For the biz or the buzz, Sector V has more recently become Kolkata바카라™s footprint central, and at the newly-opened boutique hotel Beyzaa I got to feel the thrumming pulse of the scene spectacularly well. As an on-and-off Kolkata dweller, this time around when I visited the city, I wanted to unpack some ideas about this grand old dame of a city, and holding up at the spiffy, modern stay Beyzaa seemed like a good place to start with.
Smack dab in the centre of the city바카라™s central business district, I arrived at Beyzaa to be surprisingly charmed by its art moderne interiors and urban sleek design. Typical of the city herself, to the extent of being predictable and pedantic, don바카라™t judge this book by its cover, though. The humble, and rather plain, exterior is a sure contrast to the contemporary cool and comfort it hides within. The lobby itself could be your conversation starter with its pastiche art deco ceiling and bespoke surrealist digital art looming large to snap your attention.
When you바카라™re a city rat, just as much as I am, who fancies the crop of city towers and an accommodating slice of something natural sitting together to fit the window frame, then Beyzaa바카라™s rooms are a real treat. Salt Lake바카라™s downtown and a meandering strip of Nalban바카라™s Lake, there바카라™s a view you can work with from the room lounge or from the plush bed. Designed by architect Vinoo Chaddha, the urban modern interiors with clean corners, sleek utilitarian furniture, and a right dose of modern art for the sensibilities, it바카라™s a great spot to unwind post work or play. I바카라™ll give extra brownie points for the separate bar counter corner that comes with a well-stocked mini fridge. The sprawling washroom in cool seafoam tones was the win for me, though.Â
This is not where the list of good things ends because there바카라™s beer-cation to consider. One of the only few hotels in India to ramp up the 바카라˜-cation바카라™ experience with endless flow of beer from the taps, Beyzaa is a hotspot waiting to be discovered by the revelling Gen Ys and Zs. Run the taps for a beer spa in your room, put in a request for a personalized tour of the microbrewery or book the property바카라™s party suite of 20 and kick start the beer-cation with as many varieties of the house brews바카라”it바카라™s got so much more than just a pump to your Insta game.
Work smart, party hard바카라”when the busy bodies of Sector V are at it perfecting this, Beyzaa is fully on-board to embody this spirit. Hit up the microbrewery Motor Works & Brewing Co. attached to the boutique hotel for a meeting with the client over a pint of house-brewed Lemon Radler or get down to pubbing at Backstage over a game of chug on German Wheat or a mild IPA. To make matters wholesome and fully seal the deal, there바카라™s the delectable spread of Peshawari cuisine (otherwise, not readily available outside of ITC) put together by Chef Sanjit Roy and his team. With an arsenal of top A-list hotels like the Taj Hotels of Delhi and Kolkata, The Park Hotel and even ITC Shearton on his experience sheet, I had little doubt of the feast I was set up for. I sang a little 바카라˜mmm바카라™ sinking teeth on the tender juicy lamb shanks of Nalli Ka Salaan and paired it with delicate and fragrant Peshawari bread. For something more light and nibbly to balance the fine house brews, Chef Sanjit바카라™s Oriental spread is a good choice, I바카라™ll recommend.
And, in case you wake up to a mild hangover after last night바카라™s excess, then the city바카라™s favourite cuppa joe from 8th Day Cafe is just 8 minutes away, to make up for Beyzaa바카라™s house café that is still in the pipeline. But this boutique hotel in Kolkata's Salt Lake could be a ready reckoner for itinerant business suits, excited revellers and frequent travellers to the city.
The Information
Beyzaa is a boutique hotel with 60 rooms which also houses - Bakstage Banquets, Bakstage and Motor Works and Brewing Company. It has been designed with Euro influences, colours and digital art. Located at the heart of the IT hub, it attracts the modern day traveller with lake facing rooms and an in-house brewery. It is the only hotel in India  that has its own microbrewery on the premises which helps them offer to their guests - a beer spa, fresh beer to enjoy in the room or at the microbrewery. They can also book a tour for guests to visit the brewery and speak with the master brewer to understand the flavours and process. Plus they have a food truck used for catering events or for Gens Y & Z - as a selfie backdrop. And a Party Suite for group bookings - the hotel will arrange their resident DJ to play for your party, perfect for intimate celebrations, bachelor parties, bachelorettes etc. They offer suites and rooms (premium, superior and executive). More details here:Â
