Park Hotel - Kolkata

topgun_uk · Jun 15th, 2009, 16:26

Hi, I'm thinking of staying at the Park Hotel towards end of June and was wondering if anyone had stayed there and what they thought of it? As I'm going to be on my own I would welcome some company to pass the days if any ones in the area?

delhiwala · Jun 15th, 2009, 16:35

It's a 5 star.

Nice hotel.

If you after luxury, you may think of Oberoi or Taj Sonar Bangla...

namaste_cat · Jun 15th, 2009, 22:49

topgun - Park Hotel is in an excellent location, but it's pretty old and tired both on the outside and on the inside.

Other than if one gets some kind of a deal, for the stated rack rate I find it overpriced. They used to get away w/ it because there weren't as many choices in the past, but now there are some really top notch hotels that have opened up there.

Taj Sonar Bangla, Hyatt Regency and others are 5 star, Park seems to be 3.5 stars or thereabouts. So unless it's based on location (Park Street) or awesome deal, I'd have a tough time recommending it. That said, it's not bad or anything, just ordinary for the price, in my opinion.

topgun_uk · Jun 17th, 2009, 06:38

thanks.ive booked park hotel.price was good.as im staying there for 5 nights what can i do in kolkata?its a work trip and i dont know anyone

aalok · Jun 17th, 2009, 14:44

You can haunt the various Bars & Nightclubs in the Park. And if you're feeling a bit adventurous you can check out the various bars and restaurants on Park St.

Oly Pub is legendary in Cal. Once you walk in... you'll immediately either love it or hate it.

As for restaurants... Mocambo, Peter Cat & Barbeque are old-school Calcutta favourites and are excellent value for money.

philip007 · Jul 11th, 2009, 16:43

aalok, where os the oly pub located. Is it in Park Street ?

Why is it famous ?

Many thanks,

Philip

My friend Goo · Jul 11th, 2009, 16:55

Ove been to the pub there. Nice place. The club there is also cool. It was a bit empty when i went but its supposely crowded on weekends

philip007 · Jul 11th, 2009, 17:30

my friend goo - where is the pub ?

Philip

My friend Goo · Jul 11th, 2009, 22:44

On the ground floor just when you enter on your left. Actually it doesn't look like a pub from outside

indracal · Jul 13th, 2009, 22:07

Olypub is an old joint and is now famous for nostalgic reasons. During our college days and early careers, we used to hang out a lot there and used to like it.

But I went there about 2 yrs back (early/mid 2007 I guess) and found it pretty crappy. And to top it all, we had a few cockroaches and a mouse to give us company!

The mouse was much more shy compared to the roaches though, and he (or she) just ran over from behind our table.

Could any one post any more recent experience?

My friend Goo · Jul 14th, 2009, 00:39

I was there last year in the afternoon just having a beer. The place itself seemed proper enough. There was a sound check while i was there wich were a bit annoying but i guess that could happen in any place

Jun 15th, 2009, 16:26	#1
topgun_uk Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: UK Posts: 11	Park Hotel - Kolkata Hi, I'm thinking of staying at the Park Hotel towards end of June and was wondering if anyone had stayed there and what they thought of it? As I'm going to be on my own I would welcome some company to pass the days if any ones in the area?

Jun 15th, 2009, 16:35	#2
delhiwala IM what IM Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Indeyah ! Posts: 4,813	It's a 5 star. Nice hotel. If you after luxury, you may think of Oberoi or Taj Sonar Bangla... __________________ Travel only with thy equals or thy betters; if there are none, travel alone. - The Dhammapada

Jun 17th, 2009, 14:44	#5
aalok Relative Newcomer Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Calcutta Posts: 7	Park St. You can haunt the various Bars & Nightclubs in the Park. And if you're feeling a bit adventurous you can check out the various bars and restaurants on Park St. Oly Pub is legendary in Cal. Once you walk in... you'll immediately either love it or hate it. As for restaurants... Mocambo, Peter Cat & Barbeque are old-school Calcutta favourites and are excellent value for money.

Jul 11th, 2009, 16:55	#7
My friend Goo The guy from La Bamba Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Copenhagen Posts: 255	Ove been to the pub there. Nice place. The club there is also cool. It was a bit empty when i went but its supposely crowded on weekends __________________ Ofelia's world The world through the eyes of an infant

Jul 13th, 2009, 22:07	#10
indracal Wanderlust - but bills bug! Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Kolkata Posts: 514	Olypub is an old joint and is now famous for nostalgic reasons. During our college days and early careers, we used to hang out a lot there and used to like it. But I went there about 2 yrs back (early/mid 2007 I guess) and found it pretty crappy. And to top it all, we had a few cockroaches and a mouse to give us company! The mouse was much more shy compared to the roaches though, and he (or she) just ran over from behind our table. Could any one post any more recent experience? __________________ Did you wear the other person's shoe today?

Jun 15th, 2009, 22:49	#3
namaste_cat Kashmiri-Punjabi Sherni Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Amreeka Posts: 940	topgun - Park Hotel is in an excellent location, but it's pretty old and tired both on the outside and on the inside. Other than if one gets some kind of a deal, for the stated rack rate I find it overpriced. They used to get away w/ it because there weren't as many choices in the past, but now there are some really top notch hotels that have opened up there. Taj Sonar Bangla, Hyatt Regency and others are 5 star, Park seems to be 3.5 stars or thereabouts. So unless it's based on location (Park Street) or awesome deal, I'd have a tough time recommending it. That said, it's not bad or anything, just ordinary for the price, in my opinion.

Jun 17th, 2009, 06:38	#4
topgun_uk Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: UK Posts: 11	thanks.ive booked park hotel.price was good.as im staying there for 5 nights what can i do in kolkata?its a work trip and i dont know anyone

Jul 11th, 2009, 16:43	#6
philip007 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Gold Coast Australia Posts: 150	aalok, where os the oly pub located. Is it in Park Street ? Why is it famous ? Many thanks, Philip

Jul 11th, 2009, 17:30	#8
philip007 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Gold Coast Australia Posts: 150	my friend goo - where is the pub ? Philip

Jul 11th, 2009, 22:44	#9
My friend Goo The guy from La Bamba Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Copenhagen Posts: 255	On the ground floor just when you enter on your left. Actually it doesn't look like a pub from outside

Jul 14th, 2009, 00:39	#11
My friend Goo The guy from La Bamba Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Copenhagen Posts: 255	I was there last year in the afternoon just having a beer. The place itself seemed proper enough. There was a sound check while i was there wich were a bit annoying but i guess that could happen in any place

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