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Hotel GalaxyvsThe Elgin Fairlawn, Kolkata - Heritage Hotel (Since 1783 )
Hotel Galaxy and The Elgin Fairlawn, Kolkata are both recommended by travel writers. Overall, The Elgin Fairlawn, Kolkata is preferred by most writers compared to Hotel Galaxy. The Elgin Fairlawn, Kolkata comes in at 82 with praise from 5 publications like Rough Guide, Fodor's and Frommer's.
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
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
