Hotel Cecil

Hotels
8 (324 reviews)
52/1/1/, College Street, (opp. Medical College, Gate No.-1) , Kolkata , IN

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Paid
Children allowed

Facilities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
24-hour front desk
Room service
Family rooms
Laundry
Luggage storage
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Friendly staff
Good location
Clean room
Cons:
Room size
Noise at night
Difficult access for elderly guests

Categories

Cleanliness
7.83
Basic cleanliness reported as very good; some rooms were noted as small.
Service
8.8
Staff described as friendly, helpful, and attentive across multiple reviews.
Location
8.34
Location praised as good for experiencing the real Kolkata despite some challenges accessing it.
Room Quality
7.29
Basic room quality with some complaints about size and basic amenities.
Amenities
8.32
Amenities like Netflix and clean facilities noted positively; some require better maintenance.
Value for Money
7.78
Generally considered good value for the location and basic services.
Food and Beverage
7.83
Quality of food reported as good with some positive mentions but no extensive offerings.
Overall Experience
7.8
Mixed experiences noted, but some reviews mention pleasant stays.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-07 11:44

Property Description

Convenient Location
Hotel Cecil, ideally located in Kolkata near major transportation hubs, offers easy access to explore the city's attractions.

Comfortable Accommodation
Each room at the 3-star hotel is thoughtfully equipped with modern amenities including a flat-screen TV, private bathroom, and free WiFi, ensuring a comfortable stay for guests.

Exceptional Services
Guests can enjoy the convenience of 24-hour room service, a helpful concierge, and airport transfers, making their stay at Hotel Cecil seamless and enjoyable.

Experience the perfect blend of convenience and comfort at Hotel Cecil. Book now for an unforgettable stay in Kolkata!

Important information:

Please inform of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM

Location

Guest Reviews

8
Based on 324 reviews
Cleanliness: 7.83
Service: 8.8
Location: 8.34
Room Quality: 7.29
Amenities: 8.32
Value for Money: 7.78
Food and Beverage: 7.83
Overall Experience: 7.8
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Helen • couple • au
7
It’s a simple hotel with nice staff and provides a haven from busy Kalkota
Pros:

Comfy bed, good air conditioning, ok location as relatively quiet

Cons:

Difficult to find as on floors 3 and 4

2026-10-27 • via Nuitee
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Fiedler • couple • ch
10
Pros:

Immer wieder eine gute spannende Unterkunft in Kalkutta.

2026-10-21 • via Nuitee
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Ram Satish • solo_traveller • in
9
Pros:

Staff was excellent

Cons:

Lack of inhouse kitchen. Only limited breakfast was available.

2026-10-20 • via Nuitee
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George Mammen • couple • in
4
A very forgettable stay that will remain unforgettable for all the wrong reasons.
Pros:

Vikram the room boy was helpful to a large extent.
The

Cons:

Firstly I did not know that the building did not have a lift. Climbing two floors to a very untidy Reception and a further floor up to the first level of rooms that too on a fairly steep stairway, was harrowing. Do that a few times a day for an assured visit to an orthopedician!
Secondly, the access to the hotel is dinghy and dirty.
Thirdly, this is not a hotel but a lodge.
Fourthly, it is not worth half of what I paid. They could get away with murder only because it is high-season. Hence I was left with no option but to stay.
Fifth, the road facing room we got was very porous to the continuous noise from the door below. And, I was told that this room was an upgrade 'to a suite room'!

2026-10-17 • via Nuitee
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Till • couple • de
4
Needs more caretaking.
Pros:

Friendly staff. Free breakfast.

Cons:

Bathroom way terrible: water didn’t drain, so it was constantly under water and got smelly.
Bedroom had moldy wallpaper.
Very noisy form the street (honking even late at night).

