ITC Sonar Bangla Sheraton Hotel and Towers

Frommer's Review

If you want to stay far from the congested heart of Kolkata, like large open spaces, and want the pampering of a good spa, the Sonar Bangla offers just that, and the Executive Club rooms offer good value. (If, however, you want the added benefits of having the sights on your doorstep and prefer not to deal with endless taxi rip-offs, Oberoi Grand and The Park are better options.) Priding itself as a "business resort hotel," the ITC looks from the outside like the quintessential grotesque concrete structure rising from open marshland; once inside, you'll find a soporific escape from the intense reality of Kolkata. Courtyards and lily ponds separate accommodations blocks, each with its own lounge area and exclusive facilities. While some rooms in the Sheraton Tower overlook the pretty lily ponds, the rooms to ask for are the ITC One rooms that overlook the Sundarbans (littoral forests in the Ganges delta). Every room in the latter category also has a plush black leather massage lounger. The hotel's huge pool and spa are welcome respites after a day trudging Kolkata's streets. Schedule a meal at Dum Pukht or Peshawari to get a taste of Lucknowi or North West Frontier cuisine, respectively.

Facilities: 5 restaurants; bar; lounges; nightclub; pool; chip and putt golf course; tennis courts; health club; spa; travel desk; business services; salon; 24-hr. room service; babysitting; laundry; dry cleaning; Wi-Fi enabled; pastry shop; jogging track

Note: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.

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