Hotel Mayfair Tower

About Hotel Mayfair Tower

Hotel Mayfair Tower at 194 Hossainpur, near Anandapur Police Station, is a city hotel on Kolkata's eastern side. Its position along the EM Bypass and close to Tangra and Science City makes it a practical base for business trips, hospital visits on the Bypass and quick runs to Salt Lake and the airport. The address is useful for travellers who need to move by road rather than stay in the central hotel districts. Families and late arrivals get a straightforward set-up with a 24-hour front desk.

The stay is a conventional hotel stay rather than a resort or heritage experience. Facilities such as Wi-Fi, air conditioning, lifts, parking and family rooms cover the basics, while an on-site restaurant and bar reduce the need to go out after a long day. Rooms are served by room service and laundry service is available. The property suits guests who want a functional east Kolkata address with road access and simple on-site support.

Location and neighbourhood

The hotel sits in the EM Bypass and Tangra area, along the Eastern Metropolitan Bypass in east Kolkata. This is a road-led part of the city, with Tangra, Science City, Kasba and the Ruby area nearby. Large hospitals and malls sit along the Bypass, and Salt Lake, New Town and the airport are reached by road. The setting is more about movement and practical errands than old-city lanes. The Orange Line metro runs along part of the Bypass, though services are partly open and worth checking with Metro Railway Kolkata.

Very little of the main sightseeing is on foot from the door. Park Street is 7.4 km away by straight line and 25 to 45 minutes by road, while Esplanade is 8.4 km and 30 to 50 minutes. Victoria Memorial is 7.7 km and 25 to 45 minutes. Tangra and Tiretta Bazaar are 5.4 km away. For local errands around Anandapur and the Bypass, short rides are more realistic than long walks, especially in heat or rain.

Mornings here feel like a working edge of the city, with traffic building on the Bypass and hospital and office runs starting early. Evenings are quieter within the hotel, where the restaurant and bar provide a base, while the roads remain the main way to reach central Kolkata. During Durga Puja and the Christmas season, road traffic across the city becomes heavier and journey times stretch. Check the current year's festival dates and allow extra time for any crossing of the centre.

Rooms and facilities

For business travellers, the practical core is Wi-Fi, air conditioning, a 24-hour front desk, room service and lifts. A work surface is worth confirming if needed. The on-site restaurant, bar and parking help when meetings run late or a car is waiting. Express check-in is listed among the facilities, which can shorten arrival formalities. Ask the property directly about invoice, printing or meeting support before booking, if these matter for the trip.

Families can ask about family rooms and cots, and confirm non-smoking rooms, a safe and a bath or shower set-up for the group. Lifts help with luggage and children. The restaurant and room service make meal times easier after a day on the Bypass, and parking is useful for guests arriving by car. Ask what the chosen room includes, since television, telephone, fan and toiletries are part of the listed set-up.

Kolkata's heat and monsoon make air conditioning and reliable housekeeping important, and both are listed here. Confirm that the room has the cooling and ventilation needed, and ask how the property handles monsoon downpours, when waterlogging can slow road journeys. Late arrivals should tell the 24-hour front desk their expected time so the arrival is smooth. Ask about wake-up service, laundry timing and dry cleaning before relying on them for an early departure.

Getting there

From Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport, the hotel is 16.9 km away by straight line, with a road journey of roughly 50 to 85 minutes depending on traffic. The airport sits near Dum Dum, north-east of the centre, so the run crosses the city's eastern road network. Allow more time at peak hours. Check the current arrangements with the airport and the transport provider, and keep the Anandapur Police Station landmark to hand for the final approach.

From Howrah station, the distance is 10.7 km by straight line and 35 to 60 minutes by road. From Sealdah station, it is 7.6 km and 25 to 45 minutes. Both stations are major arrival points, so build in a buffer for queues and traffic. The hotel entrance is near Anandapur Police Station, which helps drivers on the last stretch. Check train times with Indian Railways before planning a pickup.

The nearest metro stations are Rabindra Sarobar and Kalighat, both 6.1 km from the hotel. Neither is within walking distance for most guests, so plan a short auto-rickshaw or app cab from the station. The Blue Line serves both stations. For the Bypass, the Orange Line is partly open and expanding, so check Metro Railway Kolkata for current stations and hours before relying on it. Metro is useful for avoiding road congestion, but the final link still needs a ride.

