About this property

Set in Kolkata, 200 metres from New Market, The Elgin Fairlawn, Kolkata provides rooms with air conditioning. This property is situated a short distance from attractions such as Eden Gardens. Rooms come with a TV with satellite channels. At the hotel, rooms are fitted with a desk. Every room is fitted with a private bathroom, and some rooms also boast a balcony. The rooms will provide guests with a wardrobe and a kettle. A Full English/Irish breakfast is available every morning at the property. Staff are available to help at the 24-hour front desk. Indian Museum is 100 metres from The Elgin Fairlawn, Kolkata, while Victoria Memorial is 2.2 km from the property. The nearest airport is Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport, 16 km from the property.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.4 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.3)


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1 single bed
2 single beds
1 single bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Ivan
    Australia Australia
    It is an old colonial building that has great potential to be renovated to become a unique and luxurious boutique hotel that will stand out among all the other hotels springing up all over central Kolkata.
  • Tahmid
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Amazing stuff, amazing history, amazing location- the greenery- squirrel/ birds and mangos; luxury and comfort - probably the oldest hotel in India
  • Jhumka
    India India
    Very courteous staff. Great history associated with the property. Prime location
  • Shashidhar
    India India
    Great charm, it's really pretty with a lot of character. The food was also very good with lots of choices for breakfast. The staff was very friendly and helpful. All in all a very pleasant stay.
  • Frederic
    Belgium Belgium
    el estilo "british" de la epoca colonial y la decoracion en geneal
  • Joy
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    We asked to change our vroom as had a musty damp smell with very small window, and were given a much better room upstairs which made our stay an excellent one. Comfortable bed and clean palatial bathroom.
  • David
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    It's beautiful, good size room and fantastic location.
  • Jane
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    It’s a beautiful heritage hotel, loads of character, shabby chic, in the process of improvement since being taken over by the Elgin group. I stayed there in 1965 and it’s pretty much as it was then - Colonial splendour! The front desk staff were...
  • Nandini
    Belgium Belgium
    I liked the openness of the lounge because it was always cool and cosy after the hustle and bustle of the day. It was absolutely lovely to be able to step into this gorgeous house with its historical architecture and cosy setting, sit down and sip...
  • Mette
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Perfect location for exploring Calcutta. We were given a very nice room after initially spending one night in a room with no windows!

Hotel surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site
  • Restaurant
    • Cuisine
      Asian

House rules

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Check-in
From 14:00 to 23:30
Check-out
From 06:00 to 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 18 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Cot and extra bed policies

5 - 11 years
Extra bed upon request
Rs. 2,000 per child, per night
12+ years
Extra bed upon request
Rs. 2,500 per person, per night

Prices for extra beds are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

The number of extra beds allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

There are no cots available at this property.

All extra beds are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are allowed. Charges may be applicable.
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The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please note that the property does not accept reservations from local residents.