About OYO near Camac Street
This two-star hotel suits first-time visitors who want to see Kolkata on foot. It sits on Shakespeare Sarani, close to Camac Street, a short walk from Park Street and its restaurants, and within easy reach of the Maidan, the Indian Museum and Victoria Memorial. Guests who plan to spend the day out and return to a simple, central base get the most from it. The address places the hotel on the second floor at Plot No 16b, Shakespeare Sarani, so the street door matters more than any lobby.
OYO near Camac Street is a two-star hotel with Wi-Fi, a 24-hour front desk, parking and breakfast. The guest score is 5/5 from 2 reviews, a very small sample, so treat it as a hint rather than a verdict. This is a practical city base: somewhere to sleep, leave bags and start the day, rather than a property with extensive leisure facilities. Breakfast and the round-the-clock desk matter most for travellers arriving on late flights or leaving early for day trips.
Location and neighbourhood
Shakespeare Sarani, also called Theatre Road, runs through the Park Street area, with Camac Street, Middleton Row and Russell Street as its side streets. The character here is central and commercial: offices, older residential blocks and steady traffic, with the open grass of the Maidan close by. Sudder Street and Free School Street, the budget lanes to the north, are within walking distance and useful for cheap meals, laundry and travel necessities. The city's best-known restaurants are a short walk away.
Much of the immediate area works on foot. Victoria Memorial is 0.9 km away and walkable by road, St Paul's Cathedral 0.5 km, Park Street's restaurants and music venues 0.8 km, South Park Street Cemetery 1.2 km and the Indian Museum 1.4 km. Esplanade, at 2.1 km, is better reached by road, a 15 to 25 minute ride depending on traffic. The two nearest metro stations, Maidan at 0.4 km and Rabindra Sadan at 0.8 km, both sit on the Blue Line.
Mornings are quiet, with office workers arriving and a few walkers crossing the Maidan before the heat builds. Evenings shift towards Park Street, where diners fill the old restaurants and the pavements stay busy late. During Durga Puja, usually late September or October, expect heavy crowds and road closures around the central squares, so allow extra time. From mid-December to New Year, Park Street and Allen Park are lit for Christmas and draw evening crowds; check the current year's dates.
Rooms and facilities
Wi-Fi and a 24-hour front desk make the hotel workable for business travellers who need to send mail late or check in after a delayed flight. Parking is useful if travelling by car, though central roads are slow at peak times. Breakfast saves an early walk and sets up a morning of sightseeing. Ask at the desk about signal strength in the room and whether breakfast is served in the building, since the hotel occupies part of a floor.
Kolkata's heat and monsoon shape how a room is used. April and May often push past 35°C with humid evenings, and the monsoon from June to September brings heavy rain and waterlogging after downpours. The hotel sits on the second floor, so ask about lift access and how luggage is carried up if stairs are involved. Confirm room cooling, morning hot water and whether windows face the road, because Shakespeare Sarani traffic starts early.
Before booking, confirm the check-in and check-out times, which the property sets and which can vary with the season. Ask where breakfast is served and until what time, whether bags can be held after check-out, and whether cards and UPI are accepted alongside cash. Guests arriving very late should tell the property in advance so the front desk expects them. The 5/5 score comes from 2 reviews, so read recent guest comments as well.
All 4 listed facilities
- 24 Hour Front Desk
- Breakfast
- Free Wifi
- Free car parking
Getting there
Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) is 15.6 km from the hotel in a straight line, with a road journey of roughly 45 to 75 minutes depending on traffic. Allow more in the morning and evening peaks. App cabs and the prepaid taxi counters at the terminal are the simplest options with luggage. The airport is also served by Jai Hind Bimanbandar metro station on the Yellow Line; services are expanding, so check Metro Railway Kolkata before relying on the metro.
