THE ANATOMY OF AN INDIAN HOTEL | KOLKATA, INDIA

[@sanchayandeka2500]

Sorry but I have been friends with many European, African, Amercian travellers and expats and I think the perception differs for everyone. What surprises me is that they could easily find very good accommodation with Airbnb or Couchsurfing or Oyo for cheap. I don't think you need to navigate around these shady places unless you have some real business being there. The real India lies outside of these cities. :) I understand that you encourage people to understand the real identity of a place, but I think it would be mighty convenient to also point out how the country is really well facilitated as well if you can spare a little more, alternatively. A few points for travellers coming to Indian cities: 1. Have internet on your phone. The world has globalised and we have not stayed behind. You can easily find hotels, routes, pubs, cabs, restaurants, etc. if you feel a bit lost. 2. Do not trust the first person who comes running to you offering his or her services, there are authorised places for everything which is much cheaper than most countries in the world. Again, Google! 3. Avoid shady accommodation, most of us do too. You can find a decent hotel room with clean sheets, water, wifi, AC for as low as Rs. 1000. 4. If you are travelling to India, I would like to consider that you have a budget and can afford good food, do not get drawn into going inside dark shady lanes for adventure food because they are mostly dirty and unhygienic. Middle class Indians don't eat at such places. 5. If someone spanks you or tries to grab a boob, bring it it to the attention of local people around you, they will help you for sure. 6. Travel outside Indian cities and visit small towns, sea shores, beaches, villages, hill stations, you will rediscover your primal self (in a good way). 7. Before paying for anything, google and ask reliable people. 8. If someone local has helped you at any point of your trip, keep his contact and enquire with him once before taking any decisions which you are unsure of. 9. If you feel unsafe, bail! Do not test your luck. 10. If you want to know more, feel free to comment or drop me an email. :) I'd love to help you see the beautiful and enchanting India they keep promoting so much.

[@grrrltraveler]

Thanks for sharing your tips Sanchayan! They're all good points. I get my accommodation recommendations from online travel reviews, trusted travel bloggers I know and word of mouth. Every traveler has their own budget, their parameters of what feels "safe". It's easy to assume a western traveler has a strong and privileged financial base and that everyone's definition of 'cheap' is the same. It's not. I can only share my experience based on my budget and limited time. I encourage yourself, and others to film the Kolkata you want to show and share what I didn't. I was there for such a short time, I don't claim to be an expert of anything other than my own experience. But of all the big to small cities I've been to from Rajasthan to Mumbai, Kerala, Sikkim, Ladakh, Amritsar, etc...KOLKATA is one of my top fave cities and one I felt most distinctly different from others. My accommodations and surrounding environment had a big hand in that, because above all, I felt safe and my hotel was clean.

[@sanchayandeka2500]

+GRRRLTRAVELER | Christine Kaaloa I didn't mean to discount your effort at all Christine! I apologise if it came out wrong. I wanted to make a small request through this for you to educate them about their options too when you go about your shooting. Your process is interesting and I like it. :)

[@grrrltraveler]

Thank you for clarifying your comment. Options... about hotels? BTW- I did notice more Oyo ads this trip. Is it an Indian hotel chain or a search engine?

[@ankitchoudhary13]

GRRRLTRAVELER | Christine Kaaloa hi Oyo is an Indian startup similar to airbnb but different in working style u can check it www.oyorooms.com

[@rhea933]

I highly recommend Oyorooms. They are a hotel chain, and there's almost a guarantee of cleanliness and safety. The prices are very good as well. Definitely a good budget hotel chain.

[@suvodip100]

If you are a foreign traveller in India there are plenty of apps that you can use to make your travel smooth and comfortable....use apps like Oyo room to book a nice decent accommodation within your budget....then you have Ola and Uber app for booking a cab....for good food options you have zomato....and there are plenty other apps that you can use.....don't stay in unreliable places or eat in some unhygienic restaurants.....always have internet in your mobile....

[@titirmajumdar3730]

EXACTLY

[@arhamelahee2726]

What is the best app for staying in hotel,good places to visit and fun things to do in that area?

