OYO Bellanzo

About OYO Bellanzo

OYO Bellanzo is a two-star hotel on Street No. 328 in Rajarhat, part of the New Town district of Kolkata. It suits travellers with early flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport, delegates at Biswa Bangla Convention Centre and families spending a day at Eco Park. The address sits in the newest planned part of the city, where roads are wide and the airport is a short ride north. Guests who want Park Street nightlife on the doorstep should stay closer to the centre.

The guest score stands at 3.6 out of 5 from 504 reviews, which points to a straightforward, functional stay rather than a luxurious one. Facilities cover the basics: Wi-Fi, air conditioning, a 24-hour front desk, parking and breakfast. Rooms come with a bathroom, shower, television, toiletries and towels, and housekeeping is listed. The star rating sets expectations clearly. This is a base for sleeping and working between appointments, flights and outings, with the old city reached by road rather than on foot.

Location and neighbourhood

New Town, also called Rajarhat New Town, is Kolkata's newest planned district. It grew around wide arterial roads, plotted blocks and large civic buildings rather than the lanes of the old city. Eco Park, or Prakriti Tirtha, opened in 2012 and gives the district its main green space. Mother's Wax Museum, Rabindra Tirtha and the Biswa Bangla Gate stand nearby, and Biswa Bangla Convention Centre draws conferences and exhibitions. International hotel chains and serviced apartments cluster in the same zone, and the district sits about 15 to 30 minutes from the airport on a clear run.

Very little of interest to a visitor is walkable from the door beyond local shops and everyday eateries. Plan on rides. Park Street is 12.8 km away in a straight line and 40 to 65 minutes by road; Esplanade is 12.7 km and 40 to 65 minutes; Victoria Memorial is 13.9 km and 45 to 70 minutes; Howrah station is 13.6 km and 40 to 70 minutes. The airport, by contrast, is 9.5 km and 30 to 55 minutes. Traffic decides the range, so allow the upper figure when a flight or train matters.

Mornings here are quiet and open, with office traffic heading towards Salt Lake and the tech blocks. Evenings settle early, and Eco Park is the obvious place for a walk while the light lasts. During Durga Puja, usually late September or October, the district fills up after dark and the roads towards the centre slow badly, so check the current year's dates before fixing plans. Christmas week and the book fair season bring their own crowds. Outside festival weeks the area is calm and almost empty after office hours.

Rooms and facilities

For business travel the useful items are the Wi-Fi, the air conditioning and the 24-hour front desk, which matters when a flight lands after midnight. Parking is listed, so a self-drive trip or a hired car for the day is practical. Breakfast is served on site, saving a search before an early meeting. Rooms include a television, a shower, toiletries and towels, with housekeeping listed as a service. Families needing a simple base between outings at Eco Park will find the setup adequate rather than generous.

Kolkata's heat makes air conditioning the most important facility from March to June, when daytime temperatures pass 35 °C and evening thunderstorms break the humidity. In the monsoon, roughly June to September, waterlogging follows heavy downpours in many parts of the city, so allow extra time on the road and keep bags and documents off the floor. Winter needs little beyond a light layer at night. None of these conditions is unique to this hotel; they shape any stay in the region.

Confirm the practical details directly with the property before arrival: the check-in and check-out timings, when breakfast is served, and whether a parking space should be reserved in advance. If traffic noise is a concern, ask for a quieter room away from the road. Late arrivals should tell the front desk the expected time, since a 24-hour desk works best when it knows the arrival. Ask about the room type and bed size when booking.

Getting there

Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport at Dum Dum is 9.5 km away in a straight line and 30 to 55 minutes by road, depending on the hour. That makes this one of the closer hotels to the terminals for a dawn departure. Metered yellow Ambassador taxis and app cabs both serve the route; insist on the meter in a yellow taxi. The airport is also served by Jai Hind Bimanbandar metro station on the Yellow Line, and services are expanding, so check Metro Railway Kolkata for current stations and hours.

From Howrah station on the west bank, allow 40 to 70 minutes for the 13.6 km trip, longer in the evening peak. From Sealdah, the eastern terminus, the distance is 10.8 km and the drive 35 to 60 minutes. Both stations are best reached by app cab or a metered taxi, with the destination written down for the driver. Arriving by train with heavy luggage, the road journey is easier than hauling bags through interchanges on the metro.

