Kolkata- Exploring some of the city’s swankiest hotel hotspots for tourists

Are you planning a trip to the City of Joy (Kolkata) anytime soon? Kolkata is Eastern India’s biggest business hub and witnesses a major influx of business and leisure travellers on a regular basis. In case you wish to book hotels in Kolkata in good locations which offer ample social infrastructure and connectivity, you should certainly check out these locations.

Salt Lake: One of the poshest areas in Kolkata, Salt Lake is a well-planned township where you will find several hotels across multiple categories. Several star hotels are located in or near Salt Lake and the area offers excellent social and civic infrastructure for residents. You will get easy access to the Sector-V IT and ITeS hub along with the Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport and business destinations in Rajarhat New Town from here. Salt Lake is home to several premium shopping malls like City Centre and Mani Square along with innumerable restaurants, pubs, lounges, nightlife hotspots and the like. The locality is also home to several well-known educational institutions and hospitals. The clean, tree-lined streets and easy availability of transportation facilities makes Salt Lake a good bet for your stay in Kolkata.

Rajarhat: Another swanky, upcoming residential hub of Kolkata, Rajarhat is where all the action is these days! You will find several premium hotels in Rajarhat which are located near the Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport. Rajarhat is home to several attractions like the Eco Park, Mother’s Wax Museum and Arts Acre in tandem with some of the city’s best schools, colleges, hospitals, restaurants, shopping malls and nightlife destinations. Rajarhat is also home to several business parks and commercial zones which makes it ideal for business travellers looking to commute here for work.

Ballygunge: This is another posh locality where you will find some of the most charming and quaint hotels on offer. Ballygunge is located in South Kolkata and offers excellent connectivity to several parts of the city. The EM Bypass is easily accessible via Kasba and this will put you on the road to the Airport and other landmarks in this part of town. Ballygunge also offers easy access to the CBD through several important roads. Ballygunge is home to some of the city’s costliest pin codes and you will find some of the city’s best dining, nightlife and recreational destinations here. Social infrastructure is a major plus point and so is the relative exclusivity of the neighbourhood.

Park Street: Kolkata’s one and only party street, Park Street is one of the poshest areas to stay in the city. There are several top hotels located in this stretch along with offices and commercial establishments. Park Street offers great connectivity to the CBD and you will find ample transportation too. Park Street is famous for its iconic restaurants, bars, pubs and vibrant nightlife. Book lovers will enjoy Oxford Bookstore while the Indian Museum and Cemetery nearby are big attractions as well. Park Street is where you will literally have a blast in your spare time and will never be short of things to do!

Rashbehari-Kalighat: This is another part of Kolkata that retains its old world charm in spite of steadily graduating towards becoming a posh neighbourhood to stay in. There are quite a few hotels in this belt and you will love the social infrastructure on offer, right from the plethora of restaurants, lounges and bars nearby to the sweet shops, commercial establishments, shopping malls and stores which are all accessible. There is readily available public transportation along with easy access to the metro railway network.