강가 쿠티르(Ganga Kutir)

Is a quiet enclave, away from the maddening crowd . First the road to Raichak is one of the worst highways for people who are not used to WB . Single lane highway passing thru 4/5 crowded city market . So be ready for a rough drive . There is an alternate route thru Sonarpur which is much better. Coming to the resort . They have 2 different resorts under one name . Fort Raichak and Ganga kutir . The first one is like a hotel and the 2nd one is a resort . In Ganga kutir there are 2 categories . Deluxe room next to Ganges and duplex next to a water body called swimming pool. Never ever take these duplexes. Simply horrendous . Unkept , ill maintained rooms sold as ethenic decor . Deluxe rooms are good . Especially room no 11, 21 and a few more facing the Ganges . Lovely swimming pool , good breakfast spread , overall a pleasant experience .

The room 21 best room with lovely view all round the tub is spacious and view of Ganges the hotel beds are comfortable for 2 adults 1 child the bay bed is excellent for any baby or children or adult the service by restaurants is excellent mr Rajib mr Phillip mr ayandeep it was chefs last day Chef Parimal whom we have seen every time we visit there so it was Sad he was Excellent to the end chef Sudip was a blessing a great chef who knows how to serve delicious food these people make our stay wonderful the new year eve ball the way Mr Rajib did his work of serving guests on the lawn was so nice we will appreciate it always and we will be bk

The river view is beautiful and the rooms were also very nice. The food at both Reflections and Ganga Kutir was amazing, and the restaurant staff was extremely courteous. However, the reception staff was not that polite. Additionally, the drive to the resort was quite unpleasant and tedious as google showed the wrong route. Unfortunately, the Bengali restaurant, Sonar Tori was closed during our visit. During my visit, the resort provided the buggy ride to the Ffort only once and refused to provide it twice which was quite disakppointing. Overall, it was a satisfying weekend getaway, far from the hustle of the city

Ganga Kutir is a good property but it is overpriced, and lacks adequate maintenance. As they do not have much competition, they have slipped into complacency and are leaving ***y details unattended. A room where we stayed was costing close to 20000 INR per night (with only breakfast included), had spiderwebs in it. Flower vase had ketchup on it, bathroom fittings were ancient and not well ventilated. Building itself has several damp marks in it, wooden railings, lattice windows or French windows has cracks in them reflecting poor maintenance. The girl at the reception was not polite and needs to visit a good hotel to learn what hospitality is. The gardens are not private for residents, anyone staying in the entire Ffort Raichak can come in and hamper your privacy. The security was not ready to even listen to the problem that we were facing. The pool bathroom is with broken shower and faucet arrangements. The restaurant staff are decent and tried their best to serve as needed. The ***agement should look into these issues and may investigate further for improvements. I have not and will not advise anyone to waste their money in this establishment.

Beautiful place ***** the Ganga river bank, the place is very compact, but the view is worth forgetting any major to do’s, the rooms were quite spacious and well maintained, food was superb at Sonartori and so was the complimentary breakfast. All in all a relaxing stay with good weather with your favourite people.

Visited 3rd time in Ganga Kutir and can't wait to go back. First let me clear a common confusion about "Raichak on Ganges". This huge condominium on the bank of Hooghly in Raichak (Hardly 2 Hours from Kolkata), has several sections inside- 1. Ffort Raichak- The hotel with swimming pool, restaurants and decent rooms with restricted or almost no river view. But good for a family weekend . 2. Villas rented out by them with small plunge pools , restaurant at Ffort Raichak is quiet a walk. These villas have kitchens. NO river view 3. Privately owned villas rented out by companies or individuals who own them, same as No.2. 4. Ganga Kutir villas- More chic, suave villas , but you cannot access core "Ganga Kutir" from here also. No river view 5th - and where we stayed is the real heaven in this condominium the main " Ganga Kutir". Large river view rooms, infinity pool on the Hooghly, great massive span of the river will mesmerize you . A Ganga Kutir special restaurant serving the most delicious continental, Chinese, East Asian, & Indian food bothin starters and main course. A lavish breakfast spread on the banks of Hooghly where you can gaze at a passing cargo ship while enjoying your breakfast . Prices of this core Ganga Kutir area would be around 20k per night for 3 with breakfast. But believe me, every penny is worth specially within such a short drive from Kolkata. It's lush green span and a broad horizon of the mighty Hooghly will make you forget all your worries. Great staff, always welcoming and trying hard to customize your luxury. Specially Ayan, sorry fir forgetting the other names. Only 1 drawback, if you are a Bong and a lavish bengali lunch gives you the kick then options are limited Their signature Bengali fine dinning "Sonar Tori" is a big flop. No Ala Carte, and you will be compelled to take choice of Thali which is severely overpriced and you end up in ordering much more than u need . TASTE is also not up to the mark, too much fancy but no depth in the preparations . Sonar Tori also operates only on weekends. Rest this place is a piece of luxurious unwinding nearest to Kolkata.

My first impressions were mixed as they wouldn’t answer their phone , but responded only through emails. At check-in , the reception was pretty lukewarm as well making me rethink my decision. The property is in need of urgent renovation and even the best rooms and bathrooms are in very poor state (broken, dirty trims/faucets and bath areas with scum. They simply don’t have any upkeep at all. I later learnt from the sounds of construction that the property was in-fact going through slow paced repairs. We were however not warned about construction on property while booking. We had kids and the games and activities in the main hotel (Ffort) were also in shambles. But then came the silver lining in the cloud. The breathtaking views of the Ganges and amazing infinity pool that the kids loved. The restaurant had the most flavorful dishes that we had tasted in a long time. The food and service at the restaurant simply won over our hearts, helping overcome the disappointment with the rooms. Mr Pravat and Mr Ayon with their staff led us into an amazing culinary journey . They were so caring and attentive to the needs of everyone including the seniors in our group. The housekeeping staff Mr Raja tried to help improve our experience by providing regular cleaning and also stopping the construction temporarily during our stay. The hospitality and the people are really amazing and they are the only asset of this place currently. We will return once they have renovated the entire resort , just to enjoy the hospitality extended by their amazing F&B and housekeeping staff.

Absolute shambles!! The food there is horrible to the point I actually got food poisoning. There is no relaxation as there are building work going on around the resort and its continuously interrupts your sleeping. Never coming back

Our stay at Ganga kutir (Mahawasala, room 43) was peaceful because of the ambience and view. However the room needs maintenance. we were charged approximately 17k for 2 adults and an extra bed was 2.5k with taxes. There was dust and cob webs on the furniture. The extra bed lacked a good mattress and was uncomfortable. Food was ok (we ordered in room for both lunch and dinner), breakfast was average as well.