[@Adora301]

Yay!!! Yes, Kolkata is a very different city when compared to most of the rest of the Indian cities. Also kolkata is home to the largest Chinese population outside China. And home away from home for a huge population of people from the north eastern states of India. You will not get stared at in Kolkata!!! My home city!! ❤️❤️❤️😍😍😍😍😍

[@ruuuuudooooolph]

Visit any northeastern state in India and you can easily be mistaken for a local.

[@vtecpreludevtec]

Rudy R yeah,or a Calcutta Chinese,or in Delhi,himalaya a Tibetan!

[@erinstravels]

Your videos are so helpful! I really feel like you always give your real opinions. So great!

[@taceldi]

Always love your videos, always so honest and raw. I like it! :)

[@livefullerwithlovefuller8679]

This video us CRAZY cool! Before watching this, I would not have considered staying at a place like this if it wasn't imperative. You have expanded my mind - thanks! 💕

[@grrrltraveler]

India can open your mind, when you're backpacking it for a while and on budget. =D But I guess I've gotten used to it. This was a great deal for me.

[@BangladeshiFriend]

I stayed one week in Kolkata. It will look better if they clean the city, control the traffic, reduce the honk, but again it is not easy to do all these when you have too many people living in a city. Take care

[@tintunbirha]

Amongst the cities of India that I have visited, I noticed that Only Kolkatta seems to be washed with running water everyday esp the central part. They probably start early morning because in the morning when I am travelling to my hotel I find the municipal people with their hose pipes cleaning the streets.

[@Imawhiteboard]

your crazy don't travel to India then

[@johngame2119]

Staying in this hotel now thanks to this review. Its lovely. As a long term repeat visitor to India I cannot recommend the hotel or your review highly enough. Am hugely grateful that I found this place through this video. Ignore the haters. They are dreadful bigots and idiots who shoyld not be taken seriously. What a great place this is. Mouth watering food in the bar as well. A marvellous place to stay. And what a joyful way to discover Calcutta on a budget.

[@Faldrian]

Wow... I think there is not a moment where nobody is honking. Absolutely crazy.

[@newsjunkieish]

That observation about the "pressure of men's eyes" in Delhi and Mumbai is very accurate. Bengalis just have a gentler culture and men are taught manners.

[@johnmendez3771]

I'm headed to India in a few days and as I continue watching videos on the country I must say, I really liked this video. Very open and honest on what one can expect to experience. You seem to take any less-than-desirable situations and make the most of them. The shower situation... not the most desirable experience, but these things can happen when one travels. Fix it if you can, and if you cannot, just roll with it and move on. Awesome! Haha. Thanks for all of the valuable information. I'm now a subscriber. I like your style.

[@veeraelviirahaavisto2645]

I'm so happy that I discovered your channel. Your videos are great and educational, love watching them, especially the ones from India. Keep up the good work! ♥ Greetings from Finland!

[@gato7908]

after seeing your hotel, I think it's fair to say you're definitely not a picky girl

[@shelbiehuard]

Hi this has been Great! I'm planning a trip to India this summer and I would love more India related videos!! Thank you< Love your channel!

[@grrrltraveler]

+shelbiehuard I'm so excited for you!!! What are the main questions you have about it?

[@eddiemartinez265]

Be smart go to thailand.

[@udaykumar-xz3jk]

+shelbiehuard If you are already here in India, Happy travelling. But if you are still planning make sure to check the climatic conditions. As summers in most of south, central, west and parts of north India are really hot. Best time to visit could be from july to march. * for booking hotels try using oyo room app, budget friendly and standard quality ;) Good luck and Happy Journey

[@haemishkane5711]

I've often stayed in this hotel it's in a great location away from the 'hustle' of Sudder Street. You forgot to mention they have a great attached restaurant serving good food. Because it's located in a business area there are lots of street food vendors to cater to the demands of the office workers. The Mission Cafe opposite Broadway Hotel is a fast food cafe 'standing only' serves excellent coffee and snacks. The location is very convenient opposite Chandni Chowk Metro and within easy walking distance to Sudder Street; Park Street; Esplanade; The Post Office and Fairlie Place Tourist Quota Office. Burra Bazaar the Whole Sale market; Bengal Tourist Office and City Banks.

[@manbahadurgurung4341]

Such a great information tips... thank you so much.

[@grrrltraveler]

You're welcome!

