About Amar Raj Room
Amar Raj Room is a two-star hotel in Action Area 2C of New Town, the planned district east of the old city. It suits travellers whose day is set by a flight or a conference: the airport is a short run north, and the business blocks and convention centre of Rajarhat sit inside the same district. Leisure travellers who want Eco Park, Rabindra Tirtha and the wide open spaces of New Town fit here too, provided they accept that the old city is a ride away.
Amar Raj Room is a two-star hotel with a guest score of 4.4 out of 5 from 221 reviews. Wi-Fi and room service are the headline facilities, and the property keeps to the essentials rather than adding extras. Expect a functional base with a reception area and a safe, not a leisure hotel with grounds or a pool. For a conference trip, an overnight before a flight or a short family visit, that is usually all that is needed.
Location and neighbourhood
New Town, also called Rajarhat, is the newest planned district in Kolkata. It is laid out in numbered action areas and blocks rather than the lanes of the old city, and it holds Eco Park (Prakriti Tirtha, opened 2012), Mother's Wax Museum, Rabindra Tirtha, the Biswa Bangla Convention Centre and the Biswa Bangla Gate. International hotel chains and serviced apartments cluster here, which tells you what the area is for: business travel, conferences and a stopover close to the airport.
Within Action Area 2C you can walk to local shops and offices, but almost everything on a visitor's list needs a ride. Eco Park is 3.2 km away. Park Street is 12.6 km in a straight line and 40 to 65 minutes by road, and Esplanade is much the same at 12.5 km. The airport is 9.5 km. Treat this as a base with a car or an app cab on call rather than a neighbourhood to wander on foot.
Mornings in New Town are quiet and office-bound, with wide roads and little of the street life that wakes the old city. Evenings bring people out towards Eco Park and the open ground near the Biswa Bangla Gate. During Durga Puja, usually late September or October, the crowds and the big pandals are in the older neighbourhoods, a long ride west; check the current year's dates before planning around the festival.
Rooms and facilities
For business travel the useful part is the connectivity: Wi-Fi in the room and room service for meals taken at the desk. A safe takes a laptop and passport, newspapers arrive on request, and the non-smoking rooms suit anyone who minds smoke. The reception area doubles as the place to leave a message or ask for a cab. None of this is elaborate, and at this level that is the point of the place.
Families and late arrivals get a straightforward arrangement. Room service helps when a flight lands late and nobody wants to go out again. The airport is 9.5 km away, 30 to 55 minutes by road, so an evening arrival is manageable. Television and toiletries cover the settling-in basics, and the shower is the practical fixture after a long journey. Tell the property your arrival time in advance and confirm the desk arrangements for a late check-in.
Kolkata's heat and monsoon set the practical questions. From April to May temperatures often pass 35 °C, and the monsoon runs roughly June to September with heavy July rain and waterlogging after downpours. Ask the property directly about air conditioning, about hot water timings and about how the road outside drains in heavy rain. Keep documents in the safe and electronics dry. A light rain layer and quick-dry footwear earn their space from June onwards.
All 8 listed facilities
- Free Wifi
- Newspapers
- Non smoking rooms
- Reception area
- Room Service
- Safe
- TV
- Toiletries
Getting there
From Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) near Dum Dum, the straight-line distance is 9.5 km, and the drive takes 30 to 55 minutes depending on traffic. That is one of the shorter airport runs in the city, which is why this address works for early departures and overnight arrivals. Ask the property to arrange a pickup if you land late, and allow extra time in the morning peak when New Town empties towards the centre.
Howrah station, on the west bank, is 13.5 km away and 40 to 70 minutes by road. Sealdah, on the east side of the centre, is closer at 10.6 km and 35 to 55 minutes. If you arrive by long-distance train, Sealdah is the easier of the two. Kolkata station at Chitpur handles some long-distance and Bangladesh trains. Cross-check train times on Indian Railways (IRCTC) before fixing a pickup.
Metro access is by road first. Salt Lake Sector V station is 4.5 km away and Karunamoyee is 5.4 km. The Orange Line in this part of the city is only partly open, so check Metro Railway Kolkata for current stations and hours before relying on a train. For most trips into the old city, an app cab or a metered yellow Ambassador taxi from the hotel door is the simpler plan; insist on the meter.
| To | Distance | By road |
|---|---|---|
| Park Street | 12.6 km | 40–65 minutes |
| Esplanade | 12.5 km | 40–65 minutes |
| Victoria Memorial | 13.8 km | 40–70 minutes |
| Howrah station | 13.5 km | 40–70 minutes |
| Sealdah station | 10.6 km | 35–55 minutes |
| Kolkata airport (CCU) | 9.5 km | 30–55 minutes |
| Salt Lake Sector V metro | 4.5 km | 20–35 minutes |
| Karunamoyee metro | 5.4 km | 20–35 minutes |
Food and sights near Amar Raj Room
Eco Park, or Prakriti Tirtha, is 3.2 km away and the obvious first stop. It opened in 2012 and gives Rajarhat a large urban park with room to walk, which matters in a district of office blocks and wide roads. Rabindra Tirtha, Mother's Wax Museum and the Biswa Bangla Gate are in the same part of New Town. Half a day covers the park at an easy pace; a full day covers the park and the museum.
Tangra and Tiretta Bazaar, 8.4 km away, hold the city's Chinese community and its Indian-Chinese cooking, and Tiretta Bazaar has an early morning Chinese breakfast market. Mother House on AJC Bose Road, 10.9 km, is Mother Teresa's tomb and the headquarters of the Missionaries of Charity. College Street and the Indian Coffee House are 11.3 km away, and Marble Palace is 11.5 km and needs a free permit, so check current arrangements before setting out.
