The Glenburn Penthouse

what a fantastic experience to stay 2 nights at the hotel. ideal location where you are accessible to everything . rooms and bathrooms were huge in size . wow what a comfort. decor is awesome, like princely . the dining room is done up with fantastic wall papers which stands out as unique. food was yummy and they asked us if we wanted to eat anything special. staff . staff were very courteous and helpful. will look forward to visit again .

The contrast couldn’t be bigger: the penthouse is located in an office tower in centraal Kolkata and to be honest the building is not attractive at all. Once the doors of the elevator open, however, you are in a completely different world: Old World charme! The room we had was spacious, had a bacony and shutters, a comfortable bed and a huge bathroom. On the 8th floor, the dining hall/drawing room had a spectacular wall covering and next to the drawing room is a nice terrace overlooking a.o. the Victoria Memorial. On the top floor a pool (‘infinity’ on two sides), with the same view. Unfortunately, there was not really a possibility to sit comfortably in the shade there, but the staff told us they were working at it. The staff was attentive without being pushy. All in all, we very much enjoyed our stay and higly recommend this hotel. Ther are a few issues that we wanted to point out. We did have an issue with the airconditioning in our room: in the beginning we had some trouble operating it and it was rather loud. In all fairness: the hotel did offer to put is in another room (which we declined since we liked the room too much. The breakfast was all in all quite good, but we would suggest (from a westerners point of view) to dispense with the ‘croissants’, that were absolutely horible. The toast was fine, but it would have been nice if they had offered us the local toast, which is quite could. We missed the possibility for a light lunch. They offered to provide us with sandwiches, but there was no way of knowing what we would have gotten. Also, they have a nice Glenburn Cafe on the ground floor, so wouldn’t it have been possible to provide guests with the option to order from there and have it served in the drawing room?

We loved staying here. It's a small boutique hotel on the top two floors of an office building. Do not let that put you off. The lift whisks you up to reception and the lovely lounge and dining area. It's very traditional and in great condition. An almost carbon copy of their original operation at Glenburn tea estate in Darjeeling. Our room is a gorgeous corner suite on the floor below. We cannot fault it. A great afternoon tea is included and our breakfast was good. We also had dinner there one evening and it was excellent. The staff are friendly and helpful. Some of the younger ones are keen but still not too confident or experienced. Great attitude though at all times. We didn't have time to visit the pool and spa. Kolkata is manic, this hotel is the perfect antidote.

This is possibly the best hotel we have stayed in. All the staff were amazing and very attentive to all our needs. Each and every one we met, and also those those working behind the scenes, made us feel so welcome, special and it was all done with such grace and a smiles. The rooms are exquisite, and the food delicious. We really hope that we will find ourselves in Kolkata again so that we can return to these tranquil haven high above the madding crowds.

Glennburn penthouse has been an amazing stay in Kolkata. An oasis of elegant peace, luxurious fittings, very tasty deco, super comfortable beddings. Large rooms located on 2 floors with terrasses offering spectacular views on the city and its main landmarks. the staff has been so available and courteous, not to mention the owner Usna, that took such good care of us. Food was great, very refined menu. A minor drawback, a bit too priced but you get what you paid for. we will be back !

Following a recommendation by friends, we spent 4 nights at the Glenburn for our trip to Kolkata. The hotel occupies the top three floors of an office block on Russel Street, right in the centre of Colonial Calcutta, so very convenient for visiting the historic monuments, as well as the commercial areas around it – something appreciated by my wife! On the outside it is simply seen as a glass-fronted building, but the contrast on arriving on the 8th floor to reception was amazing. The hotel is beautifully presented, both the public areas and rooms are stylish and comfortable, and given the usual bedlam at street level, a true oasis of peace and tranquillity. Our room overlooked the Victoria Monument and Eden Gardens Cricket Stadium (unfortunately no cricket was being played in it) as well as some of the surrounding buildings, it was large, comfortable and well equipped, as well as being extremely quiet, so we had a good night’s sleep. Breakfast was served to order, no buffet, and the evening meal excellent, a fusion of western and Indian tastes. Afternoon tea was offered each day, a mixture of savoury and sweet “nibbles” (which in no way does them justice), the tea coming from the owner’s tea plantation in Darjeeling. Overall an excellent stay, made by the efforts of the staff, who were on hand to ensure every effort was made to make our stay memorable. This was very important when my wife went down with a bug and was room bound for a day, and we were overwhelmed by the support. A very highly recommended stay,