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The LaLiT Great Eastern Kolkata

Name: The LaLiT Great Eastern Kolkata
Address: 1, 2, 3, Old Court House Street, Dalhousie Square, Kolkata, West Bengal, 700069, IN
Telephone: +91-33-44447777

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26,332 guest reviews analysed

1, 2, 3, Old Court House Street, Dalhousie Square, Kolkata, West Bengal, 700069, IN

EMPTYJET Consensus

90.4 / 100

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Analysed from 26,332 guest reviews across Google, Tripadvisor, Agoda, Booking.com and Trip.com.

Most noted: rooms.

Best for

city breaks
business
food & wine
wellness

About The LaLiT Great Eastern Kolkata

The LaLiT Great Eastern Kolkata is a 5-star hotel in Kolkata with 215 rooms and a history dating to 1840. Dining options include The Legacy Lounge (multi-cuisine), The Tea Lounge (tea & snacks), The Bakery and Wilson's - The Pub, which also functions as a bar. Facilities include a 13,000 square foot spa and salon, an outdoor swimming pool, a fitness centre and 24-hour room service. The hotel is 14 km from CCU (Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport).

Why it stands out

EMPTYJET for its central Kolkata location, 5-star classification, multiple dining venues and a 13,000 square foot spa. The property’s size (215 rooms) and proximity to CCU (14 km) support its appeal for city stays and business travellers.

Key facts

Keys: 215 rooms
Opened / renovated: 1840
Architecture: Blends Victorian, Edwardian, and contemporary architecture, originally built in 1840 as Auckland Hotel
Type: City

Amenities

Verified 20 Aug 2026

Activities

Swimming pool — JSON-LD amenityFeature: Outdoor Swimming Pool

Dining

Fine dining — evidence: five star restaurants and bar at The LaLiT Great Eastern Kolkata offer distinctive flavours
Multiple restaurants — The Legacy Lounge; The Tea Lounge; The Bakery; Wilson's - The Pub
Bar — In keeping with the lively spirit of Kolkata, the pub offers a selection of beer, wine & spirits
24-hour room service — evidence: 24-hour In-room dining service with a multi-cui

Wellness

Spa — sprawling 13,000 square foot spa and salon for ultimate relaxation
Fitness centre — JSON-LD amenityFeature: Fitness Center

Dining

Verified 20 Aug 2026

Restaurant: The Legacy Lounge — Multi-cuisine
Restaurant: The Tea Lounge — Tea & Snacks
Restaurant: The Bakery — Bakery
Restaurant: Wilson's - The Pub
Bar: Wilson's - The Pub

Spa & wellness

Verified 20 Aug 2026

Spa: Spa — 13,000 square foot spa and salon for ultimate relaxation

Location

22.5683, 88.3512

Nearest airports

Straight-line distance from the hotel; transfer times are rough estimates.

Code	Airport	Distance	Transfer	Fly
CCUprimary	Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International AirportKolkata · Large	14 km	≈ 28 min	Fly here
JSR	Jessore AirportJashore (Jessore) · Medium	108 km	≈ 150 min	Fly here
RDP	Kazi Nazrul Islam AirportDurgapur · Medium	163 km	≈ 222 min	Fly here

Sources+

Official hotel websiteOfficial16 fields
WikidataEncyclopedia1 field

City

The LaLiT Great Eastern Kolkata

About The LaLiT Great Eastern Kolkata

Key facts