The nearest metro stops are Salt Lake Sector V at 4.6 km and Karunamoyee at 5.6 km, both on the Green Line, so a short auto-rickshaw or cab hop connects the hotel to the network. The Orange Line in this part of the city is partly open and still extending, which means station lists and timings change. Check Metro Railway Kolkata before relying on a particular route. For most trips into the centre from New Town, road transport remains the simpler choice.

Food and sights near OYO Bellanzo

Eco Park is the closest sight at 3.1 km, a large urban park opened in 2012 with lakes, gardens and open lawns, and the obvious place for an evening walk. Around the New Town campus you also have Mother's Wax Museum, Rabindra Tirtha and the Biswa Bangla Gate, all part of the district's planned civic setup. None of these needs a full day. They fill the hours between a landing and a meeting, or a slow afternoon before a flight.

Tangra and Tiretta Bazaar are 8.6 km away, the heart of the city's Chinese community and Indian-Chinese cooking; Tiretta Bazaar holds a Chinese breakfast market early in the morning. Mother House on AJC Bose Road is 11.1 km. College Street and the Indian Coffee House at Albert Hall are 11.4 km, good for a book-buying hour. Marble Palace, an 1835 private residence in North Kolkata, is 11.7 km, and entry needs a free permit, so check current arrangements before going.

Food near the hotel is whatever the New Town blocks offer, with the convention centre and the serviced apartment cluster keeping a steady supply of everyday restaurants. For a proper meal, Park Street is 12.8 km away, where Flurys, Peter Cat, Mocambo and Trincas have fed the city for decades, and Nizam's near New Market is credited with the original kathi roll. Tangra is the choice for Indian-Chinese. Evening options locally are limited, so pair Eco Park with a Park Street dinner.

• Eco Park (3.1 km)
• Tangra & Tiretta Bazaar (8.6 km)
• Mother House (11.1 km)
• College Street & Indian Coffee House (11.4 km)
• Marble Palace (11.7 km)

A day from OYO Bellanzo

Start with breakfast at the hotel, then take a short ride to Eco Park, 3.1 km away, before the heat builds. The park takes an hour or two at an easy pace. Mother's Wax Museum and Rabindra Tirtha sit in the same district and can be added without another long transfer. Back at the hotel by midday, the air conditioning and the quiet of New Town make a work session or a nap straightforward.

The afternoon suits a longer ride. Tangra and Tiretta Bazaar are 8.6 km away for an Indian-Chinese lunch, and Mother House is 11.1 km, a short further hop for anyone wanting to see Mother Teresa's tomb. Add College Street at 11.4 km for the book stalls and Indian Coffee House, or Marble Palace at 11.7 km if a permit has been arranged. Traffic back to New Town peaks between 5pm and 8pm, so travel before or after.

Spend the evening locally. Eco Park at 3.1 km is the nearest open space and the easiest walk before dark, and the Biswa Bangla Gate area gives a sense of the district's scale. For dinner with atmosphere, Park Street is 12.8 km and 40 to 65 minutes by road, which works if the next morning is free. Otherwise eat near the hotel and sleep early. A dawn flight from the airport, 9.5 km away, is why many guests choose this location.

Booking tips and when to go

Book well ahead for Durga Puja, usually late September or October, and for the weeks around Christmas, when Park Street and Allen Park are lit from mid-December to New Year. The International Kolkata Book Fair, usually late January or early February, fills the city too. Festival dates follow the lunar calendar and move each year, so check the current year's dates. Build slack into any transfer during these periods, and confirm arrival and departure timings with the property when booking.

November to February is the best window for this area. December and January bring highs in the mid-20s °C, February is pleasant, and the air is drier, though winter mornings can be hazy with poor air quality. March warms into the low 30s, April and May are hot and humid with evening storms, and the monsoon runs roughly June to September with the heaviest rain in July. Check the India Meteorological Department forecast before travelling.

Carry cash for taxis, markets and street food; cards and UPI work widely in hotels, malls and restaurants. Insist on the meter in yellow taxis and use app cabs where the fare is agreed in advance. Drink bottled or filtered water, particularly in the hot months. At temples and religious sites, dress conservatively, cover shoulders and knees, and remove shoes where required. For the Sundarbans, check entry permits with the West Bengal Forest Department and train times with Indian Railways.

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