The Taj Bengal is a luxury hotel in Kolkata (formerly Calcutta). This grand hotel boasts a large attractive atrium-lobby and unique vertical garden which helps it stand out from other Kolkata hotels. The Taj Bengal caters well for all guests, especially the luxury business traveler with a host of modern amenities available as well as facilities for relaxation and entertainment. Enviably located in Alipore, an exclusive area of Kolkata, the Taj Bengal is only a short drive from the central area and business districts. Only 45 minutes from the airport and 20 minutes from the railway station.
Accommodations
The Taj Bengal has 229 well-appointed and spacious rooms including 16 suites.
- Wireless Internet connectivity
- Data port
- International direct-dial facility
- Mini bar
- Personal safe
- Satellite television with music channel
- Tea / Coffee maker
- Digital thermostat for temperature regulation
- City or pool views
Dining and Entertainment
A number of fine restaurants, railway-themed bar and fashionable nightclub are on offer at the Taj Bengal.
Sonargaon - Offering the ambience of a rustic Indian village with cobbled floors and mud walls, this authentic restaurant serves sumptuous Indian dishes. The Baileys infused Kulfi is first-rate.
Chinoiserie - Elegant Chinese restaurant serving Cantonese and Szechwan delicacies.
The Hub - All-day Italian restaurant serving buffet breakfasts and lunches and a la carte evening meals.
Recreational Facilities
Enjoy the range of facilities and activities on offer at the Taj Bengal. The Alipore Zoological gardens are across from the hotel.
- Fitness Centre
- Swimming pool
- Children's pool
- Shopping arcade
- Nightclub
- Steam room, Jacuzzi and massage
Hotel Services
- Exclusive residents lounge
- Taj Club
- Laptop computers, portable printers and cellular phones for hire
- Secretarial, interpretation and translation services
- Wireless Internet access
- Babysitting
- Currency exchange
- Express laundry / dry cleaning
- Doctor-on-call
- Car hire service
Meetings and Events
The Taj Bengal boasts one of the largest convention centers in Kolkata making it an ideal venue for all meetings and events regardless of size.
- Five conference rooms seating between 35-450 delegates theatre style
- Three boardrooms plus two boardrooms exclusively for Taj club members
- Terrace and lawns available for sit-down or cocktail events