,url-https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tripexpert.com%2Fimages%2Fmarker-fade%402x.png(88.35268,22.558563)/88.35307974368334,22.557911449530163,16.145796397205217/1280x214@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1IjoidHJpcGV4cGVydHdlYiIsImEiOiJja2Fud3l2MDcwbXZ0MndyeGF3eGI3ZWhzIn0.zLqNa1RECyZZadF8zfQM5w)
Capital Guest HousevsThe Elgin Fairlawn, Kolkata - Heritage Hotel (Since 1783 )
Both Capital Guest House and The Elgin Fairlawn, Kolkata are rated very highly by reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, The Elgin Fairlawn, Kolkata scores significantly better than Capital Guest House. The Elgin Fairlawn, Kolkata comes in at #3 in Kolkata with approval from 5 sources like Fodor's, Lonely Planet and Frommer's.
Capital Guest House
Rough Guide
11-B, Chowringhee Lane, Kolkata 700016, India
From $9/night
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
- Dry Cleaning
- Air Conditioning
- Baggage storage
Rough Guide "Set in a large courtyard away from the bustle of Sudder St, rooms in this purpose-built block are plain but functional with hot water by the bucket; some have a/c. र590."
The Elgin Fairlawn, Kolkata - Heritage Hotel (Since 1783 )
Frommer's
Insight Guides Rough Guide
Fodor's
Lonely Planet
13/A Sudder Street, Kolkata 700016, India
From $49/night
- Pet Friendly
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Restaurant
- Smoking Rooms
Frommer's "Popular with people who are not too finicky about service, and are quite prepared to trade modern furnishings and fittings for character and quirkiness (not to mention great location and rates)." Full review
Insight Guides "Well run and not without a certain eccentric charm, it has comfortable rooms and a pleasant garden."
Rough Guide "Chock-full of memorabilia, this famous and old-fashioned family-run hotel exudes a charmingly faded and eccentric Raj atmosphere, though the absence of modernization doesn’t suit all tastes."
Fodor's "If you want a taste of life in the Raj, stay in this Kolkata landmark that dates from 1801 and is in a neighborhood now popular with backpackers and volunteers." Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"Taking guests since 1936, the Fairlawn is a characterful 1783 Raj-era home fronted by tropical greenery." Full review
