About The Kenilworth

It was time of Imperial glory. The British wore their crown with pride. Calcutta was the capital of India. Trams were in vogue. Electric lamps were transforming the nightscape. Automobiles had begun to chug along the roads. The year was 1911. And The Kenilworth was an old bungalow with a colonial aura and managed by the Stuarts. Most of its boarders roomed on short-term contracts. In 1947 The Kenilworth changed hands. When another American couple, the Madths, took over boarding house. Its 40 rooms were imbued with an old world charm.

The transformation of The Kenilworth began in 1968 when Mr. M. S. Bharat, a migrant from Sind, took over the lodge on the 1st of January and began a process that was to result in the emergence of The Kenilworth as one of the most popular group of hotels in India.

Mr. M. S. Bharat has lived a life of adventure and enterprise. Daring the Second World War he had served in Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose's Indian National Army, being trained in intelligence in Penang.

Within a year, the wind of progress entered the hallowed portals of The Kenilworth. Telephones and air-conditioners were installed in every room. Mikado, the bar, was opened and became the talk of the town. Soon, it was followed by a specially restaurant, Marble Room. The Kenilworth Hotel was born.

Renovation and change has been the hallmark of The Kenilworth group ever since. In its attempt to fulfill every requirement of its guest, continuous development has succeeded in anticipating the demands of its patrons.

Maikhana was another novel innovation of The Kenilworth. Utilizing the spacious grounds, it was the first open air restaurant that immediately captured the imagination of the city's gourmets.

In 1982 a major renovation was undertaken. The old building was demolished and in its place sprang up a centrally air-conditioned 100-room hotel with The Crystal Coffee Shop, two Banquet Halls and a spacious lobby making it one of the finest hotels in the city. Mikado was rechristened as The Alcove and continued its reign at the top of popularity charts.

Richly furnished, the rooms are equipped with modern conveniences such as Cable Television, Direct Dial Telephones, Mini Bars, Tea-coffee Dispensers and Digital Safes.

The list-distinguished visitors to The New Kenilworth Hotel are long and impressive. From Mother Teresa and Satajit Ray to Uttam Kumar and Kishore Kumar who were all frequent visitors. Politician like Atal Behari Vajpayee, film satrs like Shabana Azmi, Naseeruddin Shah and Om Puri, sports persons such as Sunil Gavaskar and Geet Sethi, lyricists like Javed Akhtar, and advertising luminaries such Alyque Padamsee comprise a brief glimpse into Visitor's Book.

The ideal combination of old world hospitality and modern conveniences makes The Kenilworth a home away from home and draw the guest time and again. The bond between the patrons and the Kenilworth has ensured its status as the city's most popular luxury hotel, enjoying an average occupancy rate of ninety percent per annum, making it the pride of Calcutta.

Hotel Specifications

Accommodation

The lap of luxury is the best option of ensuring a relaxed and fruitful stay anywhere in the world and rest assured, we have endeavored to build a very comfortable and highly embellished property. We offer 105 rooms with not just the most tasteful and enlivening décor but also the most practical (yet often forgotten!) enhancements such as Direct Dial Telephones, Mini Bars, Cable TV, Tea-Coffee Dispensers and Digital Safes. Some of the finest colonial era furniture as well as paintings confer a princely atmosphere to your stay.

Are you someone who demands better than the best? Move up to our Premier Club floor. Five sprawling guest rooms that will not just satisfy your needs, but compel you to prolong your visit just to relish the experience. The Premier Club Suite needs neither description nor eulogy. It is an end unto itself - a culmination of all the supreme comforts that man has designed - fit for Presidents and Kings-of-State.

Should we now say, 'Long live The King'?!

Dining

When you hear the chimes of The Big Ben, you know that if you're not in London, you must be at The Kenilworth's quaint English pub, the only one of it's kind in the city.

Walk past a red London phone booth, bite into delectable snacks, order a pint from an international selection of lagers, sip on an exotic cocktail or jive to the live music by international bands. Replace with a dartboard and pool table, The Big Ben, has enough British atmosphere to make even the Queen feel at home.

At all hours of the day or night, stroll into the friendly ambience of Crystals, the multi-cuisine coffee shop. Those having a penchant for the outdoors can lounge in the Open-air Café set in the midst of lush green environs. Choose from a flattering array of delectable kebab.

Outstanding for its Indian specialties, The Marble Room sets the perfect mood for your dining experiences. Enjoy the day's end in the relaxing atmosphere of The Alcove bar, where you can raise a toast to the good life and feel the jovial camaraderie.

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