Howrah station, on the west bank, is 4.4 km away, a road trip of 20 to 35 minutes outside peak hours. Sealdah, on the east side of the centre, is closer at 3.1 km and usually takes 15 to 25 minutes. From either station, take an app cab or a metered yellow Ambassador taxi and insist that the meter is used. Journeys from Howrah slow down when the bridge approaches are congested.
For metro travel, Maidan station is 0.4 km from the hotel and Rabindra Sadan 0.8 km, both on the Blue Line running north to south. The line links Esplanade, Central, M.G. Road and Shyambazar in one direction and Kalighat and Rabindra Sarobar in the other. Park Street station, on the same line, also serves the neighbourhood. Stations and hours change, so check Metro Railway Kolkata for current timings before setting out.
| To | Distance | By road |
|---|---|---|
| Park Street | 850 m | walkable |
| Esplanade | 2.1 km | 15–25 minutes |
| Victoria Memorial | 950 m | walkable |
| Howrah station | 4.4 km | 20–35 minutes |
| Sealdah station | 3.1 km | 15–25 minutes |
| Kolkata airport (CCU) | 15.6 km | 45–75 minutes |
| Maidan metro | 400 m | walkable |
| Rabindra Sadan metro | 750 m | walkable |
Food and sights near OYO near Camac Street
St Paul's Cathedral, consecrated in 1847, is 0.5 km away and the closest sight on the list. Victoria Memorial, 0.9 km away across the Maidan, is the main draw: white Makrana marble, built between 1906 and 1921, with 64 acres of grounds and a museum that closes on Mondays and some national holidays. The Indian Museum, 1.4 km away and founded in 1814, holds the oldest museum collection in India and can fill an afternoon.
South Park Street Cemetery, opened in 1767 and 1.2 km from the hotel, is a quiet, overgrown record of the city's colonial past and rewards an early walk. The Asiatic Society, founded in 1784, stands in the same quarter. Park Street's food and music stretch is 0.8 km away and busy after dark. For shopping, New Market (Hogg Market), opened in 1874, is the classic covered market for fabric and produce, a ride away towards Esplanade.
Eating is the main pleasure of this location. Flurys, trading since 1927, is the old tea room on Park Street; Peter Cat, Mocambo and Trincas are the neighbouring institutions for a long dinner. Nizam's, near New Market, is credited with the original kathi roll and remains a quick stop. Street food is everywhere: phuchka, jhalmuri and telebhaja. For sweets, look for mishti doi, sandesh and, in winter, nolen gur.
- St Paul’s Cathedral (550 m)
- Park Street food & music (850 m)
- Victoria Memorial (950 m)
- South Park Street Cemetery (1.2 km)
- Indian Museum (1.4 km)
A day from OYO near Camac Street
Start early and walk. St Paul's Cathedral is 0.5 km away and Victoria Memorial 0.9 km across the Maidan; both are better before the sun climbs. Spend the morning on the memorial grounds and inside the museum if it is open, remembering that it closes on Mondays and some national holidays. Return by the same route, or take a short cab if the heat is building. Breakfast at the hotel before leaving saves time.
After lunch, choose one indoor stop. The Indian Museum, 1.4 km away, is the obvious choice on a hot or wet afternoon and sits within walking distance. On a cooler day, walk 1.2 km to South Park Street Cemetery, then continue to the Asiatic Society quarter. Movement between these points is by foot or a short cab; the distances are small, but pavements are uneven in places and junctions carry heavy traffic.
In the evening, walk 0.8 km to Park Street for dinner at one of the old restaurants, then pass Allen Park, which is lit from mid-December to New Year. For a wider evening, Maidan metro at 0.4 km connects to Esplanade and the riverfront. Keep the return simple: the 24-hour desk means a late arrival is straightforward, and Shakespeare Sarani is a short ride from most central venues.
Booking tips and when to go
Book early for Durga Puja, usually late September or October, and for the Christmas period from mid-December to New Year, when Park Street and Allen Park draw crowds and central rooms fill. Check the current year's festival dates before fixing travel. Weekday rush hours fall in the morning and early evening, so build travel time into airport and station runs. Confirm check-in, check-out, breakfast hours and parking with the property before arrival.