Food and sights near Hotel Mayfair Tower

Tangra and Tiretta Bazaar are 5.4 km away. Tangra is the centre of the city's Chinese community and Indian-Chinese food, while Tiretta Bazaar, the old Chinatown, has a Chinese breakfast market early in the morning. Mother House is 5.7 km away, the Missionaries of Charity base on AJC Bose Road and Mother Teresa's tomb. Both are practical half-day visits from the hotel and are best reached by road, given the distance.

South Park Street Cemetery is 6.2 km away and opened in 1767, with the graves of colonial-era figures. Kalighat Temple is 6.6 km away and is one of the Shakti Peethas, with the present temple dating from 1809. St Paul's Cathedral is 7.3 km away and was consecrated in 1847. These sites suit a half day in central and south Kolkata, but each needs a ride from the Bypass rather than a walk.

Food is a strong reason to stay in this part of east Kolkata. Tangra's Indian-Chinese restaurants are 5.4 km away, and Tiretta Bazaar's breakfast market is for early risers. Closer to the hotel, the Bypass has malls and large hospitals, so errands and shopping can be combined. The hotel's own restaurant and bar cover simpler evening meals. For a classic Kolkata evening, Park Street is 7.4 km and 25 to 45 minutes by road, with restaurants such as Flurys, Peter Cat, Mocambo and Trincas.

• Tangra & Tiretta Bazaar (5.4 km)
• Mother House (5.7 km)
• South Park Street Cemetery (6.2 km)
• Kalighat Temple (6.6 km)
• St Paul’s Cathedral (7.3 km)

A day from Hotel Mayfair Tower

Start early with Kalighat Temple, 6.6 km away, before the day's heat builds. The present temple dates from 1809 and is one of the Shakti Peethas, so dress modestly and allow time for crowds. From there, continue to South Park Street Cemetery, 6.2 km from the hotel, opened in 1767. Both stops lie in the same broad direction from the Bypass, though traffic can stretch the morning. A cab or app cab is the simplest way to link them.

In the afternoon, head to Mother House, 5.7 km away, on AJC Bose Road. Mother Teresa's tomb is there, and the site is a quiet stop for reflection. Next, St Paul's Cathedral is 7.3 km from the hotel and was consecrated in 1847. The cathedral sits near the Maidan and Park Street, so the afternoon can end with a walk in that area. Keep the visits short in hot weather and carry water.

For the evening, choose between the hotel's bar and a run to Tangra, 5.4 km away, for Indian-Chinese food. Tangra is the home of the city's Chinese community and its Indian-Chinese restaurants. Alternatively, Park Street is 7.4 km and 25 to 45 minutes by road, with Flurys, Peter Cat, Mocambo, Trincas and Oxford Bookstore. Return by app cab or metered taxi, and keep the Anandapur Police Station landmark for the driver. Do not attempt to walk between these evening stops.

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 New Year. Road traffic and hotel demand rise then, so confirm dates and cancellation terms early and check the current year's festival dates. Weekday stays are easier for hospital and business appointments on the Bypass. Ask the property directly about check-in and check-out times, and about any early arrival or late departure arrangement.

The best season for this area is roughly October to March. November is dry and comfortable, December and January are coolest, with highs in the mid-20s Celsius, and February is pleasant. March warms up, April and May are hot and humid, and the monsoon runs from June to September, with heaviest rain in July and waterlogging after downpours. The Bypass is a road corridor, so allow extra time in the monsoon and check the India Meteorological Department forecast before travel.

Carry cash for taxis, markets and street food, though cards and UPI are widely accepted in hotels, malls and restaurants. Use metered yellow taxis and insist on the meter, or book app cabs. Drink bottled or filtered water. At Kalighat Temple and Mother House, dress modestly and remove shoes where required. For metro, airport and festival details, check Metro Railway Kolkata, Airports Authority of India and West Bengal Tourism. The hotel's 24-hour front desk can help with laundry, wake-up calls and local directions.

Hotel Mayfair Tower: questions

Similar stays near Hotel Mayfair Tower

1★

Waylink Guest House

EM Bypass, Kolkata · 1-starSee live price

Deep Heritage 2

EM Bypass, KolkataSee live price

FabHotel Royal Plaza

EM Bypass, KolkataSee live price