Deluxe Hotels in Kolkata

• Hyatt Regency Hotel
• ITC Hotel Sonar Bangla Sheraton and Towers
• Oberoi Grand Hotel
• Taj Bengal Hotel
• The Park Hotel
• Hotel Hindustan International
• MBD Airport Hotel
• Other Hotels & Restaurant in Kolkata

Sink into cozy feather pillows, feel the cold, soothing warmth of a wooden floor beneath your feet or step into the luxury of a rain shower - all these and more are available to the traveller to Kolkata at the Hyatt Regency Hotel. A pleasant 20-minute drive from the international airport, Hyatt Regency is favored by business travelers as it is set in the heart of the business hub of Kolkata, Salt Lake City. The hotel has 235 rooms, of which 152 are guest rooms which come with a non-smoking option, and are equipped with the latest comforts for the business traveller. The hotel also has rooms specially designed for physically challenged guests.

Among its room facilities, Hyatt boasts of instant e-Mail and Internet access at broadband speed, a mini bar, tea and coffee-making facilities and large personal safes.

For the weary tourist, Club Prana, the fitness outlet at the Hyatt Regency, is a soothing haven to unwind in. The jet-lagged traveller to Calcutta can work out some stress at the gym, play a game or two of squash and end the evening on a perfect note with an invigorating massage.

There's also a beauty salon here, perfect for pampering your body.

If you love your food, the open kitchen at Gucchi in the Hyatt is a wonderful way to compare notes with the restaurants chefs and steal a few pointers from them, even as they dish out your food. Gucchi serves an assortment of delightful grilled food.

For the best of Western and Indian food, stroll into The Waterside Café. This offers not just food for your stomach, but also a feast for your eyes, set as it is overlooking a garden. You can also pick up sinful chocolates and home-made confectionery at the Bakery when you step out of this restaurant. Or even buy a bunch of blossoms for your companion at the florist's on one of the café.

For some good old bubbly, step into the Bar at the Hyatt, or watch your order being brought to you as you soak into the ambience of the Poolside Bar.

And if you really want to be pampered, sign up for a Regency Club room at the Hyatt - the experience starts as son as you're picked up at the airport and is one thing you will not forget about your visit to Calcutta!  Go Top

For tourists in Calcutta who want to keep their kids busy, this hotel is conveniently located opposite Science City. It's also great for business travelers, and is close to the international airport.

At this ITC Hotel, you can take your pick of ITC One rooms, Sheraton Tower rooms or Executive Club rooms. The hotel has a total of 239 rooms, including 8 suites.

If you're a business traveller in Kolkata, you can ask for secretarial services at the business centre here. There are also the other standard facilities, such as personal safes, an in-house doctor, a travel desk to take care of your itinerary and Internet connectivity.

The food experience at this hotel is likely to form a very important part of your stay in Calcutta. At this hotel, you can pamper your taste buds with the exotic cuisine of the North-West Frontier at Peshawri. This restaurant serves a succulent array of dishes that will keep you licking your fingers, and the best part - you can dig into food with your fingers here and not be frowned upon!

If you're in the mood to savor the taste of food carefully cooked in its own juices in a "deghi", Dum Pukht is the restaurant to head for. The menu here recreates the best of Awadhi and Lucknowi cuisine, and this restaurant is a must-visit if you want to take pleasure in the traditional tastes of India.

For a more European menu, stroll into Eden Pavilion, or lose yourself to the pleasure of a cognac at the West View Bar & Grill. Or, if you're in the mood for shaking a leg, step into Dublin, the Irish pub in this hotel.

There's also heartening news for calorie watchers - the Health Spa Café offers a range of low-cal meals that taste good enough to make you feel like a million bucks, and will also pass any fitness test you put them through. Go Top
 

15, Jawaharlal Nehru Road
Telephone: +91 33 2249 2323
Fax: +91 33 2249 1217

The Oberoi Grand is an oasis of comfort in the heart of the bustling Chowringhee area. Leafy palms poke their fingers out from behind elaborate columns, and the marble floors soothe the senses of the weary traveller to Calcutta.

The hotel has 213 rooms, and you can take your pick of premium rooms, superior rooms, deluxe rooms, or even the executive suites with their king-size four-poster beds.

For a spark-filled culinary experience, stroll in to La Terrasse, and take your pick of international cuisine. The buffet here is a good choice any time of the day.

The hotel also lays out an array of wines, beers and liqueurs at Chowringhee Bar and Tea Lounge. If you're visiting Calcutta, do remember to spend a relaxing evening here.

If you want to get transported to an exotic land, pick a table at Baan Thai and savor the taste and smells of authentic Thai food. Baan Thai's fare has won it many fans in the city.

And that's not the only Thai thing about the Oberoi. Trained Thai therapists can coax every ounce of stress out of your body at the spa in the hotel. You can get an exotic Balinese massage, opt for a wrap or even get some good old Hawaiian treatment at this spa. Or if you're game for something more hectic, do a couple of laps in the hotel's pool, or burn a few calories at the hotel's fitness centre.

