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Hotel MariavsThe Elgin Fairlawn, Kolkata - Heritage Hotel (Since 1783 )
Both Hotel Maria and The Elgin Fairlawn, Kolkata are highly recommended by professionals. Overall, The Elgin Fairlawn, Kolkata ranks significantly higher than Hotel Maria. The Elgin Fairlawn, Kolkata comes in at 82 with endorsements from 5 publications such as Fodor's, Lonely Planet and Frommer's.
Hotel Maria
Lonely Planet
Rough Guide Lonely Planet
5, Sudder Street, Kolkata, India
From $0/night
Lonely Planet "Mouldering but peaceful old mansion whose dorm offers zero privacy but plenty of air."
Rough Guide "The sizeable budget rooms – some with attached baths – in this old...building are often booked up; there is also a dorm...and a pleasant terrace upstairs."
Lonely Planet "If you must save every penny, the Maria is certainly cheap." 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
