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3-star hotels in Kolkata
A shortlist of 3-star hotels in south Kolkata, all of them in the Ballygunge, Gariahat and Hazra Road belt, for travellers who want a green, residential base with markets and metro access close at hand.
Staying in Kolkata
Kolkata rewards slow days: trams and yellow taxis, coffee houses, bookshops and a riverfront that fills up at dusk. This shortlist concentrates on one part of it, the green residential quarter of south Kolkata around Ballygunge and Gariahat, where the addresses below sit along Hazra Road, Ballygunge Station Road, Gariahat Road, Dover Lane and Dr Biresh Guha Street. Two markets, a lake and everyday Bengali food are the local draw.
All 15 hotels here are 3-star, and guest ratings run from 3.7 to 4.8 out of 5 from as few as 52 reviews to as many as 1,460. That range suits different trips: couples and short-break visitors will gravitate to the highest-rated small properties, families to the better-known names with steady review counts, and business travellers to the central Gariahat and Park Circus addresses.
The shortlist
Ranked by hotel class, then guest rating and number of reviews.
Hotel Steam
67B Hazra Rd Dover Terrace Ballygunge
Why stay hereSet on Hazra Road in Ballygunge, Hotel Steam is a 3-star base for travellers who want to be near the neighbourhood's markets and eating places. Guest reviews number 608, and the rating of 4.8 out of 5 is the strongest among the hotels on this list. It suits visitors who plan to spend their days out in Ballygunge and Gariahat and want a well-reviewed address to return to.
See Hotel SteamTreebo Ivy Suites
17A Ballygunge Station Rd Ekdalia Gariahat Kolkata West Bengal 700019 India
Why stay hereTreebo Ivy Suites sits on Ballygunge Station Road in Ekdalia, close to the Gariahat stretch of south Kolkata. This 3-star hotel has drawn 521 reviews and a guest rating of 4.6 out of 5. With the station road location, it works well for guests who want to move around Ballygunge and Gariahat without long transfers, and for those who book a chain property they already know.
See Treebo Ivy SuitesTreebo Asl Prime Gariahat
16 Leela Roy Sarani Gariahat Rd Ekdalia
Why stay hereTreebo Asl Prime Gariahat stands at 16 Leela Roy Sarani, off Gariahat Road in Ekdalia, putting guests in the middle of one of south Kolkata's busiest shopping areas. The 3-star hotel holds a 4.6 out of 5 rating from 520 reviews. It is a practical choice for shoppers and for travellers whose plans centre on Gariahat and the surrounding Ballygunge streets.
See Treebo Asl Prime Gariahat5 4 Calcutta's freshest BnB
5 4 Bondel Road Ballygunge Phari Ballygunge Placeballygungekolkata 700019
Why stay here5 4 Calcutta's freshest BnB is a small 3-star address on Bondel Road at Ballygunge Phari, in the Ballygunge Place area. Only 52 reviews have been left, and the guest rating stands at 4.7 out of 5. The low review count points to an intimate setup rather than a large hotel, which suits guests who prefer a quieter, less busy place to stay in Ballygunge.
See 5 4 Calcutta's freshest BnBHotel Bhammar's Inn A Pure Veg
13A Dover Rd
Why stay hereHotel Bhammar's Inn A Pure Veg occupies 13A Dover Road, a Ballygunge location within reach of the area's main roads. The 3-star hotel has 368 reviews and a guest rating of 4.2 out of 5. As the name states, it is a pure vegetarian property, so it is aimed at guests who keep to a vegetarian diet and want that reflected in where they stay.
See Hotel Bhammar's Inn A Pure VegHotel Crest Inn
36 Dr Biresh Guha St
Why stay hereHotel Crest Inn on Dr Biresh Guha Street is the most reviewed hotel here, with 1460 guest reviews and a 4.1 out of 5 rating. The 3-star hotel serves travellers who value a long track record of guests over a new address, and its Park Circus-side location places it among the Ballygunge and Gariahat streets covered on this page.
