Hotel Cecil

Hotels
8 (318 reviews)
52/1/1/, College Street, (opp. Medical College, Gate No.-1) , Kolkata , in

Children allowed

Facilities

Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Room service
Family rooms
Luggage storage
Safety deposit box
Fax/photocopying
Soundproof rooms
Facilities for disabled guests
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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.

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

Property Policies

  • Internet

    WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children of any age are allowed.
    You haven't added any cots.
    You haven't added any extra beds.

  • Pets

    Pets are not allowed.

  • Parking

    Public parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed) and costs INR 200 per day.

Location

Guest Reviews

8
Based on 318 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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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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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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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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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
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Denis couple by
10
2026-03-20 via Nuitee
Евгений Сухенко family_with_children ua
10
Pros:

По такой цене - отличное качество! До метро 7 мин пешком!

Cons:

После заселения сообщили, что кондиционер не работает, но это было нетак...

2026-03-14 via Nuitee
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Miroslaw solo_traveller pl
10
Mój pobyt był fantastyczny!
Pros:

Miły, pomocny, życzliwy personel. Piękny wystrój pokoju. Dostępny balkon. Czysto.

2026-03-13 via Nuitee
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valerie solo_traveller fr
8
Tres Bon rapport qualité prix. Bien placé.
Pros:

La chambre est meublée de façon charmante avec des meubles en bois. Bien équipée et fonctionnelle. Chaude et Table bureau. Armoire pour les vêtements. Bouilloire thé. Frigo. Bonne climatisation et ventilateur. Salle de bain propre et neuve. Bon rapport qualité prix et bien placé

Cons:

Le bruit de la circulation et des klaxons mais on est à Kolkata une grosse ville animée

2026-03-12 via Nuitee
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Clint family_with_children au
10
Comfortable, g
Pros:

This is an excellent midrange hotel with all the basics right and a competent staff. The location is the outstanding feature - right on the College Road, with one of the best stretches of local food and shops we’ve enjoyed in India. One block away is the sprawling book market, could spend hours looking for bargains. We liked the peaceful College Square pool and garden close by, memories of the opening scenes in Life of Pi. It’s an easy walk to the metro, and we also walked to the flower market and took a ferry across the river for lunch at the train station.

Cons:

No issues.

2026-03-10 via Nuitee
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Manas couple in
1
dikta kuch aur hai and hai kuch aur.. tiny small untidy room
Pros:

nothing

Cons:

everything i hated

2026-03-09 via Nuitee
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Yana couple in
7
2026-03-06 via Nuitee
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Finola family_with_children ie
7
Basic but.very pleasant and comfortable. Nice staff.
Pros:

Breakfast was fine. A little more variety might be good.

Cons:

Just missed having z place to relax over a drink in the evenings, either on the premises or a local place.

2026-03-06 via Nuitee
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Finola family_with_children ie
7
Really pleased with our accommodation itself and how central it was.
Pros:

Breakfast was ok. Basic, edible. Sufficient.
Staff good. Beds very comfortable.

Cons:

Just a pity that there was no bar facility, a place to unwind together when we would come back in the evenings.
Ourside the hotel, very dirty with lots of stray dogs. Very offputting.

2026-03-02 via Nuitee
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Konstantin couple ru
6
2026-03-01 via Nuitee
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jean louis couple fr
7
un bon séjour
Pros:

l’emplacement
le service
le balcon

Cons:

chambre très petite

2026-02-28 via Nuitee
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Deepak Goel family_with_children in
5
May be ok with group of friends if you get this property in cheap rates
Pros:

My early check in request was entertained and my family got a small room to fresh up and take some rest before they had decided to move ahead with their day tour. They followed up regularly on the call to check on me when we are going to come and all.

Cons:

The location is nice since it is near to Howrah however the property looks shady and all the rooms are at 2nd and 3rd floor wth no facility of lifts. My early check in request was entertained however 20% of the token money was taken in advance over the call to make the booking final. We didn't like the rooms as they were very small, suffocating and a foul smell was coming out of bathroom. The vibes of the property was not good as well. My experience was bad and I ended up losing that token amount as penalty since it was the last minute cancellation. We found another property nearby.

2026-02-24 via Nuitee
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Dipak family_with_children jp
10
Pros:

Location,it is in the central of the city in the academic area .

Cons:

Stairs

2026-02-14 via Nuitee