Quality Hotel.
We stayed with family in two rooms in Dec 21. The property is well laid out and interiors are good. We got early check in and the staff was supportive of our early arrival around 11 am. We ordered room service and they delivered in good time. The food quantity was good for 2 of us.
The property is well laid out with the baganbari theme and it works well for this luxe place. The exterior needs a good refurb though.
The break fast spread was good, though we would have liked a better variety of fruits. The bakery items were excellent and so were the choice of yogurt’s. The south Indian dishes were not upto mark ( maybe ‘cos we South Indians are used to better tasting South Indian dishes at home). But from my experience with other ITC properties in Mumbai and Delhi, the South Indian fare definitely need to improve in kolkata hotel, considering this was their flagship property.
The staff as usual are pay attention till they spot someone familiar or important. Then the attention drops and one need to catch the eye of the manager or one of the staff. We are used to this in other business hotels, but not expected in a luxury property. Better training or adding staff is required.
Also, maybe due to Covid Restrictions, the cigar lounge and dum pukht were closed for guests. Would have loved to be in the cigar lounge and relax with their excellent cigars. It would have been a good idea to keep these open with appropriate distancing policies. The hotel was fairly well occupied when we stayed.
There seems to be a feeling that ITC are shifting attention to the new Royal Bengal property ( maybe I’m wrong), and that this property may not receive the attention it deserves.
All in all a good place to relax and laze around in the heart of city