About The Maureen
The Maureen is a three-star hotel on VIP Road in Salt Lake, the planned township east of central Kolkata, and it works best for two kinds of trip. Guests travelling on business to the Sector V offices are a short ride from the IT hub, and the airport is closer here than from the centre. Leisure visitors who want quicker airport runs and a quieter base also fit. The hotel holds a guest score of 4.1 out of 5 from 2,971 reviews.
This is a working hotel rather than a resort, and the stay is straightforward: a room, a restaurant, a bar and the services needed to get through a working day or a short city break. A fitness room, a shuttle service and family rooms widen the appeal beyond business travel. Expect a three-star standard with the practical extras, including a 24-hour front desk, that make late arrivals and early departures easier.
Location and neighbourhood
Salt Lake, also called Bidhannagar, is a planned township built on reclaimed wetland east of the city centre. It has wide roads, blocks laid out on a grid, and a large concentration of business hotels serving Sector V, the IT hub. Central Park, the Nalban boating complex, Karunamoyee and Salt Lake Stadium lie within the township. The East Kolkata Wetlands, a Ramsar site, sits alongside. Days here are organised around office hours, and the streets stay calmer than in the old city.
Very little of central Kolkata is walkable from the hotel, so plan on rides. Park Street is 8.1 km away in a straight line, 30 to 45 minutes by road. Esplanade is 7.3 km, 25 to 45 minutes. Victoria Memorial is 9.4 km, 30 to 55 minutes. The airport is the closest major point at 6.9 km, 25 to 45 minutes. Within Salt Lake, the Green Line stations at City Centre and Central Park are both 1.8 km from the hotel.
Mornings in Salt Lake are shaped by the commute towards Sector V, when the wide roads fill with office traffic and the hotel's shuttle earns its place. Evenings thin out quickly, leaving Central Park and the Nalban area for walks. During Durga Puja the township's own pandals draw crowds and late-night traffic, and the five main days shift with the lunar calendar, so check the current year's dates before fixing travel. Winter evenings are the most comfortable for walking.
Rooms and facilities
Rooms are set up for work and for late arrivals. The 24-hour front desk matters when a flight lands after midnight, and express check-in is listed. Wi-Fi covers the building, room service runs alongside the on-site restaurant, and there is luggage storage for bags between trips. A desk, a copy service, a concierge and currency exchange cover the usual business needs. The bar gives an alternative place to sit with a laptop or to meet a colleague away from the lobby.
Families are served by family rooms and non-smoking rooms, with lifts connecting the floors. Air conditioning runs throughout, which is not a small detail in Kolkata. Laundry and dry cleaning services, an iron and board, a hairdryer, a safe, a minibar and a refrigerator are listed among the room facilities, and breakfast can be taken in the room. Bathrooms come with a shower and slippers. Parking is available for guests arriving by car.
Kolkata's heat and monsoon decide how a room is used. From April to September the air conditioning does the heavy work, and in the monsoon months an umbrella and a spare pair of shoes earn their space. The hotel lists a fitness room, a restaurant and a bar, so confirm the current hours of each when booking. Check-in and check-out times, how the shuttle is arranged, whether parking needs reserving and what breakfast includes are all worth settling with the property in advance.
All 45 listed facilities
- 24 Hour Front Desk
- 24H. Security
- Air conditioning
- Banquet
- Bars
- Breakfast in room
- Cleaning
- Coffee
- Concierge
- Currency exchange
- Desk
- Dry cleaning service
- Express check in
- Family rooms
- First aid
- Fitness Center
- Free Wifi
- Free car parking
- Hairdryer
- Housekeeping
- Internet access
- Iron and board
- Laundry Service
- Lifts
- Luggage storage
- Lunch
- Minibar
- Non smoking rooms
- Parking
- Refrigerator
- Restaurant(s)
- Room Service
- Safe
- Security Features
- Shuttle service
- Slippers
- Smoke detector
- Smoking area
- Sofa bed
- Special diets
- TV
- Telephone
- Toiletries
- Wake-Up service
- Wifi
Getting there
Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport at Dum Dum is the nearest arrival point, 6.9 km from the hotel in a straight line and 25 to 45 minutes by road depending on traffic. That is a shorter run than to the centre of the city, which is the practical advantage of a Salt Lake base. Prepaid taxis and app cabs both pick up at the airport, and Jai Hind Bimanbandar metro station on the Yellow Line serves the airport. Check Metro Railway Kolkata for current services.
