A generator is on-site. Free breakfast is served in an unfussy dining room. Upgraded rooms add minifridges. Check-in time: 12:00 PMCheck-out time: 11:00 AM. In a leafy area 12 minutes’ walk from a tram stop, this simple hotel is 2 km from the iconic Birla Mandir temple and 10 km from the Indian Museum. The 9 bright, simply decorated rooms feature complimentary Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs and air-conditioning Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport 57 min
Panditya (4 min) Fort William (17 min.) Named after British King this riverside fortress is most famous for its black hole prison cell. Anandapur (4 min) Ballygunge Phari (13 min) Birla Mandir (17 min.) Monumental marble Hindu temple built between 1970 & 1996 with Krishna Radha Shiva & Durga idols. M.P. Birla Planetarium (13 min.) Traditional domed planetarium & observatory featuring daily astronomy shows in multiple languages. Eden Gardens (19 min.) Major 66 000-capacity cricket ground hosting Indian Premier League and international matches. Science City Kolkata (24 min.) Large modern science museum featuring hands-on exhibits theaters a butterfly garden & more. Marble Palace (31 min.) Stately 19th-century private residence with unique art & landscaped grounds plus guided tours. Howrah Bridge (25 min.) Bustling cantilever road bridge opened since 1943 and spanning the Hooghly River. Kalighat (9 min.) Colonial-era temple complex dedicated to the Hindu Goddess of empowerment and liberation Kali. Indian Museum (20 min.) Indian heritage museum with sections on archaeology art anthropology and geology founded in 1814. Rabindra Sarobar (9 min.) Serene parkland features an artificial lake & over 70-acres of green space with shade trees & paths. Maidan (13 min.) The largest urban park in West Bengal and home of Eden Gardens cricketing stadium and a race course. Alipore Zoological Garden (15 min.) Established in the 1870s India s oldest zoo is a popular attraction & has 100 species of animals. James Prinsep (17 min.) 1841 ghat featuring a monument with Greek & Gothic details in a parklike setting with bridge views. St. Paul S Cathedral (13 min.) Landmark Anglican church completed in 1847 with restored steeple and notable stained glass windows. |