November to February is the most comfortable season here. December and January bring the coolest weather, with highs in the mid-20s °C and hazy, polluted mornings; February is pleasant. March warms into the low 30s. April and May are hot and humid, often above 35°C, with evening thunderstorms. The monsoon runs roughly June to September, heaviest in July, with waterlogging after downpours. October rains taper off before the puja season.
Carry cash for taxis, markets and street food; cards and UPI are widely accepted in hotels, malls and restaurants. Insist on the meter in yellow Ambassador taxis, and agree app-cab pickups clearly, since Shakespeare Sarani has several building entrances. Carry water in the hot months. Dress modestly at temples and remove shoes where required. A few Bengali words help: dhonnobad means thank you. Check West Bengal Tourism and Metro Railway Kolkata for current details.
OYO near Camac Street: questions
Where is OYO near Camac Street located in Kolkata?
OYO near Camac Street sits at Plot No 16b Shakespeare Sarani, on the second floor, in the Park Street area of central Kolkata. The Maidan, the Indian Museum and the city's best-known restaurants are within walking distance, and Park Street itself is about 0.8 km away by road. Camac Street and Middleton Row are close by.
How far is OYO near Camac Street from Kolkata airport?
Kolkata airport (CCU), at Dum Dum, is about 15.6 km from OYO near Camac Street in straight-line distance, with a road journey usually taking 45 to 75 minutes depending on traffic. Allow extra time in the morning and evening peaks. The front desk can advise on app cabs and metered taxis, and the current fare should be checked before setting off.
Which railway station is closest to OYO near Camac Street?
Sealdah is the nearer of the two main stations to OYO near Camac Street, about 3.1 km in straight-line distance and typically 15 to 25 minutes by road. Howrah station, on the west bank, is about 4.4 km away, usually 20 to 35 minutes by road. Traffic can lengthen both trips, so leave a margin before your train.
Which metro station serves OYO near Camac Street?
OYO near Camac Street is about 0.4 km from Maidan metro station and 0.8 km from Rabindra Sadan, both on the Blue Line that runs north to south through the city. The walk to either is short and mostly level. Check Metro Railway Kolkata for current timetables, as lines and stations are being extended.
What facilities does OYO near Camac Street offer?
OYO near Camac Street is a two-star hotel with Wi-Fi, a 24-hour front desk, parking and breakfast. Confirm the breakfast arrangement and the parking space with the front desk when you arrive, since these are details the property settles directly. This is a simple base rather than a hotel with leisure facilities.
What time is check-in at OYO near Camac Street?
Check-in and check-out times at OYO near Camac Street are set by the property, so confirm them when booking and pass on an approximate arrival time. The 24-hour front desk means late arrivals can usually be handled, but it is worth calling ahead if you land at night. Photo identification is normally required at Indian hotels.
What can you see near OYO near Camac Street?
OYO near Camac Street puts St Paul's Cathedral about 0.5 km away, Park Street's restaurants and music venues about 0.8 km, the Victoria Memorial about 0.9 km, South Park Street Cemetery about 1.2 km and the Indian Museum about 1.4 km. Flurys, Peter Cat, Mocambo and Trincas are all on or off Park Street. Check Victoria Memorial Hall for museum closure days.
When is the best time to stay at OYO near Camac Street?
December and January are the coolest months and the most comfortable for walking from OYO near Camac Street to the Maidan and Park Street, with daytime highs in the mid-20s °C. October and November are dry and pleasant, while Durga Puja brings crowds and higher demand. April and May are hot and humid, and the monsoon from June to September brings heavy rain and waterlogging.
How should you book a room at OYO near Camac Street?
Book OYO near Camac Street directly with the property or through the booking site you normally use, and confirm the room type, breakfast inclusion and cancellation terms before paying. Guest scores rest on very few reviews, so weigh the central location as much as the rating. Ask about arrival instructions and parking in advance.
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