2026-10-16 • via Nuitee
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Disuang Hingnam • family_with_children • in
10
2026-10-12 • via Nuitee
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Disuang Hingnam • solo_traveller • in
10
Pleasant stay.
Pros:

The rooms were clean and tidy. Tho it can be a bit noisy since it is next to the road, and the constant honking doesn't help either but you get used to it.
The staff were very courteous and helpful, helped us with the bags and always checking on our well being.
The location is central and accessible to all major attractions of Kolkata.
The staff speaks English & Hindi so you have no problem communicating.

Overall, it's a good hotel for the price that we paid.

Cons:

The breakfast took forever to arrive since it's outsourced from another restaurant outside the hotel, I believe.
But they are generous and you can order as many as you want from the menu.

2026-10-12 • via Nuitee
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Panindre • solo_traveller • in
3
Cons:

Location

2026-09-13 • via Nuitee
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Shashi Sekhar • solo_traveller • in
8
Pros:

Privacy and location.

Cons:

Food price

2026-08-03 • via Nuitee
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Rohit Kumar • family_with_children • ae
7
2026-07-16 • via Nuitee
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Rahul • couple • in
4
Pros:

The room is very small. Cushion of need is very bad quality.

2026-07-05 • via Nuitee
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Frederic • solo_traveller • fr
1
2026-06-04 • via Nuitee
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Prasad Upadhyay • solo_traveller • in
10
It was a nice experience.
Pros:

Location of the Hotel.

2026-06-02 • via Nuitee
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Rajendra Yaduvanshi • solo_traveller • in
10
2026-05-26 • via Nuitee
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Rupesh • couple • in
1
Really really bad experience.
Pros:

The room was too small and there were cigarettes smells in the room that was too hard. The bed had springs sticking out even after multiple complaints no response from them. They even asked for extra money even after confirming for early checkin. Shitty hotel

Cons:

Nothing was good there.

2026-05-15 • via Nuitee
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David • solo_traveller • at
9
Perfect budget hotel to explore Kolkata!
Pros:

The hotel is in an excellent location on College Street, easily reachable by tram route 5 (which runs directly in front of the hotel), the blue metro (10 min walk) or any number of bus routes.

The staff is very relaxed, helpful and friendly. They are happy to assist with carrying luggage up to and down from the rooms (as there is no lift and the rooms are on the second floor). You can buy bottled water at any time from the nice gentlemen at the reception. Should you have to arrive late or depart early, the main door will be locked, but staff will be happy to unlock it for you.

The room is not too small. The double bed is large, clean and comfortable. Never had any issue with any animals / bugs getting into the room.

The bathroom is quite big and the warm water heater works well, as long as you don't forget to turn it on in time before your shower via the wall switch labelled "geyser". The shower arrangement takes some getting used to, as the whole bathroom floor serves as a shower cabin, but this is not a big problem.

There is a mini-fridge which works well.

The building is old and built well.

Cons:

Only minor things:

The toilet paper holder is below the showerhead, so if you don't remove the toilet paper before showering, it will become drenched and unusable.

There is no toilet brush.

There is hardly any space to place utensils/toiletries and the bar of soap at the bathroom sink. There is a small glass shelf above the sink, but it is very small and inclined away from the wall, so things will slide off, especially if the soap has touched the shelf. Cleanliness could be a little bit better around the sink and shelf.

2026-05-10 • via Nuitee
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Seki • couple • gb
5
Pros:

Interesting location to walk around. A good restaurant downstairs.

Cons:

The breakfast time is too late. Dark and dull atmosphere.

2026-05-10 • via Nuitee
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Bardalai • solo_traveller • ca
8
Mid march stay
Pros:

Cozy room

Cons:

AC not working. Very hot at night.

2026-04-14 • via Nuitee
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Pauline • couple • de
10
Pros:

Schönes, großzügiges Zimmer und Bad, nettes Personal, gute Lage

2026-04-03 • via Nuitee
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Rebecca • couple • au
8
2026-03-20 • via Nuitee