Hotel Sonar Bangla Puri

Location: New Marine Drive Road, Baliapanda, Orissa, Puri, in

Star Rating: 3 Stars

Property Type: Hotels

About this Property

Policies

Check-in: 09:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Check-out: 08:00 AM

Amenities & Facilities

• Fitness facilities (surcharge)
• Air conditioning
• Restaurant
• Room service
• Terrace
• Family rooms
• Ironing service
• Car hire
• Packed lunches
• Kid meals
• Coffee Shop on site
• Staff adhere to local safety protocols
• Guest rooms disinfected between stays
• Cleaning standards that are effective against Coronavirus
• Physical distancing rules followed
• Hand sanitizer in guest room and key areas
• Cashless payment available
• Fire extinguishers
• First aid kit available
• Sanitized tableware & silverware
• Contactless check-in/check-out
• Guests can opt-out any cleaning services during stay
• Smoke alarms
• Guest room sealed after cleaning
• Property cleaned by professional cleaning companies
• Physical distancing in dining areas
• Food delivered to guest room
• CCTV outside property
• Screens / Barriers between staff and guests for safety
• 24-hour security
• Delivered food - securely covered
• Thermometers for guests provided by property
• Broadcast Live sport events
• Television in common areas
• Front desk (limited hours)
• Fitness facilities (surcharge)
• Reception hall
• Japanese garden
• Beach club nearby (surcharge)
• Beach toys

Rooms Available

• AC SUIT ROOM (Side sea facing)

  1 Double Bed

  Soundproofed room

  
  

  Layout - Bedroom

  Entertainment - Flat-screen TV

  Food & Drink - Coffee/tea maker, electric kettle, room service (limited hours), and free bottled water

  Bathroom - Shower

  Practical - Rollaway beds (surcharge) available on request

  Comfort - Climate-controlled air conditioning and daily housekeeping

  Smoking

  Max Occupancy: 3 (3 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Shower
  • Air conditioning
  • Electric kettle
  • Bottle of water
  • Room service (limited hours)
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Smoking

• AC PLATINUM DBL BED (FRONT SEA FACING)

  Offering free toiletries, this double room includes a private bathroom with a shower. The spacious air-conditioned double room offers a flat-screen TV with cable channels, soundproof walls, a tea and coffee maker, a dining area as well as sea views. The unit offers 1 bed.

  Max Occupancy: 3 (2 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Shower
  • TV
  • Air conditioning
  • Refrigerator
  • Fan
  • Toilet
  • Private bathroom
  • Sofa
  • Tile/marble floor
  • Dining area
  • Electric kettle
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Entire unit located on ground floor
  • Upper floors accessible by elevator
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Toilet paper
  • Bottle of water
  • Trash cans
  • Shampoo
  • Conditioner
  • Body soap
  • Accessible by lift
  • Lockers
  • Smoke alarm
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Key card access

• AC PLATINUM TWIN BED (FRONT SEA FACING)

  Providing free toiletries, this twin room includes a private bathroom with a shower. The spacious air-conditioned twin room provides a flat-screen TV with cable channels, soundproof walls, a tea and coffee maker, a dining area as well as sea views. The unit offers 2 beds.

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Shower
  • TV
  • Air conditioning
  • Refrigerator
  • Fan
  • Toilet
  • Private bathroom
  • Sofa
  • Tile/marble floor
  • Dining area
  • Electric kettle
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Entire unit located on ground floor
  • Upper floors accessible by elevator
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Toilet paper
  • Bottle of water
  • Trash cans
  • Shampoo
  • Conditioner
  • Body soap
  • Accessible by lift
  • Lockers
  • Smoke alarm
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Key card access

• AC PREMIUM (SIDE SEA FACING)

  Featuring free toiletries, this double room includes a private bathroom with a shower. The spacious air-conditioned double room features a flat-screen TV with cable channels, soundproof walls, a tea and coffee maker, a dining area as well as sea views. The unit has 1 bed.

  Max Occupancy: 3 (2 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Shower
  • TV
  • Air conditioning
  • Refrigerator
  • Fan
  • Toilet
  • Private bathroom
  • Sofa
  • Tile/marble floor
  • Dining area
  • Electric kettle
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Entire unit located on ground floor
  • Upper floors accessible by elevator
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Toilet paper
  • Bottle of water
  • Trash cans
  • Shampoo
  • Conditioner
  • Body soap
  • Accessible by lift
  • Lockers
  • Smoke alarm
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Key card access

• AC PREMIUM 4 BED (SIDE SEA FACING)

  Offering free toiletries, this quadruple room includes a private bathroom with a shower. The spacious air-conditioned quadruple room offers a flat-screen TV with cable channels, soundproof walls, a tea and coffee maker, a dining area as well as sea views. The unit has 2 beds.

