In various ways, Kolkata has preserved the past by reimagining ancient structures such as hotels and inns, boutiques, and cafes. When visiting the city, staying in a historic house allows you to experience the spirit and character of bygone eras and glimpse the city’s illustrious past. Here are a few suggestions you can Book These Heritage Stays In And Around Kolkata for a memorable stay. 

The Glenburn Penthouse

The people behind Darjeeling’s famous Glenburn Tea Estate, which formerly made Tatler’s list of the world’s top hotels, are behind this beautiful hotel. All of the rooms have ancient four-poster beds (Burma teak with dancing ladies and lions carved into it), tables with elephant-head handles on mirrored drawers, walk-in showers, and their unique Glenburn Therapy Darjeeling green-tea bath items. If you are looking for isolation, you can choose from the rooms which have their own gardens and jacuzzi. The Glenburn Private Excursions are a great option for exploring Kolkata’s past and present at your own leisure.

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Address: Kanak Towers, 7A, Russel St, Park Street area, Kolkata, West Bengal 700071

The Elgin Fairlawn

This should be your stay option if you want to indulge in refined colonial charm. This famous hotel is housed in a 1783 structure located on Sudder Street. The interior is filled with old photos, chintz furnishings, and antiques. This hotel has been home to famous people, including playwright Tom Stoppard, actor Patrick Swayze, Nobel laureate Gunter Grass, and musician Sting. The Elgin Hotels & Resorts now owns the hotel.

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Address: 13A, Sudder St, Fire Brigade Head Quarter, Esplanade, Dharmatala, Taltala, Kolkata, West Bengal 700016

Calcutta Bungalow

This historic B&B in North Kolkata draws inspiration from the area’s extensive history. Its six rooms display the trades and professions of previous neighbourhoods. The traditional leather conductor bags of Kolkata are displayed on the walls of the Mochipara room, which is devoted to cobblers. A patchwork of vibrant jatra posters can be found in Jatrapara, the chamber honouring local theatre talent. The Darzipara area, dedicated to dressmakers and tailors, features a vintage sewing machine transformed into a table. The Patuapara room, the sole one on the ground floor, features patuas’ folk art on its walls. Boipara’s shelves of used books are a tribute to College Street.

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Address: 5, Radha Kanta Jew St, Fariapukur, Shyam Bazar, Kolkata, West Bengal 700004

Rashbari Garden House

The Rashbari Garden House is a heritage house within a temple complex located on the Ganga. The garden house is distinct from the main temple building and backs up to a spacious lawn with views of the river and one of the major ferry routes connecting Kolkata and Howrah. The late 19th-century complex, which belonged to the affluent Dawn family of north Kolkata, draws its name from the Krishna Raas festival, which is still celebrated today. The Radharaman Temple, with its nine pinnacles, the Shiva temples, the Clock Tower, and other structures represent Bengal temple art and the influence of Indo-European architecture. The famous Ramakrishna Order’s Belur Math is next to the compound, while Dakshineswar Kali Temple is only a boat ride away.

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Address: Rashbari, Belur, Bally, Howrah, West Bengal 711201