The Elgin Fairlawn, Kolkata

The Elgin Fairlawn, Kolkata Hotel in Kolkata

7.8 / 10.0

Very good(437 Ratings)

Hotel in Kolkata

4-Star Hotel

Reasons to book

Free cancellationFull refund if you change your mind

Great for petsBring all your friends and family, even the furry ones

Includes essentialsGarden, Pets allowed, Air conditioner and more

About this hotel

Set in Kolkata, 200 metres from New Market, The Elgin Fairlawn, Kolkata provides rooms with air conditioning. This property is situated a short distance from attractions such as Eden Gardens. Rooms come with a TV with satellite channels.

Amenities

Air conditioner

Pets allowed

Internet / Wifi

Laundry

Wheelchair accessible

Garden

Family friendly

Map of Kolkata

Nearby attractions

Victoria Memorial

1.1 mi

Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan

Available Rooms

1 Single • 96 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

1 Single • 118 ft²

Sleeps 4

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

2 Single • 118 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

1 Single

Sleeps 1

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

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The Elgin Fairlawn, Kolkata

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7.8 / 10.0

Very good(437 Ratings)

Hotel in Kolkata

4-Star Hotel

Reasons to book

Free cancellationFull refund if you change your mind

Great for petsBring all your friends and family, even the furry ones

Includes essentialsGarden, Pets allowed, Air conditioner and more

About this hotel

Amenities

Air conditioner

Pets allowed

Internet / Wifi

Laundry

Wheelchair accessible

Garden

Family friendly

Map of Kolkata

Nearby attractions

Victoria Memorial

1.1 mi

Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan

Available Rooms

1 Single • 96 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

1 Single • 118 ft²

Sleeps 4

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

2 Single • 118 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

1 Single

Sleeps 1

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

Ratings and reviews

7.8 / 10.0

Very good(437 Ratings)

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5.0 / 10.0

Apr 2024

Humide

Le personnel au top

L’humidité intenable de la chambre, sans fenêtre au rdc, les draps sentant le moisi et le haut des murs couverts de moisissures

9.0 / 10.0

Apr 2024

Top

Parties communes, chambre, personnel super top

7.0 / 10.0

Jan 2024

Lovely

Its oasis in middle of New Market. I like hospitality of staff and that its clean.

Ordered the wake up call to my room at day of departure but they never called me to wake me up.

10.0 / 10.0

Jul 2023

Exceptional

The most beautiful hotel with the loveliest staff, in the best location - a magical start to our trip!

10.0 / 10.0

Jul 2023

As always it was fantastic.

Great!

8.0 / 10.0

Jul 2023

Very good

Ambience

Tiny flying insects in the room and leaky toilet seat in the bathroom.

10.0 / 10.0

May 2023

Exceptional

cleanliness and how they’ve maintained a heritage property.

some rooms need a lot repairing and cleaning up.

1.0 / 10.0

May 2023

bad experience, will never stay here again,

nothing

its in a bad state, repairs and paint jobs are long overdue

9.0 / 10.0

Apr 2023

Superb

The stay was very comfortable. As it is a heritage hotel, it added to the overall essence of Kolkata

6.0 / 10.0

Apr 2023

Great location, old-fashioned hotel with fading charm. Most expensive tea in the city!

Great location. Fading old world charm.

9.0 / 10.0

Apr 2023

Super friendly staff and beautiful place

I really love this place in Kolkata ! The staff is super friendly and helpfull, the restaurant is great and the place is beautiful and relaxing. The location is also great, a lot of things are walking distance.

The downstair room is a bit noisy.

6.0 / 10.0

Mar 2023

Heritage but run down

Definitely heritage value and awesome location Could do with a deep clean and freshen up though This is not Raffles or the Grand, but neither is the price Loved the terrace for breakfast

Needs a deep clean with products not just a swish

7.0 / 10.0

Mar 2023

Book only if you get a good room

The property itself is lovely, and like everything else in the city is steeped in history. The staff at reception were also very friendly and helpful.

