The Glenburn Penthouse
An adults-only rooftop pool above Park Street
About this hotel
Adults-only rooms and a rooftop pool make The Glenburn Penthouse an outlier among Kolkata's larger hotel properties, trading scale for a quieter, more intentional stay above the city. The sun terrace and lush garden give the rooftop setting room to breathe, and balconies with city views mean the pool isn't the only outdoor draw. An eight-minute walk covers the distance to Park Street Metro Station, and Nandan and Victoria Memorial sit at 1.4 and 1.5 kilometres, both an easy stroll for guests splitting the day between the pool and downtown culture. The restaurant runs British, Indian, local, Asian and barbecue grill cuisines across brunch, lunch, dinner, high tea and cocktails, accommodating halal, kosher, vegan, gluten-free and dairy-free diets, an unusually wide spread for a property of this size.
- Rooftop pool
- Adults only
- 8-min walk to Park Street Metro
- Sun terrace & garden
Our take
This suits couples wanting a quiet rooftop pool without children around, since the adults-only policy keeps the small deck calm even on a busy Park Street weekend. Families should look toward the city's larger outdoor-pool properties instead. The rooftop reads best in the early evening, once the day's heat has eased but before the sun fully sets over the surrounding rooftops.
- ✓Head up to the rooftop pool in the early evening, once the day's heat eases but before full sunset.
- ✓Walk to Victoria Memorial or Nandan in the same outing, both under two kilometres from the property.
- ✓Check the wide dietary accommodations at the restaurant if halal, kosher or gluten-free needs matter to your stay.
Why we love it
- A rooftop pool kept adults-only for a quieter scene
- An eight-minute walk to Park Street Metro Station
- A sun terrace and lush garden around the deck
- Dietary accommodations from halal to gluten-free
Why guests love itThe rooftop pool here is small enough to feel personal rather than like a shared hotel amenity, and keeping it adults-only means the early-evening hour, once the day's heat has eased, stays calm even with other guests around. The sun terrace and garden give the deck a softer edge than a bare rooftop slab, and Park Street Metro Station is close enough, at an eight-minute walk, that heading downtown for the evening doesn't feel like a production. The restaurant's dietary range is broader than expected.