Hotel Green Leaf by Stays Easy

About Hotel Green Leaf by Stays Easy

Hotel Green Leaf by Stays Easy sits at 1939 Rajdanga Main Road, on the east Kolkata side of the Eastern Metropolitan Bypass, a short ride from Tangra and Science City. The address suits business trips with meetings along the Bypass, Salt Lake or New Town, hospital visits at the large medical campuses nearby, and early or late runs to the airport. Guests who want the colonial centre on the doorstep should look further west. This is a working district with fast road links rather than a sightseeing base.

The property is a three-star hotel with a short, practical list of facilities: Wi-Fi, a 24-hour front desk, parking, a shuttle service and wheelchair-accessible areas. Nothing here is designed as a resort stay. It is a straightforward mid-range base for a night or two, or for a longer work trip where the room is somewhere to sleep and the desk is the priority. The 24-hour front desk helps with arrivals at odd hours and with arranging road transport.

Location and neighbourhood

The EM Bypass and Tangra area runs along the Eastern Metropolitan Bypass in east Kolkata. Tangra, the historic centre of the city's Chinese community, lies close by, and Science City sits on the same corridor. Large hospitals and malls line the Bypass. The area gives quick road access to Salt Lake, New Town and the airport, which is why it draws business travellers and families visiting patients. It is not the old colonial quarter: the Writers' Building, BBD Bagh and Park Street are a road journey away.

Rajdanga Main Road has local shops, tea stalls and everyday eateries within walking distance. Everything on the classic sightseeing list needs a ride. Park Street is 6.1 km away, 25 to 40 minutes by road. Esplanade is 7.2 km, 25 to 45 minutes. Victoria Memorial is 6.3 km, 25 to 40 minutes. The nearest metro stations, Kalighat and Rabindra Sarobar, are 4.9 km each, so a short cab or auto ride comes first. Plan each outing as a half day rather than a walk.

Mornings here start early. Commuter traffic builds on the Bypass and the side lanes fill with school runs and hospital drop-offs. Evenings are calmer in the residential lanes off Rajdanga Main Road, with local trade and food deliveries. During Durga Puja week the Bypass carries heavy pandal traffic and Tangra has its own puja activity, so allow extra time. Christmas week brings lights on Park Street, 25 to 40 minutes away, and the Bypass stays busy with shoppers.

Rooms and facilities

For business travellers the essentials are covered. Wi-Fi keeps work moving, the 24-hour front desk handles late check-in and early departures, and parking means a car can stay on site. The shuttle service is useful for fixed appointments along the Bypass, Salt Lake or New Town, but the route and timings vary, so confirm them with the property before relying on it. Wheelchair-accessible areas are listed, which helps guests with mobility needs plan the stay.

Families and late arrivals get a simple set-up. Sheets and towels are provided, so there is no need to pack linen. The 24-hour desk is the main support point for arrivals after midnight and for questions about the shuttle. Guests with mobility needs should ask which rooms sit on accessible routes and whether the bathroom fittings suit them. Rooms facing the main road will pick up traffic noise, so ask for a quieter side of the building when booking.

Kolkata heat and monsoon shape the stay. Confirm air conditioning and hot water timings when booking, since these matter most in April and May, when temperatures often pass 35 °C, and in the June to September monsoon. Ask about backup power, mosquito protection and how the building handles waterlogging after heavy rain, a known issue in the city. Also confirm accepted payment methods, the parking arrangement for a large vehicle, and the exact check-in and check-out timings with the property.

Getting there

Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) is 16.7 km away in straight-line terms, about 50 to 80 minutes by road depending on traffic. Allow more in the morning and evening peaks. App cabs and prepaid taxi counters at the airport are the simplest options. The Yellow Line metro reaches Jai Hind Bimanbandar station, though services are still expanding, so check Metro Railway Kolkata before planning a metro transfer with luggage. Ask the hotel whether its shuttle covers airport transfers and confirm this before arrival.

Howrah station, on the west bank, is 9.5 km away, 30 to 55 minutes by road, and the crossing of the Hooghly adds time at peak hours. Sealdah, on the east side of the centre, is 6.5 km and 25 to 40 minutes. Kolkata station at Chitpur handles some long-distance trains and services to Bangladesh. From either station, take an app cab or a metered yellow taxi and confirm the meter at the start of the journey.