Food around New Town is mostly mall and hotel dining, with the street food of the old city a ride away: phuchka, jhalmuri, kathi rolls and Kolkata biryani with potato and egg. For a sit-down meal from the guide's list, the Indian Coffee House at College Street fits a book-market afternoon. New Market, opened in 1874, is the classic shopping run in the centre. Evenings locally mean the paths of Eco Park and the lit Biswa Bangla Gate.
- Eco Park (3.2 km)
- Tangra & Tiretta Bazaar (8.4 km)
- Mother House (10.9 km)
- College Street & Indian Coffee House (11.3 km)
- Marble Palace (11.5 km)
A day from Amar Raj Room
Start early with Eco Park, 3.2 km away. In cooler months the morning is the best window, before the sun climbs; from March onwards go at opening and carry water. A car or app cab covers the short run in minutes. Back at the hotel, the middle of the day is better spent indoors or resting in the room. Take an early lunch before heading west.
The afternoon belongs to Tangra, 8.4 km away, for Indian-Chinese cooking and a look at the lanes of old Chinatown around Tiretta Bazaar. From there, College Street and the Indian Coffee House are 11.3 km from the hotel, a further ride onwards; the book stalls reward an unhurried hour. Keep the two in one loop and return before the evening peak builds on the roads back to New Town.
Evenings are local and low-key. The Biswa Bangla Gate and Rabindra Tirtha are within New Town, and Eco Park is a short ride for late afternoon. Dinner near the hotel keeps the night short when a flight leaves early the next morning. A second day covers Mother House at 10.9 km and Marble Palace at 11.5 km, both across the city on the older side.
Booking tips and when to go
Book well ahead for Durga Puja, usually late September or October, and for the Christmas weeks when Park Street fills with lights. Festival dates move with the lunar calendar each year, so check the current year's dates before fixing travel. Weekday mornings and late afternoons are the busiest on the roads between New Town and the centre, so build that into airport runs. Confirm check-in and check-out times directly with the property when you book.
November to February is the comfortable window: December and January highs sit in the mid-20s °C, and 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, with waterlogging after downpours, and October rains taper off. Winter mornings can be hazy with poor air quality, which matters if you plan to walk the park early.
Carry cash for taxis, markets and street food; cards and UPI are widely accepted in hotels, malls and restaurants. Yellow Ambassador taxis are metered, so insist on the meter, and app cabs are easy to book. Drink bottled water. Temples ask for shoes off and shoulders and knees covered, so keep a light scarf handy, and check opening days before a temple run. Bengali is the local language, and Hindi and English are widely understood.
Amar Raj Room: questions
Where is Amar Raj Room located in Kolkata?
Amar Raj Room is on Street Number 671 Aa1977, Action Area 2C, in New Town, Kolkata. New Town is the city's newest planned district, near Eco Park and the airport. The address places the hotel in the Rajarhat area, with the old city centre several kilometres south. Use the full address for taxi or app cab drivers.
How far is Amar Raj Room from Kolkata airport?
Amar Raj Room is about 9.5 km from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport in straight-line distance. By road, allow roughly 30 to 55 minutes depending on traffic. The hotel in New Town suits early flights, and the airport is north-east of the city centre. Check current road conditions before leaving.
How can travellers reach Howrah or Sealdah station from Amar Raj Room?
Amar Raj Room is about 13.5 km from Howrah station and 10.6 km from Sealdah station in straight-line distance. By road, allow roughly 40 to 70 minutes to Howrah and 35 to 55 minutes to Sealdah, depending on traffic. Use a metered taxi or app cab. Check Indian Railways for train times.
Which metro station is closest to Amar Raj Room?
The closest metro stations to Amar Raj Room are Salt Lake Sector V, about 4.5 km away, and Karunamoyee, about 5.4 km away. Both are on the Salt Lake route. New Town is also served by the partly open Orange Line, so check Metro Railway Kolkata for current stations and hours before planning a journey.
What facilities does Amar Raj Room provide?
Facilities at Amar Raj Room include Wi-Fi and room service. Other facilities include free Wi-Fi, newspapers, non-smoking rooms, a reception area, a safe, a shower, a TV and toiletries. These are practical basics for a two-star stay in New Town. Confirm any specific facility directly with Amar Raj Room when booking.
Is Amar Raj Room suitable for families?
Amar Raj Room has non-smoking rooms, a safe, a TV and toiletries, which can suit simple family stays in New Town. The hotel is a two-star property with Wi-Fi and room service. Ask Amar Raj Room about room sizes, occupancy limits and extra bedding before booking for a family group.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Amar Raj Room?
Check-in and check-out times for Amar Raj Room are set by the hotel and can vary by booking. Contact the hotel directly before arrival to confirm its current times. Carry valid photo identity for registration, as Indian hotels normally require it. Ask about early arrival or late departure in advance.
What is there to see near Amar Raj Room?
Amar Raj Room is in New Town, about 3.2 km from Eco Park, the large urban park opened in 2012. Tangra and Tiretta Bazaar are about 8.4 km away, and Mother House is about 10.9 km away. College Street and the Indian Coffee House are about 11.3 km from the hotel. Use app cabs for these trips.
When is the best time to stay at Amar Raj Room?
Amar Raj Room is in New Town, and the most comfortable months in Kolkata are usually November to February, when days are drier and cooler. December and January are coolest. March warms up, and the monsoon runs roughly June to September. Check the India Meteorological Department forecast before booking Amar Raj Room.
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