Indian Hotels Company (IHCL) has opened Taj Taal Kutir, Kolkata. Located near the Kolkata International Airport, the hotel combines its colonial design with its modern surroundings in the smart city of New Town.
Puneet Chhatwal, MD & CEO, said, “Taj, which has had a strong presence in Kolkata for over three decades, is now expanding its offering with Taj Taal Kutir in New Town. With this addition, IHCL addresses the growing demand from the emerging micro markets in the city. Acting as a gateway to eastern India, Kolkata has enormous trade and tourism potential and we remain committed to increasing our presence in the region.”
Overlooking the 100-acre lake in the Eco Park, Taj Taal Kutir offers 75 luxurious rooms and suites with colonial details, high ceilings, antique furniture and seating areas. Guests can enjoy their favorite dishes at The Verandah, the all-day dining experience, enjoy the classic jazz and Gatsby-inspired bar, Rhyddim, or choose to spend quiet evenings at The Lakeview Lounge. Embrace wellness at J Wellness Circle Spa with its extensive holistic practices, rooted in the rich and healing traditions of India. The extensive banquet and conference facilities, spread over 50,000 m², offer six locations ranging from 3,000 m² to over 12,000 m². It includes indoor and outdoor areas with terraces open to the sky.
Puneet Chhatwal and Harshavardhan Neotia at the launch.
Harshavardhan Neotia, Chairman, Ambuja Neotia Group, said, “Taj Taal Kutir is the latest addition to the portfolio of this boutique offering called 'Kutir'. He is the fifth in the series, after Guras Kutir, Ganga Kutir, Raajkutir and Chia Kutir. “We have taken another step in our association with IHCL by adding our third hotel in Kolkata.”
With this addition, IHCL will have six hotels under the Taj, SeleQtions, Vivanta and Ginger brands in Kolkata, one of which is under development.