The LaLiT Great Eastern Kolkata

About The LaLiT Great Eastern Kolkata

The Great Eastern opened in 1840 as the Auckland Hotel, on the site of David Wilson's bakery, and was often described as the first luxury hotel in Asia. Guests over the years included Mark Twain, Rudyard Kipling and Queen Elizabeth II. After a long restoration by the LaLiT group it reopened in 2013, keeping its Victorian and Edwardian heritage blocks, with original iron pillars and bay windows, alongside a contemporary new block. It has 215 rooms and suites, an outdoor pool and spa, a pub named after Wilson and a bakery that continues the original business. It sits in the old administrative quarter by Dalhousie Square.

• Opened in 1840 as the Auckland Hotel
• Reopened in 2013 after restoration
• 215 rooms and suites across heritage and new blocks
• Steps from Dalhousie Square

Dining: Alfresco · The Tea Lounge · The Bakery · The Legacy Lounge · Wilson's - The Pub

Room categories

Room categories as published by the hotel. Rates vary by date; request the current price for your stay.

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Facilities

• Swimming Pool
• Spa
• Fitness Centre
• Restaurant
• Bar
• Room Service
• Meeting Rooms
• Banquet Hall

Also at this hotel

• Rejuve spa
• Heritage blocks with original iron pillars
• The Bakery continuing the 19th-century bakery

Policies

Property type

Premium

Brand

The LaLiT

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Cancellation: Depends on the rate and dates. The exact cancellation terms are included with your confirmed quote.

Location

1, 2, 3 Old Court House Street, Dalhousie Square, Kolkata, West Bengal 700069

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Nearby

• Raj Bhavan (Government House)opposite
• Dalhousie Square / BBD Baghadjacent
• Writers' Buildingshort walk
• Esplanade metroshort walk

Research record

Details verified on 2026-10-12 from the sources below. HOTEL BOOKING by kepsico is not affiliated with The LaLiT Great Eastern Kolkata. Official website: www.thelalit.com.

• https://www.thelalit.com/the-lalit-kolkata
• https://www.thelalit.com/the-lalit-kolkata/suites-and-rooms
• https://www.thelalit.com/the-lalit-kolkata/eat-and-drink
• https://www.thelalit.com/the-lalit-kolkata/faq
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Eastern_Hotel,_Kolkata
• https://www.hotelassociationofindia.com/pdf/Kolkata/The%20LaLiT%20Great%20Eastern%20Kolkata.pdf

Photo credits

• The LaLiT Great Eastern frontage lit at night · Photo: DeepanjanGhosh, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons
• Entrance of The LaLiT Great Eastern · Photo: Rangan Datta Wiki, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons
• Tea room with original bakery ovens · Photo: Kritzolina, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons