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Afridi International Guest HousevsTaj Bengal Kolkata
Both hotels are highly recommended by experts. On balance, Taj Bengal Kolkata is the choice of most writers compared to Afridi International Guest House. Taj Bengal Kolkata scores 81 with approval from 4 publications like Rough Guide, Jetsetter and Lonely Planet.
Afridi International Guest House
Lonely Planet
Cowlie Street, Kolkata, India
From $0/night
- Free Internet
- Air Conditioning
- Bathrobes
- Flatscreen TV
- Telephone
Lonely Planet "Possibly the most professionally managed budget hotel in Sudder St, the furniture and fittings here are top knotch and the entrance is floored in crystaline Italian marble." Full review
Taj Bengal Kolkata
Fodor's Lonely Planet
Rough Guide
Jetsetter
Michelin Guide
34B,Belvedere Road, Alipore, Kolkata 700027, India
From $71/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
Fodor's "A fusion of traditional and modern India, this elegant hotel is on the fringe of the city center, overlooking the Maidan and the Victoria Memorial." Full review
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Ask for a pool-facing room, which provides a wonderful view of the memorial.
Lonely Planet "This vast, international-standard hotel has an eight-storey atrium in which cellists serenade and painters sketch." Full review
Rough Guide "Opulent showpiece hotel and still the prime address in the city, attempting to amalgamate Bengali features with the usual Taj grandeur."
Jetsetter "Lavish retreat overlooking Kolkata's largest park with a signature Taj spa and nine dining options." Full review
Michelin Guide "The Taj Bengal takes these ideas of culture, grandeur and retreat and runs with them, predictably accommodating an ongoing parade of heads of state, and packing itself with Bengali artworks.
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