About Floatel An Eco-Friendly Hotel, Kolkata

The Floatel, an eco-friendly hotel in Kolkata is prominently located at a distance of about 35 minutes from the Airport and about 10 minutes from the Park Street. The Floatel, one of the top hotels in Kolkata, which falls under the banner of Concept Hospitality Private Limited (CHPL) & is designed, constructed and built by Mr. Manab Pal, MD, Manor Floatel Limited. All the 49 tastefully designed rooms are incorporated with the best of amenities and provide utmost comfort to the guests. Nestled by Hooghly River, our floating hotel in India offers captivating view of the surroundings and also offers some tranquil moments to the guests. Its inviting business and banqueting facilities fulfills the needs of every corporate traveler. With 6 open air banqueting halls and 7 Indoor venues well equipped with modern amenities, spacious seating and impeccable service, our hotel is best suited for conducting conference and meetings in Kolkata. Guests can rejuvenate at the massage centers or head on to the state-of-art gymnasium for work outs. Guests can also choose to relax in the landscaped gardens or take a stroll on the promenade walkway by the river; ourbest budget hotels and discount hotels in Kolkata offers everything to make your stay unique and refreshing. Food is also one thing that makes the guests visit again and again. With scrumptious food, soothing surroundings and rich taste, The Floatel, features some of the best restaurants in Kolkata to experience excellent dining. At 'The Bridge' guests can sample the multicuisine of great food whilst at 'The Anchorage Bar' guests can savor on delicious kebabs, mocktails and cocktails. Set in the heart of the city of Kolkata, offering refreshing environs and an unmatched service, our floating hotel in Asia is the best to stay.

Safety Details and International Standards

Facilities at this floating hotel near Howrah Bridge conforms to the criteria laid down by Department of Tourism for a 4-star category accreditation. The shore and The Floatel, the only floating hotel in India are connected by a specially designed (internationally accredited and tested) gangway which get adjusted to the change in the water level at high and low tides. The model followed for the Floatel, a 4 star hotel in Kolkata is based on conceptual design of "Coastal Vessels" which are moored in various cities of Europe. None of the Coastals have self propulsion. Whereas European Floatels are moored in the sea, The Foatel Kolkata is moored in the River Hooghly. The design of The Floatel, the only floating hotel in India has been made with the following criteria:

Fully loaded draft not exceeding 6 ft. (about 100% cushion over the lowest draft available at the location) A tested anchoring and mooring system, which is to be able to withstand all kinds of tidal currents and bore times. Maximum wind velocities at the location and impact of the same on the air draft of the Floatel.

GB Marine Pte Ltd. (GBMPL), Singapore made the detailed design of the Floatel the only floating hotel in India, calculating the mooring forces with the parameters indicated by M/s. Geo Hull Ltd. and further prepared the "Estimated Intact Stability" for the Floatel, the 4 star hotel in Kolkata. The anchoring system was designed consisting of 4 numbers of 1.5 ton LWT Danforth anchors for extra safe anchoring purposes and mooring to the shore with 62 mm chains.* Based on the design made by GBMPL, The Floatel, the floating hotel near Howrah Bridge was built by M/s. Lian Yi Ship-building and Construction Co. Ltd. (LYSCL) at Singapore. The anchoring and mooring system were also fabricated by LYSCL at Singapore. The entire fabrication and construction work was carried out under the supervision of GBMPL. The entire hull of the Floatel, the adventure hotel in India, was tested and certified by M/s. Bureau Veritas, Paris, at Singapore on the basis of data of Kraufkramer Ultrasonic Thickness Gauge Tests undertaken by M/s. Scantech NDT & Inspection Pte. Ltd., Singapore. The proof load test for Floatel, the luxury business hotel in Kolkata for the anchors was undertaken by M/s. ABS Marine Services Inc., USA in Singapore. The anchor chains were tested and approved by Lloyds Register of Shipping at Singapore. Construction of rooms, service areas and other finishing work, the detailed design and drawings on the Floatel, the eco friendly hotel in Kolkata were made by GBMPL. While the facilities were being designed, MFL engaged the services of an architectural firm M/s. Ghosh, Bose and Associates Pvt. Ltd. (GBAPL), to advise GBMPL on the norms required for obtaining approval of various Indian authorities, including Kolkata Municipal development Corporation, Ministry of Tourism, Govt. of India etc. GBMPL is one of the reputed architectural firms in Kolkata, having associated with construction of several prestigious buildings including multi-storied office buildings, industrial complexes, airports, hotels etc. GBMPL, in addition to the services provided while designing The Floatel, the only floating hotel in India, also conducted The Environmental Impact Study (EIS) of the project for the eco friendly hotel in Kolkata. Presently, the Pontoon of The Floatel, the only eco friendly hotel in Kolkata is classified by Indian Registrar of Shipping (IRS - 100AI) and also Govt. Fire fighting, rescue and evacuation certificates equivalent to the standard of Lloyds of London. * GBMPL, based at Singapore, is engaged in providing services for Naval Architecture, Marine Project Management, Shipyard Production Design, and Establishing Stability Criteria for marine vessels, Supervision of Construction, Investigation of problems related to operation of ships and other vessels etc. The company also rendered its services in designing a "Floating Hotel" to be located at Indonesia.

