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The Great Banyan Tree in Kolkata is a vast banyan whose spreading branches and aerial roots form a grove of its own. It stands within a botanic garden in the city, and its canopy and shaded walks make it a notable natural sight in Kolkata.
Ordered by walking time, then star rating and guest score. Times are estimates from each hotel's map position (straight-line distance plus a quarter for streets, at 5 km/h); check the route before you go.
At 570 m from The Great Banyan Tree, this 3-star hotel is one of the closest stays on the list, about 9 minutes on foot. Its Padmapukur Lake setting suits guests who want to pair the tree with a walk around the water, and it keeps the attraction within easy reach throughout the day.
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This 3-star property stands 570 m from the tree, roughly 9 minutes on foot, in the Botanical Garden area. The location is the draw: guests can reach The Great Banyan Tree quickly and use the hotel as a base for the green western edge of Kolkata.
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A 4-star hotel 650 m from the attraction, about 10 minutes on foot. It offers the highest star class among the closest stays, so guests who want a step up in comfort while keeping The Great Banyan Tree within walking distance have a straightforward option here.
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Sitting 1.6 km from The Great Banyan Tree, this hotel is a 24 minute walk or a brief ride away. Its position near Shalimar Railway Station makes it useful for guests arriving by train who want the attraction close without staying right beside it.
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This 3-star hotel is 1.7 km from the tree, around 25 minutes on foot. Guests can walk or take a short ride, and the Howrah-side setting works well for anyone combining the Botanical Garden visit with the riverfront.
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A 3-star hotel 1.7 km from The Great Banyan Tree, about 26 minutes on foot, with a guest score of 3.9 from 34 reviews. It is a reasonable choice for travellers who want a short ride to the attraction and a quieter base away from the immediate grounds.
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At 2.3 km from the tree, this 3-star hotel rates 3.5 from 521 reviews, one of the largest review counts on the list. Guests should plan a taxi or local transit for the 34 minute walk, and the established guest feedback gives a clear picture of what to expect.
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This 3-star hotel sits 2.3 km from The Great Banyan Tree and holds a guest score of 4.4 from 79 reviews, the highest rating among the listed stays. The 35 minute walk is best replaced by a short ride, making it a strong pick for guests who value recent guest feedback.
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A 3-star hotel 2.3 km from the attraction, about 35 minutes on foot, with a guest score of 3.2 from 859 reviews. The large review base makes it one of the most reviewed options, and a taxi keeps the journey to the tree brief.
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This 3-star hotel lies 2.4 km from The Great Banyan Tree, roughly 35 minutes on foot. Guests staying here will want a short ride to the attraction, and the location suits those who prefer to be a little removed from the Botanical Garden area.
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The hotels closest to The Great Banyan Tree sit on the Kolkata side of the river, where the Botanical Garden and Padmapukur Lake give the area a leafy, low-key feel. Three properties are within 1 km of the attraction: Hotel O Kolkata Padmapukur Lake at 570 m, Super Collection O Howrah Botanical Garden Formerly Tanima Villa at 570 m, and Hotel O Sp at 650 m. Further south, Collection O Shalimar Railway Station Formerly Hotel Howrah (1.6 km) and Fabhotel Ai Howrah (1.7 km) put guests near both the tree and the rail link. Staying here keeps the tree within a walk or a short ride.
Guests at the three closest hotels can simply walk: Hotel O Kolkata Padmapukur Lake, Super Collection O Howrah Botanical Garden Formerly Tanima Villa and Hotel O Sp are all within 650 m, about 9 to 10 minutes on foot. From the next band, Collection O Shalimar Railway Station Formerly Hotel Howrah, Fabhotel Ai Howrah and Fabexpress Subh Residency are 1.6 km to 1.7 km away, or 24 to 26 minutes walking, so a short ride is the easier choice. Farther options such as Oyo Hotel Zaika Inn and FabHotel JP Nr Sataragachhi Railway Station, at 2.3 km, are best reached by taxi or a local transit hop of 34 to 35 minutes on foot if you prefer to walk it.
The Great Banyan Tree is a natural attraction in Kolkata, and its canopy has grown into one of the city's most recognisable sights. It draws visitors who want to see a single tree spread out like a small woodland, with the kind of scale that photographs struggle to capture. The site sits on the Kolkata side of the river, close to the Botanical Garden area, and the flat, green surroundings make it easy to spend an hour or two on foot. Hotels near The Great Banyan Tree suit travellers who would rather stay within a short walk or a brief ride of the grounds than cross town each morning. The stays listed here run from 2-star to 4-star, with several properties under 1 km from the attraction, so the tree can be the first stop of the day rather than a detour. For anyone planning a Kolkata trip around gardens, river views and the quieter western edge of the city, this is a practical base.
Hotel O Kolkata Padmapukur Lake is the closest hotel we list, about 9 min walk · 570 m from The Great Banyan Tree in a straight line, in Kolkata.
Yes: 3 of the hotels we list are within 1 km of The Great Banyan Tree, about a 15-minute walk, and 0 are within 500 m. The closest is Hotel O Kolkata Padmapukur Lake, 570 m away.
None of the hotels on this list mentions parking on its own page; check each hotel page or ask the hotel before you go.
FabHotel JP Nr Sataragachhi Railway Station has the best guest score of the hotels near The Great Banyan Tree: 4.4/5 from 79 reviews, 2.3 km away.
1 of the hotels we list within 1 km of The Great Banyan Tree have 4 or 5 stars, the nearest being Hotel O Sp (650 m).
FabHotel JP Nr Sataragachhi Railway Station has the highest guest score, 4.4 from 79 reviews, followed by Fabexpress Subh Residency at 3.9 from 34 reviews. Both are 3-star hotels around 1.7 km to 2.3 km from the tree.
Hotel O Sp is the only 4-star hotel among the closest stays, 650 m from the attraction and about 10 minutes on foot. The other properties within 1 km, Hotel O Kolkata Padmapukur Lake and Super Collection O Howrah Botanical Garden Formerly Tanima Villa, are 3-star.
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