See Hotel Crest InnDover Inn By BookMeriHotel.com
Dover Lane Opposite Gariahat Ps
Why stay hereDover Inn By BookMeriHotel.com stands on Dover Lane, opposite the Gariahat police station. This 3-star hotel has 427 reviews and a 4.0 out of 5 guest rating. It is a straightforward option for visitors who want a Dover Lane address and quick access to the Gariahat side of south Kolkata, whether for shopping, work or family visits.
See Dover Inn By BookMeriHotel.comFabhotel Grand Hazra Inn
44 8A Hazra Road Ballygunge
Why stay hereFabhotel Grand Hazra Inn is a 3-star hotel at 44 8A Hazra Road in Ballygunge, on one of the area's main north-south routes. It has 76 reviews and a guest rating of 4.0 out of 5. The modest review count suits travellers who are comfortable with a smaller, less crowded property while staying within easy reach of Ballygunge.
See Fabhotel Grand Hazra InnOyo Hotel Swagath
Plot No. 37 Hazra Road
Why stay hereOyo Hotel Swagath sits at Plot No. 37 on Hazra Road, in the Ballygunge stretch. The 3-star hotel carries 856 reviews and a 3.9 out of 5 guest rating. It is aimed at guests looking for a known brand on a main Hazra Road address, with Ballygunge and Gariahat within the same part of south Kolkata.
See Oyo Hotel SwagathThe Lake Hotel
38 3A Gariahat Rd Dhakuria Ward Number 90
Why stay hereThe Lake Hotel takes 38 3A Gariahat Road in Dhakuria, placing guests on the Gariahat Road corridor further south. This 3-star hotel has 463 reviews and a 3.9 out of 5 rating. It suits travellers whose plans involve Dhakuria and the Gariahat Road stretch, or who simply want a south Kolkata address away from the busiest Ballygunge crossroads.
See The Lake HotelTreebo Trend Crescent Residency
24 Biresh Guha St Park Circus
Why stay hereTreebo Trend Crescent Residency is on 24 Biresh Guha Street in the Park Circus area, a 3-star hotel with 171 reviews and a 3.9 out of 5 guest rating. Guests who want a branded property near Park Circus while still being able to reach the Gariahat and Ballygunge localities will find it a reasonable fit.
See Treebo Trend Crescent ResidencyFabhotel Abis Inn
66A Sangeet Sarani Rd Dhakuria
Why stay hereFabhotel Abis Inn is a 3-star hotel at 66A Sangeet Sarani Road in Dhakuria, part of the southern stretch covered by this list. It holds 110 reviews and a 3.9 out of 5 guest rating. The Dhakuria setting suits travellers with business or family in that area who prefer a compact hotel over a large one.
See Fabhotel Abis InnTreebo Jai Ambe Maa
67B Hazra Road
Why stay hereTreebo Jai Ambe Maa is at 67B Hazra Road, the same Ballygunge address as several other hotels here. The 3-star property has 804 reviews and a 3.8 out of 5 guest rating. It is a solid pick for guests who want a branded stay on Hazra Road and will spend most of their time out in Ballygunge and Gariahat.
See Treebo Jai Ambe MaaFabExpress Golden Imperial Nr Gariyahat Market
40 4 40 4 Gariahat Road Jodhpur Park Kolkata
Why stay hereFabExpress Golden Imperial Nr Gariyahat Market, as the name says, sits at 40 4 Gariahat Road in Jodhpur Park, near the Gariahat market. This 3-star hotel has 89 reviews and a 3.8 out of 5 guest rating. Its appeal is the market-side location, useful for travellers who come to Gariahat to shop and want to stay close by.
See FabExpress Golden Imperial Nr Gariyahat MarketRelax Inn
52 1 Hazra Road Ballygunge Kolkata 700019 In
Why stay hereRelax Inn is a 3-star hotel at 52 1 Hazra Road in Ballygunge, with 149 reviews and a 3.7 out of 5 guest rating. It offers a Hazra Road base for guests who plan to move around Ballygunge and Gariahat and want a simple, established address in this part of south Kolkata.
