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Kolkata (Calcutta) Hotels

Kolkata has a wide range of hotels to suit every taste and budget, including plenty of cheap options. The hotels below have been grouped into three different pricing categories and are listed alphabetically:

Luxury (over US$150)
Moderate (US$75 to US$150)
Cheap (up to US$75)
Prices listed are for standard double rooms excluding tax but including breakfast. Discounts and special offers are sometimes available on hotel websites. Most of the cheap guesthouses in Kolkata can be found around Sudder Street.

Luxury

ITC Sonar

Spreading over 6.5 hectares (16 acres), this deluxe hotel has a gloriously tranquil ambience. Its top-class rooms surround a huge pool and are tastefully minimalist, with contemporary designs and fresh tones. Each room comes with Internet access, personalised vaults and 24-hour butler service. Guests can enjoy the health spa and beauty salon, with a variety of massage treatments, gym and collection of fine restaurants including delicious Dum Pukht.

Address: , 1 JBS Haldane Avenue, Kolkata,
Telephone: +91 33 2345 4545
Website: http://www.itchotels.in

The Oberoi Grand

Set back from the chaos of Chowringee, this elegant Victorian structure has long been one of Kolkata's (and the subcontinent's) finest, and indeed most historic, hotels. Its courtyard is filled with columns and plants; the exquisitely restored hotel has beautifully decorated rooms (including sumptuous suites with grand four-poster beds and teak wood floors) in addition to a handful of superb restaurants, a tea lounge, spa, fitness centre and pool.

Address: , 15 Jawaharlal Nehru Road, Kolkata,
Telephone: +91 33 2249 2323
Website: http://www.oberoikolkata.com

The Park

A great location in the heart of Park Street, this upmarket property is a member of the Design Hotels of the World. Standard doubles are very comfortable with soothing warm tones and there are also more opulent suites and larger 'Luxury rooms'. It's stylish, well run and home to the trendy Tantra nightclub as well as some commendable restaurants. Other treats include an inviting swimming pool, gym and spa (which offers traditional Ayurvedic treatments and heavenly body scrubs).

Address: , 17 Park Street, Kolkata,
Telephone: +91 33 2249 9000
Website: http://www.theparkhotels.com

Moderate

Hotel Lindsay

The Lindsay offers a degree of comfort that belies the price. A nice feature is the rooftop restaurant, which affords good views of the teeming city below. It also has Wi-Fi in the rooms, and all the usual 'mod cons' expected from a modern hotel.

Address: , 8A Lindsay Street, Kolkata,
Telephone: +91 33 3021 8666
Website: http://www.hotellindsay.com

Lytton Hotel

A comfortable, friendly, hotel in the heart of busy Sudder Street, the Lytton has pleasing rooms, all with air conditioning, fridge, Wi-Fi access, television and writing desk, making it a good value (for Kolkata) hotel for business travellers and tourists alike. It has a business centre, a good restaurant and a cosy bar – and it's just around the corner from the Indian Museum.

Address: , 14 and 14/1 Sudder Street, Kolkata,
Telephone: +91 33 80396 64682
Website: http://www.lyttonhotelindia.com

The Astor

A little piece of Victorian-style ambience in the heart of the city, The Astor offers 35 reasonably sized rooms and suites at competitive prices. There is a choice of restaurants, one Indian and one Italian/Mediterranean. The hotel is close to major tourist attractions, including the Victoria Memorial and the Race Course.

Address: , 15 Shakespeare Sarani, Kolkata (Calcutta),
Telephone: +91 33 2282 9957
Website: http://www.astorkolkata.com

Cheap

Aauris

A great base for both leisure and business travellers, the Aauris is a little gem right in the heart of the city. The stylish hotel features four food and beverage outlets, a gym and spa, plus an indoor pool and a sleek rooftop bar. A number of the hotel's areas are represented by, and named after, a specific colour – Black Lounge Bar, Scarlet Café and Blu, an all-day dining restaurant.

Address: , 4 Robinson Street, Kolkata,
Telephone: +91 33 4035 1000
Website: http://www.aauris.com

Fairlawn Hotel

A living part of the city's history, this small-scale property harks back to the late 18th century and has retained a creaky charm, and the charming, eccentric octogenarian owner is proud to talk about the interesting photos lining the walls. Extensively renovated in 2010, the hotel is crammed with bric-a-brac, old wicker furniture and Raj-era memorabilia. Rooms aren't flash but are comfortable enough, with some bathrooms featuring great old free-standing bath tubs.

Address: , 13A Sudder Street, Kolkata,
Telephone: +91 33 2252 1510
Website: http://www.fairlawnhotel.com/

Hotel Casa Fortuna

Within walking distance of Kolkata's shopping and entertainment districts, Hotel Casa Fortuna offers basic but comfortable rooms, each with a TV, Wi-Fi and minibar, as well as tea and coffee making facilities. The on-site restaurant serves a range of vegetarian Indian, Chinese and Continental dishes.

Address: , Kolkata, 234/1, A.J.C Bose Road,
Telephone: +91 33 4021 8000
Website: http://www.casafortunahotel.com
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The Oberoi Grand

Set back from the chaos of Chowringee, this elegant Victorian structure has long been one of Kolkata's (and the subcontinent's) finest, and indeed most historic, hotels. Its courtyard is filled with columns and plants; the exquisitely restored hotel has beautifully decorated rooms (including sumptuous suites with grand four-poster beds and teak wood floors) in addition to a handful of superb restaurants, a tea lounge, spa, fitness centre and pool.

The Park

A great location in the heart of Park Street, this upmarket property is a member of the Design Hotels of the World. Standard doubles are very comfortable with soothing warm tones and there are also more opulent suites and larger 'Luxury rooms'. It's stylish, well run and home to the trendy Tantra nightclub as well as some commendable restaurants. Other treats include an inviting swimming pool, gym and spa (which offers traditional Ayurvedic treatments and heavenly body scrubs).

Hotel Lindsay

The Lindsay offers a degree of comfort that belies the price. A nice feature is the rooftop restaurant, which affords good views of the teeming city below. It also has Wi-Fi in the rooms, and all the usual 'mod cons' expected from a modern hotel.

ITC Sonar

Spreading over 6.5 hectares (16 acres), this deluxe hotel has a gloriously tranquil ambience. Its top-class rooms surround a huge pool and are tastefully minimalist, with contemporary designs and fresh tones. Each room comes with Internet access, personalised vaults and 24-hour butler service. Guests can enjoy the health spa and beauty salon, with a variety of massage treatments, gym and collection of fine restaurants including delicious Dum Pukht.

Lytton Hotel

A comfortable, friendly, hotel in the heart of busy Sudder Street, the Lytton has pleasing rooms, all with air conditioning, fridge, Wi-Fi access, television and writing desk, making it a good value (for Kolkata) hotel for business travellers and tourists alike. It has a business centre, a good restaurant and a cosy bar – and it's just around the corner from the Indian Museum.

Fairlawn Hotel

A living part of the city's history, this small-scale property harks back to the late 18th century and has retained a creaky charm, and the charming, eccentric octogenarian owner is proud to talk about the interesting photos lining the walls. Extensively renovated in 2010, the hotel is crammed with bric-a-brac, old wicker furniture and Raj-era memorabilia. Rooms aren't flash but are comfortable enough, with some bathrooms featuring great old free-standing bath tubs.