The place could do with some repairs, some walls show sign of water damage, the sheets were not the cleanest, and the rooms at the back of the property ( that was the only option when I booked although during my stay I didn't see too many other occupants in the other rooms not sure why they're not available to book) seemed to have been added as an after thought and are not in sync with the rest of the property.

3.0 / 10.0

Mar 2023

Poor

Only the location is great and staffs were good and kind.

Management must maintain the property better. It is a heritage property. Management must look after this.

7.0 / 10.0

Feb 2023

Good

Loads of old would charm. Most of the staff were lovely

The service was terrible. We never waited less than an hour for a meal we ordered. We had to ask repeatedly for glasses, napkins etc. A waiter spilled soup on my husband. The bathroom was ancient and the towels very grey with age.

7.0 / 10.0

Jan 2023

excellent--very nice staff-wonderful stay---beautiful house.

location: easy access to all one needs. very centrally located. taxis easily available. easy access to metro.

Breakfast: same menu everyday for 5 days ! Boring ! Food also was not excellent. Need to block out crows swooping in to eat leftovers! Butter was cold. Food trays all wrapped up in plastic did not appeal. Staff members quarrelling amongst themselves, while one is trying to train another !! Bathrooms: should be made better. too small and not fully equipped.

7.0 / 10.0

Jan 2023

Lovely heritage hotel which needs some serious upgrading

Lovely heritage hotel with lots of charm from photos and furniture. Nice large room with good fan. Perfect central location. Nice staff, friendly and helpful. Staff facilitated me a very early check after arriving early morning. Bed was comfortable with good pillows.

Room 14 was right next to the kitchen so often very noisy. No window in room gave it a claustrophobic feel . Terrible disco music played in restaurant and cafe often too loud! Terrible shower barely enough water pressure to rinse soap off! Bathroom not really clean. Towels a nasty shade of grey. No shelves by sink to put anything on. Disappointing Christmas menu in mid January..... Really?? Christmas decorations still up in mid Jan. Noise from building work. And the crow poo in the garden restaurant is very nasty, not cleaned up by staff and very off putting. No alcohol served in restaurant, very disappointing.

10.0 / 10.0

Jan 2023

Loved my stay. Stuff with super kind

gorgeous, old world hotel

7.0 / 10.0

Jan 2023

it’s good stay for short term stay and the location is fantastic .

location and interior design

it doesn’t have 24 hrs kitchen service . And the room at down stair wasn’t upto mark as the water get clogged

10.0 / 10.0

Jan 2023

Exceptional

Beautiful architecture, its legacy, the heritage, the staff especially.

Nothing to dislike

8.0 / 10.0

Jan 2023

Lovely and relaxing

Beautiful inside. Full of history and charm.

Staff needs a standard checklist of everyday room service. Very sweet and helpful, but some more professional training is required.

9.0 / 10.0

Dec 2022

Superb

Breakfast was quite nice with a lot of options. It was a bit of a bizarre experience because when we were eating there were crows on the roofs overhead waiting for people to leave their tables to pounce. It wasn't really a negative as everyone seemed to find it a bit funny and wacky. It is a beautiful experience if you're not the 'hotel chain' type who expects consistency. Some interesting things will probably happen. The building itself and the atmosphere is a throwback and you'll probably want to spend a good bit of time in the lobby and restaurant areas. Even the things that went wrong I enjoyed. A thoroughly memorable hotel and that's what you want really.

3.0 / 10.0

Nov 2022

Totally overpriced place, Cannot recommend

On the positive note there are only two things: the personnel was ver kind and helpful, and the location of the hotel is excellent. Apart from that, I cannot find anything positive enough that justifies this price.

Unfortunately very expensive place (I paid around 5000 INR per night) for very few value. The room was super small, the aircon didn't work, the shower almost didnt have any water.. Bed was too small, not at all what it looked like on the photos. I had one of m worst nights while travelling because I constantly woke up since the bed was too small.. I have been living in India for a while, but for 5000 INR per night it should be more premium especially comparing it to the photos shown on booking... This room should not cost more than 2000 INR per night, maximum 3000. Therefore I was really disappointed about this place..

