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YWCAvsThe Oberoi Grand
YWCA and The Oberoi Grand are both rated very highly by writers. Overall, The Oberoi Grand is preferred by most professionals compared to YWCA. The Oberoi Grand is ranked #1 in Kolkata with recommendations from 8 sources such as Fodor's, Condé Nast Traveler and Travel + Leisure.
YWCA
Rough Guide
Lonely Planet
1 Middleton Row, Kolkata 700071, India
From $0/night
Rough Guide "Safe for women and especially good for longer stays, this clean, central hostel with plain but adequate rooms, some a/c off Park St, is built around a pleasant courtyard with a tennis court."
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Lonely Planet "Old high-ceilinged rooms have slatted green doors opening onto a wide arched corridor...large, sparse sitting rooms have a sense of times gone by" Full review
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
