Taj City Centre New Town is a 5-star Taj hotel in New Town, Kolkata, with 147 rooms, three restaurants, a pool and spa, directly linked to City Centre 2 mall.
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Taj City Centre New Town is a 5-star Taj hotel in New Town (Action Area II), Kolkata, with 147 rooms, three restaurants, an outdoor pool and J Wellness Circle spa, around 10 km from Kolkata airport.
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Taj City Centre New Town is the Taj Group’s second hotel in Kolkata, opened in 2022 in the planned township of New Town, Action Area II. It is a modern high-rise hotel rather than a heritage property, designed around the needs of business and transit travellers who want proximity to the airport and the city’s newer commercial districts. The building connects directly to the City Centre 2 shopping mall, so guests can move between rooms, restaurants and retail without stepping outside.
The interiors carry restrained Bengali design cues — references to the region’s textiles and craft — within a clean contemporary frame. With 147 rooms and suites, it is a mid-sized hotel by Taj standards, which keeps service personal while still supporting sizeable banquets and conferences. New Town is one of Kolkata’s newest districts, planned with wide roads and green spaces, and the hotel’s position within it gives guests a calmer, less congested base than the old city centre.
The hotel sits in New Town, roughly 10 km from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU), a drive of about 25 minutes depending on traffic. The City Centre New Town metro station on the Orange Line is a short walk away, giving a rail link towards the airport and the eastern corridor. Central Kolkata landmarks such as the Victoria Memorial are around 18 km south, typically 45 minutes to an hour by road. New Town’s wide arterial roads make arrivals and departures comparatively smooth, which is a practical advantage over hotels in the older city core.
Accommodation runs from Superior and Deluxe rooms through Taj Club rooms to Luxury Suites. Lower categories face the city or the pool; higher floors open up New Town’s skyline. Rooms are fitted with work desks, high-speed Wi-Fi, tea and coffee facilities and marble bathrooms. Taj Club guests gain access to a dedicated lounge with private check-in, breakfast and evening cocktails, which suits longer corporate stays. Suites add a separate living area and larger bathrooms for guests who want more space.
There are three dining venues. Shamiana is the all-day multi-cuisine restaurant, serving buffets and à la carte across Indian and international menus. Wykiki focuses on Asian cuisine, with cabana-style seating and skyline views, while the Emperor Lounge handles teas, signature coffees and freshly baked pastries through the day. In-room dining operates around the clock. For a property of this size the spread is compact but covers the main bases for business diners and resident guests.
The hotel has an outdoor swimming pool with sun loungers, a 24-hour fitness centre and a J Wellness Circle spa offering massages and salon services. Banquet and conference rooms make it a regular choice for weddings and corporate events in the New Town belt. The direct mall connection is itself an amenity — guests have cinemas, shops and a food court within a few minutes’ walk, useful on long layovers or in Kolkata’s monsoon and summer heat.
New Town is built for easy exploration. Eco Park, about 2.8 km away, is one of Kolkata’s largest urban parks, with themed gardens, a boating lake and the Seven Wonders replicas. Nicco Park amusement park in Salt Lake is around 13 km away. For heritage and culture, central Kolkata — the Victoria Memorial, Indian Museum, College Street and the Hooghly riverfront ghats — lies south of the hotel. The hotel travel desk can arrange day trips to the ISKCON temple complex at Mayapur in Nadia district, a longer excursion.
Taj City Centre New Town is best suited to business travellers who value being near the airport and New Town’s IT and commercial zones, to families and shoppers who appreciate the integrated mall, and to wedding and event parties using the banquet spaces. It is less of a sightseeing base than central Kolkata hotels, given the distance to the old city, but for convenience, modern facilities and reliable Taj service in eastern Kolkata it is a strong choice.
| Room | What you get |
|---|---|
| Superior Room | Entry-level rooms with city or pool aspects, contemporary Bengali-accented interiors and a work desk. |
| Deluxe Room | Larger rooms on higher floors with skyline views and upgraded amenities. |
| Taj Club Room | Club-tier rooms with access to the Taj Club Lounge, including evening cocktails and dedicated check-in. |
| Luxury Suite | Separate living area, expansive bathroom and panoramic New Town views for longer or premium stays. |
| Outlet | Cuisine / type |
|---|---|
| Shamiana | All-day multi-cuisine restaurant |
| Wykiki | Asian restaurant with cabana seating |
| Emperor Lounge | Tea lounge and patisserie |
| Landmark | Distance | Approx. on foot |
|---|---|---|
| City Centre 2 mall (directly connected) | 0.3 km | ~4 min walk |
| Eco Park, New Town | 2.8 km | short taxi/auto |
| Nicco Park, Salt Lake | 13 km | short taxi/auto |
| Salt Lake (Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan) Stadium | 7 km | short taxi/auto |
| ISKCON Mayapur Chandrodaya (Nadia, day trip) | 130 km | short taxi/auto |
| Victoria Memorial, central Kolkata | 18 km | short taxi/auto |
Distances are straight-line estimates; walking times assume roughly 12 minutes per km. Confirm routes locally.
The hotel is about 10 km from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU), a drive of roughly 25 minutes depending on traffic.
It has 147 rooms and suites, including Superior, Deluxe, Taj Club rooms and Luxury Suites.
Yes. The hotel connects directly to the City Centre 2 mall, so guests can reach shops, cinemas and a food court without going outside.
Check-in is from 13:00 and check-out is by 11:00. Early check-in or late check-out is subject to availability.
Yes. There is an outdoor swimming pool with sun loungers, a 24-hour fitness centre and a J Wellness Circle spa.
The hotel opened in 2022 as the Taj Group's second property in Kolkata.