9.0 / 10.0

Nov 2022

Superb

Staff, decoration and breakfast.

Nothing to highlight

8.0 / 10.0

Nov 2022

Pleasant stay in a beautiful property.

Beautiful heritage property with lovely staff in an excellent, central location.

Parts of it were a bit tired - our bed was two ply wood bases linked together, there was also a ply wood draw in each of the bedside tables. For a property of this cost, I would expect better quality furniture.

8.0 / 10.0

Oct 2022

Very good

This hotel is full of character. It could do with some TLC but the room was good and the staff were very helpful.

The hotel does not serve alcohol.

1.0 / 10.0

Oct 2022

Bad

The experience was BAD. In the name of heritage, we were mad to stay in dust and ZERO maintenance rooms. While there, I was constantly sneezing and came back with a cold. If you value your health, I strongly advise you not to stay here. The property has a lot of personality and character, but that can not be the only reason it positions itself as comparable to a 5-star hotel in terms of its tariff. The shower was broken, and we had to get it fixed and oversee the repair ourselves because the management is that POOR. It felt like if all our experience was intentional by the Elgin management, then perhaps it is positioned for rich people from the global north who can experience "the poverty of India" and feel good about "making a donation." We are not living in that world. We are living in an evolving, growing world. We should strive to represent that and create unforgettable experiences that are positive instead of health hazards.

9.0 / 10.0

Oct 2022

splendid. surpassed expectations

history charm of colonial era stories on the walls the friendly old staff there great food - superb in fact the seating outside the genuinely antique furniture

it is lovely. pls maintain the staircase, thread holds. ceiling better. The place is a charmer but needs attention

10.0 / 10.0

Oct 2022

Excellent service, gets you back in time!

Excellent service and the staff. Really good experience and i highly recommend to folks who want to go back in time to experience the royal heritage life

Rooms were slightly overpriced

8.0 / 10.0

Sep 2022

Great place to stay in the center of Kolkata.

A little bit of old world charm in he center of Kolkata. Very friendly staff who were very keen to help if and when assistance was required. Rooms very large and had all facilities that one cud need. Breakfast was very suitable and delivered with a smile.

For the cost of a few thousand rupees, it would be very easy for the owners to improve the hotel by buying some paint and repainting some of the walls/ceilings. No major issues.

8.0 / 10.0

Sep 2022

really comfortable

historical property with classical & cosy fasility. Garden kitchen has various menu (including Chinese, Thai, western dishes etc.) and its taste was good. 1 minuet access to AKILA’s SIM card shop (immediately activate your Indian phone number) , currency exchange shop with reasonable rate, ATM, the New Market, the Indian Museum. friendly and proactive staffs.

bathtub drain is leaking

FAQs

How much does this hotel cost compared to others in Kolkata?

The average price for a rental in Kolkata is $39 per night. This rental is $8 less expensive than the average.

Is parking included with this hotel?

Parking is not specified as an available amenity at The Elgin Fairlawn, Kolkata. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.

Is there a pool at this hotel?

We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this hotel. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.

Is The Elgin Fairlawn, Kolkata pet friendly?

Yes! This hotel is pet-friendly. For more information, we recommend contacting the booking provider about animal policies.

What amenities are available at The Elgin Fairlawn, Kolkata?

We found 8 amenities for this rental. This includes air conditioner, pets allowed, internet / wifi, laundry, and tv.

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About this hotel

Amenities

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Available Rooms

The Elgin Fairlawn, Kolkata

Hotel in Kolkata

Reasons to book

About this hotel

Amenities

Map of Kolkata

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

Ratings and reviews

FAQs

How much does this hotel cost compared to others in Kolkata?

Is parking included with this hotel?

Is there a pool at this hotel?

Is The Elgin Fairlawn, Kolkata pet friendly?

What amenities are available at The Elgin Fairlawn, Kolkata?

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