,url-https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tripexpert.com%2Fimages%2Fmarker-fade%402x.png(88.35268,22.558563)/88.40126194059849,22.59041761307269,10.720978732533412/1280x214@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1IjoidHJpcGV4cGVydHdlYiIsImEiOiJja2Fud3l2MDcwbXZ0MndyeGF3eGI3ZWhzIn0.zLqNa1RECyZZadF8zfQM5w)
Taj City Centre New TownvsThe Elgin Fairlawn, Kolkata - Heritage Hotel (Since 1783 )
Both hotels are rated highly by travel writers. On balance, The Elgin Fairlawn, Kolkata scores significantly higher than Swissotel Kolkata. The Elgin Fairlawn, Kolkata comes in at #3 in Kolkata with praise from 5 sources like Fodor's, Frommer's and Rough Guide.
Taj City Centre New Town
Rough Guide
Fodor's
City Center New Town, Action Area 2D, Plot No. 11/5, Rajarhat, Kolkata 700157, India
From $126/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Rough Guide "Luxurious new hotel with all amenities and very well placed for the airport."
Fodor's "A modern hotel catering to the white-collar professionals and other business travelers... this property is more about efficiency than style." 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