[@abidhamid8315]

Bengalis are also really well known for being quite 'soft-hearted' and warm.

[@grrrltraveler]

+Abid Hamid This is exactly what I felt in Kolkata! ❤️

[@LazyTravelDays]

Let us all know how you end up with the food. My wife and I have a burning desire to visit India but are scared of getting sick. Always great to see your video's. It makes a great start to the day. Greg

[@grrrltraveler]

+Lazy Travel Days A friend once made an observation that the people that tend to get sick are the ones that stay in one place for a long time. It feels true & that happened to me. You relax and a part of you slips. It's possible to not get sick in India. I'm 1 out of 3.

[@iceberg789]

+Lazy Travel Days one easy tip would be to not eat uncooked / raw foods and salads, unless its a place that maintains good hygiene. some more would be to always drink only the packaged drinking water from a well known brand, and eat freshly cooked food with limited quantity that you can handle.

[@LazyTravelDays]

R bhowmik Thanks appreciate it

[@BetaBengal]

you will be fine if you don't eat too spicy food and don't eat roadside food stalls.. believe me most of us don't eat spicy food...better ask any of your Indian friends .. and visit South India or North East India if you don't want to feel crowded all the time .. it is a big country

[@missd8486]

Don't worry I 've been to India especially in new delhi the people just staring at you because they are curious about strangers and Indian people are very nice if you ask them for help

[@grrrltraveler]

Yes, I've met many helpful and friendly people. I don't get too much staring in Delhi or Mumbai but it's generally the other cities on the tourist map. If i travel with caucasian travelers, however, ... I don't get any stares. ;)

[@nilsaggu]

There is a restaurant called "Mission Cafe" right in front of the hotel that you stayed at, I hope that you got to try their Samosa... absolutely amazing!

[@mahalingam1212]

This is my favorite hotel and city in India. I mostly walk from here to the river and to park street and wander up north through back streets.

[@JayDollarhide]

Thanks for another great video, Christine!

[@grrrltraveler]

+Jay Dollarhide Always a pleasure! =D

[@ayanangshunayak6081]

I liked the way you said Hnn...okay at 0.20s. Very Indian!

[@yashtii]

Hi. Love ur channel and it's contents. Subscribed already.:) I have a Question. how do you go about finding a cheap hotel and also ensure it's not seedy..I am generally hyper worried/paranoid about safety n security and always struggle with this issue.

[@abidhamid8315]

Kolkata, and the wider Bengal, is known for its strong record on women's right. The region has a really cool history - of being very communist and feminist! That's why you felt safe! :=)

[@grrrltraveler]

+Abid Hamid Good to know! As a woman traveling alone, I felt very safe in Kolkata. 😃

[@anmolmonga1933]

Bangladesh just next door to bengal has been ruled women prime minister for most of its history.

[@znomad8258]

You're right, Bangkok is burning up right now...soooo hot! lol Always a pleasure watching your vids!

[@grrrltraveler]

+Znomad At least you'll get your daily detox! ;)

[@znomad8258]

+GRRRLTRAVELER | Christine Kaaloa You're telling me! It's supposed to get hotter here soon :/

[@mahalingam1212]

Hotel . I stayed there three times. nice walks in every direction. That restaurant across the street is ok but I don't the stand only. There is a good South Indian place around the corner.

[@anthonykago4428]

Your room is not messy. It's actually looks great

[@vtecpreludevtec]

Awesome old room.Memories

[@CostumeJewelryHome]

For major city like Kolkata, 930 rupees a night hotel rate sounds reasonable.

[@DipakBose-bq1vv]

It is possibly the cheapest hotel.

[@grrrltraveler]

I agree! Delhi, Mumbai might be higher for a decent budget hotel.

[@DipakBose-bq1vv]

GRRRLTRAVELER | Christine Kaaloa Rs 950 is about $20, what should you expect in that price? A room in a slum at best, and stand in the line for the toilet in the morning.

