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Glenburn The Penthouse is a luxurious boutique hotel, set in a sleek office building in the heart of Calcutta. Developed by the owners of the enchanting Glenburn Tea Estate in Darjeeling, it offers a more authentic alternative to the multi-storey tower hotels with robotic staff. Set in a colonial style building with great views over the city, this luxurious retreat serves as an excellent base from which to explore chaotic streets of Calcutta and take excursions to various cultural around the city.
Spread over two floors, Glenburn The Penthouse features just nine luxurious rooms. Some rooms have balconies and two have private gardens with jacuzzis. Facilities include a sitting room, spa with two treatment rooms, steam room, and manicure/pedicure room. The main highlight of the Glenburn Penthouse is the rooftop which boasts a pool with views of the imposing Victoria Memorial. Feast on Bengali delicacies in the graceful dining room or al-fresco on the rooftop.
Guests at Glenburn The Penthouse are well placed to easily walk out to the centre of the town and experience spell-binding life and culture of Calcutta. From the hotel rooftop, you can view Victoria Memorial, St Pauls Cathedral, and Eden Gardens. One day take a city tour to visit Ghats or ‘stairs’ leading to the Houghly River, watch the Howrah Bridge or see the fabulous crumbling mansions of the East India Company's mandarins that dot the city.
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24hr Room ServiceBar/PubBusiness CentreCoffee ShopConciergeFitness CentreGardenLibraryMultilingual StaffOutdoor PoolRestaurantSafety Deposit BoxesSpa/SaunaWi-Fi AvailableYoga Classes/Instruction On SiteLocation Glenburn The Penthouse is located in the heart of Calcutta on the Chowringhee Road. Chowringhee Road looks on to the iconic Victoria Memorial.
Getting there Fly into Calcutta's Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport. From there The Glenburn Penthouse is around 45-minutes away by car.
When to go Calcutta has three main seasons- Summer, Monsoon, and Winter. Summer, during March-May, is hot and humid with temperature touching 38-40°C. Monsoon starts in June and lasts till September, October. Winter starts in November and stays till February and weather is very pleasant. Best time to visit Calcutta is October-March.
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