We've just spent a week at the Broadway Hotel. It is situated in the very heart of downtown Kolkata, less than a 15 minute walk from just about everywhere. If one does need to venture a little further, the Chandni Chowk station of the efficient Kolkata Metro line is literally across the street.
The Broadway was built in 1937, and offers numerous touches of old world charm and attentive service. This has added greatly to the enjoyment of a week in Kolkata that has gone by much too quickly. The hotel isn't air conditioned, and the hot water has to be carried into the bathrooms by bucket; but neither of these realities have been problematic. Ceilings are high with great old ceiling fans, and the bathrooms are clean and more than spacious enough for wonderful bucket baths! At just Rs. 875 (US$14) per night, the price hasn't been hard to take either.
Here's a slideshow that shares a little of our delightful Broadway experience, and what we consider a real "find" in the heart of Kolkata.
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