See Relax Inn
The shortlist side by side
| Hotel | Class | Guest rating | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hotel Steam | ★★★ | 4.8 | 608 |
| Treebo Ivy Suites | ★★★ | 4.6 | 521 |
| Treebo Asl Prime Gariahat | ★★★ | 4.6 | 520 |
| 5 4 Calcutta's freshest BnB | ★★★ | 4.7 | 52 |
| Hotel Bhammar's Inn A Pure Veg | ★★★ | 4.2 | 368 |
| Hotel Crest Inn | ★★★ | 4.1 | 1,460 |
| Dover Inn By BookMeriHotel.com | ★★★ | 4.0 | 427 |
| Fabhotel Grand Hazra Inn | ★★★ | 4.0 | 76 |
| Oyo Hotel Swagath | ★★★ | 3.9 | 856 |
| The Lake Hotel | ★★★ | 3.9 | 463 |
| Treebo Trend Crescent Residency | ★★★ | 3.9 | 171 |
| Fabhotel Abis Inn | ★★★ | 3.9 | 110 |
| Treebo Jai Ambe Maa | ★★★ | 3.8 | 804 |
| FabExpress Golden Imperial Nr Gariyahat Market | ★★★ | 3.8 | 89 |
| Relax Inn | ★★★ | 3.7 | 149 |
From each hotel's own listing on this site; a dash means it is not listed.
How to choose
For top ratings
Hotel Steam (4.8 from 608 reviews), 5 4 Calcutta's freshest BnB (4.7 from 52), Treebo Ivy Suites (4.6 from 521) and Treebo Asl Prime Gariahat (4.6 from 520) are the strongest-rated entries on this list. Pick from these if other travellers' scores matter most to you, and note that the BnB has far fewer reviews behind its score.
Hotel Steam · 5 4 Calcutta's freshest BnB · Treebo Ivy Suites · Treebo Asl Prime Gariahat
For families
Hotel Crest Inn (4.1 from 1,460 reviews), Oyo Hotel Swagath (3.9 from 856), Treebo Jai Ambe Maa (3.8 from 804) and Dover Inn By BookMeriHotel.com (4.0 from 427) carry the largest review counts here, so you know what you are booking. Their Hazra Road and Dr Biresh Guha Street addresses keep you near the markets and the lake.
Hotel Crest Inn · Oyo Hotel Swagath · Treebo Jai Ambe Maa · Dover Inn By BookMeriHotel.com
For business trips
Treebo Trend Crescent Residency on Biresh Guha St in Park Circus, Treebo Asl Prime Gariahat on Leela Roy Sarani, FabExpress Golden Imperial Nr Gariyahat Market on Gariahat Road and Hotel Bhammar's Inn A Pure Veg on Dover Rd all sit in the busy Gariahat and Park Circus commercial belt, handy for meetings and for the shops around Gariahat market.
Treebo Trend Crescent Residency · Treebo Asl Prime Gariahat · FabExpress Golden Imperial Nr Gariyahat Market · Hotel Bhammar's Inn A Pure Veg
For short breaks
Hotel Steam, 5 4 Calcutta's freshest BnB and The Lake Hotel are compact, well-rated options for a short stay, on Hazra Rd Dover Terrace, Bondel Road and Gariahat Rd Dhakuria respectively. Ratings of 4.8, 4.7 and 3.9 from 608, 52 and 463 reviews give you a quick read on each.
Where to stay in Kolkata
Ballygunge
Ballygunge is the residential quarter these hotels sit in: a green, laid-back part of south Kolkata with two markets and some of the city's best everyday Bengali food. Hotel Steam and 5 4 Calcutta's freshest BnB are here, along with Fabhotel Grand Hazra Inn and Relax Inn on Hazra Road, so you sleep in a neighbourhood rather than on a traffic artery.
