Super Hotel O Daspara Kolkata Formerly Laxmi Guest House

About Super Hotel O Daspara Kolkata Formerly Laxmi Guest House

The Super Hotel O Daspara Kolkata, formerly Laxmi Guest House, is a three-star guesthouse in Greater Kolkata, outside the central neighbourhoods and close to the Das Para auto stand. It suits travellers who have business in the suburbs, or who keep a car or book cabs for the day, rather than visitors who want to step out straight into Park Street. Park Street is 9.6 km away in a straight line, 30 to 55 minutes by road, so days in the centre need planning.

This is a practical base rather than a destination in itself. Wi-Fi, air conditioning, a 24-hour front desk, room service, a bar, laundry service and luggage storage cover the basics for a working trip or a short family visit. A desk staffed around the clock helps with late arrivals and early departures. Visitors who want the sights on the doorstep should stay centrally; those who want quieter surroundings and easy road access will find this works.

Location and neighbourhood

Daspara sits in the wider city beyond the central neighbourhoods. Greater Kolkata's suburban belt runs out through places such as Barasat, Barrackpore, Baruipur, Dankuni and the edges of Rajarhat and Howrah district, and this address shares that character: local streets, small shops and an auto stand that serves as the landmark. Expect residential roads and everyday commerce rather than heritage buildings and tourist cafés, with the centre reached by road.

Very little is walkable beyond the immediate streets and the auto stand. Anything on the sightseeing list needs a ride: Tangra and Tiretta Bazaar are 7.6 km off, Mother House 8 km, Kalighat Temple 8.3 km and Park Street 9.6 km. Autos on fixed routes cover short hops, and app cabs or metered yellow taxis handle the longer runs. Keep small change for autos and allow for traffic when setting out.

Mornings begin with commuters at the auto stand and shop shutters going up, so local roads fill early and clear by mid-morning. Evenings are quiet and residential, with food stalls and small shops rather than nightlife. During Durga Puja weeks the whole city moves at festival pace, neighbourhood pandals draw crowds and journeys take longer, so leave extra time for any trip towards the centre. The Christmas to New Year period is another busy spell.

Rooms and facilities

For a working trip the useful parts are the Wi-Fi, air conditioning, room service and the 24-hour front desk. Calls, deliveries and late check-ins can be handled at any hour, and laundry service means a longer stay needs less luggage. The bar gives somewhere to sit at the end of the day without going out. Ask about the room type that fits your work, and whether a room away from the road is available.

Kolkata's heat and monsoon shape the stay. Air conditioning is listed and fans also appear among the facilities, so check that the room you book is air conditioned if that matters in April and May, when highs often pass 35 °C. The monsoon runs roughly June to September, heaviest in July, and waterlogging follows heavy downpours, so a room above ground level and laundry service are both useful. Towels and toiletries are listed, which saves packing.

Confirm the practical details when booking: check-in and check-out times, whether the kitchen is open to guests, the bar's hours and how room service works outside them. Families should ask about room configuration and whether extra bedding is possible. Also confirm the exact address and a landmark for the driver, since the Das Para auto stand is the simplest reference. Settle payment methods and card acceptance in advance.

Getting there

Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) is 18.6 km away in a straight line, 55 to 90 minutes by road depending on traffic. Prepaid counters and app cabs are the straightforward choice with luggage. The drive crosses the northern and eastern edges of the city, so a late-night arrival is usually quicker than a morning one. Keep the guesthouse name and the Das Para auto stand reference ready for the driver, and check that the meter is running.

Howrah station is 12.9 km away, 40 to 65 minutes by road, while Sealdah is closer at 9.9 km, 35 to 55 minutes. Sealdah is the easier of the two for arrivals from the eastern suburbs and for trains coming up from the south; Howrah handles the main long-distance routes from the west. Both have prepaid taxi counters and app cab pickup points. With heavy bags, fix a cab rather than trying autos.

The nearest metro stations are Mahanayak Uttam Kumar and Rabindra Sarobar, each 7.4 km away, both on the north to south Blue Line. The metro is the fastest way to Park Street, Esplanade, Maidan and Kalighat once a station is reached, so a short auto or cab ride plus a train can beat a full road journey in peak traffic. Check Metro Railway Kolkata for current stations and hours, since the network is expanding.

