American TESOL Institute, India

Accommodation - Immersion English Program

Kolkata is a metropolitan city of India and by far the most warm and friendly place in the country. Although, Kolkata is the most significant city, the cost of living is not very high here in comparison to the other metro cities of India. Kolkata is also a major tourist spot and many people from various parts of the world come and stay here to pursue career or for education.

There are all sorts of accommodation options in Kolkata. There are hostels or both men and women, hotels of various ranges, guest houses and resorts. The options are enough to cater the various needs of the visitors. There is a number of budget and middles class hotels around the city offering descent service. Another most popular way of temporary accommodation in Kolkata is the Paying Guest options. Many families welcome outstation visitors into their homes in exchange of money. Some paying guest facilities offer food and others are without it. Food is also sometimes available in the hostels or student’s mess. However, Kolkata has plenty of food joint, restaurants and eateries all over the city where you can get good food at a cheap rate. Street food in Kolkata is also quite popular.

Average cost of accommodations in Kolkata is given below.

Mid-range hotel- daily 500 to 1000 INR

High-range hotel – daily 2500 to 5000 INR

Hostels – 2000 to 4000 INR per month (depending on the location and amenities)

Guest Houses – 500 to 1000 INR per day

Paying Guest or Home Stay – 3000 to 10,000 INR per month (depending on the amenities, food and location)