The Blue Line stations nearest the hotel are Kalighat and Rabindra Sarobar, 4.9 km each. Both sit on the Dakshineswar to Kavi Subhash line, which runs north to south through Esplanade, Park Street and Maidan. The Orange Line runs along part of the Bypass and is partly open, so check Metro Railway Kolkata for current stations and hours. A practical pattern is a short cab or auto ride to the metro, then the train for the central sights.

Food and sights near Hotel Green Leaf by Stays Easy

Mother House on AJC Bose Road, the Missionaries of Charity headquarters with Mother Teresa's tomb, is 4.6 km away. It is a quiet stop, and visitors should check opening times with the Missionaries of Charity. South Park Street Cemetery, opened in 1767, is 4.9 km away, a shaded ground of colonial-era tombs and a good pairing with Park Street. Both are short rides from Rajdanga Main Road rather than walks, and the two together fill a half day.

Kalighat Kali Temple, one of the Shakti Peethas, is 5.3 km away and draws steady crowds, especially on festival days. St Paul's Cathedral, consecrated in 1847, is 5.9 km away, with a quiet interior and grounds. The two sit on the same side of the city and combine well in one outing. Dress modestly at the temple, remove footwear where required, and check locally whether photography is allowed. Weekday mornings are calmer than weekends.

Tangra and Tiretta Bazaar, 4.6 km away, are the places to eat. Tangra is the home of Indian-Chinese cooking in Kolkata, and Tiretta Bazaar holds a Chinese breakfast market early in the morning. For older city eating, Nizam's near New Market is credited with the original kathi roll, and Flurys on Park Street is a tea stop. Shopping means the malls along the Bypass or New Market, opened in 1874, further west.

• Mother House (4.6 km)
• Tangra & Tiretta Bazaar (4.6 km)
• South Park Street Cemetery (4.9 km)
• Kalighat Temple (5.3 km)
• St Paul’s Cathedral (5.9 km)

A day from Hotel Green Leaf by Stays Easy

Start early and head 4.6 km to Tiretta Bazaar for the Chinese breakfast market, which runs in the morning, then look around Tangra. From there, Mother House is 4.6 km away; check its opening times with the Missionaries of Charity before setting out. A cab between the three keeps the morning compact. Return to the hotel for a break before the afternoon, since Bypass traffic builds through the middle of the day. The whole loop is a half day at most.

In the afternoon, take a cab 4.9 km to South Park Street Cemetery and walk the shaded paths. St Paul's Cathedral is 5.9 km from the hotel and close enough to add on. Finish on Park Street with tea at Flurys or a roll at Nizam's near New Market, then take a cab back along the Bypass. The distances are short but the traffic is the variable. Confirm cemetery and cathedral opening hours locally, since they can change on holidays.

An evening visit to Kalighat Kali Temple, 5.3 km away, works if arrival is before the evening rush and departure before dark. Otherwise, stay local: dinner in Tangra, 4.6 km away, is the easiest option, with Indian-Chinese restaurants along the lanes. For a longer evening, Science City on the Bypass is close by. Use app cabs or metered taxis for each leg, and keep the metro option at Kalighat in reserve for the return.

Booking tips and when to go

Book early for Durga Puja, usually late September or October, and for the Christmas to New Year week, when Park Street lights draw crowds and city hotels fill. Check the current year's festival dates before fixing travel. Weekday rush hours on the Bypass run from early morning to mid-morning and again in the evening, so time airport runs outside those windows. Confirm check-in and check-out timings, the shuttle route and the parking arrangement directly with the property.

November to February is the best season for this area, with cool, dry days and comfortable evenings. December and January mornings can be hazy with poor air quality. March warms up, and April and May are hot and humid, often above 35 °C, with evening kalbaishakhi storms. The monsoon runs roughly June to September, heaviest in July, and waterlogging follows heavy downpours. October rain tapers off. Check the India Meteorological Department forecast before travel.

Carry cash for taxis, auto-rickshaws, markets and street food, though cards and UPI are widely accepted in hotels, malls and restaurants. In yellow taxis, insist on the meter; app cabs avoid the argument. Drink bottled or filtered water. At Kalighat and other temples, dress modestly, cover shoulders and knees, and remove footwear where required. At Mother House, keep voices low and follow the posted rules. Check the Indian Visa Online portal for visa requirements before booking.

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