 An official railway ticket booth in the hotel meant that they did not even need to bother queuing up at the station either.When the dramatic renovation was complete the Hotel Excelsior accommodated 600 rooms, 750 beds, 250 bathrooms, 9 restaurants, a library, as well as such everyday amenities as a tailors, cobblers, butchers and bakers.It also provided guests with a choice of 200 daily newspapers from around the world.