[@alyssab5508]

Hey! You're the second travel blogger who recommended this hotel! I just read this on Mark Weins travel blog too. Thanks for doing a video so I can see! I just graduated college -yay- but I'm on a super tight budget. My main requirements is that it's central, near a metro and close to famous landmarks, safe.. and clean. This looks like a palace to me, but I can't tell if its clean. I will freak if there are roaches. I heard there are 100-200 rs hotels in India. Is that true? They're more what I can afford right now, due to student loans and taxes. Are they safe? Have you ever stayed in Paharganj in Delhi? I hear a lot of backpackers stay there and it's slums, but near the train station. Thanks. Looking forward to your thoughts. xo

[@DipakBose-bq1vv]

AlyssaB Do not listen to these. Recently a Japanese friend of mine came to Calcutta. He wanted to go to a Chinese restaurant, but only one of the two Chinese restaurant as written in a travel guide book in Japanese. These two restaurants are in a slum area of strange people, none of them are local. We do not go there in broad day light. After eating there he had stomach upset. Ask the local; there are many good hotels and rerstaurant. Try Peerless Inn or Kenilworth or Hotel Hindustan; they have moderate price.

[@ddeano1969]

Love this hotel can’t wait to go back

[@suzannesadiiqa]

Also if you have room in your luggage, one of those old rubber tap nozzle connectors with a shower head on, just use the sink taps. You may have to sit down but it's sometimes a lot easier than the bucket arrangement.

[@pscraft1337]

You have immense courage to travel the world alone, don't you get scared or something?😨I wouldn't stay in that hotel alone at night, who can say I wont see some British fellow walking in my room? Also try to choose some good hotels next time because you can get better standards with the same amount of money(or a couple hundred bucks more). The place you stayed had a really low standard and I don't like seeing tourists visiting my city (or my country) having to cope with such low quality places which can become more difficult for people coming from a first world country. Trust me, that is really not the standard of our city, we have better budget hotels that aren't so stone-age piss poor. Use makemytrip or Oyo to book rooms where you can actually see photos of the place or the room you will be staying along with reviews. Kolkata also has some upscale places,modern multiplex,shopping malls,pubs,lounges,high rises, you name it! Visit them too for a change. It's a huge city with a massive diversity - you can spot BMWs and Mercedes while at the same time you can see starving children pushing carts under the scorching sun. You can't really sum up Kolkata by looking at just one side of it :) P.S - No sarcasm intended whatsoever. Really like your videos!

[@vtecpreludevtec]

I love hangin in the lobby of Indian budget hotels,good if ur alone,talk to the reception boys look at the passers by

[@leilahellier7290]

I have been to India twice for 6 months. India is a bit like Marmite you love it or you hate it, I guess you have to just take your time and enjoy everything it brings good and bad. and if you don't get the Dehli belly you must be a alien

[@grrrltraveler]

+leila hellier Yup. Because of all you mentioned, traveling India will make you a more confident and flexible traveler. =) 6 months must've been amaaaazing!

[@samkanu]

930 Rs is too much for that hotel, should be not more than 500 or max 600 Rs.

[@DipakBose-bq1vv]

Standard charge for a hotel per day in Calcutta is Rs 6000 in Peerless Hotel or Rs 10,000 in Grand Hotel. If you go to a rubbish hotel, you will get rubbish experience. This is true for all cities in the World.

[@weRfreAkZ]

In Bodhgaya I stayed at regeant hotel it was 8000 rupi per day

[@abmitboz]

Good hotels in that area will cost around 7-8k

[@sudipdas2405]

If you want a decent meal @rs.10. you got that only in kolkata .Also a food paradise for non-vegetarian and vegetarian.

[@thakurbabu1]

There were plenty of luxurious hotels in Calcutta you could have chosen from....

[@nijokongapally4791]

Welcome India👍💯💖😍

[@sudipdas2405]

One of the safest city.

[@Subhrajitbhattacherjee]

seriously?? MUMBAI?? noo its so much safer than kolkata and delhi..

[@FredSuCkSnuts]

Yeah I'm white and female. Mumbai was amazing. No men staring at me or anything. It felt like a nice safe city.

[@sanchayandeka2500]

+Molly TI Mumbai is much safer than Kolkata I agree.

[@piyalidey7370]

Well that was from a foreign woman's perspective. .may differ from yours

[@abmitboz]

People do come to Kolkata with some preconcieved notions after hearing from people who have never visited Kolkata although I admit Mumbai is safe and if you can cut NCR out the whole of India will look safe

[@debojyotimondal3484]

Kolkata used to be lot safer than as it is now.....probably it was even safer than most western country......women could walk even after 12 in the midnight and dat is one of the reasons it is called city of joy.......however things have changed over the last 2 or 3 decades bcoz of immigrants from neighbourin states........but still it is lot safer than most othe indian cities...

