About OYO Townhouse MB International
The hotel suits first-time visitors who want the sights and the city's best-known restaurants within easy reach. OYO Townhouse MB International stands at 195 New Park Street, on the Park Circus and Beniapukur side of the Park Street district, with Ballygunge bordering the address. That places you a short ride from the restaurant strip rather than on top of it, while Mother House and South Park Street Cemetery are close enough to walk. Guests who plan to be out all day and return to a simple, well-placed base get the most from it.
This is a townhouse-style city hotel rather than a large full-service address. Its strengths are practical: a 24-hour front desk, a reception area, luggage storage and wheelchair-accessible areas. Rooms serve sleeping and freshening up rather than long evenings in. Book it as a base for a first trip, a short business stop or a family visit where the address and an easy arrival at any hour matter most. Guests tend to be out from morning to night, using the room between outings.
Location and neighbourhood
The district takes its name from Park Street, Mother Teresa Sarani, the broad east-west road that runs from near the Maidan across to Park Circus. The hotel sits at the Park Circus end, where commercial frontages give way to busy residential lanes. The Maidan, the Indian Museum and the city's best-known restaurants are all a short drive away. Beniapukur and Ballygunge border the address, so the surroundings feel like a working part of Kolkata rather than a tourist enclave.
Two sights are close enough to reach on foot: Mother House, the Missionaries of Charity home on AJC Bose Road, and South Park Street Cemetery, both about 0.7 km away. Everything else needs a short ride. Park Street is 2 km in a straight line, or 15 to 25 minutes by road. The Victoria Memorial is 2.6 km and Esplanade 3 km, each 15 to 25 minutes by road depending on traffic.
Mornings are quiet. Walkers reach the cemetery gates early, and the queue at Mother House builds before the heat does. Evenings belong to Park Street, when the restaurants fill and the lights come on. Festival weeks change the mood completely: Durga Puja brings crowds, processions and road closures, and the Christmas lights on Park Street and at Allen Park run from mid-December to New Year. Check the current year's dates before planning around either.
Rooms and facilities
Think of the room as a place to sleep and reset. The listed facilities are practical: a 24-hour front desk for late arrivals and early departures, luggage storage if your train leaves hours after check-out, a reception area, and wheelchair-accessible areas for guests who need step-free movement. Business travellers should ask for a room away from the road and confirm desk space and power points before booking. Families should check the bedding configuration for the number of people travelling.
Kolkata's heat and monsoon shape how a room gets used. April and May bring temperatures above 35 °C and evening storms, and the monsoon runs roughly June to September, heaviest in July, with waterlogging after downpours. Confirm that the room has working air conditioning, and ask about backup power for storm cuts. In December and January, the coolest months, a room away from the morning sun stays comfortable without much effort.
Ask the property directly about the practical points before you commit: check-in and check-out times, whether a late arrival needs advance notice, lift access to your floor, and how luggage is stored after check-out. Confirm the cancellation terms for your dates and the best number to call on arrival day. These are questions a front desk answers quickly, and at this kind of city hotel they matter more than any brochure detail.
All 4 listed facilities
- 24 Hour Front Desk
- Luggage storage
- Reception area
- Wheelchair accessible
Getting there
Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) sits near Dum Dum, about 14.9 km from the hotel in a straight line. By road expect 45 to 75 minutes, and allow more if you land in the morning or evening rush. Prepaid taxi counters and app cabs both operate from the arrivals level; agree the meter or the app fare before setting off. The drive comes in through the northern and central arteries, so keep the booking confirmation handy for the final turn onto New Park Street.
Howrah station, on the west bank of the Hooghly, handles most long-distance trains and lies about 5.3 km away, roughly 20 to 35 minutes by road once you clear the bridge approach. Sealdah, on the east side of the centre, is closer at 2.8 km, usually 15 to 25 minutes. Both have prepaid taxi ranks; insist on the meter in yellow Ambassador cabs, or use an app cab for a fixed fare.
Two Blue Line stations serve the area: Maidan at 2.1 km and Park Street at 2.2 km, both on the north-south line from Dakshineswar to Kavi Subhash. Neither is a comfortable walk with luggage in the heat, so plan a short auto-rickshaw or cab ride at either end. The metro is the quickest way to Esplanade, Central and Kalighat when the roads clog. Check Metro Railway Kolkata for current stations, hours and line extensions before relying on it.
| To | Distance | By road |
|---|---|---|
| Park Street | 2.0 km | 15–25 minutes |
| Esplanade | 3.0 km | 15–25 minutes |
| Victoria Memorial | 2.6 km | 15–25 minutes |
| Howrah station | 5.3 km | 20–35 minutes |
| Sealdah station | 2.8 km | 15–25 minutes |
| Kolkata airport (CCU) | 14.9 km | 45–75 minutes |
| Maidan metro | 2.1 km | 15–25 minutes |
| Park Street metro | 2.2 km | 15–25 minutes |
Food and sights near OYO Townhouse MB International
Mother House, about 0.7 km away, is the Missionaries of Charity mother house on AJC Bose Road and holds Mother Teresa's tomb; visitors come for the quiet courtyard and the small exhibition. South Park Street Cemetery, also 0.7 km, opened in 1767 and holds a dense collection of obelisks and mausoleums under large trees, best seen in the cool of the morning. Both are near enough to reach on foot before the day heats up.
The Indian Museum, founded in 1814 and the oldest museum in India, is 2.4 km away and takes a half day at least. St Paul's Cathedral, consecrated in 1847, is 2.2 km. The Victoria Memorial, 2.6 km, stands in 64 acres of grounds, and its museum closes on Mondays and some national holidays. Pair two of these in one outing; each is a 15 to 25 minute road ride from the hotel.
