Kolkata (Calcutta) - Introduction and Geography - Kolkata (earlier known as "Calcutta") is capital of West Bengal and a metro city in East India. Kolkata is mix of old and the new. While it still have a functional tram service reminiscent of early 1950s, it also is now home to some big industry names. City of Kolkata is spread out but mainly divided into the New Business like City Centre and the old and the crowded Howrah city. Unless anyone has a penchant for the old world, its advisable to stick to the City Centre where most of the good hotels are situated.  

Kolkata - Accommodation, areas and its Character - Kolkata, as one would expect has (purely from corporate groups perspective) 2-star to 5-star deluxe category hotels. All accommodations within Kolkata city limits fall into business hotel category and therefore suited for conferences, meets, launches,  and Indoors only training programmes. .

Availability Scenario: Spurt in business and leisure tourism in India during Year 2004-2007 period saw Kolkata experience a shortage of quality hotel accommodation and room tariffs have gone up. Planning a stay in advance is recommended.