Floatel : Eco - Friendly

The Floatel, an eco friendly hotel in Kolkata is one of the properties of Manor Floatel Limited, Kolkata. Floatel, India's only floating hotel has been conceived, designed, constructed and built in Kolkata by Mr. Manab Pal, Managing Director, Manor Floatel Limited who worked tirelessly for many years and against huge odds to create an exquisite unique river-front environment in Kolkata because he strongly believed that a city as progressive in its ideas as Kolkata, needed a hotel as unique and spectacular as The Floatel, theonly eco friendly hotel in Kolkata.

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Eco Friendly Practices at Floatel, the only eco friendly hotel in Kolkata

Water Conservation & Preservation We have reduced the consumption of water by limiting the flow to 6 liters per flush Aerators & flow restrictors are used to reduce the flow of water Laundry bags are made of jute Jute folders used for stationary & service directory for guests We recycle the solid garbage produced by vermin-composting; we are able to recycle 15 kg of solid waste daily We use 4 bin method in kitchen for segregation of garbage Green Bin : for recycled material White Bin : for dry garbage- tin, bottle, juice bottle Black Bin : Wet garbage Red Bin : for non recyclable garbage. We have specially prepared 'Save our Planet' tent cards in the rooms where we share our concern with the guests regarding eco-facts with the guests. We have a green team at this eco friendly Hotel in Kolkata who are responsible for educating the internal customers (team members), external customers (the guests) and the community. We also conduct eco-audits and surprise checks in each department, to see what in actual is being practiced in the respective departments.

Overview

The Floatel, while located on the river-side, is in the heart of business activity in Calcutta. Talking about the City Skyline, the Floatel Rooms and the Restaurants overlook the colonial buildings like The Calcutta High Court which was the original Supreme Court of India founded in 1757, the Town Hall, Central Secretariat Building and the World famous Eden Gardens - a center of International Cricket.

Room types

Room type
Standard Room Deluxe Room Suite Standard Sun Set Suite

Description

Amenities

Business center Dry cleaning/laundry

Meeting rooms First Class Hotel

Dining

The Bridge - The Restaurants are located on the top floor (The Top Deck) where there is a 24 hours multi-cuisine Coffee Shop The Compass Room - specialty Restaurant ("The Compass Room") with access to "The Bridge Deck" and "The Quarter Deck" where guests dine in candle light, under the stars, on the river. Watching the sunset from the Top Deck of The Floatel is an experience not to be missed.

Nearby Attractions

Eden Gardens - 5 minutes Indian Museum - 5 minutes Central Avenue - 5 minutes Raj Bhavan (Governor's Mansion) - 5 minutes The Oberoi Grand - 5 minutes Park Street (City Center) - 10 minutes Airport - 20 minutes Howrah Rail Station - 15 minutes Millenium Park - 1 minute North Calcutta - 10 minutes

The Maidan (Calcutta's version of Central Park) - 5 minutes -

Directions

The Floatel is accessed by car from the main Strand Road, past a memorial to James Princep and Calcutta Swimming Club. It is situated on Strand Road Opposite Head Office of State Bank of India.