[@arhamelahee2726]

What was the name of the hotel?Is it safe to stay on cheap hotels and are there any hotels under $10 dollars

[@markholland5767]

Would you suggest the hotel in this video, to stay in ???? I’m a guy, but I do like your videos, and I travel alone a lot. Thanks Marko.

[@lalkumar9655]

Miss your much braver than me and you are very strong. Enough said. ignore the idiots who do not listen to what you say and the compliments and respect you give. I personally would not stay in a dump like this since I have no stomach for it. However I really appreciate your vlogs.

[@CrisGoatmez]

Girl, Idk if I would trust leaving all my valuables inside of that room, padlocks are easy to break into.

[@grrrltraveler]

+Cafe con Leche Abroad I've not had a problem with those padlocks yet and they're quite common thruout India. What would you do as an alternative?

[@sachinsudheer]

wow...you are brave.....even i get spooky while walking through the Indian alleys..

[@grrrltraveler]

haha Aside from the dark, they actually didn't feel so spooky. Most of the time, it's been people very busy minding their own lifestyle, occasionally looking at me bothered that I'm a foreigner interrupting them. lol

[@sachinsudheer]

happy to hear that....

[@eddyjcreative100]

luv your vids,

[@grrrltraveler]

Thank you!

[@Elan2026]

Thank you for posting this. I really want to go visit Kolkata but I am afraid of traveling alone to India. Do you have any safety tips for woman travelers visiting these parts of the world alone?

[@soumendramajumder13]

LOL! Nobody would ever bother to disturb you. Just try to learn the local language and try not to fall for private tour guides and thugs.

[@EnglishmaninMalta]

Nice vid, India is crazy noisy

[@sunilkumar-uo8ql]

Do use Oyo rooms Android app to book a good room for a good deal and also can use Ola or Uber app to travel inside the city 😃

[@grrrltraveler]

Been seeing some Oyo ads up. Wasn't sure. A family I stayed with in Varanasi introduced me to Ola cabs too but didn't know you had Uber too. Cool. Great tips!

[@abhisek2091]

Well to all those referring OYO I think they don't know OYO offers rooms only to Indian Passport holders and also don't give rooms if the address proof from the same city had a very bad time in Calcutta by OYO

[@TusarHalderndyrIDS]

It is very much good room ..at Rs.:930 Great... choice

[@suzannesadiiqa]

Never travel without my 'Muffles' wax earplugs from good old Boots UK.....

[@shyamsarmabeelur4571]

Nice video🙋

[@PeteNasia]

Thats where i will be heading in jan

[@jayantamondal1986]

I think this is the only channel in utube that underestimate our india..and instead of going rich place they show only poor image of india...if u want to show this side of our country then u should also show good side our country

[@AlexHernandez-jk5ll]

HEYYYYYY you probably get this question often but Im curious to know how is it that you do it to get around the world is my passion and desire to travel the world since a child. Sorry if im too nosy but you look like your having a blast in your journeys I envy you in a nice way take care travel safe Girl Traveler.

[@126hawk]

nice video, are you going to punjab?

[@bkkgringo4433]

What happens if somebody closes the latch on front of door while your in the room?

[@grrrltraveler]

+BKKGringo Well, you're screwed if they throw a padlock on it, eh? Just hope you have a working Indian SIM. ;)

[@laxmibarre1034]

Have you been in vizag ?

[@atheistbanerjee008]

what? you spent 930/- for that hell!!! that is actually just 500/-..

[@arnabsen8633]

I am from kolkata. And that hotel should not be more than 200

[@thakurbabu1]

yeah...she got tricked...hardly a 300-400 Rupee room

[@MontyGumby]

so....what if some joker for whatever reason (Indian Surprise) locks the room door from the outside while a guest is in.....

