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Timestar HotelvsThe Oberoi Grand
Both hotels are recommended by professional reviewers. On balance, The Oberoi Grand ranks significantly better than Timestar Hotel. The Oberoi Grand comes in at #1 in Kolkata with accolades from 8 reviewers such as Condé Nast Traveler, Rough Guide and Travel + Leisure.
Timestar Hotel
Lonely Planet
Rough Guide
Totteelane, Park Street, Kolkata 700016, India
From $0/night
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Family Friendly
Lonely Planet "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
Rough Guide "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."
The Oberoi Grand
Fodor's Rough Guide
Jetsetter
The Telegraph
Travel + Leisure
Hideaway Report
Condé Nast Traveler Lonely Planet
15, Jawaharlal Nehru Road, Kolkata 700013, India
From $56/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
Fodor's "The height of elegance, this impeccably maintained Victorian landmark in the center of town has an off-white facade and a rich marble and dark-wood interior." Full review
Rough Guide "The white Victorian facade of this luxurious hotel, established in 1938, is very much part of the fabric of the city."
Jetsetter "The Oberoi Grand, Kolkata is in the heart of Kolkata, walking distance from New Market and Shahid Minar." Full review
The Telegraph9.0
"Kolkata’s Oberoi is the grand old dame of hotels in north-east India." Full review
Travel + Leisure "The Grand has been a source of civic pride and a landmark of social arrival for more than a century." Full review
Hideaway Report92.0
"Evocative Victorian hotel conveniently located near the business district, Victoria Memorial and Eden Gardens." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler Readers' Choice Award
"Though it has serious Head of State meetings credibility, the expert level of service extends to all guests. Perfectly situated for all of your outings in the city, its Raj lushness will soothe" Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"Passing through the almost hidden courtyard gateway, you’re transported from the chaos of Chowringhee Rd into a regal oasis of genteel calm that deserves every point on its five stars." Full review
