Park Guest House
Deer Park, Lalbandh, Dist Birbhum Ballavpur Wildlife Sanctuary, Santiniketan 731235 India
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The guest house is located close to the Deer park (2-3mins walking). The room and washroom are decent and clean enough. Would recommend to opt for the rooms that are Garden facing. The food menu is lavish with lots of options and good taste. However, we noticed a difference in behavior of the hotel staffs towards the native/Indians and foreigners. We did not like this attitude of the hotel staff towards the native/Indian visitors and it was a clear example of racial discrimination. If such is the case, I would like to ask the Manager of Park Guest House to just allow and serve foreigners instead.
Tips: Park is not in close proximity to Sonajhuri forest and Sanibarer Haat and does not provide you that serene ambience Sonajhuri has for you.
Tips: Park is not in close proximity to Sonajhuri forest and Sanibarer Haat and does not provide you that serene ambience Sonajhuri has for you.
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Date of stay: June 2018
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Park Guest House is an excellent place to stay in Bolpur. Rooms are neat, clean & spacious. I am bit finicky about the hotel bathrooms but this has clean & good bathrooms with 24 hours running hot water. The staffs are friendly & always with a smile. Free wi-fi, carrom, chess, ludo & small library for entertainment.
The garden area is nice. They set up a nice bonfire at night. The food is very good & served hot.
It is just next to the deer park & is a welcome break from the hustle & bustle of our daily lives. Plan on a Saturday as there is a haat from 3 PM where handicrafts are a good buy.
The garden area is nice. They set up a nice bonfire at night. The food is very good & served hot.
It is just next to the deer park & is a welcome break from the hustle & bustle of our daily lives. Plan on a Saturday as there is a haat from 3 PM where handicrafts are a good buy.
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Date of stay: January 2014Trip type: Travelled with friends
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we stayed there for 2 days in the 1st week of december in the 1st floor room (room no. 10)
The room cost was Rs.1320/- inclusive of tax.
The pros first:
1)The food quality was very good. All the items in the vast menu was available on prior order, and they served with care.We didnt think of having any of our food elsewhere
2) The service was good. Prompt and with a smile.No hankering for tips.
Now the cons:
1) It is really quite difficult to find and far for the main area. one has to cross a huge field and walk for another 10 mins to reach the ashram.Alternatively, it is 15 mins walk to shyambati bazar by another road.While the hotel is well maintained, there are small, ill maintained residential houses on both sides, sharing common boundary wall. not much for an ambience, or a peaceful walk outside, in my opinion.
2)The room was really very small and felt cramped without any proper lighting. The only window opened to the kitchen corridor below, leading to a lot of noise from early morning till late night.No sunlight or air in the room.:(.It might have been cooler in summer, but in winter it was quite depressing.we felt really suffocated
We found the suite room to be much better, but it was full. also, the seven bed dormitory room is a very nice room, and definitely recommended for larger families.(it has two washrooms as well)
The room cost was Rs.1320/- inclusive of tax.
The pros first:
1)The food quality was very good. All the items in the vast menu was available on prior order, and they served with care.We didnt think of having any of our food elsewhere
2) The service was good. Prompt and with a smile.No hankering for tips.
Now the cons:
1) It is really quite difficult to find and far for the main area. one has to cross a huge field and walk for another 10 mins to reach the ashram.Alternatively, it is 15 mins walk to shyambati bazar by another road.While the hotel is well maintained, there are small, ill maintained residential houses on both sides, sharing common boundary wall. not much for an ambience, or a peaceful walk outside, in my opinion.
2)The room was really very small and felt cramped without any proper lighting. The only window opened to the kitchen corridor below, leading to a lot of noise from early morning till late night.No sunlight or air in the room.:(.It might have been cooler in summer, but in winter it was quite depressing.we felt really suffocated
We found the suite room to be much better, but it was full. also, the seven bed dormitory room is a very nice room, and definitely recommended for larger families.(it has two washrooms as well)
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Date of stay: December 2013Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Room Tip: double rooms on first floor are dark and depressing, especially room no. 10
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The place has recently deteriorated both in terms of service and hospitality. It’s very unclean. There’s dust all over. The bed sheet do not even cover the mattress. And on very first day my daughter got a sting from a caterpillar lying on the bed that was laid out to welcome us on checking in. Next we found a dead fly in a bowl of boiled eggs. Also the glasses and cups used to serve water and tea are either having cracks or broken at rim. It’s a big health hazard for anyone staying there. We mentioned it to the staff but still didn’t see any alertness during our stay. We stayed for two nights but they didn’t clean the tea cups available in the room nor did they replace the complimentary tea bags for the second day. On requesting to clean they remove the cups altogether and never bothered. The shower didn’t have hot water as the geyser is placed below the shower head so no flow of hot water at shower head. Even food is not available as per choices provided in the menu card. This is not the same hotel where we spent so many times earlier. I was there last year too and even in 2018 but this time it’s quite a bad experience. This one is probably one of the oldest guest house in Santiniketan but now it has lost its glory. We need to think for our next visit as I doubt we will prefer to stay here any more in future.
