Blue Moon Guest House & Banquet

About Blue Moon Guest House & Banquet

Blue Moon Guest House & Banquet is a two-star guesthouse on Lenin Sarani, placed for travellers who want the College Street book district and Sealdah station within easy reach. The address suits book lovers who plan to browse Boi Para and travellers with early or late trains from Sealdah, which is 0.9 km away and walkable by road. The name points to banquet use as well as rooms, so ask about functions when booking. It is a practical base for central Kolkata rather than a destination in itself.

This is a practical city stay, not a resort. Rooms are supported by air conditioning, Wi-Fi, a 24-hour front desk and room service, with family rooms, lifts and luggage storage listed. It works best for travellers who expect to spend the day out in College Street, Esplanade and Park Street and return to a straightforward base. Guests needing quiet should ask whether a banquet is scheduled during their dates, and should confirm arrival arrangements before travel.

Location and neighbourhood

The neighbourhood sits between Esplanade and Sealdah, with College Street's book stalls as the strongest local identity. Boi Para, Presidency University, the University of Calcutta and College Square pond give the area a student and second-hand book character. Indian Coffee House in Albert Hall is the traditional pause. Bowbazar and Sealdah add the everyday station trade. This is a working central district, useful for errands and transport, rather than a quiet residential quarter. Streets are busy in term time and around station rush hours.

Walkable from the door: Sealdah station is 0.9 km away and described as walkable by road. College Street and Indian Coffee House are 1.5 km away, and New Market is 1.4 km. Esplanade is 1.4 km, with a road time of 10 to 20 minutes. For Park Street, the straight-line distance is 1.6 km and road time 10 to 20 minutes, so a short ride is sensible in heat or rain. The metro at Sealdah is 0.9 km and Chandni Chowk is 1.2 km.

Mornings belong to students, station traffic and the first bookstalls opening along College Street. Evenings are calmer around College Square, though Lenin Sarani and Sealdah keep moving. During Durga Puja, usually late September or October, central Kolkata becomes crowded and road journeys slow; check the current year's dates. Christmas brings lights on Park Street and Allen Park from mid-December to New Year, drawing evening crowds within a short ride. In the monsoon, sudden showers can leave roads waterlogged, so allow extra time.

Rooms and facilities

For business travellers, the useful details are the desk, telephone, TV, Wi-Fi and 24-hour front desk. A lift serves the fourth and fifth floors, which helps with luggage. Air conditioning and a fan are both listed, so the room can be adjusted to Kolkata's heat. Laundry service and housekeeping support longer stays. Room service is useful after a late arrival, but hours should be confirmed at the desk. The lounge gives a place to wait if a room is not ready.

Families should ask about family room layouts rather than assume sleeping arrangements. The property lists family rooms, lifts, luggage storage and a 24-hour desk, which matter when arriving with children or older relatives. Bathrooms have a shower, WC, toiletries and towels; water is listed among room items, so confirm how drinking water is supplied. The address covers two floors, and lift access to the right floor should be checked if stairs are difficult. A banquet function can affect noise, so ask before booking.

In April and May, air conditioning is the key comfort, with fans as an alternative in the room. Monsoon rain from June to September can make the streets wet and traffic slow; ask about damp in the room and laundry turnaround if staying several days. Winter mornings can be hazy with poor air quality, so a room away from road noise may help. Confirm payment methods, room service hours, lift access and whether a banquet is booked. Check-in and check-out times should be agreed with the property when booking.

Getting there

From Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU), the straight-line distance is 13.3 km and the road journey is given as 40 to 70 minutes. Traffic makes the range wide, so allow the longer end at peak times. The airport is served by Jai Hind Bimanbandar metro station on the Yellow Line; services are expanding, so check Metro Railway Kolkata before relying on a train. A metered yellow taxi or an app cab from the airport is straightforward. Confirm the drop point at 87 Lenin Sarani with the driver.

From Howrah station, the straight-line distance is 3.4 km and the road time is 15 to 30 minutes, depending on traffic across the river. Use a metered taxi or app cab and allow for congestion near the bridge approaches. From Sealdah station, the distance is 0.9 km and the route is walkable by road; with heavy luggage, take a short ride instead. Kolkata station (Chitpur) handles some long-distance and Bangladesh trains, so check the departure station before leaving.