  Max Occupancy: 5 (4 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Shower
  • TV
  • Air conditioning
  • Refrigerator
  • Fan
  • Toilet
  • Private bathroom
  • Sofa
  • Tile/marble floor
  • Dining area
  • Electric kettle
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Entire unit located on ground floor
  • Upper floors accessible by elevator
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Toilet paper
  • Bottle of water
  • Trash cans
  • Shampoo
  • Conditioner
  • Body soap
  • Accessible by lift
  • Lockers
  • Smoke alarm
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Key card access

• SUITE (SIDE SEA FACING)

  This spacious suite includes 1 living room, 1 separate bedroom and 1 bathroom with a shower and free toiletries. The air-conditioned suite offers a flat-screen TV with cable channels, soundproof walls, a tea and coffee maker, a dining area as well as sea views. The unit has 2 beds.

  Max Occupancy: 3 (3 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Shower
  • TV
  • Air conditioning
  • Refrigerator
  • Fan
  • Toilet
  • Private bathroom
  • Sofa
  • Tile/marble floor
  • Dining area
  • Electric kettle
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Entire unit located on ground floor
  • Upper floors accessible by elevator
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Toilet paper
  • Bottle of water
  • Trash cans
  • Shampoo
  • Conditioner
  • Body soap
  • Accessible by lift
  • Lockers
  • Smoke alarm
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Key card access

• Deluxe Double Room

  Providing free toiletries, this double room includes a private bathroom with a shower. The spacious air-conditioned double room provides a flat-screen TV with cable channels, soundproof walls, a tea and coffee maker, a dining area as well as sea views. The unit offers 1 bed.

  Max Occupancy: 3 (2 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Shower
  • TV
  • Air conditioning
  • Refrigerator
  • Fan
  • Toilet
  • Private bathroom
  • Sofa
  • Tile/marble floor
  • Dining area
  • Electric kettle
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Entire unit located on ground floor
  • Upper floors accessible by elevator
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Toilet paper
  • Bottle of water
  • Trash cans
  • Shampoo
  • Conditioner
  • Body soap
  • Accessible by lift
  • Lockers
  • Smoke alarm
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Key card access

