Hotel Niharika vs The Elgin Hotel
Both are in Kolkata, 510 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★Ho Chi Minh Sarani
Hotel Niharika
- Guest rating
- 7.9 Good
- Location score
- 6.2
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
Hotel★★★Ho Chi Minh Sarani
The Elgin Hotel
- Guest rating
- 6.1 Okay
- Location score
- 6.2
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
The short answer
Too close to call
Each hotel leads in 1 category. Your priorities decide. 510 m apart.
Choose Hotel Niharika if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (7.9 / 6.1)
- to walk to the sights (5.6 km / 6.1 km)
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 53 / 20)
Choose The Elgin Hotel if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 20 / 53)
Why is Hotel Niharika better than The Elgin Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (7.9 vs 6.1)+1.8
- 2More guest reviews (108 vs 17), so the rating is more reliable×6.4
Why is The Elgin Hotel better than Hotel Niharika?
- 1240 m closer to public transport−240 m
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Hotel Niharika vs The Elgin Hotel: which hotel is better? | Hotel Niharika | The Elgin Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.9 +1.8 | 6.1 |
| Location | 6.2 | 6.2 |
| Public transport | 7.5 | 8.8 +1.3 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.7 +1.0 | 6.7 |
| Guest rating | 7.9 +1.8 | 6.1 |
| Number of reviews | 108 +91 | 17 |
| Rank in Kolkata | top 25% +47% | bottom 28% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.2 | 6.2 |
| Distance to Ho Chi Minh Sarani centre | 540 m | 590 m |
| To public transport | 610 m | 370 m −240 m |
| To the airport | 16 km | 16 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 104 +4 | 100 |
| To the nearest food shop | 430 m | 310 m −130 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 6 | 6 |
| Sights within 1 km | 7 +2 | 5 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 53 | 20 |
| Floors | 5 | 4 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2022 |
| Listed amenities | 11 +9 | 2 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:30 | 11:30 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
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Location
510 m apart
Hotel Niharika: city centre: 5.6 km, nearest station Rabindra Sadan metro station: 610 m, Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU): 16 km, 104 places to eat within 500 m, 7 sights within 1 km.
The Elgin Hotel: city centre: 6.1 km, nearest station Ravindra Sadan Metro Station-Gate No 3: 370 m, Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU): 16 km, 100 places to eat within 500 m, 5 sights within 1 km.
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Hotel Niharika or The Elgin Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Hotel Niharika or The Elgin Hotel?
They are evenly matched. Hotel Niharika is stronger in guest rating; The Elgin Hotel is stronger in public transport.
Which is cheaper, Hotel Niharika or The Elgin Hotel?
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How far apart are Hotel Niharika and The Elgin Hotel?
The two hotels are 510 m apart in a straight line.
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Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. How we score