Great Eastern Hotel, Heritage hotel in Dalhousie Square, Kolkata, India
The Great Eastern Hotel occupies a substantial Victorian building with grand pillars, wide verandas, and intricate architectural details from the colonial period.
Opening its doors in 1841, the Great Eastern Hotel served as a primary accommodation for British traders and officials during the height of colonial rule.
The hotel maintains traditional Bengali and Anglo-Indian cuisine through its restaurants, offering dishes prepared according to recipes from the colonial period.
Located near major financial institutions and government offices, the hotel provides meeting spaces and conference facilities for business travelers visiting central Kolkata.
The hotel retains original features from 1841, including the manually operated elevator system and period furniture from the early Victorian era.
Location: Ward No. 46, Kolkata Municipal Corporation
Official opening: 1841
Phone: +913344447777
Website: https://thelalit.com/the-lalit-kolkata
GPS coordinates: 22.56842,88.34951
Latest update: May 11, 2025 11:27
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