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The Oberoi Grand Kolkata

15 Jawaharlal Nehru Road
Rated 9.2 in 2446 reviews

The Oberoi Grand Kolkata, often referred to as the 'Grande Dame of Chowringhee,' is a remarkable luxury hotel located in the heart of Kolkata, India. With its rich history and classic colonial architecture, the hotel exudes an old-world charm that sets it apart from modern establishments. It seamlessly blends classical style with contemporary comforts, offering a unique and unforgettable experience for guests.

Nestled amidst the bustling ambiance of Chowringhee Road, The Oberoi Grand Kolkata offers a serene retreat from the city's vibrant energy. The hotel's interiors are a testament to elegant design, with opulent chandeliers, plush furnishings, and intricate details that speak to its rich legacy. This grandeur is complemented by an attentive staff committed to providing exemplary service, ensuring every guest feels pampered and special.

Dining at The Oberoi Grand Kolkata is a culinary journey, with a variety of fine dining options that cater to diverse palates. The restaurants specialize in both international and local Bengali cuisines, prepared by expert chefs who emphasize flavor and presentation. Additionally, the hotel features a well-equipped spa and fitness center, offering guests an opportunity to rejuvenate.

The central location of The Oberoi Grand Kolkata makes it an ideal base for exploring the cultural landmarks and attractions of the city, including the historic Victoria Memorial and the bustling New Market. Its seamless blend of luxury, comfort, and location makes it a preferred choice for both leisure and business travelers seeking a sophisticated yet comfortable stay.

