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The Elgin Fairlawn, Kolkata - Heritage Hotel (Since 1783 )vsTaj Bengal Kolkata
Both hotels are recommended by reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, The Elgin Fairlawn, Kolkata ranks marginally better than Taj Bengal Kolkata. The Elgin Fairlawn, Kolkata scores 82 with positive reviews from 5 reviews such as Frommer's, Rough Guide and Fodor's.
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
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.
" Full review
