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Revision as of 05:34, 22 March 2012
| Oberoi Grand | |
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(ওবেরয় গ্র্যান্ড) | |
 The Grand Hotel in 1940s | |
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| Former names | Grand Hotel |
| Alternative names | (গ্র্যান্ড হোটেল) |
| General information | |
| Location | Jawaharlal Nehru Road |
| Address | 15, Jawaharlal Nehru Road |
| Town or city | Kolkata |
| Country | India |
| Construction started | Late 19th century |
| Owner | Oberoi Hotels & Resorts |
| Awards and prizes |
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The Grand Hotel, now called the Oberoi Grand, is situated in the heart of Kolkata on Jawaharlal Nehru Road (earlier known as Chowringhee Road). It is an elegant building of British era and is a famous building in Kolkata. The hotel is owned by Oberoi chain of hotels.
History
The Grand Hotel had humble beginnings as Mrs. Monte's Boarding House at 13, Chowringhee Street. Acquired by the real-estate baron Arrathoon Stephen, it turned into a 3-story 500-room hotel. Acquired by hotelier Mohan Singh Oberoi in 1938, it became the Oberoi Grand.
The hotel got a major lift during World War II when about 4000 soldiers were billeted there, and would party regularly. Events like the U.S. Marines' Ball at the hotel remind visitors of such times.
Awards
- Top Hotels in India ... Zagat Survey, Top International Hotels, Resorts and Spas 2005
- Best Business Hotel in Asia: Nominated ... International Business Asia and CNBC
- Best Hotel in the Five Star Deluxe Category in Eastern India ... Department of Tourism, Government of West Bengal
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