Hotel WalsonvsTaj Bengal, Kolkata
Both Walson Spa "O" Tel and Taj Bengal Kolkata are praised by those who travel for a living. Overall, Taj Bengal Kolkata scores significantly higher than Walson Spa "O" Tel. Taj Bengal Kolkata scores 81 with praise from 4 reviews including Rough Guide, Fodor's and Jetsetter.
Hotel Walson
Rough Guide
Lonely Planet
5A Sudder Street, Kolkata 700016, India
From $54/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Laundy Room
Rough Guide "A new addition to the strip, this chain hotel offers smart, modern and tastefully decorated rooms but at an extraordinary price unless you are able to score one of their great web offers."
Lonely Planet "Plenty of brass mudra-hands, Buddha heads and pretty metal leaf sculptures along with multicoloured fabrics give the Walson visual hints of a Thai boutique hotel." Full review
Taj Bengal, Kolkata
Fodor's Lonely Planet
Tablet Rough Guide
Michelin Guide
34B,Belvedere Road, Alipore, Kolkata 700027, India
From $71/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
Fodor's "A fusion of traditional and modern India, this elegant hotel is on the fringe of the city center, overlooking the Maidan and the Victoria Memorial." Full review
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Ask for a pool-facing room, which provides a wonderful view of the memorial.
Lonely Planet "This vast, international-standard hotel has an eight-storey atrium in which cellists serenade and painters sketch." Full review
Tablet19.6
"The Taj Bengal with its sturdy exterior and leafy skin is for the world traveler a perfect post to return to and recharge." Full review
Rough Guide "Opulent showpiece hotel and still the prime address in the city, attempting to amalgamate Bengali features with the usual Taj grandeur."
Michelin Guide Bib Gourmand
"The Taj Bengal takes these ideas of culture, grandeur and retreat and runs with them, predictably accommodating an ongoing parade of heads of state, and packing itself with Bengali artworks.
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