Oberoi Grand

Lording it over the hotelscape of Kolkata is the 125-year-old Oberoi Grand, a landmark that’s much more than a historic stop to check in bag and baggage. Besides the obvious oodles of colonial influence, It’s also luxury destination, where you can R&R in serious style, Centrally Located in Chowringhee, its comfort factor is unquestionable. STep out of your hotel and you’re hip-deep in the Oberoi Grand Arcade where you can shop for secon-hand books and Indian crafts and artefacts. Or wlk a few steps further down to New Market, a kolkata shopping institution, where you can buy everything under the sun, from clothes and shoes to silver and books. If you’re done shopping in This area, just head to Gariahat for tant saris and good dhakais from across the border, or onto north kolkata and Bow Bazar, for intricately crafted gold.s

Tariff Range

Rs 19,000 for a classic double room

Oberol Grand
Chowringhee, Kolkata,
West Bengal
(033) 2249 2323
http://www.oberoikolkata.com

Co-ordinates: 22.561926, 88.351418 Nearby Places: Kolkata