About The Broome Kolkata
The Broome Kolkata is a three-star hotel at 58 Hindustan Park Road, in the leafy southern quarter of Ballygunge. It suits travellers planning a slower trip through Kolkata: a quiet residential base, easy reach of Gariahat market and Rabindra Sarobar, and time for Bengali home-style food in the surrounding lanes. Couples and families who would rather spread a visit over several days than rush between monuments fit here better than travellers trying to sleep inside the central tourist circuit.
This is a straightforward city hotel rather than a heritage property. The facilities are practical: air conditioning, Wi-Fi, lifts, a 24-hour front desk, room service, an on-site restaurant and breakfast. Family rooms and laundry service are listed, which helps on longer stays, and a shuttle service and car rental can be arranged. It works as a base for shopping trips, temple visits and unhurried days in South Kolkata, with the central sights a short ride away.
Location and neighbourhood
Ballygunge and Gariahat form one of South Kolkata's quieter, greener districts. The streets around Hindustan Park Road are residential, with low buildings, old trees and neighbourhood shops. Gariahat market is the local anchor, its crossing given over to sarees, fish, fabrics and street shopping. Rabindra Sarobar lake and Southern Avenue provide the calmer side of the area. Ballygunge Phari, Lake Market and Dakshinapan shopping centre are all part of the same everyday round of shopping, eating and walking.
Several places sit within walking distance of the door. Gariahat market, Rabindra Sarobar lake, Southern Avenue, Lake Market and Dakshinapan shopping centre belong to the immediate neighbourhood. Anything central needs a ride: Park Street is 4 km away in a straight line, 20 to 30 minutes by road; Esplanade 5.3 km, 20 to 35 minutes; Victoria Memorial 3.7 km, 15 to 30 minutes. Traffic decides the real time, so allow a margin either way.
Mornings here are slow and local. Walkers circle the lake, traders set up at Gariahat, and tea stalls and sweet shops fill along the main roads. Evenings bring shoppers to Gariahat and families to Southern Avenue, while the lake grounds keep their own hours, so check locally before a late walk. During Durga Puja, usually late September or October, the neighbourhood fills with pandals and late-night crowds; check the current year's dates and plan transport around them.
Rooms and facilities
Rooms come with air conditioning, Wi-Fi and a desk, which covers a working stay. Non-smoking rooms are listed, along with an alarm clock, iron and board, safe and television. Bathrooms have a bath or shower, toiletries and towels. Family rooms take the pressure off groups travelling with children, and a cot can be requested. The 24-hour front desk and express check-in help anyone arriving on a late flight into the city.
Kolkata's heat and monsoon shape how a room gets used. Air conditioning matters from March to June, when daytime temperatures commonly pass 35 °C, and again through the humid monsoon from June to September. A balcony, terrace and garden appear among the listed features, useful for air in the cooler months. Room service and breakfast in the room are listed, so a wet July morning need not begin with a dash outside.
A few details are worth settling when booking. Ask which room categories carry a balcony or garden access, whether a cot or extra bed can be added, and what the shuttle service covers and when it runs. Check-in and check-out times are worth confirming directly. Laundry service and housekeeping are listed, handy on a longer stay. Anyone sensitive to traffic noise may prefer to ask for a room set back from the street.
All 36 listed facilities
- 24 Hour Front Desk
- 24H. Security
- Air conditioning
- Alarm clock
- Balcony
- Banquet
- Bath
- Breakfast
- Breakfast in room
- Car rental service
- Cleaning
- Coffee
- Cot
- Desk
- Express check in
- Family rooms
- Fan
- First aid
- Free Wifi
- Garden
- Housekeeping
- Internet access
- Iron and board
- Laundry Service
- Lifts
- Lunch
- Non smoking rooms
- Public transport
- Restaurant(s)
- Room Service
- Safe
- Shuttle service
- TV
- Terrace
- Toiletries
- Wifi
Getting there
Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) sits near Dum Dum, about 17.5 km from the hotel in a straight line and typically 50 to 85 minutes by road. Traffic on the approach into the city decides the figure. Prepaid taxis and app cabs are available at the airport; in a yellow Ambassador taxi, insist on the meter. The front desk can help with a pickup, and the listed shuttle service is worth asking about before arrival.