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Climate and Weather

January
 26°
 14°
 21°
 7
Sun hours / day
 30
Rain free days
February
 29°
 17°
 21°
 8
Sun hours / day
 26
Rain free days
March
 34°
 21°
 25°
 8
Sun hours / day
 28
Rain free days
April
 37°
 25°
 27°
 9
Sun hours / day
 25
Rain free days
May
 38°
 27°
 29°
 9
Sun hours / day
 22
Rain free days
June
 35°
 27°
 29°
 7
Sun hours / day
 14
Rain free days
July
 33°
 26°
 28°
 5
Sun hours / day
 11
Rain free days
August
 33°
 26°
 28°
 5
Sun hours / day
 13
Rain free days
September
 33°
 26°
 28°
 5
Sun hours / day
 15
Rain free days
October
 33°
 24°
 27°
 7
Sun hours / day
 23
Rain free days
November
 30°
 19°
 25°
 8
Sun hours / day
 28
Rain free days
December
 27°
 15°
 22°
 8
Sun hours / day
 30
Rain free days
Indian Museum
Indian Museum
Museum in India
350m / 390yd
Victoria Memorial
Victoria Memorial
Memorial dedicated to the memory of Queen Victoria in Kolkata
2km / 1.2mi
Victoria Memorial
Victoria Memorial
Memorial dedicated to the memory of Queen Victoria in Kolkata
1.8km / 1.1mi
Shaheed Minar
Shaheed Minar
Monument in Kolkata
230m / 250yd
Nakhoda Masjid
Nakhoda Masjid
Mosque in India
1.8km / 1.1mi
Fort William
Fort William
Fort in Kolkata, India
0.8km / 0.49mi
Millennium Park
Millennium Park
Public park in Kolkata
1.3km / 0.78mi
St. Thomas Church
St. Thomas Church
Church in Kolkata
1.2km / 0.77mi
Saint Andrew's Protestant Church
Saint Andrew's Protestant Church
Church in Kolkata
1.2km / 0.78mi
Job Charnock's Mausoleum
Job Charnock's Mausoleum
Mausoleum of Job Charnock
1.1km / 0.7mi
Maidan
Maidan
Urban park in Kolkata
40m / 40yd
College Square
1.9km / 1.2mi
Tazaung
Tazaung
Burmee pagoda, brought from Prome in Burma by Lord Dalhousie and erected in Eden Gardens, Kolkata, in 1854
1.2km / 0.76mi
Bangla
Bangla
Indo-Aryan language mostly spoken in Bangladesh and India
1.8km / 1.1mi
Curzon Park
Park in Ward No. 46, Kolkata Municipal Corporation, India
230m / 260yd
Howrah Bridge
Howrah Bridge
Cantilever bridge in Kolkata, India
2.5km / 1.6mi
National Library of India
National Library of India
National library located in Kolkata
3.5km / 2.2mi
Jorasanko Thakur Bari
Jorasanko Thakur Bari
Ancestral home of the Tagore family in Kolkata, West Bengal, India
2.7km / 1.7mi
Alipore Zoological Gardens
Alipore Zoological Gardens
Zoo situated in Kolkata, India
3.1km / 1.9mi
Birla Industrial & Technological Museum
Birla Industrial & Technological Museum
Industrial & Technological Museum in Kolkata
3.2km / 2mi
Lascar War Memorial
Lascar War Memorial
War memorial in Kolkata
2.5km / 1.5mi
Harish Mukherjee Park
Park in Kolkata
3.5km / 2.2mi
Maddox Square
Maddox Square
Square in Kolkata, India
3.9km / 2.4mi
Centre for International Modern Art
Centre for International Modern Art
Art museum in Kolkata, India
3.6km / 2.2mi
Netaji Bhavan
Netaji Bhavan
Historic building in India
2.6km / 1.6mi
National Congress Park
Park in Kolkata
2.7km / 1.7mi
Calcutta Police Museum
Calcutta Police Museum
Police museum in Kolkata
3.3km / 2.1mi
Raja Rammohun Roy Memorial Museum
Raja Rammohun Roy Memorial Museum
Museum in Kolkata
3.2km / 2mi
Acharya Jagadish Chandra Bose Indian Botanic Garden
Acharya Jagadish Chandra Bose Indian Botanic Garden
Botanic garden
5.2km / 3.2mi
Kalighat Kali Temple
Kalighat Kali Temple
Hindu temple in Kolkata, West Bengal, India
4.6km / 2.9mi
Science City
Science City
Science museum in Kolkata
4.9km / 3.1mi
Deshapriya Park
Park in Kolkata
4.7km / 2.9mi
Jain Swetamber Dadaji's Temple
Jain Swetamber Dadaji's Temple
4.3km / 2.7mi
Raajkutir Kolkata
Hotel in Kolokata, India
5.3km / 3.3mi
Belur Math
Belur Math
Headquarters of the Ramakrishna Mission in West Bengal, India
7.8km / 4.9mi
Royal Calcutta Golf Club
Oldest golf club in India and the first outside Great Britain
7.2km / 4.4mi
The Great Banyan
The Great Banyan
Individual banyan trees
6.6km / 4.1mi
Tollygunge Club
Country club in Kolkata, India
6.8km / 4.2mi
Dakshineswar Kali Temple
Dakshineswar Kali Temple
Hindu temple in West Bengal, India
10.3km / 6.4mi
Eco Park
Eco Park
Urban park in New Town, Kolkata, India
12.1km / 7.5mi
Mother's Wax Museum
Mother's Wax Museum
Museum in New Town, West Bengal, India
13.1km / 8.2mi
Konnagar Baganbari
Konnagar Baganbari
Building in Konnagar, India
15km / 9.3mi
Museum of Bengal Modern Arts
Art museum in Kolkata, West Bengal
17.6km / 10.9mi
Komagata Maru Shaheed Ganj
Komagata Maru Shaheed Ganj
19km / 11.8mi
Serampore Union Institution
Serampore Union Institution
Government sponsored h.s. school in India
21.4km / 13.3mi