The Oberoi Grand is also equipped with state-of-the-art technology, and is a favorite place for biz meetings and conferences in the Kolkata.
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If you're a tourist in Calcutta and are driving by looking for a hotel, chances are you'll fall in love with the picture-postcard quality of the Taj Bengal. The good news is that the Taj experience is as wonderful on the inside as it is on the outside.

With 229 rooms - including 13 suites - the Taj Bengal gives the Calcutta traveller a choice between a city view and a more placid pool view in its superior rooms category. You can also opt for the large luxury rooms, or wallow in the lap of luxury at the Taj Club. Club Executive suites also have a private terrace. Or else, you could brush aside the executive suites and luxury suites to opt for the grandest of them all - the presidential suite.

The Taj offers you great Internet connectivity - and should something not work, their Cyber Butler will be there to help you.

Apart from the standard swimming pool fitness outlet and beauty parlor, the Taj Bengal also offers babysitting facilities to its guests.

For the finest high tea experience in the city, walk into By the Way, the atrium lounge of the hotel. A fine selection of coffees is also offered here.

The colonial aura of the Taj is further heightened by The Junction, a bar that will take you back to the Raj era. You can also pamper your palate with exemplary Chinese cuisine at Chinoiserie.

For a feel of true-blue rural India minus the offensive smells, traipse across the cobbled floors of Sonargaon. There's even a well inside this restaurant, and going by the dining experience here, this one must be a Wishing Well!

The dining experience doesn't stop here at the Taj Bengal. There's The Barbecue, a poolside restaurant that serves Indian and European barbecue specialties. Or if you have a yen for French food, try Chamber restaurant - open to hotel guests only! Or relive the true bustle of delightful culinary experience at The Hub.

As dusk descends, you can wend your way to Incognito, one of the hippest nightclubs in Kolkata. If shaking a leg here isn't up your alley, you can play some pool, or catch a game of chess at The Haven. Go Top
 

Set a stone's throw away from the city's shopping hub and a couple of movie theatres, this hotel houses Kolkata's latest and hippest nightspot.

The Park has about 150 rooms catering to the needs of every kind of traveller. For an artsy experience, you could check into their Superior rooms. The experience of luxury is taken a step further in the Residence, which is furnished with Bengal Kantha hand-stitched fabric and terracotta murals.

The Park is also a favorite with Calcuttans for wedding and birthday bashes, or even special anniversaries and theme parties.

The dining experience at the Park comprises many tastes. You can pick a Jamaican brew or sip on the finest Colombian coffee at the Atrium, even while nibbling on the delicacies here. If you're in the mood for something fresher, step into the Cha Bar for some organic tea.

For a lively end to the evening, catch a live performance at Someplace Else, the pub in the hotel. The cocktails are a must-try here, and the menu is bound to have something for every traveler's taste.

If you're incredibly tempted by the flavor of saffron, try the Indian restaurant at the Park - Saffron. The restaurant offers a slice of delicacies from all over the country. What's more, on Sundays, the chefs here will also thrill your taste buds with a delicious thali.

But that's not all about the Park. The hotel has recently added the city's coolest nightspot to its cap. Called Tantra, this place has two bars and a dance floor that'll get you grooving, even with two left feet. The Bodhi Bar at Tantra is open to members only and gives you a dazzling choice of liqueurs and cigars.
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The HHI experience starts in the deluxe rooms. For the more discerning, there are the Imperial Accommodation, The Colony as well as club suites. The hotel offers you standard services such as a swimming pool, a state-of-the-art fitness centre, a helpful travel desk and even a non-smoking floor.

If you walk into a largish room in this hotel and are dazzled by the copper-brass roof, you must be in Kalash, the Indian restaurant in this hotel. Kalash scores high on the ethic factor and is one of the restaurants in the city that dishes out great vegetarian fare too.

The coffee shop at the HHI, Palm Court, offers a wide range of European, Indian and Italian cuisine. You can also headbang at The Blues, the restobar that boasts of world cuisine on its menu and a DJ on its rolls. You might even catch an exotic belly dancer shaking to the music here. And if you're in the mood for even more exotic dances, stroll into the Polo Bar, and watch dancers from Russia shake a leg even as you take a deep drag on a hookah!

You can also shed a few pounds at the Verve, the health club at the HHI, or make use of the services of the in-house florist or jeweler to get that perfect gift for your companion.
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If you're the kind of tourist who always sets out to catch a plane with a minute to spare and baggage to pack, the MBD Airport Hotel is the best bet for you in Kolkata. It's nestled right next to the airport and is high on comfort and facilities, an ideal place for the tourist wanting to make a short stopover at Calcutta.

You can grab a bite from the refrigerator in your own room, or stroll down to the various restaurants in the hotel for some soul food.

If you're in the mood for a light bite, and don't feel like dressing up for a formal dining experience, pick the Coffee Shop at the MBD Airport Hotel. Offering an array of light meals and snacks, the Coffee Shop will make you feel pleasantly full.

For a more elaborate selection of Indian food, step into Darbar Restaurant. This place offers finger-licking good Mughlai and Tandoori dishes too and you can listen to a gurgling waterfall even as you tuck in.

For a choice of the best wines, enter the Pavilion Bar. The relaxed ambience of the bar makes it a great place to unwind in, catch up with people or just spend some time on your own.
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