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Hotel GalaxyvsTaj Bengal Kolkata
Both Hotel Galaxy and Taj Bengal Kolkata are recommended by professional reviewers. On balance, Taj Bengal Kolkata scores significantly higher than Hotel Galaxy. Taj Bengal Kolkata has a TripExpert Score of 81 with recommendations from 4 reviewers including Fodor's, Lonely Planet and Jetsetter.
Hotel Galaxy
Rough Guide
Lonely Planet
3 Stuart Lane, Kolkata, India
From $0/night
- Air Conditioning
Rough Guide "This small hotel, with just four rooms, is clean and good value despite the lack of light and position, with hot water with an a/c option too. र650."
Lonely Planet "This ageing mansion-block has high-ceilinged rooms that have been reasonably well upgraded for a cheaper guesthouse, albeit with a typical share of peeling paint. Hot water in en-suite bathrooms." 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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