Fabhotel Amar Raj Inn

About Fabhotel Amar Raj Inn

Fabhotel Amar Raj Inn sits on DD 163 Street No 297 in New Town, the planned district east of the old city, and works best for travellers whose day is set by a flight or a conference. The airport is the closest of the big transport points, 9.7 km in a straight line, and Eco Park is 3.4 km away. Guests with an early departure, a meeting at the convention centre or an afternoon at the park get the most from this address. Longer sightseeing trips into central Kolkata need a car.

This is a three-star guesthouse rather than a full-service hotel, and it scores 3.9 out of 5 from 159 guest reviews. Expect a compact, straightforward property: a 24-hour front desk, lifts, air conditioning, Wi-Fi, a bar and room service. It suits independent travellers and small business groups who want a practical base near the airport and New Town's business addresses, and who plan to spend their days out rather than in the building.

Location and neighbourhood

New Town, also called Rajarhat New Town, is the newest planned district in Kolkata. Wide roads and newer buildings replace the dense lanes of the old city. Eco Park opened here in 2012, and the district also holds Mother's Wax Museum, Rabindra Tirtha, Biswa Bangla Gate and the Biswa Bangla Convention Centre, alongside international hotel chains and serviced apartments. Addresses use block and street numbers rather than named lanes, so give any driver the full address: DD 163 Street No 297.

Very little of interest is on the doorstep. Eco Park, the nearest large sight, is 3.4 km away and needs a short ride. The metro at Salt Lake Sector V is 4.4 km off and Karunamoyee is 5.4 km, so even a metro trip starts with a cab or an auto. Park Street and Esplanade are both 12.4 km in a straight line, 40 to 65 minutes by road. Treat the hotel as a base with a car or app cab rather than a walking address.

Mornings follow office rhythms: commuters heading into the Salt Lake and New Town business blocks, deliveries, and early walkers at Eco Park. Evenings are quieter than the centre, with most movement around the convention centre and the business parks. During Durga Puja, usually late September or October, city traffic shifts and some roads close for pandal crowds, so allow extra time for any drive. Check the current year's dates with West Bengal Tourism before fixing a trip.

Rooms and facilities

For work, the room gives you Wi-Fi, air conditioning and a fan, a television, and a safe for a laptop and documents. The 24-hour front desk covers late check-in and early departures, and room service means a meal without leaving the building. Laundry and dry cleaning are listed, and an iron and board can be arranged. Breakfast can be taken in the room. Ask for a non-smoking room at reception, since these are listed separately from other rooms.

Families and small groups will find the essentials covered: towels, toiletries, a shower and a WC in the bathroom, drinking water, and lifts to reach upper floors. Luggage storage helps if you arrive before the room is ready or leave later in the day. The bar is a useful extra after a long journey, and housekeeping keeps the room in order on longer stays. Confirm bed size and occupancy for your party when booking, and ask whether an extra bed is possible.

Kolkata's heat decides how the room gets used. From April to May the city is hot and humid, often 35 °C or more, so the air conditioning matters, and monsoon rain from June to September can bring waterlogging and slow traffic, which makes laundry, dry cleaning and a working shower a practical comfort. Winter mornings can be hazy. Confirm shuttle timings, bar hours and whether breakfast is included, and agree arrival and departure times with the property before travelling.

Getting there

Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport at Dum Dum is the nearest transport hub, 9.7 km from the hotel in a straight line and 30 to 55 minutes by road depending on traffic. The property lists a shuttle service, so ask the front desk about pick-up arrangements and timings before you fly. Metered yellow Ambassador taxis and app cabs both work from the terminals; insist on the meter in the yellow taxi. Allow extra time in the morning and evening peaks.

From Howrah station on the west bank, the distance is 13.4 km in a straight line and the drive takes about 40 to 70 minutes. Sealdah, on the east side of the centre, is closer at 10.5 km and roughly 35 to 55 minutes. Both stations are large and the exits are busy, so arrange a cab in advance or find the app cab pick-up point. Kolkata station at Chitpur handles some long-distance and Bangladesh trains; ask the front desk for the best route on the day.