Food and sights near Super Hotel O Daspara Kolkata Formerly Laxmi Guest House

Tangra and Tiretta Bazaar, 7.6 km away, are the city's Chinese heritage quarters. Tangra is where Indian-Chinese cooking took shape in Kolkata, and Tiretta Bazaar holds an early morning Chinese breakfast market, so that outing belongs to breakfast rather than lunch. Mother House, the Missionaries of Charity home on AJC Bose Road, is 8 km off, with Mother Teresa's tomb and a quiet courtyard. Both suit a half day by cab.

Kalighat Kali Temple, 8.3 km away, is one of the Shakti Peethas, and the present temple dates from 1809. South Park Street Cemetery at 8.4 km opened in 1767 and holds the grand tombs of colonial Calcutta. St Paul's Cathedral, consecrated in 1847, is 9.4 km off and stands near the Birla Planetarium. These three lie within reach of one another and make a natural circuit for a morning or an afternoon away from Daspara.

Food is a good reason to travel towards the centre. Nizam's near New Market is credited with the original kathi roll, and phuchka, jhalmuri, Kolkata biryani and mishti doi are easy to find across the city. Flurys, Peter Cat, Mocambo, Trincas, Indian Coffee House and Nahoum's are central addresses for a meal, all reached by cab. New Market (Hogg Market), opened 1874, covers shopping, Oxford Bookstore on Park Street covers books, and Park Street covers an evening out.

• Tangra & Tiretta Bazaar (7.6 km)
• Mother House (8.0 km)
• Kalighat Temple (8.3 km)
• South Park Street Cemetery (8.4 km)
• St Paul’s Cathedral (9.4 km)

A day from Super Hotel O Daspara Kolkata Formerly Laxmi Guest House

Start early and take a cab to Kalighat Kali Temple, 8.3 km away, to see the morning rituals before the crowds build. From there continue to Mother House, 8 km from the guesthouse, for the tomb and the quiet courtyard. Both are places of worship, so dress modestly and allow time for security checks. Return towards the centre for a late breakfast at Indian Coffee House on College Street or Flurys on Park Street.

After lunch, spend the afternoon around Park Street. South Park Street Cemetery, 8.4 km from Daspara, is the most atmospheric stop, with weathered obelisks and a calm that offsets the traffic outside. St Paul's Cathedral, 9.4 km away, is a short ride further on. Move between them by cab, since the distances are short but the pavements and crossings are not made for long walks in the heat.

In the evening, head to Tangra, 7.6 km away, for Indian-Chinese dinner in the old Chinese quarter, or stay nearer Park Street for a meal and a walk. Traffic thickens from about 6 pm, so leave a margin. Return by app cab or a metered yellow taxi, and check the meter at the start. Carry water and keep the guesthouse address and the Das Para auto stand reference for the driver.

Booking tips and when to go

Book well ahead for Durga Puja, usually late September or October, and for the Christmas to New Year stretch when Park Street fills with lights and visitors. Weekday rush hours add time to every road journey, so plan airport runs outside the morning and evening peaks. Confirm check-in and check-out times, room type and payment method in writing when booking, and ask for a contact number for late arrivals, since the front desk operates around the clock.

November to February is the most comfortable season here, dry and cool with highs in the mid-20s °C in December and January. February is pleasant, March warms into the low 30s, and April and May are hot and humid with evening storms. The monsoon runs roughly June to September, heaviest in July, and October rains tail off. Winter mornings can be hazy with poor air quality, which matters if long walks are planned.

Carry cash for autos, markets and street food, and use cards or UPI in hotels, malls and restaurants. Insist on the meter in yellow taxis or book app cabs instead. Drink bottled or filtered water. At temples, dress modestly, remove shoes where required and follow notices on photography, checking current rules with the temple authorities. For anything that changes, from metro hours to festival dates, check Metro Railway Kolkata, Indian Railways or West Bengal Tourism.

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