Our picks here: Hotel Steam · 5 4 Calcutta's freshest BnB · Fabhotel Grand Hazra Inn · Relax Inn
Gariahat
Gariahat is the market side of the same quarter, named in the addresses of Treebo Ivy Suites, Treebo Asl Prime Gariahat and FabExpress Golden Imperial Nr Gariyahat Market. Staying here puts you within the shopping and eating bustle, with metro access making the rest of Kolkata straightforward to reach.
Our picks here: Treebo Ivy Suites · Treebo Asl Prime Gariahat · FabExpress Golden Imperial Nr Gariyahat Market
Dhakuria
The Dhakuria addresses, The Lake Hotel on Gariahat Rd Dhakuria and Fabhotel Abis Inn on Sangeet Sarani Rd, put you near the lake that gives this part of south Kolkata its green, unhurried feel, while still being on the Gariahat Road axis into the centre.
Our picks here: The Lake Hotel · Fabhotel Abis Inn
Park Circus
Treebo Trend Crescent Residency is the one listing here with Park Circus in its address, on Biresh Guha St. It is the Park Circus end of this shortlist, a busier, more central edge of the area than Ballygunge proper, with Gariahat and the markets still close.
Our picks here: Treebo Trend Crescent Residency
Plan your stay
Getting there and around
This part of south Kolkata is served by metro, which the site notes as easy access from the Ballygunge and Gariahat quarter. The hotels themselves sit along the Gariahat Road and Hazra Road axes, so arrival by road brings you into the neighbourhood from either direction, and once here the markets, the lake and the everyday eating places are within the same residential quarter rather than spread across the city.
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Questions, answered
Which of these hotels is closest to the centre?
The most central addresses on this list are Treebo Trend Crescent Residency on Biresh Guha St in Park Circus and the Gariahat Road hotels, Treebo Asl Prime Gariahat, FabExpress Golden Imperial Nr Gariyahat Market and The Lake Hotel. Park Circus and Gariahat are the busier, more central edges of this south Kolkata quarter.
Which is the top-rated hotel on this shortlist?
Hotel Steam has the highest guest rating here, 4.8 out of 5 from 608 reviews. Next come 5 4 Calcutta's freshest BnB at 4.7 from 52 reviews and Treebo Ivy Suites and Treebo Asl Prime Gariahat, both 4.6 from 521 and 520 reviews.
Are any of these hotels good for families?
Hotel Crest Inn (1,460 reviews), Oyo Hotel Swagath (856), Treebo Jai Ambe Maa (804) and Dover Inn By BookMeriHotel.com (427) have the longest review histories on this list, with ratings of 4.1, 3.9, 3.8 and 4.0. Families often prefer a property with plenty of recent guest feedback behind it.
Which hotels are in Ballygunge?
Hotel Steam on Hazra Rd Dover Terrace, 5 4 Calcutta's freshest BnB on Bondel Road, Fabhotel Grand Hazra Inn on Hazra Road and Relax Inn on Hazra Road all name Ballygunge in their addresses, placing them in the residential heart of this shortlist.
Which hotels are near Gariahat market?
Treebo Ivy Suites on Ballygunge Station Rd, Treebo Asl Prime Gariahat on Leela Roy Sarani and FabExpress Golden Imperial Nr Gariyahat Market on Gariahat Road are the Gariahat addresses here, all within the market side of the neighbourhood.
Do these hotels have parking, breakfast or a pool?
The hotel data for this shortlist lists no facilities for any of the 15 properties, so there is nothing recorded here about parking, breakfast, pools or spas. Check directly with the hotel you choose before booking if any of these matter for your stay.
Which hotels suit a short break?
Hotel Steam, 5 4 Calcutta's freshest BnB and The Lake Hotel work well for a short stay: they are well rated at 4.8, 4.7 and 3.9, and sit on Hazra Rd Dover Terrace, Bondel Road and Gariahat Rd Dhakuria in the same south Kolkata quarter.