Great Eastern Hotel query.

palerider · Jun 1st, 2009, 20:47

I wanted to stay at the Great Eastern Hotel when I come to Calcutta next time. I walked past last year, and it looked closed or under renovation. Does anyone know the latest position?. Is it open and taking guests. ?
Thanks in advance.

theyyamdancer · Jun 1st, 2009, 20:48

No, it is still very much closed.

palerider · Jun 1st, 2009, 20:54

Shit , that's a quick answer.
Bugger, I really wanted to stay there, or at least look around.

theyyamdancer · Jun 1st, 2009, 21:08

Yes, it seems the project is somewhat delayed. See this story:

http://www.telegraphindia.com/109053...y_11040953.jsp

I hope that one day it will resurface. But for the time being it remains a building site.

palerider · Jun 2nd, 2009, 20:27

Looks like I missed the boat.

Britishraj · Jun 4th, 2009, 06:42

As a young boy growing up in Calcutta my family lived next door to the Great Eastern Hotel in Waterloo St. this was during the Britishraj period when the Rich and Famous stayed at this wonderful hotel. We had our informers as to the V.I.P. guests visiting. Memories of days gone by. I walked past the hotel earlier this year in March and yes I'm sorry to report only the Frontage remains which I presume is a Listed and the rest of the building has been knocked down, so don't plan for a couple of years at least to book the Presidential Suite.

SitaParityaga · Jun 4th, 2009, 07:37

palerider,

Venkateshwara lodge, you stay with Sama and I, no? Forget that Great Hotel.....

I'll be in Kolkata 21 JAN to 30 JAN. Traveling with Sama (Yogagal, ex-mod yoga teacher). May-be even a Kolkata meet-up, will you be intown then?

PS: we're still looking for just the right place.

palerider · Jun 4th, 2009, 07:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by SitaParityaga

palerider,

Venkateshwara lodge, you stay with Sama and I, no? Forget that Great Hotel.....

I'll be in Kolkata 21 JAN to 30 JAN. Traveling with Sama (Yogagal, ex-mod yoga teacher). May-be even a Kolkata meet-up, will you be intown then?

PS: we're still looking for just the right place.

Bugger, bugger, I'm in India from the 26th of July until the 19th of October.2009.
I would love a meetup. I can't wait to see some IMers.

SitaParityaga · Jun 4th, 2009, 08:12

Sheesh! Just missed each other! ( 3 months is a blink of the eye in my world

)

OK everyone, now that we now The Great Hotel is not an option for palerider, and Sama + Sita are still looking for a hotel, where do you all think we should stay???

palerider · Jun 4th, 2009, 08:16

Hotel Paramount. Tell 'em Adam from Oz sent you.

Oh, maybe not.

Kidding.

SitaParityaga · Jun 4th, 2009, 08:29

YIKES

Which Paramount do you mean, this one?

Book Hotel Paramount in Kolkata from Rs 319, Hurry! - Inasra.com ...

or this one?

Hal · Jun 4th, 2009, 10:25

My trip looks like it has to be delayed so I may be hitting Calcutta around August 8th for a few days, then on to Hyderabad for a week or two.

I think I'll try the Paramount. I'm sure the rooms look just like the picture in Sita's link.

palerider · Jun 4th, 2009, 20:45

The rooms CAN look like that link, depends on the drugs you're taking.
But they are comfy, the A/C rooms aren't quite as salubrious.

Jun 1st, 2009, 20:47	#1
palerider this is Brad. He's cute Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Armidale, N.S.W., Australia Posts: 2,226	Great Eastern Hotel query. I wanted to stay at the Great Eastern Hotel when I come to Calcutta next time. I walked past last year, and it looked closed or under renovation. Does anyone know the latest position?. Is it open and taking guests. ? Thanks in advance. __________________ I always wanted to be someone when I grew up, I realise now that I should have been more specific.

Jun 1st, 2009, 20:48	#2
theyyamdancer lost in Mechuka member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Crete Posts: 4,426	No, it is still very much closed. __________________ "Wandering seemed no more than the happiness of an anxious man." - Albert Camus

Jun 4th, 2009, 06:42	#6
Britishraj Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Devon, UK Posts: 186	As a young boy growing up in Calcutta my family lived next door to the Great Eastern Hotel in Waterloo St. this was during the Britishraj period when the Rich and Famous stayed at this wonderful hotel. We had our informers as to the V.I.P. guests visiting. Memories of days gone by. I walked past the hotel earlier this year in March and yes I'm sorry to report only the Frontage remains which I presume is a Listed and the rest of the building has been knocked down, so don't plan for a couple of years at least to book the Presidential Suite. __________________ Elvis Has Left The Building

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Jun 1st, 2009, 20:54	#3
palerider this is Brad. He's cute Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Armidale, N.S.W., Australia Posts: 2,226	Shit , that's a quick answer. Bugger, I really wanted to stay there, or at least look around.

Jun 1st, 2009, 21:08	#4
theyyamdancer lost in Mechuka member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Crete Posts: 4,426	Yes, it seems the project is somewhat delayed. See this story: http://www.telegraphindia.com/109053...y_11040953.jsp I hope that one day it will resurface. But for the time being it remains a building site.

Jun 2nd, 2009, 20:27	#5
palerider this is Brad. He's cute Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Armidale, N.S.W., Australia Posts: 2,226	Looks like I missed the boat.

Jun 4th, 2009, 07:37	#7
SitaParityaga member in the forest Join Date: May 2003 Location: California Posts: 1,146	palerider, Venkateshwara lodge, you stay with Sama and I, no? Forget that Great Hotel..... I'll be in Kolkata 21 JAN to 30 JAN. Traveling with Sama (Yogagal, ex-mod yoga teacher). May-be even a Kolkata meet-up, will you be intown then? PS: we're still looking for just the right place.

Jun 4th, 2009, 08:12	#9
SitaParityaga member in the forest Join Date: May 2003 Location: California Posts: 1,146	Sheesh! Just missed each other! ( 3 months is a blink of the eye in my world ) OK everyone, now that we now The Great Hotel is not an option for palerider, and Sama + Sita are still looking for a hotel, where do you all think we should stay???

Jun 4th, 2009, 08:16	#10
palerider this is Brad. He's cute Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Armidale, N.S.W., Australia Posts: 2,226	Hotel Paramount. Tell 'em Adam from Oz sent you. Oh, maybe not. Kidding.

Jun 4th, 2009, 08:29	#11
SitaParityaga member in the forest Join Date: May 2003 Location: California Posts: 1,146	YIKES Which Paramount do you mean, this one? Book Hotel Paramount in Kolkata from Rs 319, Hurry! - Inasra.com ... or this one?

Jun 4th, 2009, 10:25	#12
Hal . . . _ _ _ . . . Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Toronto Posts: 2,303	My trip looks like it has to be delayed so I may be hitting Calcutta around August 8th for a few days, then on to Hyderabad for a week or two. I think I'll try the Paramount. I'm sure the rooms look just like the picture in Sita's link.

Jun 4th, 2009, 20:45	#13
palerider this is Brad. He's cute Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Armidale, N.S.W., Australia Posts: 2,226	The rooms CAN look like that link, depends on the drugs you're taking. But they are comfy, the A/C rooms aren't quite as salubrious.