Swadhin Bharat Hindu Hotel, College Street
11 people recommend, 1 warns against itvia r/kolkata·12 comments quoted below
What people say, in short
Swadhin Bharat Hindu Hotel on College Street is repeatedly named by commenters as one of Kolkata's best pice hotels for Bengali food, and one commenter says its food is closest to home cooking. One commenter suggests it as a budget-friendly option, while another says to try it only if ambience isn't a concern. A visitor disagrees, finding it too pricey for what it is and saying the food is not that good, preferring a nearby competitor.
Address
Swadhin Bharat Hindu Hotel, 8/2, Bhawani Dutta Ln, below Raja Guest House, Calcutta University, College Square, Kolkata, West Bengal 700073, India
At a glance
- Price
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- Best for
- Budget, Visitors
The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
Nominates it as the best pice hotel.
Says if ambience isn't an issue, its food is really good.
Nominates it as the best pice hotel.
Names it as best Bengali food place.
Recommends this pice hotel as a good lunch option
Suggested as an inexpensive alternative for Bengali food.
Nominates it as a top pice hotel.
Nominates it as a top pice hotel.
Says pice hotels like this one serve food closer to home cooking than high-end restaurants do.
Nominates it as the best pice hotel.
Nominates it as the best pice hotel.
Too pricey for what it is and food not that good despite famous history
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Last verified 23/10/2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.