Howrah station, on the west bank, is 7.6 km away, roughly 25 to 45 minutes by road depending on the bridge and city traffic. Sealdah, on the east side of the centre, is 5.5 km, about 20 to 35 minutes. Both are large, busy terminals, so allow time to find the exit and a taxi. Kolkata station at Chitpur handles some long-distance and Bangladesh trains, further north again.
The nearest metro stops are Kalighat and Jatin Das Park, both about 1.8 km away, reachable by auto-rickshaw or a short cab ride. The Blue Line runs north to south from Dakshineswar to Kavi Subhash via Esplanade, Park Street and Kalighat, which makes it the quicker option to the central sights when traffic is heavy. Lines are expanding, so check Metro Railway Kolkata for current stations and hours before relying on a route.
| To | Distance | By road |
|---|---|---|
| Park Street | 4.0 km | 20–30 minutes |
| Esplanade | 5.3 km | 20–35 minutes |
| Victoria Memorial | 3.7 km | 15–30 minutes |
| Howrah station | 7.6 km | 25–45 minutes |
| Sealdah station | 5.5 km | 20–35 minutes |
| Kolkata airport (CCU) | 17.5 km | 50–85 minutes |
| Kalighat metro | 1.8 km | 15–25 minutes |
| Jatin Das Park metro | 1.8 km | 15–25 minutes |
Food and sights near The Broome Kolkata
Kalighat Kali Temple is the closest major sight, 2.1 km away, one of the Shakti Peethas, with the present temple dating from 1809. Mother House, the Missionaries of Charity home on AJC Bose Road with Mother Teresa's tomb, is 3.4 km off. Both are working religious sites rather than monuments, so dress modestly, remove shoes where required, and expect queues at busy periods of the day or the festival calendar.
Victoria Memorial, 3.7 km away, is the set piece of the area: white Makrana marble, built between 1906 and 1921, with 64 acres of grounds. The museum closes on Mondays and some national holidays, so check before travelling. St Paul's Cathedral, consecrated in 1847, is 3.4 km away, and South Park Street Cemetery, opened in 1767, is 3.3 km, a quiet ground of colonial graves that repays an unhurried hour.
Bengali home-style cooking is the local draw: rice, fish curry, kosha mangsho with luchi and sweets from the Ballygunge lanes, alongside phuchka, kathi rolls and mishti doi. For the classic Park Street circuit, about 4 km away, Flurys, Peter Cat, Mocambo and Trincas are all there; Nizam's near New Market is credited with the original kathi roll, and Indian Coffee House on College Street sits further north. Shopping is on the doorstep at Gariahat, Dakshinapan and Lake Market.
- Kalighat Temple (2.1 km)
- South Park Street Cemetery (3.3 km)
- St Paul’s Cathedral (3.4 km)
- Mother House (3.4 km)
- Victoria Memorial (3.7 km)
A day from The Broome Kolkata
Start early and walk to Rabindra Sarobar for a circuit of the lake before the heat builds. Then take a short cab to Kalighat Kali Temple, 2.1 km away, and continue to Mother House, 3.4 km from the hotel, where the tomb and chapel are visited quietly. The two stops sit close together, so a single ride covers the morning. Return to Ballygunge for a late lunch of Bengali home-style food.
Give the afternoon to Victoria Memorial, 3.7 km away and 15 to 30 minutes by road. The grounds take time on their own and the museum needs more, so arrive with a couple of hours spare and check the Monday closure first. St Paul's Cathedral at 3.4 km and, if daylight holds, South Park Street Cemetery at 3.3 km combine naturally with it. A cab between the three is easier than trying to link them on foot.
Spend the evening locally. Gariahat market stays busy into the evening for sarees, fabric and street shopping, and Dakshinapan shopping centre is a calmer alternative for crafts. Southern Avenue and the Rabindra Sarobar edge make a pleasant dusk walk before dinner. Eat in Ballygunge for Bengali cooking, or take the 20 to 30 minute ride to Park Street for the old restaurant circuit around Flurys, Peter Cat, Mocambo and Trincas.