Park Street, 2 km away, is where the city eats. Flurys has traded since 1927, and Peter Cat, Mocambo and Trincas sit along the same stretch. The side lanes of Camac Street, Middleton Row and Russell Street add shops and smaller kitchens, and the Asiatic Society, founded in 1784, offers a quieter hour. For kathi rolls, Nizam's near New Market is the traditional stop. Evenings bring long dinners and live music.
- Mother House (650 m)
- South Park Street Cemetery (750 m)
- Park Street food & music (2.0 km)
- St Paul’s Cathedral (2.2 km)
- Indian Museum (2.4 km)
A day from OYO Townhouse MB International
Start early and on foot. Walk to South Park Street Cemetery, 0.7 km away, while the light is soft and the vegetation still damp. Carry on to Mother House, also about 0.7 km, for the tomb and the quiet rooms before groups arrive. Return to the hotel to change and cool off, then take a cab for the longer legs of the day. Keep small cash and a bottle of water with you.
Take a cab to the Indian Museum, 2.4 km and 15 to 25 minutes by road, and give it two hours. Move on to the Victoria Memorial, 2.6 km from the hotel, for the grounds and the exterior if the museum is closed that day. St Paul's Cathedral, 2.2 km, fits neatly between the two. Afternoon traffic is heaviest, so group these stops and travel once rather than making repeated hops.
Finish on Park Street, 2 km from the hotel and 15 to 25 minutes by road. Book a table or arrive early, since the established restaurants fill quickly at weekends. Walk the length of the street afterwards, past Allen Park, before taking a cab back. In December the Christmas lights make this the best evening walk in the city. During Durga Puja, expect diversions and agree the return route with the driver.
Booking tips and when to go
Book well ahead for Durga Puja, usually late September or October, when the city fills and rooms go early; check the current year's dates. Christmas week is the other peak, when the Park Street lights draw crowds from mid-December to New Year. Weekday stays are calmer. Ask about check-in and check-out times when booking, and confirm how a late arrival is handled, since evening flights into CCU are often delayed.
November to February is the best window for this area. December and January are coolest, with highs in the mid-20s °C and hazy mornings, and February is pleasant and dry. March warms quickly, while April and May are hot and humid with evening storms. The monsoon, roughly June to September, brings the heaviest rain in July and waterlogging after downpours, which slows short road hops. October rain tapers off.
Carry cash for taxis, markets and street food, and use cards or UPI in larger shops and restaurants. Yellow Ambassador taxis are metered, so insist on the meter; app cabs give a fixed fare instead. Drink bottled water and be careful with ice at street stalls. Dress modestly at Mother House and at any shrine, covering shoulders and knees. Bengali is the local language, Hindi and English are widely understood, and dhonnobad means thank you.
OYO Townhouse MB International: questions
Where is OYO Townhouse MB International located?
OYO Townhouse MB International is on New Park Street, in the Park Circus and Beniapukur part of the Park Street area, close to the Maidan, the Indian Museum and the city's best-known restaurants. Mother House and South Park Street Cemetery are about 0.7 km away. Esplanade is roughly 3 km, and Park Street about 2 km.
How far is OYO Townhouse MB International from Kolkata airport?
Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport is about 14.9 km from OYO Townhouse MB International in a straight line, and the road journey takes roughly 45 to 75 minutes depending on traffic. Jai Hind Bimanbandar metro station on the Yellow Line serves the airport; services are expanding, so check Metro Railway Kolkata before travelling.
Which railway station is nearest to OYO Townhouse MB International?
Sealdah is the nearer of the two main stations, about 2.8 km from OYO Townhouse MB International, or 15 to 25 minutes by road. Howrah station, on the west bank of the Hooghly, is about 5.3 km away and takes 20 to 35 minutes. Kolkata station at Chitpur handles some long-distance and Bangladesh trains.
Which metro station should you use for OYO Townhouse MB International?
The nearest Blue Line stations to OYO Townhouse MB International are Maidan, about 2.1 km away, and Park Street, about 2.2 km. Both sit on the north-south line through Esplanade and Kalighat. A short app cab or taxi ride covers the last stretch. Check Metro Railway Kolkata for current stations and hours.
What facilities does OYO Townhouse MB International provide?
OYO Townhouse MB International lists a 24-hour front desk, luggage storage, a reception area and wheelchair-accessible areas. The desk is staffed at all hours, which helps with late arrivals and early departures. Confirm any specific requirement, such as step-free access to a particular room, directly with OYO Townhouse MB International before booking.
Is OYO Townhouse MB International suitable for families?
OYO Townhouse MB International suits first-time visitors who want to walk to sights and restaurants, and its Park Street area position keeps journeys short. Families should confirm room configuration and extra bedding directly with OYO Townhouse MB International when booking, since room types and occupancy limits vary.
What are the check-in and check-out times at OYO Townhouse MB International?
Check-in and check-out timings are set by the hotel. Confirm them with OYO Townhouse MB International when you book, and tell the front desk in advance if you expect to arrive late, since the desk operates around the clock. Keep a booking confirmation handy for a smooth arrival.
What is there to see near OYO Townhouse MB International?
Mother House, the Missionaries of Charity home on AJC Bose Road, is about 0.7 km from OYO Townhouse MB International, and South Park Street Cemetery about the same. St Paul's Cathedral is 2.2 km and the Indian Museum 2.4 km. Park Street's restaurants and music venues are roughly 2 km away.
When is the best time to stay at OYO Townhouse MB International?
November to February is the most comfortable spell for a stay at OYO Townhouse MB International, with dry days and cooler evenings; December and January are the coolest. Durga Puja, usually in late September or October, fills the city, so book well ahead and check the current year's dates.
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