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The Astor Hotel KolkatavsTimestar Hotel
Both hotels are praised by writers. On balance, Timestar Hotel is the choice of most professionals compared to The Astor Hotel Kolkata. Timestar Hotel comes in at #23 in Kolkata with praise from 2 reviewers such as Rough Guide, Lonely Planet.
The Astor Hotel Kolkata
Fodor's
Lonely Planet
Oyster
15 Shakespeare Sarani, Kolkata 700071, India
From $55/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
"The lounge draws a hip crowd every evening, and the garden is a great place to chill with a cold beer and tangri kebabs (chicken marinated in yogurt and spices)." Full review
"Artful evening floodlighting brings out the best of the Astor’s solid 1905 architecture, while inside, walls are lavished with B&W photos of old Kolkata."
Upper-middle-range
"The rooftop cafe/bar is also a popular haunt with a laid-back feel. The 34 rooms have a modern style that contrasts with the colonial look elsewhere in the hotel." Full review
Timestar Hotel
Lonely Planet
Rough Guide
Totteelane, Park Street, Kolkata 700016, India
From $0/night
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Family Friendly
"This chunky-walled colonial mansion house has tatty walls but newly tiled floors and high enough ceilings in the upstairs rooms that they don’t overheat so badly." Full review
"The fair-sized rooms in this peeling old villa, quietly located down a small drive, come with fans but hot water by the bucket; some have TV too and there is an a/c option."