By metro, Sealdah is 0.9 km from the property and Chandni Chowk is 1.2 km. Both require a walk or short ride at the ends, so they suit light luggage. Central and Mahatma Gandhi Road are the College Street area stations noted for this district. Check Metro Railway Kolkata for current lines, hours and interchange, as the network is expanding. Autos run on fixed routes, and the tram network is reduced, so confirm any surface connection before depending on it.

Food and sights near Blue Moon Guest House & Banquet

New Market, opened in 1874 as Hogg Market, is 1.4 km away and useful for food supplies, clothes and everyday shopping. The Indian Museum, founded in 1814 and the oldest museum in India, is 1.5 km away and deserves a proper visit; check current opening days with the Indian Museum. College Street and Indian Coffee House are 1.5 km away, with Boi Para bookstalls, Presidency University and the University of Calcutta nearby. South Park Street Cemetery, opened in 1767, is 1.6 km away for a quiet historical walk.

For food, Nizam's near New Market is credited with the original kathi roll, and the New Market area is good for a quick lunch. Indian Coffee House in Albert Hall on College Street is 1.5 km away for a coffee and a slow read. Park Street, 1.6 km away with 10 to 20 minutes by road, has Flurys, Peter Cat, Mocambo and Trincas. Nahoum's is a bakery stop for sweet and savoury items. Book a table at popular Park Street places on weekends and during Christmas, when the lights draw crowds.

Shopping is strongest on College Street, where second-hand and new book stalls line Boi Para, and at New Market for clothes, produce and household goods. Park Street adds browsing before dinner and is 1.6 km away. Evening options centre on Park Street's food and music stretch and on a walk around College Square pond. During the International Kolkata Book Fair, usually late January or early February, the College Street book trade is at its busiest. Check the current year's dates before planning.

• New Market (1.4 km)
• Indian Museum (1.5 km)
• College Street & Indian Coffee House (1.5 km)
• South Park Street Cemetery (1.6 km)
• Park Street food & music (1.6 km)

A day from Blue Moon Guest House & Banquet

Start with College Street, 1.5 km away. Walk if the morning is cool, otherwise take a short ride. Browse the Boi Para stalls, look at Presidency University and the University of Calcutta, then pause at Indian Coffee House in Albert Hall. College Square pond is nearby for a short loop. Keep the morning unhurried because the book stalls reward browsing. Carry cash for small purchases, and keep bags zipped in the student crowds.

Afternoon: the Indian Museum is 1.5 km away, and New Market is 1.4 km away, so they pair naturally for a half-day loop. Start at the museum, then walk or take a short ride to New Market for tea and shopping. Nizam's near New Market is a known stop for kathi rolls. Victoria Memorial is 2.9 km away and 15 to 25 minutes by road, ticketed and closed Mondays, so check Victoria Memorial Hall before adding it.

Evening: head to Park Street, 1.6 km away and 10 to 20 minutes by road. Flurys, Peter Cat, Mocambo and Trincas offer different moods, from tea and cake to a full dinner. During Christmas, the lights on Park Street and Allen Park run from mid-December to New Year, so the area is crowded and a booking helps. Return by metered taxi or app cab. If the evening is wet, keep the plan flexible because monsoon showers can slow traffic.

Booking tips and when to go

Book early for Durga Puja, usually late September or October, and for the Christmas period from mid-December to New Year, when central Kolkata fills with visitors. Check the current year's festival dates with West Bengal Tourism. Ask the property whether a banquet is scheduled during the stay, because functions can affect noise and lift use. For road travel, avoid the worst rush hours if possible, especially for the airport run of 40 to 70 minutes. Confirm arrival time, departure time and payment method when booking.

For this area, November to February is the most comfortable season, with December and January coolest and February pleasant. March warms up, April and May are hot and humid, and the monsoon from June to September brings heavy rain and waterlogging. October rains end and November turns dry. Winter mornings can be hazy with poor air quality. The International Kolkata Book Fair, usually late January or early February, is a good match for College Street; check current dates. Poila Baisakh falls in mid-April.

Carry cash for taxis, markets and street food; cards and UPI are widely accepted in hotels, malls and restaurants, but confirm at the guesthouse. For yellow Ambassador taxis, insist on the meter. Use app cabs or the metro when traffic is heavy. Drink sealed bottled water or filtered water, and carry an umbrella in the monsoon. At Kalighat and Dakshineswar temples, dress modestly with shoulders and knees covered, and remove shoes before entering. Check current entry rules with the temple authorities.

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