The Glenburn Penthouse, Kolkata

West Bengal, India

Heritage

An elegant residence in the heart of historic Kolkata

The Glenburn Penthouse is an elegant urban retreat that offers a refined and deeply personal way to experience Kolkata. Perched above the city near Park Street, this intimate nine-suite residence combines colonial charm and timeless design with very personal hospitality. All this comes with stunning views of iconic landmarks such as the Victoria Memorial, Maidan and the Howrah Bridge. Inspired by the celebrated Glenburn Tea Estate ethos, the Penthouse balances sophistication with warmth, creating an atmosphere that feels more like an elegant residence than a hotel. Beyond its beautifully appointed suites and thoughtful dining, curated heritage walks and cultural experiences reveal Kolkata’s rich history, vibrant neighbourhoods, and unquie character, making it an ideal base for travellers seeking a deeper connection with the iconic city.

Operational Period

Open throughout the Year

From

INR 26,500 / Night

Exclusive of Taxes

From

INR 26,500 / Night

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What you would love

At the Glenburn Penthouse, everything is unhurried, beautiful and untouched by the crowds and buzz on the ground. The impeccable attention to detail defines every aspect of your stay. The Penthouse is perfect for travellers who value slow living, thoughtful service, and a city stay that is sophisticated and chic, unlike any hotel, any where in the world.

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Your Stay at The Glenburn Penthouse, Kolkata, West Bengal

The Penthouse offers nine spacious suites, each designed for comfort, with generous sleeping areas, antique four-poster beds, and ample desk and sitting space. Natural light fills the rooms, with louvered windows that open fully to city views.

The palette of celadon green, soft yellow, and white complements the furniture, mirrors, and fine fabrics. Glenburn’s signature tea print linen and hand-embroidered cotton sheets subtly recall the location of their flagship property in Darjeeling.

Artworks and objects across the suites reflect travel and history, giving each room its own quiet narrative. Wooden floors with fine carpets create warmth, while marble-lined dressing rooms and bathrooms create luxurious spaces.

The four Royal Bengal Suites are the largest and offer expansive views of the Victoria Memorial with access to a veranda or terrace.

The Calcutta Suites have more city views; one of them includes a private verandah. All suites feature large bathrooms with bathtubs, walk-in showers, abundant natural light, and signature Glenburn Darjeeling bath amenities by Forest Essentials.

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ROOMS & GUESTS

The Grand Bengal Suite

INR 29,500/ NIGHT

Calcutta Suite

INR 26,500/ NIGHT

Perfectly RARE

Central to the stay at Glenburn Penthouse are city experience curated as historical and cultural walks and led by expert Glenburn guides. These day excursions are shaped around personal interests and curious explorations that offer access to intimate corners of the city, conversations with residents, meals in private homes, and a deeper understanding of everyday life of Kolkata.

Destination

With a recorded history dating back to 1690, Kolkata, formerly Calcutta, is a city shaped by layers of contrast and continuity.

Declared a Presidency, it became the headquarters of the East India Company in 1773, leading to an extraordinary concentration of colonial architecture and adoption of English culture, including food, festivals, and fashion. Alongside this legacy, an unmistakably Indian and Bengali life unfolds through temples, bazaars, neighbourhoods, night clubs and restaurants that pulse with everyday vitality.

Design and Concept

Located just off Park Street, The Glenburn Penthouse rises above the city with sweeping views visible from its lounge and terrace on the 8th floor and infinity pool on the 10th floor. The design draws on a refined sense of elegance, expressed through louvered French doors, antique furniture, art and fabric.

At the heart of the Penthouse is the drawing and dining room, defined by the ‘Hindoostan’ wallpaper that sets the tone for the space, drawing you away from the fervour of the city below. This space flows onto a balcony and the Tea Verandah overlooking the Victoria Memorial, where breakfast and afternoon tea are served when weather is less balmy. For much of the year, a gentle breeze moves through these terraces, making them natural gathering spaces.

The cosmopolitan spirit of the Penthouse reflects the Glenburn ethos, refined over the years at its tea estate in Darjeeling. Each element of the stay is carefully coordinated, allowing guests to settle into the quiet after the frenetic rhythm of the city.

Know Your Host

Husna-Tara Prakash was born and raised in England and spent part of her childhood at a boarding school in India. After completing the International Baccalaureate in Oxford, she spent a year travelling, which led her to Anshuman Prakash, a fourth-generation tea planter. Following studies in Natural Sciences and a postgraduate teaching qualification at the University of Cambridge, she returned to India and joined him on a tea plantation in Kerala.

In 2002, Husna-Tara and designer Bronwyn Latif restored The Burra Bungalow at Glenburn, opening tea estates to visitors in a way never seen before in India. Tatler Travel Guide later recognised the property as one of the world’s finest hotels. A decade on, she brought the Glenburn sensibility to Kolkata, using the city as a lens to experience its colonial history and cultural depth through thoughtful walks and encounters popular now as Glenburn Experiences. The Glenburn Penthouse was created to be the elegant quiet after the city's often overwhelming explorations.

Dining

Dining at the Glenburn Penthouse reflects the house philosophy. It is a considered blend of colonial, Bengali, Anglo-Indian, and Kolkata street-food influences, brought together with a contemporary sensibility.

Two experiences are incredibly popular here.

The High tea on the terrace each afternoon offers views over the Maidan, endless pours of Glenburn's own Darjeeling estate tea, finger sandwiches, scones, savoury pastries and on request may be accompanied by a bubbly.

The Chef's Table is an eight-course tasting menu rooted in Bengal, and ranging across cuisines and centuries.

Both have become destinations in their own right, drawing locals, visitors and resident guests who love the atmosphere and the fine dine experience.

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The Glenburn Experience

The Glenburn Experience is a curated walk through Calcutta — from the flower markets and ghats of the Hooghly at dawn, through the colonial grandeur of Dalhousie Square, ending with lunch at Bomti's, a private apartment on Chowringhee where home-cooked Bengali food and Darjeeling tea are served among art and conversation.

Discover the Victoria Memorial

An iconic landmark with galleries and gardens that reflect the city’s colonial past, the Victoria Memorial is a magnificent experience.

Experience Howrah Bridge

A vital artery across the Hooghly River and one of the city’s most recognisable sights, no visit to the city is complete without the Howrah Bridge experience.