The Oberoi Grand
Luxury15 Jawaharlal Nehru Road
A Victorian landmark on Chowringhee, with New Market behind it and Esplanade metro at the corner.
- Nearest metro
- Esplanade250 m walk
- Pandals nearby
- 7within a 1 km walk
Visitor guide · Where to stay
Where to stay for Pujo
Where you sleep decides how much of Pujo you see. These hotels are grouped by neighbourhood, with the nearest metro station and the number of pandals within walking distance worked out from their location, so you can compare them on what matters during the festival.
- Hotels
- 17
- Areas
- 4
- Price bands
- 4
- Luxury to budget
Choosing
Three rules for a Pujo hotel.
1
Stay on a metro line
A hotel ten minutes’ walk from a station beats a nicer one that needs a car. On puja nights, cars barely move.
2
Pick a side of the city
The famous theme pandals are mostly in the south; the old family pujas and Kumartuli are in the north. Base yourself near the side you care about most.
3
Book early, and expect to pay more
Pujo week fills the city. Book weeks ahead, check the cancellation terms, and expect rates above the usual ranges below.
Usual price per night, before the Pujo rush
- Luxury
- ₹12,000 and up
- Upscale
- ₹7,000 to ₹12,000
- Mid-range
- ₹3,500 to ₹7,000
- Budget
- Under ₹3,500
Neighbourhood
Park Street and Esplanade
The middle of everything. The Blue Line runs underneath, so the north Kolkata pujas and the south Kolkata theme pandals are each a few stops away, and Park Street is there for dinner.
The LaLiT Great Eastern
LuxuryOld Court House Street, Dalhousie
A restored nineteenth-century hotel in the old office quarter by BBD Bagh.
- Nearest metro
- Mahakaran420 m walk
- Pandals nearby
- 3within a 1 km walk
The Park
Upscale17 Park Street
On Park Street itself, with the restaurants and the Blue Line on the doorstep.
- Nearest metro
- Park Street220 m walk
- Pandals nearby
- 4within a 1 km walk
Backpacker’s Park
BudgetPark Street
A simple backpacker stay, for travellers who mostly need a bed between pandal nights.
- Nearest metro
- Park Street340 m walk
- Pandals nearby
- 3within a 1 km walk
Neighbourhood
South Kolkata
Bhowanipore, Ballygunge and Alipore, where many of the most famous pandals are. Stay here and you can walk to several of them, which matters on nights when cars barely move.
Taj Bengal
LuxuryBelvedere Road, Alipore
Leafy Alipore, across from the zoo and a short drive from the big south Kolkata pandals.
- Nearest metro
- Netaji Bhavan1.3 km walk
- Pandals nearby
- 3within a 1 km walk
The Samilton Hotel
Mid-rangeSarat Bose Road
Between Bhowanipore and Ballygunge, with several pandals within walking distance.
- Nearest metro
- Netaji Bhavan750 m walk
- Pandals nearby
- 11within a 1 km walk
Roland Hotel
Mid-rangeRowland Row
A three-star hotel on a quiet lane, handy for the Ballygunge pujas.
- Nearest metro
- Rabindra Sadan1.1 km walk
- Pandals nearby
- 7within a 1 km walk
Hotel Swagath
BudgetHazra Road
On Hazra Road, in the thick of the south Kolkata pujas.
- Nearest metro
- Jatin Das Park830 m walk
- Pandals nearby
- 24within a 1 km walk
Central Bed & Breakfast
BudgetSarat Bose Road
A small guesthouse in a residential part of Bhowanipore.
- Nearest metro
- Rabindra Sadan740 m walk
- Pandals nearby
- 5within a 1 km walk
Hotel Trimoorti
BudgetRay Street, Bhowanipore
Plain rooms in old Bhowanipore, close to the Blue Line.
- Nearest metro
- Rabindra Sadan770 m walk
- Pandals nearby
- 8within a 1 km walk
Neighbourhood
East Kolkata and the Bypass
Big hotels along the Eastern Metropolitan Bypass and quieter streets near Maniktala. The Orange and Green lines are close, and the airport is a straight run up the Bypass.
ITC Royal Bengal
LuxuryJBS Haldane Avenue
On the Bypass beside Science City, with the Orange Line close by.
- Nearest metro
- Barun Sengupta140 m walk
- Pandals nearby
- 0within a 1 km walk
Barsana Boutique Hotel
Mid-rangeSeal Lane, Tiljala
Between Park Circus and the Bypass, a quick ride from both the south and the east.
- Nearest metro
- Barun Sengupta1.5 km walk
- Pandals nearby
- 1within a 1 km walk
Hotel Gallery 67
BudgetBagmari Road, Maniktala
Near Kankurgachi and Ultadanga, for the north-east Kolkata pujas.
- Nearest metro
- Bengal Chemical1.2 km walk
- Pandals nearby
- 9within a 1 km walk
Neighbourhood
Salt Lake, New Town and the airport
Newer, calmer and well connected to the airport. Further from the old city, but the Salt Lake block pujas are close and the Green and Yellow lines take you in.
Hyatt Regency Kolkata
UpscaleJA Block, Sector III, Salt Lake
At the edge of Salt Lake, close to the block pujas and the Green Line.
- Nearest metro
- Salt Lake Stadium350 m walk
- Pandals nearby
- 2within a 1 km walk
Novotel Kolkata Hotel & Residences
UpscaleAction Area 1C, New Town
In New Town, a short drive from the airport and close to Eco Park.
- Nearest metro
- Over 3 km away
- Pandals nearby
- 5within a 1 km walk
Taj City Centre New Town
LuxuryCity Centre 2, New Town
One of the big hotels nearest the airport, in the City Centre 2 complex.
- Nearest metro
- Jessore Road2.7 km walk
- Pandals nearby
- 2within a 1 km walk
Hotel Airways
BudgetNear Airport Gate 2
Beside the airport, for a late arrival or an early flight. The Yellow Line is a short walk.
- Nearest metro
- Jai Hind Bimanbandar350 m walk
- Pandals nearby
- 1within a 1 km walk
About this list. It is an editorial selection, not paid placement. Locations and phone numbers come from OpenStreetMap and the hotels’ own published contact details, checked in October 2026. Price bands are a rough guide to an ordinary night, not a quote: always confirm rates and availability with the hotel.
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Emergency
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