About Jalan Lake View By OYO Rooms
Jalan Lake View By OYO Rooms is a two-star hotel on Suren Sarkar Road in Salt Lake, the planned township east of the city centre. It suits travellers whose work sits in the Sector V offices, and anyone who wants the airport run kept short: the airport is about 11 km away by road, usually 35 to 60 minutes. Guests with early flights or full days in the township get more from this address than visitors who plan to spend their hours around Park Street or the Maidan.
The building is a straightforward city hotel rather than a destination in itself. The guest score stands at 3/5 from 515 reviews, which sets the tone: practical and unpretentious. Wi-Fi, parking, lifts, breakfast and wheelchair-accessible areas are the listed facilities. Treat it as a base for work or a short stop between a train and a flight, and plan to spend the rewarding part of the day out in the city. It is a sensible choice for a short stay.
Location and neighbourhood
Salt Lake, also called Bidhannagar, was laid out as a planned township on reclaimed wetland east of the centre. The roads are wide, the blocks are low-rise, and Sector V holds the IT hub. Central Park, the Nalban boating complex, Karunamoyee and Salt Lake Stadium (Yuva Bharati Krirangan) all sit within the township. The East Kolkata Wetlands, a Ramsar site, runs alongside it. Expect offices, residential blocks and open ground rather than the dense lanes of North Kolkata.
Two Green Line metro stations serve the address: Salt Lake Stadium at 0.7 km and Bengal Chemical at 1.4 km, both walkable in dry weather. Sealdah station is 3.2 km away, 15 to 30 minutes by road. Park Street and Esplanade are both about 5 km in a straight line, 20 to 35 minutes by road. Victoria Memorial and Howrah station sit at 6.4 km, 25 to 40 minutes. Anything beyond the township needs a cab or the metro.
Weekday mornings belong to office traffic heading into Sector V, so leave slack before appointments. Evenings thin out quickly on the residential blocks. During Durga Puja the township puts up community pandals and the roads fill after dark; festival dates move each year, so check the current year's dates before planning. Christmas and the New Year are quieter here than in the centre. The township is exposed and hot in April and May, and monsoon downpours can flood low stretches.
Rooms and facilities
For business travel the listed Wi-Fi and parking do the heavy lifting, and the lift means a laptop bag and a suitcase are not a climb. Breakfast on site shortens the morning. Ask what time breakfast starts if you have a Sector V meeting or an early flight, and confirm parking space when booking, since a car is the practical way to reach clients around the township. The address works for a working stay of a few nights.
Families and late arrivals should treat this as a simple hotel with useful basics. The lifts and wheelchair-accessible areas help with luggage, pushchairs and anyone who finds stairs difficult. Arriving after a long flight is easier with a confirmed room and a car waiting, because the drive from the airport can take an hour in traffic. Confirm your room type in writing, and confirm check-in and check-out timings with the property when you book.
Kolkata's heat and monsoon shape how a room gets used here. April and May push past 35 °C, so ask about air conditioning when you book. The monsoon runs roughly June to September, heaviest in July, and waterlogging after downpours can delay cabs. Winter mornings are hazy. Confirm what your rate includes and whether breakfast is part of it, and keep expectations modest rather than assuming extras.
All 5 listed facilities
- Breakfast
- Free Wifi
- Free car parking
- Lifts
- Wheelchair accessible
Getting there
Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) sits near Dum Dum, about 11 km from the hotel in a straight line and 35 to 60 minutes by road depending on traffic. That short run is the main reason to choose this address. Prepaid taxis, app cabs and the metro from Jai Hind Bimanbandar station are the options; metro services are expanding, so check Metro Railway Kolkata for current stations and hours before relying on the train.
Howrah station, on the west bank, is 6.4 km away, 25 to 40 minutes by road, and the river crossing adds time at peak hours. Sealdah, on the east side of the centre, is closer at 3.2 km, 15 to 30 minutes. Both stations have prepaid taxi counters. If you arrive by train with heavy luggage, a metered taxi from the rank is simpler than changing metro lines with bags.
By metro, use Salt Lake Stadium (0.7 km) or Bengal Chemical (1.4 km), both on the Green Line. The East-West line runs from Howrah Maidan under the Hooghly to Esplanade, Sealdah and Salt Lake Sector V, and the river tunnel opened in 2024. The Purple, Orange and Yellow lines are partly open and expanding. Check Metro Railway Kolkata for current stations, interchanges and hours, then take an auto or app cab for the last stretch.
| To | Distance | By road |
|---|---|---|
| Park Street | 5.2 km | 20–35 minutes |
| Esplanade | 5.1 km | 20–35 minutes |
| Victoria Memorial | 6.4 km | 25–40 minutes |
| Howrah station | 6.4 km | 25–40 minutes |
| Sealdah station | 3.2 km | 15–30 minutes |
| Kolkata airport (CCU) | 11.0 km | 35–60 minutes |
| Salt Lake Stadium metro | 700 m | walkable |
| Bengal Chemical metro | 1.4 km | 10–20 minutes |
Food and sights near Jalan Lake View By OYO Rooms
Tangra and Tiretta Bazaar are 1.4 km away, the closest draw to the hotel. Tangra is the centre of the city's Chinese community and Indian-Chinese cooking; Tiretta Bazaar, the older Chinatown, holds a Chinese breakfast market early in the morning. Mother House, the Missionaries of Charity motherhouse on AJC Bose Road with Mother Teresa's tomb, is 3.7 km away. Both are short rides and pair well with a slow start to the day.
College Street, the Boi Para book market, is 4.1 km away, with Presidency University and the Indian Coffee House at Albert Hall. South Park Street Cemetery, opened in 1767, is 4.3 km. Marble Palace, an 1835 private residence in North Kolkata, is 4.5 km, and entry needs a free permit, so check current arrangements before setting out. Each rewards an unhurried half day rather than a rushed stop.
