Once known by the British as Calcutta, in recent years the city has returned to its Indian roots, with its renaming to Kolkata. The former capital city of India, Kolkata is now the commercial capital of East India, which means business travelers from all over the world come to Kolkata and enjoy staying in a top business hotel. Kolkata has many top business hotels, but these three are three of the best.
The Olberoi Grand Hotel - The 125 year old Olberoi Grand Hotel is one of the most famous and best business hotels in Kolkata. With its classic architecture, gorgeous rooms and suites, and first-class dining, any business traveler will adore staying here. Add onto all of this the Olberoi's superb business center and stunning meeting facilities and every business traveler will think they've died and gone to that great corporation in the sky.
The Olberoi Grand Hotel's guest rooms and suites are all decorated in a lovely mix of traditional colonial and completely modern style. Each room has a 32" LCD television with satellite, Wi-Fi internet, a mini bar, in-room safe and a large work area. The ensuite bathroom is spacious and includes bathrobe and slippers and complimentary designer toiletries.
The hotel's business center is open 24 hours a day and offers secretarial services, printing, photocopying, document binding and courier services. They also have meeting and conference rooms, a board room, and can accommodate up to 800 people for meetings, luncheons or dinners.
Don't miss the hotel's three restaurants either, serving Thai, International and Indian food. The Oberoi Grand also has 24 hour room service.
You'll find the Olberoi Grand Hotel at 15, Jawaharlal Nehru Road, Kolkat.
Taj Bengal - Located only two kilometers from the Kolkata's business district, the Taj Bengal is a luxury five-star business hotel offering superb service, luxury accommodation and a business center and meeting facilities that are hard to beat.
Each of the 228 guest rooms at the Taj Bengal has a spacious en suite bath, Wi-Fi internet, in-room safe, LCD TV with satellite and a DVD player, and a tea and coffee maker.
The hotel's business center has five conference rooms, meeting and board rooms, offers every business service including secretarial and can accommodate up to 800 people for everything from a business breakfast or luncheon to a black tie dinner.
The Taj Bengal has nine restaurants, cafes and bars, one of which was voted one of the best restaurants in Kolkata several years in a row. That's why the Taj Bengal is the perfect business hotel for the discriminating business executive.
The Taj Bengal is located at 34B, Belvedere Road, Alipore, Kolkata.
The Chrome Hotel - A smaller luxury hotel, The Chrome Hotel is famous among business travelers for its personal service and thoroughly modern environment. An intimate hotel, it tends to be less full than the larger hotels so the staff get to know you and your needs and are wonderful at making sure everything is to your satisfaction.
The Chrome is close to the Park Street area so perfectly located for access to the Kolkata's central business district but also within walking distance of many of the city's tourist attractions.
Each of the guest rooms has the most comfortable beds in Kolkata, complimentary Wi-Fi, LCD TVs with satellite, tea and coffee making facilities and a mini bar. There's also a large work area. Be warned, bathrooms are small but do come with every mod con.
For business travelers, the hotel staff can help with photocopying, faxing and printing. The Chrome is also a wonderful place to entertain guests as the hotel has such a cozy, intimate atmosphere, yet serves some of the best (and most unusual) food in the area. Organize a breakfast meeting, luncheon or dinner party for clients here, and they'll think you have the best taste in Kolkata.
The Chrome is at 226, A.J.C.Bose Road, Kolkata.
