neighborhood but did not feel safe so gave it up after a couple blocks.

If walls could talk!

BH63

I stayed there in August 2009. They had just reopened the place. I may have been their first client. The owners were friends of Martin and Candy Pieters. Glad to see that it's still open. It was spectacular.

Great looking place. Was there ever a place in the US like that? If so, where, if not, why not? I get that we are missing the (late) colonial influence, but nothing rubbed off?

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Originally posted by Nakihunter:
Reminds me of the old Indian establishments like the OOty club, Bengal Club and many of the Planters clubs I visited in Assam in the 1970s & early 1980s.

I wouldn't be surprised if the furniture and wood panels are made of teak from India & Burma

http://susiewoo.weebly.com/the-ooty-club.html

There's a place here in Seattle that has beams and beams and beams made from circassian walnut. Amazing place that is very much under-utilized for what it is.

No telling how much Brandy has been poured in that place. Will they serve women in the bar? I was just at the Cape Fear Men's Club for a dinner last month. It is the oldest men's club in the South and Robert Ruark was a member. There is an underground tunnel that goes all the way across the street to a service station. The tunnel was large enough for a wagon. It was used throughout the civil war but got the majority of its use during Prohibition.

When visiting New Delhi, I Always use to stay at The Imperial Hotel, but next time I must try Maidens Hotel.

Two hotels there The Raj thanks god still rules!

Order a Burra Peg in the bar, relax and Dream about how it was 100 years ago

www.maidenshotel.com
http://www.theimperialindia.com/

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Originally posted by husky:
When visiting New Delhi, I Always use to stay at The Imperial Hotel, but next time I must try Maidens Hotel.

Two hotels there The Raj thanks god still rules!

Order a Burra Peg in the bar, relax and Dream about how it was 100 years ago

www.maidenshotel.com
http://www.theimperialindia.com/

The Maidens is about a mile away from me. Let me know when you plan on being in town next and we can have a "Patiala" peg "