I stayed at the Fairlawn for about a week in monsoon-july. If you look at what money can buy in Calcutta, the price isn't really fair. But, that said, it really has an amazing atmosphere, location and staff. If you (like me) like the hole Raj atmosphere, the ageing furniture (and staff) you'll love it. But I think the best... more

A very strange hotel, in a good and quirky way. The rooms are old but were clean and comfortable. The main positive was the service. We had to get to the airport very early the next morning and a strike had been anounced in Kolkata. They were able to find us a car and driver who got us out of... more

I was very excited about staying at this hotel. From reading through reviews and looking through photos I was as excited about meeting the charming owner, almost as much as staying at the hotel itself. Overall I was disappointed in the hotel. I like quirky, charming and characterful hotels, but I felt that the hotel was very run down and... more

I decided to stay at the Fairlawn at the end of my second trip to India. Again, this was a bit of a splurge, but the photos on the website and other reviews sold it as charming, and the location seemed worth the additional cost. Considering that it was one of the more expensive hotels at which I stayed, I... more

Only good things! Very nice people and the only 'green' area in Sudderstreet. I will go back. more

We stayed in Fairlawn for 5 nights, in the beginning of May 2009. It is very popular with foreigners and many people had reccomended it to us because it is safe and quiet and because of its unique colonial flair. The point with the colonial flair is true and gives the place a lot of charm. One feels as if... more

So much else has been written. I was hesitant when I booked, but took a chance and was happy I did. The best way to describe it is that It's a bit like visiting your grandmother's (or great-grandmother's) house. Yes, the rooms are not spotless, and there are 50 layers of paint on anything that can be painted and many... more

Fairlawn Hotel - Adorable, very old but still very alive, cozy and calm. I must say that Calcutta is one of the most chaotic cities I've been and this hotel is a great sanctuary from all that hectic and dirty streets of this busy city. The reason is because the hotel is so calm and relatively quiet that it almost... more

The Fairlawn is a Kolkata institution to the people who have wanted a safe haven away from the noise, dirt and chaos of the streets outside. The green canopies and constantly revolving fans in the lobby area are as welcoming as your mum's apple pie after a hectic cab ride from Howrah Station. Lonely Planet has put this under the... more