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Date of stay: October 2022Trip type: Travelled with family
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Had heard a positive reviews about the hotel on this website and went ahead to book the same by paying an advance. However, on reaching Shantiniketan, we realized that this hotel is far away from the hub area. On reaching the place, we could barely find any Indian tourists (non-Indians would have landed up the same way as we did in the hotel). As they showed us our room, we found cockroaches and frogs outside the place ! The hotel staff said they could do nothing about the area had lots of trees ! The room was okay but the ambience, location and staff response was pathetic !! Worse than everything else, the staff refused to return the advance when we decided not to stay in this hotel....
To all tourists: We easily found many good hotels in the hub area of Shantiniketan. The best way to find a great hotel here is to hop across for hardly half n hour. Do not ever pay any advance.
To all tourists: We easily found many good hotels in the hub area of Shantiniketan. The best way to find a great hotel here is to hop across for hardly half n hour. Do not ever pay any advance.
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Date of stay: January 2012Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Date:10 November 2010
We got to know about this hotel from a friend ,who really recomended it to us to get away from the fast city life to spend a few days of calm , peace and freshness in the lap of nature ! And believe me it really lived up to it !
Situated beside the ballavpur wildlife sanctuary nd in front of the huge Lalbandh lake..its a very artistically decorated hotel with strong references to the culture of its area.The rooms are similarly beautifully decorated with a strong rustic overtone and the bathroom doors have artistic paintings on them! The hotel has a very serene ambience , with a very warm nd friendly behaviour of the staff. The service is very prompt and always accompanied with a warm smile.The food is also very tasty with every types of cuisines (bengali, chinese, continental) being available.
We got to know about this hotel from a friend ,who really recomended it to us to get away from the fast city life to spend a few days of calm , peace and freshness in the lap of nature ! And believe me it really lived up to it !
Situated beside the ballavpur wildlife sanctuary nd in front of the huge Lalbandh lake..its a very artistically decorated hotel with strong references to the culture of its area.The rooms are similarly beautifully decorated with a strong rustic overtone and the bathroom doors have artistic paintings on them! The hotel has a very serene ambience , with a very warm nd friendly behaviour of the staff. The service is very prompt and always accompanied with a warm smile.The food is also very tasty with every types of cuisines (bengali, chinese, continental) being available.
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Date of stay: November 2010Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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You do not get anything that this hotel promises. Rooms are so tiny in their deluxe rooms that you can move around the bed. They lie about the amenities. The rooftop restaurant was closed and free wife does not exist. Don't bother trying this hotel.
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Date of stay: December 2013
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Located next to the deer park in Shantiniketan, Park Guest House is a nice getaway from the hustle and bustle of the city. Located around nice green belt, the hotel may not be the best built or have too much space inside, but the warm and friendly staff and great food make up for that.
The rooms are decent and clean. the Bengali food is excellent but the No 1 item is the "chicken roast" cooked in the traditional Anglo-Indian style. Will advise a visit for the food even if you dont want to stay there.
The rooms are decent and clean. the Bengali food is excellent but the No 1 item is the "chicken roast" cooked in the traditional Anglo-Indian style. Will advise a visit for the food even if you dont want to stay there.
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Date of stay: September 2012Trip type: Travelled with friends
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Decent place, cordial staff, food was good in terms of both quantity n taste. Just next to the Deer Park - though the same can be given a miss as it is hardly worth the visit.
The place has an in-house restaurant located on the top floor, but be warned, it is frequented by dubious locals who come after dusk to drink - though officially the hotel is not licensed to serve liquor. Carry your own tipple and other necessities as there no shops nearby.
Also, it is located quite some distance away from the main roads, so would make sense to stay here if you have your vehicle.
The place has an in-house restaurant located on the top floor, but be warned, it is frequented by dubious locals who come after dusk to drink - though officially the hotel is not licensed to serve liquor. Carry your own tipple and other necessities as there no shops nearby.
Also, it is located quite some distance away from the main roads, so would make sense to stay here if you have your vehicle.
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Date of stay: October 2016Trip type: Travelled with family
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Quality of service just average. Cleanliness unsatisfactory. Food just average. Staff friendly and courteous. Location not at all convenient, unless you have your own transport. One plus point is proximity to Deer Park.
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Date of stay: September 2015Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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"May be something on the first floor overlooking the garden. ie, in case you are not travelling with elderly people."Read full review
"The suite rooms on the 1st floor are best to bask in the sunshine in the balcony. For ground floor rooms go for Romm 5 & 6"Read full review
PRICE RANGE
₹2,460 - ₹3,139 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
LOCATION
IndiaWest BengalBirbhum DistrictSantiniketan
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13
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Guests can enjoy an on-site restaurant during their stay.