Metro travel starts with a short ride: Salt Lake Sector V station is 4.4 km away and Karunamoyee is 5.4 km. From there the Green Line runs under the Hooghly to Howrah Maidan and across to Esplanade and Sealdah, while the Blue Line runs north to south through Park Street and Kalighat. The Orange Line in New Town is partly open, and the Yellow Line serves the airport at Jai Hind Bimanbandar. Services and station lists change, so check Metro Railway Kolkata before relying on a route.

Food and sights near Fabhotel Amar Raj Inn

Eco Park, or Prakriti Tirtha, is the obvious local outing at 3.4 km. The large urban park opened in 2012 and is laid out for walking, cycling and family afternoons. Tangra and Tiretta Bazaar, 8.3 km away, cover a different side of the city: Tangra is the home of Kolkata's Chinese community and Indian-Chinese cooking, while Tiretta Bazaar, the old Chinatown, holds a Chinese breakfast market early in the morning. Either fills a half day.

Food is a reason to travel into the centre. Nizam's near New Market is credited with the original kathi roll, and Indian Coffee House on College Street, 11.2 km from the hotel, is a fixture of the old book quarter. On Park Street, Flurys, Peter Cat, Mocambo and Trincas are long-established names, and Nahoum's in New Market is known for its baking. Closer to home, Tangra at 8.3 km serves Indian-Chinese dinners. City dishes worth trying: phuchka, biryani with potato and egg, and mishti doi.

Shopping and evenings are split between the two ends of the city. In New Town, Eco Park is the main place to walk after dark, and Biswa Bangla Gate and Rabindra Tirtha sit in the same district. For older Kolkata, New Market opened in 1874 and Oxford Bookstore on Park Street covers books in the centre, both reached on the same 40 to 65 minute run to Park Street or Esplanade. The hotel's own bar is the simplest option close by.

• Eco Park (3.4 km)
• Tangra & Tiretta Bazaar (8.3 km)
• Mother House (10.8 km)
• College Street & Indian Coffee House (11.2 km)
• Marble Palace (11.4 km)

A day from Fabhotel Amar Raj Inn

Start early, because heat builds by mid-morning from March onwards. A short ride covers the 3.4 km to Eco Park, where the grounds are best walked before the sun is high. Return to the hotel for breakfast in the room, then use the middle of the day for indoor stretches: a car to the centre, or a rest at the property. Keep the afternoon flexible, drink water often, and avoid stacking several stops into the hottest hours.

For the old city, allow the 40 to 65 minutes by road to Park Street or Esplanade, both 12.4 km in a straight line, and build the day around one area rather than several. College Street and Indian Coffee House are 11.2 km away. Marble Palace, 11.4 km, is a private residence in North Kolkata that needs a free permit, so check current arrangements before setting out. Victoria Memorial is 13.6 km and 40 to 70 minutes by road, and its museum closes on Mondays.

Keep the evening near New Town. Tangra is 8.3 km away, which makes an Indian-Chinese dinner practical before returning. Eco Park is a short ride for a walk if the day has been spent indoors, and Mother House at 10.8 km is a quiet stop if you are in the centre during the day. Back at the hotel, the bar and room service mean no second journey. Pack early and set a buffer for the airport run in the morning.

Booking tips and when to go

Book ahead for Durga Puja, usually late September or October with five main days, and for Christmas, when Park Street and Allen Park are lit from mid-December. Conference weeks in New Town fill the larger properties, so reserve early if you are attending an event at the Biswa Bangla Convention Centre. Confirm arrival and departure times with the property when you book, and check whether the shuttle must be reserved. Leave a buffer before flights, because the airport road can be slow.

November to February is the most comfortable season here, with December and January highs in the mid-20s °C and dry weather. February is pleasant, and March moves into the low 30s. April and May are hot and humid, often above 35 °C, with evening storms. The monsoon runs roughly June to September, heaviest in July, when downpours cause waterlogging and long drives. October rain tapers off. Winter mornings can be hazy with poor air quality, which matters for an early flight.

Carry cash for taxis, markets and street food, and use cards or UPI in malls, hotels and restaurants. Insist on the meter in yellow taxis, or book an app cab. Drink bottled or filtered water. At temples such as Kalighat and Dakshineswar, cover shoulders and knees and remove shoes; check opening days with the temple authorities or West Bengal Tourism. Foreign visitors usually need an e-Visa before travel through the official Indian Visa Online portal. Dhonnobad means thank you.

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