Peerless Inn

Peerless Inn is a mid-range hotel at 12 Chowringhee Road in the Esplanade area of central Kolkata, West Bengal, India. Chowringhee Road, now officially Jawaharlal Nehru Road, is the main boulevard that runs along the eastern edge of the Maidan and is lined with some of the city's best-known colonial-era buildings. The hotel is within walking distance of the Esplanade metro station, New Market, the Indian Museum and Park Street, and it is a short drive from the Victoria Memorial, St. Paul's Cathedral and Eden Gardens. The airport is roughly 45 to 75 minutes away by road depending on traffic. The hotel is associated with the Peerless group, a well-known Kolkata business house, and has a reputation as a convenient, business-oriented property in the heart of the city. The style is functional and traditional rather than boutique, with comfortable rooms in a central building. Room categories include Standard, Deluxe and Executive rooms and a Suite, with nightly rates listed at roughly INR 4,500 to 8,000, which is good value for a Chowringhee address. Amenities include Wi-Fi, a restaurant, a fitness centre, a concierge, a 24-hour front desk, room service and airport transfers. The restaurant typically serves Bengali, north Indian and Chinese dishes, which reflects the long-standing Chinese-Indian food tradition of Kolkata, and breakfast is usually a simple buffet or set menu. No pool or spa is listed. Service is geared toward business travellers and tourists who want to be close to government offices, shopping and sightseeing, and staff can generally help with taxi bookings and city tours. The location suits first-time visitors who prefer to walk or use the metro, and it provides easy access to the markets of New Market, the street food of Esplanade and the cultural venues around the Maidan.