Where to Stay in Kolkata
Best neighborhoods to base yourself in Kolkata for your 2026 trip — from central hotels to areas within easy reach of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Airport (CCU).
Best neighborhoods to stay in Kolkata
Victoria Memorial
50 min from CCUMarble Edwardian-era memorial to Queen Victoria (1921). Iconic Kolkata symbol. INR 30 garden + INR 200 museum. 2 hours.
Howrah Bridge + Mullick Ghat
55 min from CCUIconic 1942 cantilever bridge over the Hooghly River. Mullick Ghat flower market beneath the bridge is most-atmospheric Kolkata photo. Free walking.
Indian Museum
50 min from CCUIndia's oldest (1814) + largest museum. Egyptian mummy + Buddhist art + natural history. INR 500. 2-3 hours.
Park Street + Tagore's House
50 min from CCUKolkata's hipster street + the poet Rabindranath Tagore's ancestral home (Jorasanko Thakur Bari, INR 250). Christmas lights in December are iconic.
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Eat here
Roshogolla (Bengali sweet) at K.C. Das (the original, since 1868). Mishti doi (sweet yogurt) at Mihijam. Bhetki fry + biryani at Arsalan. Mughlai paratha at any street stall.
Local tip
CCU is 17km from centre — Ola + Uber are the cheapest reliable options (INR 350-650 / €4-7). Kolkata traffic is the worst in India — allow 60+ min always. The Metro is cheap + air-conditioned but doesn't reach the airport directly.
Getting to your hotel from CCU
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Getting out of Kolkata (CCU)
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