The Westin Kolkata Rajarhat
An outdoor pool and jacuzzi eight kilometres from the airport
About this hotel
New Town's flat skyline gives The Westin Kolkata Rajarhat's outdoor pool an open, unobstructed feel that denser downtown properties can't match, and the eight-kilometre run to the airport keeps arrival-day swims realistic even on a short layover. Rooms carry a private bathroom with a bath tub alongside the jacuzzi facilities on offer, plus a seating area built for unwinding after a stretch of meetings. Business needs are covered with a writing desk, stationery and an ergonomic chair, while the 24-hour front desk and car rental service handle the practical side of a New Town stay. The restaurant and bar sit close to the pool deck, so a swim can run straight into an evening drink without much detour, and free parking removes friction for guests arriving from Rajarhat's business parks.
- Outdoor pool
- Jacuzzi
- 8 km from the airport
- Free parking
Our take
This suits guests whose stay allows for a proper afternoon by the water, since the outdoor pool in New Town's open layout is at its best between midday and early evening before the heat softens toward dusk. Business travellers passing through for a single overnight get less value from the jacuzzi and pool combination, given how little of the stay is spent outside meetings. Anyone wanting a rooftop or infinity setup should look to New Town's newer towers instead.
- ✓Swim between midday and early evening, when New Town's open skyline keeps the outdoor pool at its brightest.
- ✓Pair a jacuzzi soak with dinner at the on-site restaurant instead of driving out for a separate evening plan.
- ✓Ask for a bath-tub room if the jacuzzi facilities are booked out during a busy New Town conference week.
Why we love it
- An outdoor pool with New Town's open skyline
- Jacuzzi facilities alongside a proper bath tub in-room
- A writing desk built for a working stay
- Restaurant and bar within steps of the pool deck
Why guests love itThe outdoor pool here catches New Town's flat skyline in a way that feels open rather than boxed in by neighbouring towers, and a midday swim before the sun climbs too high is the easiest way to use it well. The jacuzzi facilities make the evenings, after a day of Rajarhat meetings, feel less like a stopover and more like a proper stay. Getting between the room, the pool deck and the restaurant takes almost no walking, which matters most on a short overnight stay.