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Updated: March 24, 2022
By Santorini Dave
Essentials
• Location: Park Street.
• Hotel website: theparkhotels.com
• Hotel phone: +91 (0)33 2249 9000
• Check prices for Park Hotel
The Park Hotel – Unashamedly chic and in the city’s most fashionable district.
Befitting its location within the swankiest part of Kolkata, The Park is all style and fashion, unapologetically not competing with rivals who offer history and charm. Beyond the bland square exterior, the uber-modish layout includes the lobby, resembling a nightclub, and a poolside terrace bar with thumping music. All rooms and suites are also very contemporary, offering bright furnishings and a trendy design that includes a circular shower alcove. However, the overwhelming selling point is the exceptional location: at the top of fashionable Park Street which is packed with stylish places to eat, drink, and shop that can rival many European cities.
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The Park Hotel – The Location
- Address: 17 Park Street, in the inner southern suburbs. The hotel has an odd layout: the lobby is in a dark basement area and the main entrance/exit on foot is through The Street café.
- Nearest Metro: Park Street metro station is just 300m away.
- Area: Astoundingly fashionable part of the city, so removed from the poor areas elsewhere. Amazing range of bistros and boutiques along Park Street and the immediate side-streets.
- How to Get There: Taxis from the pre-paid counters at the airport take 1 hour (21 km). From the main railway station (Howrah), the hotel is about 40 minutes (7 km) by taxi. See Local Transport below for more information about taxis and the metro.
- Handy to: Indian Museum.
The Park Hotel – The Basics
- Guests: The stylish layout and prime location among trendy clubs and funky bars attract younger guests, both, Indian and foreign.
- Views: Better than expected because there are only a few high-rises nearby. Rooms to the side and back are pleasingly quiet and overlook trees and empty blocks.
- Private Pools/Jacuzzis: Private jacuzzis in the Presidential Suites.
- Extras: Daily newspaper delivered to each room.
- How to Book: Booking.com will have the best rates.
- Phone: +91 (0)33 2249 9000
- Email: resv.cal@theparkhotels.com
- Website: theparkhotels.com
The Park Hotel – Amenities
- Pool: Fairly large and temperature-controlled, so it’s usable all year round. Jacuzzi attached. Always noisy.
- Spa: The Aura Spa is certainly larger and more impressive than just about any in-house spa in Kolkata. Steam rooms, beauty salon, and sauna. Yoga also available.
- Fitness Center: Part of the spa complex alongside the pool, it’s well-equipped, and personal trainers are available.
- For Families: Baby-sitting.
- Other Facilities: Same-day laundry. Gift shop. Money-changing. DVD/book library. Board games.
The Park Hotel – Food and Drink
- Restaurants: Saffron – Contemporary Indian cuisine, modern décor, and terrific service. • The Bridge – All sorts of food available 24/7, including buffet breakfast. With a namesake bridge and even a waterfall. • The Street – Open all day for upmarket street-food. Entrance also from Park Street. Alcohol served. • Zen – Focuses on Japanese, Chinese, and Thai. Dinner only, and popular for Sunday brunches. • Aqua – Laidback outdoor setting alongside the pool. All-day dining and DJs every night.
- Bars: Someplace Else – English-style pub at the lobby level with live music on most nights. • Tantra – Stylish nightclub with loud music and a hip crowd. • Roxy – Cocktail lounge and wine club. Claims to be the only one of its type in the city.
- Breakfast: Can be included, but depends on how the booking was made.
- Room Service: Available 24/7.
The Park Hotel – Rooms
- Room Types: Deluxe Rooms • Deluxe Room Suites • Luxury Rooms • Luxury Premium Rooms • Presidential Suites • List of all Rooms
- Smoking Rooms: No smoking in the rooms, but permitted in most other parts of the hotel.
- Best Room: The Presidential Suites feature huge living/dining/study areas and private jacuzzis. Also access to a butler service 24/7.
- For Families: The management is not interested in families. The only option is 2 adjoining rooms which won’t have connecting doors.
The Park Hotel – Local Transport
- Walking: The road in front and a few side-streets are as fashionable as many European cities. Clean, safe, and fun to wander around, but with a few beggars hanging about. Be sensible, as usual, with personal belongings.
- Public Transport: Local buses and trams are of no use to tourists. The Kolkata Metro is reasonably useful to reach areas a little further north or south, and is expected to connect to the airport and main railway station (Howrah) in a few years. The nearest metro station, Park Street, is only 300m away, at the top end of the main street.
- Taxis & Auto-rickshaws: Vehicles arranged by the hotel will be private cars costing 3-4 times more than metered taxis. Yellow taxis (which have no air-conditioning) and the blue-and-white ones (with air-con) can be flagged down along the street out front. Both types have meters, but drivers need to be pressured into using them. Rides can also be booked using Uber and Ola apps. Auto-rickshaws are in short supply and the man-pulled versions don’t venture along this fashionable road.
The Park Hotel – What’s Nearby?
Best Nearby Restaurants & Bars
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Just outside the hotel entrance is an amazing selection – certainly, the finest in Kolkata. All places listed below are within 150m down the street (i.e. in the opposite direction to the one-way traffic) from the hotel entrance/exit through The Street café.
- Cha Bar – Hugely popular hangout. Actually a café, not a bar, on the mezzanine level of the fantastic Oxford Book Store. Virtually next to the hotel.
- Burgrill – Gourmet burgers, so much better than typical fast food. Also, pasta and sandwiches.
- Hakuna Matata – Vegetarian Asian fusion. Lots of fun, with friendly staff and music jams or karaoke on most nights. Cooking classes available.
- Rajdhani – Sophisticated décor and authentic Rajasthani (vegetarian) food. Try one of their famous thalis (set meals in steel plates).
- Flurys – 1920’s-style sweetshop-cum-café with adorable vibe. Meals all day, high teas, and takeaway pastries. Lovely corner position alongside Spencer’s supermarket (see below). (150m).
Nearby Shops
- So many places to spend money along Park Street, including the wonderful Oxford Book Store, only 50m away, and the well-stocked Spencer’s supermarket on a corner 200m down the street.
Nearby Attractions
- Indian Museum – This must-see museum is the country’s largest and oldest. It houses a world-class collection of ancient artifacts from India and beyond, and Raj-era relics, housed in an occasionally frustrating manner. Open from 10 am to 6.30 pm on weekdays and until 8 pm on weekends. Up Park Street, then turn right (north) up Chowringhee Road. (500m).
- Mother House – Also known as Missionaries of Charity, it houses the tomb of Mother Teresa as well as her photographs, awards, articles, and belongings. The description of work done by her charity is eye-opening. (2 km).
- Victoria Memorial – Kolkata’s most popular attraction, this opulent British-era white marble replica of the original Victoria Memorial in London was built to commemorate Queen Victoria’s 25-year rule of India. In addition to lush gardens, statues, and sculptures, there are sound and light shows from March to June (7:45 pm). Open daily from 11 am to 4pm. (2 km).
- Howrah Bridge – This famous Kolkata landmark is the world’s busiest and sixth biggest cantilever bridge. Built in 1943, it connects Kolkata with the important Howrah Station, and features wide footpaths full of pedestrians on both sides. (6 km).
- Dakshineswar Kali Temple – Historic Hindu temple, built in 1855, featuring a vast courtyard, 12 shrines dedicated to Shiva, a Radha-Krishna temple, and a bathing ghat by the riverfront. (15 km).
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