About The Grace
The Grace is a three-star hotel at 54 Barrackpore Trunk Road, in the Greater Kolkata area outside the central neighbourhoods. It suits travellers whose business lies in the northern suburbs, or anyone moving around by car who does not need to be in the middle of the city. A guest score of 4.1 out of 5 from 1443 reviews points to a steady, well-run place. The address puts the airport within short reach and the central sights at the far end of a long drive.
The stay is straightforward rather than decorative. Wi-Fi, a 24-hour front desk, parking, a business centre, breakfast and laundry cover the practical side of a working trip, and a meeting room and safe are listed as well. This is a base for people with an agenda, not a hotel to build a holiday around. Plan on a car or app cab for anything beyond the immediate road, and treat central Kolkata as a day out.
Location and neighbourhood
Barrackpore Trunk Road runs north out of Kolkata through a stretch of suburbs, and the hotel sits along it in Greater Kolkata. The character here is everyday and residential, with local shops, offices and moving traffic rather than heritage streets. Park Street is 17.7 km away in a straight line, which means 50 to 85 minutes by road depending on traffic. Esplanade is 16.5 km and 50 to 80 minutes. This is a district to sleep and work in, not to wander on foot.
Very little of interest is within walking reach. The nearest landmark is Dakshineswar and Belur Math at 6.5 km, and the nearest metro stops are Dakshineswar at 6.4 km and Dum Dum at 10.1 km, both reached by road first. The airport at 9.7 km, or 30 to 55 minutes, is the closest major destination. The rest needs a car: Kumartuli at 12.4 km, Jorasanko Thakurbari at 14.1 km and Victoria Memorial at 18.8 km, or 55 to 90 minutes.
Mornings begin early, with commuter traffic building on the trunk road and the pavements busy with people heading to work and school. Evenings are calmer once the office traffic drains away, and the road turns into a line of small shops and food stalls. During Durga Puja and Kali Puja the neighbourhood fills with its own community pandals and traffic stays heavy late into the night. Check the current year's dates with West Bengal Tourism before fixing plans around a festival.
Rooms and facilities
For a business trip the useful parts are the business centre, the meeting room and Wi-Fi, plus a 24-hour front desk that handles a late arrival from the airport without fuss. A safe and a free newspaper round off a working day. Parking is listed, which matters if you drive yourself around the northern suburbs. Ask the desk whether the meeting room needs booking ahead, since that shapes how a working day is planned.
Families and couples get a plain, comfortable arrangement: breakfast on site, laundry and dry cleaning for longer stays, and parking for a hired car. The guest score of 4.1 from 1443 reviews points to reasonable consistency. The hotel stands on a main road, so a room away from the frontage is worth requesting at booking. Breakfast timings vary from place to place, so settle them at check-in and plan morning departures around what is served.
Kolkata's heat and monsoon shape what to confirm. April and May often push past 35°C with evening storms, and the monsoon runs roughly June to September with waterlogging after heavy downpours, so ask about air conditioning and how the road behaves in heavy rain. Confirm hot water, whether breakfast is part of the rate you book, and the exact check-in and check-out times. None of this is unusual for a three-star hotel, but it is better settled before arrival.
All 10 listed facilities
- 24 Hour Front Desk
- Breakfast
- Business Center
- Dry cleaning service
- Free Wifi
- Free car parking
- Free newspaper
- Laundry Service
- Meeting room
- Safe
Getting there
Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport at Dum Dum is 9.7 km away in a straight line, or 30 to 55 minutes by road, which makes this address convenient for CCU. Take a prepaid taxi from the airport rank or an app cab booked in advance. Yellow Ambassador taxis are metered, so insist on the meter. Allow extra time in the morning and evening peaks, when the run towards the city slows considerably.
Howrah station is 14.5 km away, 45 to 75 minutes by road, and Sealdah is 16 km, 50 to 80 minutes. One sits on the west bank and the other on the east side of the centre, so either transfer crosses the city and the timings assume ordinary traffic. Kolkata station at Chitpur handles some long-distance trains and services to Bangladesh. The 24-hour front desk means a night arrival can be managed without special arrangements.
Metro access needs a short ride first. Dakshineswar is 6.4 km away and Dum Dum is 10.1 km, both on the Blue Line, India's first metro, which runs from Dakshineswar to Kavi Subhash through Shyambazar, Esplanade and Park Street. The airport has its own station, Jai Hind Bimanbandar, on the Yellow Line, and services are expanding. Check Metro Railway Kolkata for current stations and hours before relying on a metro connection.
| To | Distance | By road |
|---|---|---|
| Park Street | 17.7 km | 50–85 minutes |
| Esplanade | 16.5 km | 50–80 minutes |
| Victoria Memorial | 18.8 km | 55–90 minutes |
| Howrah station | 14.5 km | 45–75 minutes |
| Sealdah station | 16.0 km | 50–80 minutes |
| Kolkata airport (CCU) | 9.7 km | 30–55 minutes |
| Dakshineswar metro | 6.4 km | 25–40 minutes |
| Dum Dum metro | 10.1 km | 35–55 minutes |
Food and sights near The Grace
The nearest sight worth the trip is Dakshineswar Kali Temple at 6.5 km, completed in 1855 and associated with Ramakrishna, with Belur Math across the river. Belur is the headquarters of the Ramakrishna Math and Mission, founded by Swami Vivekananda. Kumartuli, the potters' quarter at 12.4 km, is busiest from July to September when the Durga idols are made. Jorasanko Thakurbari at 14.1 km is Tagore's family home and birthplace, now a museum.