Eating near the hotel means the township's own restaurants and the Chinese kitchens of Tangra. For old-city classics, Nizam's near New Market is credited with the original kathi roll, while Flurys and Peter Cat sit on or near Park Street, roughly 5 km away. For an evening, Central Park and the Nalban boating complex are open-air options inside Salt Lake, and Sector V has cafés for the office crowd. Oxford Bookstore is a central browse.
- Tangra & Tiretta Bazaar (1.4 km)
- Mother House (3.7 km)
- College Street & Indian Coffee House (4.1 km)
- South Park Street Cemetery (4.3 km)
- Marble Palace (4.5 km)
A day from Jalan Lake View By OYO Rooms
Start early with a ride to Tiretta Bazaar, 1.4 km away, for the Chinese breakfast market, then walk the Tangra lanes while the air is still cool. Return past the hotel and take the metro from Salt Lake Stadium, 0.7 km on foot, for the centre. Lunch at Indian Coffee House on College Street, 4.1 km from the hotel, after browsing the Boi Para stalls. Keep the afternoon loose, because heat builds from March onward.
For the afternoon, take a cab to Marble Palace, 4.5 km away, with the free permit arranged beforehand and current arrangements checked. Pair it with College Street if time allows, or with Mother House, 3.7 km, for a quiet hour. South Park Street Cemetery, 4.3 km, is best in late afternoon and takes under an hour to walk. Cabs between these points are short hops but slow at peak hours.
Spend the evening on Park Street, 5.2 km from the hotel and 20 to 35 minutes by road. Flurys and Peter Cat are here, and the Christmas lights on Park Street and Allen Park run from mid-December to the New Year. For a shorter evening, stay local: Central Park and Nalban are inside Salt Lake. Return by metro to Salt Lake Stadium or Bengal Chemical, or take an app cab to the door.
Booking tips and when to go
Book ahead for Durga Puja, usually late September or October, when the city fills and road timings stretch beyond the usual ranges. Christmas and the New Year bring crowds to Park Street. Weekday office hours slow the roads into Sector V, and the airport run is worst in the late afternoon and evening. Confirm check-in and check-out timings with the property, and get written confirmation of your booking before you travel.
November to February is the best window for this area: dry, comfortable days, with December and January highs in the mid-20s °C and cool mornings that can be hazy. February is pleasant. March warms into the low 30s. April and May are hot and humid with evening storms. The monsoon, roughly June to September, brings waterlogging after downpours and slower cabs. Check the India Meteorological Department forecast before travel.
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 a reliable alternative. Drink bottled or filtered water. Temples and the Mother House ask for modest dress, with shoulders and legs covered. Marble Palace needs a free permit, so check current arrangements. Bengali is the local language; Hindi and English are widely understood, and dhonnobad means thank you.
Jalan Lake View By OYO Rooms: questions
Where is Jalan Lake View By OYO Rooms located?
Jalan Lake View By OYO Rooms is at 64 10B Suren Sarkar Road in Salt Lake, Kolkata. The hotel sits in the planned township near the Sector V offices, so it suits business trips and quicker airport runs than a central address.
How far is Jalan Lake View By OYO Rooms from Kolkata airport?
Jalan Lake View By OYO Rooms is about 11 km straight line from Kolkata airport (CCU), with road journeys usually taking 35 to 60 minutes depending on traffic. Allow extra time at peak hours and check current travel advice before setting out.
Which railway station is closest to Jalan Lake View By OYO Rooms?
Sealdah is the closest main railway station to Jalan Lake View By OYO Rooms, about 3.2 km straight line and 15 to 30 minutes by road. Howrah station is about 6.4 km straight line and 25 to 40 minutes by road. Kolkata station (Chitpur) handles some long-distance and Bangladesh trains; check Indian Railways for services.
Which metro stations are near Jalan Lake View By OYO Rooms?
The nearest metro stations to Jalan Lake View By OYO Rooms are Salt Lake Stadium, about 0.7 km away, and Bengal Chemical, about 1.4 km away. Both serve the Salt Lake area. Check Metro Railway Kolkata for current stations and hours.
What facilities are available at Jalan Lake View By OYO Rooms?
Jalan Lake View By OYO Rooms lists Wi-Fi, parking, lifts, wheelchair-accessible areas and breakfast. Parking is listed as free, and Wi-Fi is listed as free. Check directly with the hotel for current availability and any specific access needs before booking.
Is Jalan Lake View By OYO Rooms suitable for families?
Jalan Lake View By OYO Rooms lists lifts, wheelchair-accessible areas, Wi-Fi, parking and breakfast, which can help family stays. The hotel is in Salt Lake near Sector V offices. For family room needs, extra bedding or connecting rooms, check directly with the hotel before booking.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Jalan Lake View By OYO Rooms?
Jalan Lake View By OYO Rooms sets its own check-in and check-out times. Confirm the current times directly with the hotel when booking, and ask about early arrival or late departure if the journey needs it. Road traffic can affect arrival time from the airport or stations.
What is there to see near Jalan Lake View By OYO Rooms?
Jalan Lake View By OYO Rooms is about 1.4 km from Tangra and Tiretta Bazaar, 3.7 km from Mother House, and 4.1 km from College Street and Indian Coffee House. South Park Street Cemetery is about 4.3 km away and Marble Palace about 4.5 km. Check opening days before setting out.
How can travellers book Jalan Lake View By OYO Rooms?
Book Jalan Lake View By OYO Rooms through the hotel's own booking channel or a reputable booking site. Check current availability, cancellation terms and room details before confirming. For access needs or family requirements, contact the hotel directly after booking.
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