{"id":1699,"date":"2025-08-12T13:42:37","date_gmt":"2025-08-12T08:12:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.havemony.com\/?p=1699"},"modified":"2026-02-19T14:31:50","modified_gmt":"2026-02-19T09:01:50","slug":"classic-hotels-in-kolkata","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/havemony.com\/blogs\/classic-hotels-in-kolkata\/","title":{"rendered":"Staying Somewhere Classic in Kolkata (Without Giving Up Comfort)"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"1699\" class=\"elementor elementor-1699\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-535da1c e-flex e-con-boxed qodef-container-heights--disabled e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"535da1c\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5d7b1bb8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5d7b1bb8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kolkata wears its colonial past with effortless grace\u2014and you can too if you choose the right stay. These heritage hotels mix old-world elegance with modern comforts, so you can sleep like a royal without giving up Wi-Fi or air conditioning.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><b>The Oberoi Grand \u2013 Timeless Luxury in the Heart of the City<\/b><b><br \/><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Located on Chowringhee Road, The Oberoi Grand impresses with white columns, grand staircases, and a pool that seems straight out of a movie. Perfect for those who like history with a side of five-star service. Nightly rates range from \u20b912,000 to \u20b920,000.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><b>The Elgin Fairlawn \u2013 A Storybook Stay<\/b><b><br \/><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> On Sudder Street, The Elgin Fairlawn has hosted film stars, writers, and travelers since 1783. Fairy lights on the veranda, vintage photos on the walls, and tea in the garden make this a stay full of charm and nostalgia. Prices range from \u20b96,000 to \u20b910,000 per night.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><b>The Lalit Great Eastern \u2013 The \u201cJewel of the East\u201d Reimagined<\/b><b><br \/><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> In Dalhousie, this historic hotel was once the most luxurious in Asia. Now restored with Victorian, Edwardian, and modern wings, it offers arched corridors, polished wood furniture, and grandeur in every detail. Nightly rates typically range from \u20b98,000 to \u20b915,000.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><b>The Rajbari Bawali \u2013 A Royal Getaway<\/b><b><br \/><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> About 1.5 hours from Kolkata, this 300-year-old palace features towering pillars, open courtyards, and candlelit dinners. Far enough to feel like a retreat, yet close enough for a weekend escape. 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