Howrah Bridge, the cantilever Rabindra Setu opened in 1943, is 14.3 km away, with the Mallick Ghat flower market beneath the Kolkata end, best seen early in the day. Marble Palace at 14.4 km is an 1835 private residence in North Kolkata, and entry needs a free permit, so check current arrangements before setting out. Each of these is a half day rather than an hour, because the drive alone takes time. Group them by side of the river to avoid crossing the city twice.
Food in the immediate area is local and everyday. For the dishes the city is known for, including phuchka, kathi roll, Kolkata biryani with potato and egg, and mishti doi, you head into the centre, where Nizam's near New Market is credited with the original kathi roll and Indian Coffee House on College Street is a landmark in itself. Tangra and Tiretta Bazaar, the old Chinatown with its early breakfast market, lie east. Shopping means New Market, opened 1874, or local shops along the trunk road.
- Dakshineswar & Belur Math (6.5 km)
- Kumartuli (12.4 km)
- Jorasanko Thakurbari (14.1 km)
- Howrah Bridge & Mallick Ghat (14.3 km)
- Marble Palace (14.4 km)
A day from The Grace
Start early and drive to Dakshineswar, 6.5 km away, to see the Kali temple before the crowds build. Cross the Hooghly to Belur Math and allow time for the river crossing and the grounds. Both sit in the same corner of the city, so one morning covers them and returns you to the hotel for lunch. The distance is short and the drive is not, so leave by mid-morning and keep the afternoon free rather than adding a second stop.
An afternoon suits Kumartuli at 12.4 km, where the potters' workshops are busiest from July to September, or Jorasanko Thakurbari at 14.1 km, the Tagore family house and museum. Both sit in North Kolkata and can be paired with Marble Palace at 14.4 km if the free permit is arranged in advance. Traffic between the hotel and the centre is the variable, so build in slack and expect to be back after dark.
Finish with an evening at Howrah Bridge, 14.3 km away, walking down to the Mallick Ghat flower market while it is still trading. Or stay nearer and eat locally on Barrackpore Trunk Road. Do not add Park Street at 17.7 km on the same evening: the return drive is 50 to 85 minutes and the light will have gone. A car or app cab throughout keeps the timings manageable.
Booking tips and when to go
Book early 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, as the whole city fills. Check the current year's festival dates with West Bengal Tourism. For ordinary business travel, avoid arriving during the morning and evening rush, when a 30 minute airport run can double. Confirm the check-in and check-out times directly, and ask whether breakfast is included in the rate.
November to February is the best window for this area: dry, comfortable and cool, with December and January highs in the mid-20s Celsius. February is pleasant. March climbs into the low 30s, 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, with waterlogging after downpours. Winter mornings can be hazy with poor air quality, which matters for early drives north.
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 taxis, or book an app cab instead. Drink bottled or filtered water. At Dakshineswar, Belur Math and Kalighat, dress modestly and remove footwear where required, and check opening days before travelling, since temple rules change. Kolkata station at Chitpur handles some long-distance and Bangladesh trains, worth knowing when booking onward travel.
The Grace: questions
Where is The Grace in Kolkata?
The Grace is at 54 Barrackpore Trunk Road in Greater Kolkata, outside the central neighbourhoods. The setting suits travellers with business in the suburbs or a car, since central sights are far. Park Street is about 17.7 km away in straight-line distance, with road journeys of 50 to 85 minutes. Esplanade is about 16.5 km from The Grace.
How far is The Grace from Kolkata airport?
The Grace is about 9.7 km from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport in straight-line distance. Road journeys usually take 30 to 55 minutes, depending on traffic. Allow extra time at peak periods and check live traffic before leaving. The airport is north-east of the centre, and The Grace sits on Barrackpore Trunk Road in Greater Kolkata.
How do I reach Howrah or Sealdah station from The Grace?
Howrah station is about 14.5 km from The Grace in straight-line distance, with road journeys of 45 to 75 minutes. Sealdah station is about 16 km away, taking roughly 50 to 80 minutes by road. Times vary with traffic. For Kolkata station at Chitpur, check the current route and travel time before setting out from The Grace.
Which metro stations are near The Grace?
Dakshineswar metro station is about 6.4 km from The Grace, and Dum Dum metro station is about 10.1 km away. Both are on the Blue Line. Check Metro Railway Kolkata for current stations, timings and any service changes before planning a journey. A cab or car is useful for reaching the stations from The Grace.
What facilities does The Grace offer?
The Grace lists Wi-Fi, breakfast, free car parking, a 24-hour front desk, a business centre, laundry service and dry cleaning. It also lists a meeting room, a safe and a free newspaper. These facilities suit business trips and independent travel. Confirm availability with The Grace when booking, especially for parking and meeting space.
Is The Grace suitable for families?
Travellers planning a family stay at The Grace should confirm room types, occupancy limits and extra-bed arrangements directly with the hotel before booking. The 24-hour front desk can answer arrival questions. Parking and breakfast may help families travelling by car. Ask The Grace about any child-specific needs at the time of reservation.
What should travellers know about check-in at The Grace?
The Grace has a 24-hour front desk, so arrival timing can be discussed with staff before travel. Check-in and check-out times are set by the hotel and can vary by booking; confirm them directly with The Grace when reserving. Ask about early arrival or late departure at the same time.
What sights are near The Grace?
Dakshineswar Kali Temple and Belur Math are about 6.5 km from The Grace. Kumartuli is about 12.4 km away, Jorasanko Thakurbari about 14.1 km, and Howrah Bridge with Mallick Ghat about 14.3 km. Marble Palace is about 14.4 km from The Grace. Allow road travel time and check opening arrangements with official sites.
When is the best time to stay at The Grace?
November to February is generally the most comfortable season for a stay at The Grace, with dry weather and cooler temperatures. December and January are the coolest months. March warms up, April and May are hot and humid, and the monsoon runs roughly June to September. Check the India Meteorological Department forecast before booking The Grace.
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