4 Swinhoe Street, 700019 Kolkata, India
#12 of 70 B&Bs and inns in Kolkata
Guests' ChoiceBased on 55 B&B reviews
8.4Cleanliness
8.7
Comfort
8.9
Location
8.9
Facilities
8.5
Staff
9.2
Value for money
8.2
Free Wifi
9.0
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Reviewed: May 16, 2025
Dev
IndiaNothing
Homely atmosphere
Stayed in May 2025
Reviewed: February 18, 2025
Dw
United KingdomComfortable bed, good size room, very helpful staff, great breakfast
Stayed in February 2025
Reviewed: January 6, 2025
Kirrily
AustraliaOverpriced in my opinion. Bathrooms need maintenance as they are moldy. Hot water lasts about 3 minutes. Rooms are dark and lacking natural light as they are all on the ground floor. Breakfast took an hour even though they asked for my timing the night before.
Bed was comfortable. Room was clean and spacious.
Stayed in December 2024
Reviewed: November 25, 2024
Mali
FranceThe room had no natural light and was a bit humid.
Beautiful unique properly and great breakfast offered. Staff were very friendly and helpful
Stayed in November 2024
Reviewed: November 1, 2024
Muralidharan
IndiaIssue should not have occurred in the first place. No flexibility shown on check-out time though they did not have a single guest in the property.
Location, ambience, promptly attended to issue raised.
Stayed in October 2024
Reviewed: October 13, 2024
Deepti
IndiaLack of ventilation
A quaint property
Stayed in October 2024
Reviewed: July 14, 2024
Chahong
IndiaThe manager, Mr. Anthony upgraded my room as the previous room had a musty smell owing to the rainy weather. A kind gesture.
Stayed in July 2024
Reviewed: April 13, 2024
Traveller2855
AustraliaIvy House was tucked away from the hustle and bustle of busy Kolkata and set in a lovely greenery atmosphere. The cafe was very handy. All the staff were really friendly and helpful.
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: March 22, 2024
Shrinivas
IndiaAll in all it was an excellent experience! The staff of Ivy house deserves special mention ! Rakesh was solicitous and called a day before check in to ensure smooth processing! Raju was our wonderful chef! Vishwanath and Uttam were cheerful and made sure we had a blessed stay !
Breakfast continental options were superb , Indian options could be expanded! Buffet was superlative!!
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: October 31, 2023
Sunaina
IndiaThe Ivy House was a revelation! We were kindly upgraded to the Lotus suite, the room was very comfortable and well-maintained. Staff were polite and welcoming. We would definitely return again!
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: August 29, 2023
Soumik
IndiaFood
Location and staff
Stayed in August 2023
Reviewed: May 22, 2023
Fayeza
BangladeshThe rooms are on the ground floor and are a little dark even during the day. There are many lights but the full lighting is still insufficient.
Pretty little accommodation. Comfortable stay with all basic amenities. Good breakfast. Good location. Very friendly and helpful staff.
Stayed in May 2023
Reviewed: May 2, 2023
Taiyeba
BangladeshThe breakfast serving process was very slow. Food wasn't that great either.
The location was okay. An excellent cozy place out of the chaos.
Stayed in May 2023
Reviewed: April 26, 2023
Dipaloke
United Stateslocation, difficult to find, small room
Stayed in April 2023
Reviewed: March 29, 2023
Ayesha
BangladeshThe walk-in shower area was not very clean the first two nights and we thought it was actually part of the wear and tear. Once they missed cleaning our room so the next day when they thoroughly made up for it the shower area actually looked a lot cleaner than we found it the first night.
This was our second stay at the property. My mother has mobility issues so she finds this place greatly convenient as the rooms are on the ground floor and she loves being able to walk around the lovely garden space. The cafe has some of the best Indian breakfast in town! Ivy is more like home than hotel - don't expect everything to be on the dot but the staff will go out of the way to accommodate any requests and that's what keeps us coming back!
Stayed in March 2023
Reviewed: March 28, 2023
Shweta
IndiaThe housekeeping doesn’t necessarily happen each day unless you ask for it specifically. The butter/salt/pepper sachets were expired but immediately replaced.
The staff at the Ivy House was extremely kind, prompt and helpful to the smallest of the needs. The breakfast was great with a lot of options to choose from. The rooms were spacious and very comfortable. The location of the hotel is great too
Stayed in March 2023
Reviewed: February 23, 2023
Elizabeth
United KingdomThe staff were all so kind, friendly and helpful, thank you. The place is a little haven in the middle of Kolkata, quiet once in the rooms. The entrance is full of flowers, the rooms beautifully furnished, spacious, clean, and comfortable. Was great to come back to after a day in Kolkata.
Stayed in February 2023
Reviewed: December 26, 2022
Purnima
IndiaThe stay here was excellent. As a solo female traveller, i felt safe and taken care off. Rakesh, Ronnie, Raju Da, Uttam Da and Bishwanath Da all took good care of me. Very happy with the location, easy availability of public transport and good facilities. Must visit place and very much recommended.
Stayed in December 2022
Reviewed: October 30, 2022
Purushottam
IndiaLiked everything
Excellent property. Great location. Good food. very nice staff
Stayed in October 2022
Reviewed: October 12, 2022
Abhijit
CanadaBreakfast had very little options to choose from. Rooms were smaller than what the pictures suggests.
Breakfast was always ready on time and was made with care.
Stayed in October 2022
Reviewed: January 2, 2025
Екатерина
ChinaNeat and cozy comfort space in the noise and mess of a big city! Friendliest staff always ready to help. Decent breakfast. Beautiful rooms. Nice terrace with a little garden - perfect for a quiet breakfast before you start your day. 15 min walk to Birla temple(you can even do that in the evening, the temple looks even better with the lighting). Oh, yes, they offer you a laundry service - which is really priceless if Kolkata is not your first stop in India and you need a bit of refreshing for your clothes. Yep, it's a bit pricy in compare with the other hotels but it's definitely worth the money and I can only recommend it for a stay!
Stayed in December 2024
Reviewed: September 2, 2024
Rita
IsraelWe have been staying at this property since 2019 but over the years the quality has honestly downhill! The room was full of dirt, dust & small cockroaches. Anywhere we touched there were layers of dirt. We even complained about the cockroaches but the reception seemed least bothered. Plus their breakfast menu hasn’t upgraded since 2019, high time to vamp it up and do extensive cleaning and fumigation.
The connectivity to places in & around Kolkata!
Stayed in August 2024
Reviewed: August 28, 2024
Marcelo
IndiaSpacious room Good amenities. Very attentive and helpful staffs
Stayed in August 2024
Reviewed: March 23, 2024
Yeddlaramesh
IndiaCost is too high, location
Property is too old, mostly all room vacant
Stayed in March 2024
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