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The city of Kolkata has the right conglomeration of style, comforts and panache. West Bengal, the cultural Mecca of India knows how to enjoy sheer luxury and the same spirit shows up in the Five Star hotels of Kolkata. The luxury and opulence reigns supreme here. One need not really lighten his purse for a luxurious stay in Kolkata. There are several choices in the city, right to the free bag packer accommodation. The hospitality of a Babu Moshai though little tepid initially but with right conversation can be just awesome.
Five Star Hotels. There are seven world class Five Star hotels in Kolkata. The Hyatt Regency, located in the hep and happening place, the Salt Lake City, is the best of the lot. Malaysian teak wood flooring, Italian marble washrooms and all the modern amenities are available in the 235 rooms of the hotel. The restaurants Gucchi, Waterside Café and La Cucina serve specialty Mughlai to continental recipes. Those with a sweet tooth will never be able to resist the mouth watering aromas of home made chocolates at the Hyatt Bakery.
Hotel Hindustan International. This 180 room splendor is conveniently located on the JC Bose Road just 10 miles from the airport and 3 miles from the railway station. The exclusive club suites of the Hotel Hindustan are the recommended choice if you really want to savor the Bengali version of opulence. This hotel is more popular with the tourists for its personalized attention. The multi cuisine restaurant Kalash is famous for its sumptuous vegetarian food.
The Oberoi Grand is a hotel with Victorian architecture whereas Sonar Bangla Sheraton of the ITC Group of Hotels has the ultra modern green look and feel. The Park Hotel, The Taj Bengal and MBD Airport Hotel are few other outstanding hotels of Kolkata. The MBD Airport Hotel derives its name from its proximity of Airport. It is just half a mile from Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport and the best for business and international travelers averse to the snarling city traffic.
The Four and Three Star Hotels of Kolkata. The second most populous city of India and probably the most densely populated offers variety of accommodation. The Four and Three Star categories of hotels have the optimum mix of luxury, convenience and cost. The recommended options are Golden Park Hotel, Kenilworth Hotel, Peerless Inn of the Four Star category and the Grand Great Eastern, Lytton Hotel, the Astor and Rutt Deen hotels for the Three Star category. The food in the Three Star category is more ethnic and for a few dollars more you can literally ask for moon.
The Outskirts Hotels. The prohibitive land prices in Kokata led to development of smaller towns for a viable and inexpensive stay option. The green settings of these hotels provide you with all the international services, cleaner air, solace and serenity which any holiday maker looks for. So if you do not want to suffer from the post holiday drained out syndrome try Golden Retreat at Haldia, Fort Radisson at Raichak or Larica Sagar Vihar at Gangasagar. The famous Ginger chain of budget hotels has already opened up in Durgapur and Agartala. Kolkata would be soon added to their list.
The city has lot of other staying options which may weigh down on your purse from Indian standards. These are fully furnished flats and opulent villas available for hire with mini kitchenette and your personal chef for home cooked meals. The luxury of chauffeur driven cars and personal servants can be availed at one fourth of the price that one would pay in any European or US city. No wonder a transfer to the city of Heat and Dust is a prized assignment in the IT world of Yahoo or Google communities. The city with its mild Bengali populace does not figure at top ranking crime cities so just explore, you never know, you may land a worthwhile deal.
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