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Calcutta YMCA

25 Jawaharlal Nehru Road | Chowringhee branch, Kolkata 700087, India
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Calcutta YMCA
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Ranked #49 of 101 Kolkata B&B and Inns
3.5 of 5 stars 2 Reviews
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“Do Not Stay Here”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 January 2011
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We stayed at the Chowringhee YMCA January 4-13, 2011 with a large group for a medical mission trip. Our pastor had managed to find this place for the group. This is the oldest YMCA in all of Asia, built in 1857, but it really doesn't look a day older than 1858!! The building is definitely old. There is no elevator, so we had to climb 107 steps every time we needed to get from street level to our room. We actually counted the number of steps. So, beware if you are bringing large suitcases!!

The room was spartan, I suppose: tile floor, several ceiling lights, two ceiling fans. No AC or heat. There was an armoire with 3 hangers. The view out the back window overlooked a tenement building where there were always people on the facing balcony talking loudly and intermittently yelling. So, we kept those windows and shutters closed. At night, there was a drunk YMCA staff member yelling. The staff lived on the level above us, so it was very easy to hear the noise... More

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“Uncomfortable”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 January 2011
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I looked for a review on this YMCA before we left on our trip. Couldn't find any info on TripAdvisor or any other website. The YMCA does have a website. The pics that are posted are fictional. We were traveling with a group of 18 on mission trip. We were not expecting luxury. We all got rooms on the top floor around the courtyard. The YMCA is on a busy street. You have to climb a 107 steps to get to the top floor. The rooms are large. The beds are the hardest beds I've ever slept on...even compared to other places I've stayed in India. Our hot water heater consistently ran out mid-shower. There was mold on the walls. The room was noisy all the time. Breakfast is the same every day...and ordering lunch or dinner from the Canteen is difficult. There are restaurants within a 10 minute walk...but you have to walk through a gauntlet of hawking vendors every time. The service is ok. The morning tea to your room acts as a wake-up service. Our belongings were safe in the... More

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25 Jawaharlal Nehru Road | Chowringhee branch, Kolkata 700087, India
Price range (per night):* INR800 - 1,400

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