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The LaLiT Great Eastern KolkatavsThe Elgin Fairlawn, Kolkata - Heritage Hotel (Since 1783 )
Both The Lalit Great Eastern Kolkata and The Elgin Fairlawn, Kolkata are rated very highly by professional travelers. On balance, The Elgin Fairlawn, Kolkata is the choice of most writers compared to The Lalit Great Eastern Kolkata. The Elgin Fairlawn, Kolkata is ranked #3 in Kolkata with recommendations from 5 reviews such as Lonely Planet, Frommer's and Rough Guide.
The LaLiT Great Eastern Kolkata
Fodor's
The Telegraph
Lonely Planet
1, 2 & 3, Old Court House Street, Kolkata 700069, India
From $56/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Fodor's "If you don't mind the views of the narrow alleys and crumbling buildings surrounding the hotel, you may just love the massive rooms." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"The original hotel which stood on this site was described by Mark Twain as 'the Jewel of the East' and the new owners have paid as close an eye to heritage as to modern facilities." Full review
Lonely Planet "An entirely new, sleek business hotel. Rooms are spacious and modernist with very comfortable." 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
