About Hotels in Kolkata

Kolkata, the erstwhile capital of British India is saturated with the air of colonial hangover. The city is full of colonial mansions that the Brits erected all over the city in resemblance of their own capital city back home- London. The colonial mansions are therefore not the only colonial influences in the city. The tram, famous Howrah Bridge and the Victoria Memorial are some of the landmarks that still remind us of the one time masters of the city. The Hotels in Kolkata, available in every shape and size, are strewn all over the city and have managed to maintain the elegance and grandeur well promoted by the British reign.

Some of the colonial buildings we can see around the city were used for official purposes, while others served as residences of British resident officers. Some of the Victorian looking buildings that dot the cityscape interestingly belonged to aristocrats of the country who took after their colonial masters while designing their own residences. The heritage hotels in Kolkata are therefore replete with the colonial influence, the hangover of which still hangs, in some of the alleys and mansions of the city. In fact some of the very good Hotels In Kolkata In India are housed in these old elegant buildings.

In the wake of the opening up of the economic scenario in India and the boom in the IT sector, there has been a visible change on the hospitality industry scenario and the overall mindset of the younger generation, many of whom are having a steady and fast climb up the social ladder. The Hotels In Kolkata In West Bengal at present therefore indicate an ever increasing list that now include some of the major names in the national hospitality industry like the Taj Group, Oberoi Group, the Hyatt group and so on. The Hotels In Kolkata West Bengal are therefore now fast making place in the list of the best hotels in the country.

Attractions of Hotels in Kolkata

Golden Park Hotel Kolkata

The Golden Park Hotel Kolkata is a luxury boutique hotel at the heart of Kolkata in close proximity to the Maidan Metro station and Chowringhee. The Golden Park hotel Kolkata offers luxurious accommodation and state of the art conference and business facilities. Located strategically in a premiere area of Kolkata, this hotel is one of the most sought after Five Star Hotels in Kolkata.

Hotel Hindustan International Kolkata

The Hotel Hindustan International Kolkata, popularly known as HHI, is one of the major names in the list of five star hotels in Kolkata. The Hotel Hindustan International Kolkata is located on the A.J.C Bose Road- one of the most important thoroughfares in the city and offers excellent dining and accommodation facilities.

Hyatt Regency Kolkata

The Hyatt Regency Kolkata is spread over 6.5 acres of landscaped gardens, swimming pool, fountains and lawns. The Hyatt Regency Hotel Kolkata is a premiere luxury hotel in Kolkata.

MBD Airport Hotel Kolkata

The MBD Airport Hotel Kolkata is the oldest airport hotel in the city. The MBD Airport Hotel Kolkata offers luxurious accommodation and state of the art business facilities to its guests making it one of the best five star hotels in Kolkata.

The Victoria Room is a banquet cum conference hall at the hotel and accommodates 100 to 300 delegates while the smaller Board Room accommodates 20 to 30 persons. Secretarial assistance is also available. Internet, fax, photocopier, courier service, audio-visual equipments, LCD screen, projector, podium, cordless lapels, mobile phone rental, etc are some of the facilities available at MBD Airport Hotel.

Sonar Bangla Sheraton and Towers Hotel Kolkata

Sprawling over 16 acres of greenery, water bodies, lily pools, lawns and landscaped gardens, the Sonar Bangla Sheraton and Towers Hotel Kolkata is a joint venture of the ITC and Sheraton Group. A premiere business hotel just a 30 min drive from the airport and the main business center in the city, the Sonar Bangla Sheraton and Towers Hotel Kolkata is one of the best Five Star Hotels in Kolkata.

Taj Bengal Kolkata

The Hyatt Regency Kolkata is spread over 6.5 acres of landscaped gardens, swimming pool, fountains and lawns. The Hyatt Regency Hotel Kolkata is a premiere luxury hotel in Kolkata. Accommodation in Hyatt Regency In Kolkata India The rooms and suites at the hotel are in keeping with the standard of the five star hotels in Kolkata and offer state of the art amenities and luxurious accommodation.

The Park Kolkata

The Park Kolkata is a venture of the Park Group of Hotels and has been operating in the city for the past few decades as one of the best five star hotels in Kolkata. The Park Kolkata is located at the one of the most prime locations at Park Street- the hub of eateries and pubs. The Park Kolkata is one of those names that have become an inseparable part of the hospitality industry in Kolkata.

Transportation

Kolkata is easy to access by air, rail or road. In fact, if you're on an extended vacation in India, and are planning to get to Calcutta from the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, you can even take the ship from the islands to Kolkata.

• Air: Kolkata is well connected by air to all major countries in the world, as well as to Indian cities. The air carriers that have flights to and from the city include Aeroflot, Air France, Air India, Biman Bangladesh, British Airways, Cathay Pacific, Gulf Air, Indian Airlines, Japan Airlines, Jet Airways, KLM-Royal Dutch Airlines, Royal Jordanian Airlines, Royal Nepal Airlines, Singapore Airlines and Thai Airways International.
• Rail: Trains are available from all parts of the country to Calcutta. Most inward bound trains stop at Howrah, which is also the station from which major trains to other cities depart. Most trains heading to areas such as New Jalpaiguri and other provinces in the north-east stop at the other station, Sealdah. Local trains to nearby towns are available from both stations, depending on which part of West Bengal you want to go to.
  
  Since Howrah and Sealdah are not exactly a hop, skip and jump away from each other,Taking the rail route to Kolkata do remember to check which station you need you board your train from, when you buy your ticket!
• Road: A few buses ply from Orissa and Bihar to Calcutta. However, these are highly uncomfortable and best avoided. Buses are also available to nearby towns, especially if you wish to visit Siliguri and New Jalpaiguri on your trip to Calcutta. Depending on which direction you're heading in, buses could depart from the end of the Maidan near Chowringhee Road, or the bus stand at Babu Ghat near Fort William. A few tour operators have their own private bus stands, so do make inquiries!