What to do in Kolkata and near The Oberoi Grand Kolkata

Indian Museum
Indian Museum
Museum in India
350m / 390yd
Victoria Memorial
Victoria Memorial
Memorial dedicated to the memory of Queen Victoria in Kolkata
2km / 1.2mi
Victoria Memorial
Victoria Memorial
Memorial dedicated to the memory of Queen Victoria in Kolkata
1.8km / 1.1mi
Shaheed Minar
Shaheed Minar
Monument in Kolkata
230m / 250yd
Nakhoda Masjid
Nakhoda Masjid
Mosque in India
1.8km / 1.1mi
Fort William
Fort William
Fort in Kolkata, India
0.8km / 0.49mi
Millennium Park
Millennium Park
Public park in Kolkata
1.3km / 0.78mi
St. Thomas Church
St. Thomas Church
Church in Kolkata
1.2km / 0.77mi
Saint Andrew's Protestant Church
Saint Andrew's Protestant Church
Church in Kolkata
1.2km / 0.78mi
Job Charnock's Mausoleum
Job Charnock's Mausoleum
Mausoleum of Job Charnock
1.1km / 0.7mi
Maidan
Maidan
Urban park in Kolkata
40m / 40yd
College Square
1.9km / 1.2mi
Tazaung
Tazaung
Burmee pagoda, brought from Prome in Burma by Lord Dalhousie and erected in Eden Gardens, Kolkata, in 1854
1.2km / 0.76mi
Bangla
Bangla
Indo-Aryan language mostly spoken in Bangladesh and India
1.8km / 1.1mi
Curzon Park
Park in Ward No. 46, Kolkata Municipal Corporation, India
230m / 260yd
Howrah Bridge
Howrah Bridge
Cantilever bridge in Kolkata, India
2.5km / 1.6mi
National Library of India
National Library of India
National library located in Kolkata
3.5km / 2.2mi
Jorasanko Thakur Bari
Jorasanko Thakur Bari
Ancestral home of the Tagore family in Kolkata, West Bengal, India
2.7km / 1.7mi
Alipore Zoological Gardens
Alipore Zoological Gardens
Zoo situated in Kolkata, India
3.1km / 1.9mi
Birla Industrial & Technological Museum
Birla Industrial & Technological Museum
Industrial & Technological Museum in Kolkata
3.2km / 2mi
Lascar War Memorial
Lascar War Memorial
War memorial in Kolkata
2.5km / 1.5mi
Harish Mukherjee Park
Park in Kolkata
3.5km / 2.2mi
Maddox Square
Maddox Square
Square in Kolkata, India
3.9km / 2.4mi
Centre for International Modern Art
Centre for International Modern Art
Art museum in Kolkata, India
3.6km / 2.2mi
Netaji Bhavan
Netaji Bhavan
Historic building in India
2.6km / 1.6mi
National Congress Park
Park in Kolkata
2.7km / 1.7mi
Calcutta Police Museum
Calcutta Police Museum
Police museum in Kolkata
3.3km / 2.1mi
Raja Rammohun Roy Memorial Museum
Raja Rammohun Roy Memorial Museum
Museum in Kolkata
3.2km / 2mi
Acharya Jagadish Chandra Bose Indian Botanic Garden
Acharya Jagadish Chandra Bose Indian Botanic Garden
Botanic garden
5.2km / 3.2mi
Kalighat Kali Temple
Kalighat Kali Temple
Hindu temple in Kolkata, West Bengal, India
4.6km / 2.9mi

About Kolkata

Kolkata, known for its rich history and vibrant culture, offers a variety of experiences for visitors. One of the must-visit places is the Victoria Memorial, an iconic marble structure surrounded by lush gardens, which serves as a museum showcasing the history of the British Raj in India. Nearby, you can explore St. Paul's Cathedral, known for its stunning Gothic architecture and serene ambiance.

A stroll along the Howrah Bridge, one of the busiest cantilever bridges in the world, provides a glimpse into the daily life of the city and its bustling riverfront. For a taste of Kolkata's literary heritage, the College Street area, home to numerous bookstores and the famous Coffee House, offers a unique environment for book lovers and intellectual discussions.

The Dakshineswar Kali Temple is another significant site, attracting devotees and visitors alike with its spiritual atmosphere and beautiful architecture. For those interested in the arts, the Kolkata Art Gallery showcases contemporary and traditional Indian art.

Culinary experiences in Kolkata are not to be missed. The city is famous for its street food, particularly items like puchka (pani puri) and kathi rolls. Additionally, dining at a traditional Bengali restaurant allows you to savor the local cuisine, known for its delicate flavors and use of fish and rice.

To understand more about the city's past, a visit to the Indian Museum, one of the oldest museums in India, provides insights into archaeology, anthropology, and art. Lastly, taking a boat ride on the Hooghly River during sunset offers a peaceful perspective of the city and its historical landmarks.

Kolkata's unique blend of tradition and modernity makes it a fascinating destination, with experiences that reflect its rich cultural tapestry.




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