Hello everyone! As you all know my love for travel never stops, and with the blessing of credit card points and amazing loyalty programs life become easier to experience the experiences which usually hadn't had experienced by us.
Sometimes travelling for long days just don't get executed, but then comes the places of hometown. In search of weekend gateways, this time I decided to stay with Novotel Kolkata. After staying with them, all I wondered that what kind of experience I missed so far. As Kolkata is having some exceptional properties but due to being hometown, the stay don't usually happen, and this time I stayed at one of the finest of Kolkata, without any special occasion.
Now let's dig into how I booked this property. As most of you who're going to read it, probably is aware of me holding a Axis Reserve credit card, and with it, Accor Plus Silver membership comes, and some recent changes to the program is now giving 2 Stay Plus Night and I decided to avail one of the Free Night with Novotel Kolkata. I booked with basic Deluxe room and they were humble enough to upgrade me to the Suites when I asked if that's possible. A big thanks goes to Mr. Arjun, the General Manager of Novotel, Kolkata, who also served at Hyatt Centric Candolim, Goa as a General Manager. Though he was out of town but he made sure I'm having a comfortable stay.
We took an early check-in and met one of most amazing person who was there to welcome us, Mr. Rana. If you're visiting Novotel Kolkata and not having a conversation Mr. Rana, you'll miss a big thing. As being a credit card enthusiast I'm more into the loyalty program and I was asking him why Accor is only having one tie up with HDFC bank and why not other and we started discussing, and guess what, he turned out to be the Loyalty Champion and the person who's one of the key responsible for the creation of All Accor Loyalty Program, the man himself and he shared how many steps and complex things goes behind the simple redemption Accor offers. He's a rider by heart and was really talking his heart out about him and his wife's travel story, which inspired me a lot. A 17 years of experience in hospitality carrier where he started as an attendant and now he's the Head of Operation at Novotel Kolkata.
A Hotel shines more when it can serve its guests with variety and quality of culinary delights. Novotel Kolkata is not an exception in terms of providing best of the cuisine. It is suppose to be as one of the celebrity Chef is there as the Executive Chef and F&B Director, Chef Neelabh Sahay. Not only him but the whole team is responsible for the delightful experience we had. It’ll be injustice if I don’t mention the name of the Head Chef, Chef Ravi. Chef Ravi used to serve at many finest properties as well as he served at the famous Carnival Cruise. He started his humble carrier only as a simple cook and reached over here. His journey is truly inspiring. He made sure we are having best of the offerings Novotel has to offer.
Oh wait did I forget to mention the most amazing coffee I’ve ever had? Yes, it was from Blue Tokai as one of the welcome drinks.
As mentioned earlier we got to stay at the Suites of Novotel, and the view from it is so beautiful. When the city lits up in night, it’ll give an amazing view this room. The welcome amenities were so thoughtful. The Bengal is famous for its sweets, and the sweets were so delicious, we craved for more.
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All I can say, if you’re visiting Kolkata for business or staycation, feel free to stay at Novotel Kolkata to feel the warmth of their hospitality. A big thank you to the team for taking care of everything throughout the stay.
If you’ve stayed at Novotel Kolkata, do let me know how amazing your experience have been! Also do let me know if you’ve visited Kolkata where you stayed and any bucket list? Would love to listen to you all.
Sometimes travelling for long days just don't get executed, but then comes the places of hometown. In search of weekend gateways, this time I decided to stay with Novotel Kolkata. After staying with them, all I wondered that what kind of experience I missed so far. As Kolkata is having some exceptional properties but due to being hometown, the stay don't usually happen, and this time I stayed at one of the finest of Kolkata, without any special occasion.
Now let's dig into how I booked this property. As most of you who're going to read it, probably is aware of me holding a Axis Reserve credit card, and with it, Accor Plus Silver membership comes, and some recent changes to the program is now giving 2 Stay Plus Night and I decided to avail one of the Free Night with Novotel Kolkata. I booked with basic Deluxe room and they were humble enough to upgrade me to the Suites when I asked if that's possible. A big thanks goes to Mr. Arjun, the General Manager of Novotel, Kolkata, who also served at Hyatt Centric Candolim, Goa as a General Manager. Though he was out of town but he made sure I'm having a comfortable stay.







We took an early check-in and met one of most amazing person who was there to welcome us, Mr. Rana. If you're visiting Novotel Kolkata and not having a conversation Mr. Rana, you'll miss a big thing. As being a credit card enthusiast I'm more into the loyalty program and I was asking him why Accor is only having one tie up with HDFC bank and why not other and we started discussing, and guess what, he turned out to be the Loyalty Champion and the person who's one of the key responsible for the creation of All Accor Loyalty Program, the man himself and he shared how many steps and complex things goes behind the simple redemption Accor offers. He's a rider by heart and was really talking his heart out about him and his wife's travel story, which inspired me a lot. A 17 years of experience in hospitality carrier where he started as an attendant and now he's the Head of Operation at Novotel Kolkata.
A Hotel shines more when it can serve its guests with variety and quality of culinary delights. Novotel Kolkata is not an exception in terms of providing best of the cuisine. It is suppose to be as one of the celebrity Chef is there as the Executive Chef and F&B Director, Chef Neelabh Sahay. Not only him but the whole team is responsible for the delightful experience we had. It’ll be injustice if I don’t mention the name of the Head Chef, Chef Ravi. Chef Ravi used to serve at many finest properties as well as he served at the famous Carnival Cruise. He started his humble carrier only as a simple cook and reached over here. His journey is truly inspiring. He made sure we are having best of the offerings Novotel has to offer.




Oh wait did I forget to mention the most amazing coffee I’ve ever had? Yes, it was from Blue Tokai as one of the welcome drinks.

As mentioned earlier we got to stay at the Suites of Novotel, and the view from it is so beautiful. When the city lits up in night, it’ll give an amazing view this room. The welcome amenities were so thoughtful. The Bengal is famous for its sweets, and the sweets were so delicious, we craved for more.
View attachment IMG_1708.mp4
All I can say, if you’re visiting Kolkata for business or staycation, feel free to stay at Novotel Kolkata to feel the warmth of their hospitality. A big thank you to the team for taking care of everything throughout the stay.
If you’ve stayed at Novotel Kolkata, do let me know how amazing your experience have been! Also do let me know if you’ve visited Kolkata where you stayed and any bucket list? Would love to listen to you all.