[@Togepi-er6df]

BTW people dont stare as much at you because people from east india look like you and many are in kolkata

[@grrrltraveler]

Probably. I imagine Tibetan or Sikkimese. =D

[@sanchayandeka2500]

+GRRRLTRAVELER | Christine Kaaloa You look like any average North Eastern girl (Mizo, Nagamese, Gorkhali, etc). That's why the non exclusivity :)

[@amrita3000]

Wrong. Men in Kolkata generally stare far less. Ask other Indian women living in Kolkata.

[@DipakBose-bq1vv]

Why do you go this kind of hotels. pay Rs 10,000 per day, you get 5 Star hotel with all facility, If you live in Muslim slum area like Chadni Chawk, what should you expect?

[@grrrltraveler]

I absolutely LOVED this hotel. LOVED IT AND THE NEIGHBORHOOD. LOOOOOVED. But if you'd like to donate 10,000 Rs for a 5 star hotel for my next stay, I'll try that.

[@arindam77]

lol

[@arindam77]

You could explore South Calcutta the next time you visit. Areas like Gariahat, Hindusthan Park, Golpark got multiple airbnbs / guesthouses where you could find something for 2 or 2.5 large, always bargain lol.

[@manavkumar0789]

GRRRLTRAVELER | Christine Kaaloa - Their are some places in city where 5 stars hotels dosnt have any real foot fall so you can find those hotels for around 2500 to 4500 and i think they are worth every ruppes spend. Just book cheapest 5 star from any online site and than talk about rate face to face for further stay much cheapear than what you paid online.

[@ujwalmokashi6702]

Thats her adventure. :-)

[@ashersadventures5691]

hey, have you heard much about malaria in india?

[@grrrltraveler]

+AshersAdventures There's certain regions to be cautious of & I do visit the travel doc before going. One neighborhood I visited in Kolkata was getting a fumugation treatment for mosquitoes.

[@ashersadventures5691]

+GRRRLTRAVELER | Christine Kaaloa thankyou 😘

[@iceberg789]

+AshersAdventures ask the hotel for a mosquito net for sleeping in the night, and you will be safe, mostly.

[@chandlernolen4759]

I could not stay in a hotel were they have pad locks on doors not safe and the shower not working .

[@abmitboz]

You won't get better rooms in $14-15

[@tapansaha2007]

I must Say To You BTW people dont stare as much at you because people from east india look like you and many are in kolkata

[@subhajitp]

You look like north east Indian...

[@cutetay71]

Girl are you crazy that place looks unsafe

[@Imawhiteboard]

you could of put more effort into finding better hotel then that. I've seen many videos of India and they have beautiful rooms quite cheap hot water wifi.... don't settle for that dump....

[@grrrltraveler]

+madam jewelz Help afford the effort you want to show the INDIA you speak ! www.patreon.com/grrrltraveler

[@WellTransformedSoul]

how did you find this hotel and thank you for sharing

[@rohitkhosla8110]

930 per day? that is a seriously cheap hotel.

[@iceawan9947]

y don't u do documentary on other hotels in Kolkata like HHI or Park....forget about hyatt, ITC or TAJ...this is not a fair documentary on the hotels of india...

[@mahalingam1212]

I also prefer Broadway Hor

[@SM-pw4lr]

dude they scammed you for your room rates. nevertheless you are an inspiration! love your guts!

[@jayantamondal1986]

where r u from??????

[@ritur9063]

Honey, if you pay Rs.900, that is the type of room or service you would get. Common sense! Pay more ..say Rs.3000 and you might find a decent property

[@grrrltraveler]

+Ritu R Honey I traveled for three months and four countries. YOU want a say in my filming and travels, DONATE Patreon.com/grrrltraveler 3000 Rs x30 days= $1380 USD/mo x 3 mo = $4,140 USD You can use credit card and PayPal.

[@ritur9063]

Your filming is good but please don't complain about the conditions because you get what u pay for

[@grrrltraveler]

+Ritu R Your eyes work but your ears don't. Didn't I say I LOVED my hotel several times between the video and my comments??? So to all complainers and whiners watching this video who are deaf to what I say in my videos --- DONATE if you want me to film "luxury India" cuz right now I'm spending my money that all of you did not work for!!!

[@BonBonShrimp]

Christine - first of all, great videos. Ignore the likes of Ritu R. I seriously doubt they have any experience traveling the world that you have to pay any attention to their comments (on your hotel being cheap). I can totally understand the need to save a few bucks when you have long travel plans (without compromising your safety though). However, one thing I would suggest is you could also try AirBnb or something similar. I think that will give you some feel of what the city looks like outside of the very central part. Plus, you might also get some help from some locals (that is, your host) in planning your trip.

