선플라워 게스트하우스(Sunflower GuestHouse)

In the past - that is twenty years ago - we've always stayed at Sudder Street, so on this latest trip we stayed there again. But Sudder Street has lost it's charm - too much traffic, Hotel Maria is closed and New Market has become a tout nightmare. So this time, after one stay on Sudder Street, we shifted to Sunflower Guest House for our subsequent stopovers in Kolkata from various trips into the mofussil. It was such a relief! The rooms are perfectly adequate for short stays, the quaint lift is excellent, the lift *** was always friendly and helpful, the staff also were ready to respond to needs. The best part was location - just off Park Street, where you can get very descent food. Alas, the music shop next to Flurey's has gone, but replaced by a fantastic mimi-supermarket, where you can get almost everything. And plenty of bookshops, wine shops and coffee cafes. So, all that makes for a slice of civilisation in the midst of Kolkata's insanity. Tariff was reasonable, rooms were clean, sleep quality was excellent with balcony doors closed. We stayed in the AC rooms (even though in February that was unnecessary) because the extra flights of steps to the non-AC rooms was a bit much for my partner. But I thought the non-AC rooms we perfectly suitable, if you had the legs. It's good to get a room with a balcony if possible. The odd thing about this guest house is that they run their booking system on the fly - just ring a day prior to arrival, and hopefully, they'll still have plenty of rooms, which I gather is the norm for them. One tip, for wonderful meals - just down the road is the Tung Fong. A superb place, with excellent Chindian cuisine. It really is such a relief to walk into this delightful restaurant after battling the unrelenting avalanche of impressions that assaults all foreigners-to-Kolkata (both desi and videshi).

Really loved the experience of Sunflower Guest House. I stayed with my family for almost 2 months here for my medical treatment purpose. The facility seemed very safe and secure for family stay. The ***ager of Sunflower guest house is Mr. Gokul, who helped me a lot when I lost my passport in the street. Other staffs were very helpful whenever a help was needed. The building of Sunflower Guest House will provide you a classic heritage feelings. Overall it was a good experience for me and my family.

Excellent for everything, such as cooperation, kelping hand like magager Mr. Gakul, and staffs named Bapon dada, Sw***p dada and Samar babu, they are kind hearted and have a good ***ner. So, wish them as well as Sunflower success in the long run.

It's a beautiful building with a classic style elevator. It's good value for the money in a good location.

I stayed at Sunflower Guest House for 9 days. It has very friendly staff and is in a great location close to Park Street, which is a great base from which to see all of Kolkata. My room was very clean and comfortable and I felt that all of my possessions were very safe there. This is a charming old hotel which gives superb value. I was there to watch two games during the Cricket World Cup. I could have paid eight times the price (and often do) but I felt no need to do so.

Did not like that the place is under constant works!!

We had made a booking, but when we arrived, the staff didn't accept that. Said that it was not available. So we had to pay more for our visit there. The bed was not so very good. Location is perfekt. But I don't think I will go there again. Sorry!

If you visit Kolkata, stay in this guest house. It is in the middle of everything. All good restaurants are near by. Metro station and all the things which you should visit are not far away. The guest house is in a beautiful old building, the rooms are affordable and clean. The staff is very friendly and helpful.

Sunflower Guesthouse is very well located, in the center, next to park street station, all the restaurants, markets. I could walk everywhere! The place has a nice terrace at the top, which I really appreciated. The Wi-Fi works good enough and the building is a charming old building. The room was humble but comfortable, with windows, fan, and a western toilet. They offered me toilet paper and refill drinking water. Thank you