Booking tips and when to go
Book well ahead for Durga Puja, usually late September or October, and for the Christmas period, when Park Street and Allen Park are lit from mid-December to the New Year. Rooms go quickly then. Confirm check-in and check-out times directly with the property, along with shuttle timings and whether a cot or extra bed can be added. Ask about cancellation terms when booking around festival dates, since plans often move.
November to February is the most comfortable season here: dry, cooler days with highs in the mid-20s °C in December and January, and a pleasant February. March warms quickly, April and May are hot and humid with evening storms, and the monsoon runs roughly June to September, heaviest in July, with waterlogging after downpours. October rain tapers off. Winter mornings can be hazy with poor air quality, so plan outdoor sightseeing for later in the day.
Carry cash for taxis, markets and street food, though cards and UPI are widely accepted in hotels, malls and restaurants. Insist on the meter in yellow Ambassador taxis, or use an app cab. Drink bottled or filtered water. Dress modestly at Kalighat temple and Mother House, removing shoes where required. For anything that changes, check the official body: Metro Railway Kolkata for trains, Victoria Memorial Hall for museum days, and West Bengal Tourism for city-wide listings.
The Broome Kolkata: questions
Where is The Broome Kolkata located in the city?
The Broome Kolkata stands at 58 Hindustan Park Road in the Ballygunge and Gariahat area of South Kolkata. The neighbourhood is leafy and largely residential, with Gariahat market, Lake Market and Rabindra Sarobar lake close by. Park Street is about 4 km away in a straight line, and Victoria Memorial about 3.7 km.
How far is The Broome Kolkata from Kolkata airport?
Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport is about 17.5 km from The Broome Kolkata in a straight line, and the drive usually takes 50 to 85 minutes depending on traffic. App cabs and metered taxis are the simplest options. The hotel also lists a shuttle service, so ask The Broome Kolkata in advance about transfers.
Which railway station is closest to The Broome Kolkata?
Sealdah is the nearer of the two main stations, about 5.5 km from The Broome Kolkata in a straight line, with a drive of roughly 20 to 35 minutes. Howrah station sits across the river, about 7.6 km away and 25 to 45 minutes by road. Kolkata station at Chitpur handles some long-distance and Bangladesh trains.
What metro stations serve The Broome Kolkata?
Kalighat and Jatin Das Park on the Blue Line are both about 1.8 km from The Broome Kolkata, so a short auto-rickshaw or cab ride reaches either. The Blue Line runs north to Esplanade and Park Street and south to Kavi Subhash. Check Metro Railway Kolkata for current timetables, since services and lines are being extended.
What facilities does The Broome Kolkata offer?
The Broome Kolkata lists Wi-Fi, air conditioning, a 24-hour front desk, room service, an on-site restaurant, breakfast, laundry service, lifts, family rooms and a shuttle service. Rooms come with a desk, television, safe, bathroom with shower, toiletries and towels, and some have a balcony. A garden and terrace are also listed, along with banquet space and car rental service.
Is The Broome Kolkata suitable for families?
The Broome Kolkata lists family rooms and cots, which helps on longer stays with children. The 24-hour front desk, lifts, laundry service and on-site restaurant keep the practical side simple. The quiet residential streets around Hindustan Park Road suit slower days, and Rabindra Sarobar lake and the Gariahat market area give children somewhere to walk.
What are the check-in arrangements at The Broome Kolkata?
The Broome Kolkata keeps a 24-hour front desk, so arrivals outside usual hours can be arranged if the hotel is told in advance. Confirm check-in and check-out times with The Broome Kolkata when booking, along with any documents required at reception. Express check-in is also listed among the hotel's services.
Which sights are near The Broome Kolkata?
Kalighat Temple is about 2.1 km from The Broome Kolkata, South Park Street Cemetery about 3.3 km, and St Paul's Cathedral, Mother House and Victoria Memorial between 3.4 and 3.7 km. The Victoria Memorial museum is ticketed and closes on Mondays and some national holidays, so check Victoria Memorial Hall before setting out.
When is the best time to stay at The Broome Kolkata?
November to February is the most comfortable stretch, with cool, dry days and easy walking around Ballygunge and Gariahat. December and January are the coolest, and winter mornings can be hazy. Durga Puja, usually late September or October, fills the city, so book The Broome Kolkata well ahead and check the current year's dates.
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