[@mrashrafulalom6995]

You know sonagachi red lights area in kolkata? Better to you visit this place and share with us,,,

[@gauravsharma-mi2er]

1:08 ya ..ya ..ya :D

[@barcaragu]

Thats $14 hotel? u were ripped off royally

[@grrrltraveler]

Nope, that's the going rate. It got cheaper the further outside of "central', but this was a perfect hotel for me.

[@shamsinazaman]

Come to Bangladesh.. :)

[@grrrltraveler]

It's on my list! =D

[@arpanbiswas8710]

you stay a very chep hotel ..

[@eisenjeisen6262]

If i was with you i would hold on to you tight and you would have to lead me wherever we go, and thank you for this upload Jerome from Florida

[@triptishekhawat8297]

Why do you always stay in such cheap hotels ??? Low budget????

[@grrrltraveler]

+Tripti Shekhawat 1- how many international countries do you travel in a year? 2- when you travel internationally how many days is your average trip? 3- how much is your total spending allowance per day? 4- how many job/s do you work at that afford annual international travel? Whatever you answer, i guarantee my answer will be drastically different from yours. You can donate to better my film and travel budget: patreon.com/grrrltraveler

[@joelgraham3]

There are plenty of people in India who will say that if visitors do not travel in sleeper class they are not seeing the real India- so there's that. Everyone has opinions. As far as budgets, if a lack of strong finances stopped lots of us from traveling, we would be at home reading about other people's trips. (Or looking to marry the right person who will pay for adventures because many won't get off their fat asses to give it a try). Low budget is not a deterrent and backpacking will bring people like us into life moments that 'high budget' folks will never experience. We come out of it with stories for a lifetime and are well-rounded individuals for our efforts. I have stayed in my share of Hilton Hotels and they're all the same in the end - and none of those experiences are memorable. On the other hand, I have been at wit's end over what to do next - low budget - with a backpack and no ride when I was hitchhiking before it got dark. Now what? I got off the road and went into a field for the night - North Carolina - and looked up at the stars as I sipped some water and ate something from my pack. Once I accepted the fact that I was stuck for the night, I realized that I wouldn't change that low-budget moment for anything in the world. I could write a book about my experiences but my stays in the Hilton won't make any chapters.

[@aryaman6410]

Tripti Shekhawat you're just lame .

[@klamentyne5991]

I loved and appreciate that you do opt for budget hotels even though money wasn't an issue. It inspires me to walk a similar trail to yours, and luxury hotels look all the same in my opinion and gives little insight to the real thing. Wish I found it earlier though, I'm planning a trip to Kolkata in about a week :) Cheers!

[@PeteNasia]

looks good enough for me , simalar to broadlands chennai

[@sanjoysamanta1816]

There are far better hotels then this if only you can afford them and know the right hotels. Before coming to Kolkata you should have gone through proper guides instead of searching those slum by yourself.

[@grrrltraveler]

Want to pay for my lifestyle and travels, so I can upgrade hotels? Donate to my Patreon campaign ( patreon.com/grrrltraveler ) ~ Help me afford my hotel budget for 30 days. 5 star hotels at $200 USD/night x 30 days= $6000 Please pay. I am not complaining of the hotel I am in.

[@kishanbharti3683]

cheapest hotel ever in India..... can't be compaired pay dirty money get pretty honey

[@pramilabagdas6671]

AWWW hotel not good anypart

[@grrrltraveler]

+pinky lama Across Chandni Chowk metro station. Very good part.

[@jinhunterslay1638]

ew, ew, ew, ew, ew, ew, ew, ew, EEEEEEEWWWWWW!

[@erycanandi]

Ewwwwwwww to you from Kolkata!😝

[@sarojiniginger]

Eryca N 😂 good one

[@rohitb3]

Never heard of people staring in Mumbai though. Cant say about Delhi, havnt been there in ages.

[@grrrltraveler]

Delhi, many are too obsessed with taking selfies than staring at my camera. Dunno mumbai. But you've obs not watched some of my India vlogs.