ITC Sonar, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Kolkata
An outdoor pool 500 metres from Science City
About this hotel
The outdoor pool at ITC Sonar sits inside a property large enough, at 237 rooms, that a jacuzzi soak and a proper lap rarely compete for space, and the 500-metre distance to the Science City Bus Station makes an early swim followed by a museum visit an easy half-day. Rooms carry a minibar, seating area and electric kettle, with a shower and bath tub in the private bathroom for guests choosing between a soak and a swim. Seven dining options, from the Pan Asian menu at Pan Asian to Awadhi cuisine at Dum Pukht, mean the pool deck is never the only reason to stay in for the evening. Sealdah Railway Station is 4.5 kilometres away and the airport 15, distances that put both day trips and onward travel within reasonable reach without eating into pool time.
- Outdoor pool
- Jacuzzi
- 500 m from Science City
- Seven dining options
Our take
This suits travellers who want the pool and the jacuzzi as two separate stops rather than one combined dip, since the property's scale keeps both spaces from feeling crowded even during a busy Science City weekend. Guests chasing an infinity or rooftop setup should look elsewhere, as the outdoor pool here reads as a solid, traditional design rather than a statement piece. The jacuzzi works best in the evening, once the day's Science City visit has wound down.
- ✓Walk the 500 metres to Science City Bus Station for an early outing before the pool deck fills up.
- ✓Save the jacuzzi for the evening, after a full day out, rather than combining it with a midday swim.
- ✓Pick a dinner from the seven dining options based on how far you want to walk after a pool day.
Why we love it
- An outdoor pool with room to breathe across 237 rooms
- 500 metres from the Science City Bus Station
- Jacuzzi access for a separate evening soak
- Seven dining rooms covering Pan Asian to Awadhi cuisine
Why guests love itWith 237 rooms spread across the property, the outdoor pool rarely feels overrun even on a weekend when Science City draws a crowd just 500 metres away. A morning swim followed by the short walk over to the museum is an easy pairing, and the jacuzzi is better saved for after dinner, once the day's walking has caught up. Seven dining options mean picking a table doesn't have to mean leaving the grounds, and the 15-kilometre run to the airport is straightforward enough not to rush the last swim.