Howrah station, on the west bank of the Hooghly, is 7.2 km away in a straight line, 25 to 45 minutes by road. Sealdah, on the east side of the centre, is closer at 5.7 km, 20 to 40 minutes. Kolkata station at Chitpur handles some long-distance trains and some services to Bangladesh. Allow extra time for the Howrah crossing at peak hours, since the approach roads and the bridges carry heavy traffic. Confirm the current fare with the driver or the app before setting off.
For metro travel, City Centre and Central Park stations on the Green Line are both 1.8 km from the hotel, a short auto-rickshaw or cab ride. The Green Line runs from Howrah Maidan under the Hooghly to Esplanade, Sealdah and Salt Lake Sector V, and the river tunnel opened in 2024. That makes a car-free route to the centre possible. Purple, Orange and Yellow lines are partly open and expanding, so check Metro Railway Kolkata for current stations and hours.
| To | Distance | By road |
|---|---|---|
| Park Street | 8.1 km | 30–45 minutes |
| Esplanade | 7.3 km | 25–45 minutes |
| Victoria Memorial | 9.4 km | 30–55 minutes |
| Howrah station | 7.2 km | 25–45 minutes |
| Sealdah station | 5.7 km | 20–40 minutes |
| Kolkata airport (CCU) | 6.9 km | 25–45 minutes |
| City Centre metro | 1.8 km | 15–25 minutes |
| Central Park metro | 1.8 km | 15–25 minutes |
Food and sights near The Maureen
Kumartuli, the potters' quarter where Durga idols are made, is 5 km away. It is busiest from July to September, when the workshops are full of clay figures. Marble Palace, an 1835 private residence in North Kolkata, is 5.5 km away; entry needs a free permit, so check current arrangements. Jorasanko Thakurbari, Tagore's family home and birthplace, is also 5.5 km, and now holds the Rabindra Bharati Museum. All three suit a half day rather than a quick stop.
Tangra, home of the city's Chinese community and Indian-Chinese cooking, is 5.6 km away, and Tiretta Bazaar in the old Chinatown holds a Chinese breakfast market early in the morning. College Street, the Boi Para book market, is 5.7 km, with the Indian Coffee House at Albert Hall as its traditional stop. For the dishes the city is known for, look for phuchka, kathi roll, jhalmuri and Kolkata biryani, and finish with mishti doi or sandesh.
Within Salt Lake, Central Park gives somewhere to walk in the evening and the Nalban boating complex adds a waterside stop. Karunamoyee and Salt Lake Stadium, the Yuva Bharati Krirangan, are the other local markers, the stadium hosting large matches. For a wider choice of shops and restaurants, Park Street is 8.1 km away, with Oxford Bookstore and the places around it, including Flurys, Peter Cat, Mocambo and Trincas. New Market, opened in 1874, sits nearer the Esplanade side.
- Kumartuli (5.0 km)
- Marble Palace (5.5 km)
- Jorasanko Thakurbari (5.5 km)
- Tangra & Tiretta Bazaar (5.6 km)
- College Street & Indian Coffee House (5.7 km)
A day from The Maureen
Start early and head 5.6 km to Tiretta Bazaar for the Chinese breakfast market, which runs in the early morning, before the old Chinatown lanes quieten. From there, Kumartuli is 5 km away and best visited in the morning when the potters' yards are working, particularly from July to September. Taxis and app cabs are the practical way between them, since the distances are short but the streets do not join up for walking. Carry cash for small purchases.
After a break, take the 5.5 km run to Marble Palace, which needs a free permit, so check current arrangements before going. Jorasanko Thakurbari is a further short hop at 5.5 km, and the Rabindra Bharati Museum there fills an hour or more. College Street and the Indian Coffee House are 5.7 km away if time allows. Returning to Salt Lake, the Green Line at Central Park or City Centre, both 1.8 km from the hotel, offers a car-free option for part of the route.
Evenings are easier close to base. Central Park and the Nalban boating complex are inside the township and make a short walk or ride from the hotel. For a longer evening, Park Street is 8.1 km away, 30 to 45 minutes by road, with Flurys, Peter Cat, Mocambo and Trincas along and around it, plus Oxford Bookstore. Weekend evenings are busier, so reserve a table and arrange the return cab before dinner rather than hunting for one late at night.
Booking tips and when to go
Book well ahead for Durga Puja, usually late September or October, when the city fills and the five main days run from Shashthi to Dashami; check the current year's dates. The mid-December to New Year period brings Christmas lights to Park Street and Allen Park and a busy leisure season. For work trips, time the airport run outside the morning and evening rush towards Sector V. Check-in and check-out times are best confirmed with the property when booking, along with shuttle arrangements.
November to February is the most comfortable window for a Salt Lake stay, with December and January highs in the mid-20s Celsius and dry days. February stays pleasant. April and May turn hot and humid, often above 35 Celsius, with evening kalbaishakhi storms. The monsoon runs roughly June to September, heaviest in July, and waterlogging follows heavy downpours. October rains taper off. Winter mornings can be hazy with poor air quality, which matters if a long walk is planned.
Carry some cash for taxis, markets and street food, since cards and UPI are widely accepted in hotels, malls and restaurants but not everywhere else. Yellow Ambassador taxis are metered, so insist on the meter, or use app cabs. Drink bottled or filtered water. Temples such as Kalighat and Dakshineswar expect modest dress, with shoulders and knees covered and shoes left outside. Auto-rickshaws run fixed routes. Ferries cross the Hooghly between Howrah, Babughat and other ghats. Dhonnobad means thank you.
The Maureen: questions
Where is The Maureen in Kolkata?
The Maureen is on VIP Road in Salt Lake, the planned township east of central Kolkata. The address sits near the Sector V office district, so the hotel suits business trips and airport runs. Roads here are wide and the layout is grid-like, which makes navigation easier than in the older parts of the city.
How far is The Maureen from Kolkata airport?
Kolkata airport, Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International, is about 6.9 km from The Maureen in a straight line, with a road journey usually given as 25 to 45 minutes depending on traffic. That puts the hotel closer to the terminal than most addresses in the centre. Allow extra time at peak hours.
Which railway station is nearest to The Maureen?
Sealdah is the closer of the two main stations, roughly 5.7 km from The Maureen in a straight line and usually 20 to 40 minutes by road. Howrah station is about 7.2 km away, with a road time of 25 to 45 minutes. Kolkata station at Chitpur handles some long-distance services.
Can I reach The Maureen by metro?
The nearest Green Line stations to The Maureen are City Centre and Central Park, each about 1.8 km away. The Green Line links Salt Lake Sector V with Sealdah, Esplanade and Howrah Maidan, and further stations and lines are opening in stages, so check Metro Railway Kolkata for current service before you travel.
What facilities does The Maureen offer?
The Maureen lists Wi-Fi, air conditioning, a 24-hour front desk, room service, an on-site restaurant and a bar. There is parking, a shuttle service, a fitness room, family rooms, lifts, laundry service and luggage storage. Banquet space, a currency exchange and concierge support also appear among the hotel's listed services.
Is The Maureen suitable for families?
The Maureen has family rooms and lifts, and the Salt Lake setting is calm and grid-planned rather than dense old city. Central Park and the Nalban boating complex are within the township for open-air time. The hotel's restaurant and room service make early meals with children straightforward. Confirm family room capacity with the hotel before booking.
What are the check-in and check-out times at The Maureen?
Times are not fixed in advance here, so confirm check-in and check-out with The Maureen when you book or before you arrive. The 24-hour front desk can hold luggage if you reach Salt Lake early or leave late. Bring photo identification, as Indian hotels normally ask for it at registration.
What is there to see near The Maureen?
North Kolkata's sights are a short drive from The Maureen: Kumartuli about 5 km away, Marble Palace and Jorasanko Thakurbari around 5.5 km, and College Street with the Indian Coffee House slightly further. Tangra and Tiretta Bazaar, the old Chinese quarters, lie about 5.6 km off. Marble Palace entry needs a permit, so check current arrangements.
When is the best time to stay at The Maureen?
November to February is the most comfortable stretch, with cool, dry days and the Park Street Christmas lights in December. Durga Puja, usually late September or October, fills the city and the township's community pujas, so book The Maureen well ahead and check the current year's dates. Monsoon rain from June to September can slow road journeys.
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