Guest Reviews

• DEBJANI (7/5): Good experience - Wide spread Live counter
• MUKESH (9/5): Staff were all very good… good behaviour and very helpfull - Excellent location N/A
• Subhrangsu (8/5): VFM - Location Nothing
• Sengar (9/5): - Location, room Balcony are awesome only problem lack of staff service in room...after two or three call they brought the necessities.
• Bala (10/5): -
• Bhattacharya (9/5): Value for money - very good and adequate. Servings were enough and service by staff was courteous.
• Sudipto (1/5): Bad - Staff behaviour Toilets did not have exhaust. Entire hotel has a foul smell Hotel is clumsy and not properly illuminated inside Toilets were stincking
• Surajit (3/5): Poor - Check out time should be 10 AM instead of 8 AM.
• Sanchari (9/5): it was great no complaints - Location, service, staff behaviour tables could have been provided at Ground floor rooms
• Vaswati (8/5): Very good - Good good,Room service and the Location Bathrooms are little smaller in size.
• Harish (6/5): - Property location and vie was good, other than this nothing was too good
• Rajnish (9/5): Value for money - Location and cleanliness was good staff was polite and cooperative
• Datta (8/5): Very good -
• Bose (1/5): Bad -
• Tithi (8/5): Very good - Location is good. Everything is perfect.
• Arpita (8/5): Very good -
• Sudeshna (9/5): Superb -
• Saikat (2/5): Very poor - Location and Food was good. Bathrooms are at a very high level, this is a huge concern for any elderly person. Rooms were not clean, cockroaches were there in the room. Overall cleanliness is not there.
• Tapas (9/5): It was pleasant stay at Hotel Sonar Bangla, Puri. In future I will request friends to stay at HSB - Very nice and well arranged. One suggestion from my end when you are keeping Idly then why not Sambar Bara in your Menu. Restaurant is very clean and well placed. Cooking was too good. Attention to the Guest.
• B (10/5): Exceptional -
• Sinha (7/5): Good - Good All good
• Vinay (7/5): Good -
• Aparajita (10/5): Exceptional - Excellent. Nothing as such.
• Subhashish (1/5): Bad -
• Shree (2/5): Never gonna book this hotel again. - The location of the hotel was the only good thing about the property The staffs are horrible and pathetic. Don’t except a bit of hospitality from them. Guests are treated as if they are given the stay for free. The receptionist (Sumeet Chakrabarty, if I recall his name correctly) won’t even greet you with a smile or brief you about the hotel amenities. He always carries a grumpiness on his face. Breakfast is just average with basic options.
• Ananya (9/5): Superb -
• Hansraj (10/5): Exceptional - I appreciate the accomodation, cleanliness, behaviour of staffs and it's location. Items in Complimentary breakfast were limited for vegetarian guests.
• Himakshi (1/5): I do not recommend someone nor will ever be staying in that property - A bit of quality compare to other similar hotels Privacy issue in the room was compromised. Front desk staffs behaviour was unprofessional. Food quality was worse.
• Saugata (2/5): Not a good stay to remember - The property was on marine drive of Puri and sea was visible from the room which is the only positive aspect of this hotel. Another good thing is the bengali food, which was quite good, though all the items on the listed menu was not available. The property is touted as a luxury property, which is a total false claim. There's nothing luxurious about the property. The Brand name "Sonar bangla" was referred to us based on the luxury property they own at Taki, since the brands we looked for a holiday at Puri were not present at the location. It looked like a renovated old property under a new flagship with resplendent show of mediocrity. The room was quite small with lack of storage space. There were no seating/ relaxing arrangement in the room (the only sitting arrangement was in the adjacent portico - a table and two chairs) as the bed occupied most of the space. There were no luggage stands to keep the suitcases. So floor was the only choice. There was no full size mirror or dresser for that matter. There was a small fridge, without power, I don't know for what. No concept of minibar. the water provided was not packaged and I assumed it to be only filtered. Can't blame if not. The bathroom was a slice of space with no bathtub or for that matter shower cubicle. A plastic bucket and mug were provided. There was no proper sink stand or cabinets and the toiletries were kept on the commode cistern top. The Flush was broken. Expecting a shaving mirror over here is an audacity from the guest, I presumed! Being the last room at the end if the corridor, there was a housekeeping trolley always stationed in from of the room- you open the door to be greeted with the trolley always. It was shifted to the other part of the corridor when complained. The most horrendous experience was that the room was infested with cockroaches. On complaining, the housekeeping mopped the floor with phenyl and sprayed insecticides to control the situation. It wasn't a pleasant night sleep with smell of insecticide all over the room. check trip advisor for more details.
• Indranil (10/5): Excellent, will recommend if prices were within 5 to 6 thousand - Breakfast was excellent, choice of South Indian, puri bhaji, bread, eggs to order, juices, fruits, cakes/ pastries. All rooms overlook the sea, AC works fine, toiletries provided. Housekeeping staff excellent and quick to respond. Beach is not crowded at all. Hotel has provided for beach huts, chairs, garden umbrellas, life guard. The check out is at 9.00 am which makes it very difficult for people who travel on Vande Bharat Puri Hwh or evening trains.
• Mohan (5/5): maybe different room. but not this room no 503 please. - room with two bed it was nice. great location. washroom has no exhaust system. and there was an kitchen exhaust nearby bathroom window and bathroom had a strong stench of cooking food and smelly fish curry. i asked for odonil or some naphthalene balls. they forgot to put toilet paper.
• Nisith (10/5): Exceptional - Everything is excellent as par as Hotel Sonar Bangla, but Booking Dot com is HORRIBLE . I SHOULD NOT BOOK through Booking Dot com . I will tell my friends also Booking Dot com is HORRIBLE
• Ellora (8/5): Enjoyable. Looking forward to staying here during our next visit - Location is excellent Check out time 8.00am could be relaxed by an hour or so Having a few beach chairs solely for Sonar Bangla guests on the beach itself would be wonderful addition
• Dasgupta (10/5): Exceptional - The ambience was good. Sea facing and the beach were less crowded. A bit costlier as it was not in prime location.
• Kabita (1/5): Bad -
• Saikat (10/5): Exceptional -
• Simon (3/5): Save you money and look for another hotel. - There was a sea view. This hotel is overpriced for what it offers. The room is average, the breakfast was very poor, no selection.
• Rajiv (7/5): location is too good - location room size and charges of room
• Indrajit (5/5): Clean nice location food to improve - location was excellent Buffet breakfast was below average
• Mainak (10/5): Exceptional -
• Moumita (8/5): Very good -
• PARASH (4/5): - Very disappointed
• Kamalesh (7/5): Nice and comfortable. Modest behaviour but avoid food. - location and view from the room was ok. Balcony was having split acs and those AC outfit was rusted and water was licking directly on the floor. That is little bit uncomfortable. Food service was not that much good and break fast was absolutely horrible.
• Shubham (4/5): - The room was full of dead cockroaches and bathroom had a gobble of hair under the sink.
• Sourav (6/5): Nice location but staffs need to work on customer service - Location is fantastic as well as the breakfast. Easy to get ride to go other places. View from room was outstanding. - Staffs do not smile and not welcoming at all. - Bed sheets were dirty. Upon requesting bed sheet change the staff started arguing that sheets were cleaned on the same day (changed after back and forth conversation). - Fridge was not working. - Air Condition hanged once restarted. - Commode seat was broken and staffs were aware of it when asked. They were reluctant to fix the commode seat and never felt sorry about it.
• Sugandh (3/5): It was ok. Though stay was for one day so I didn't bother much. Bedsheets and towel dirty.They Charg - Breakfast was horrible.
• Mohit (10/5): Exceptional -
• Anshuman (6/5): awesome sea view from room compensates for all other shortcomings - superb beach view and beach access, good food although spice level was quite generous, ok staff behavior facilities could be better: refrigerator not working, most of the tv channels were not subscribed, complimentary bottled water was not available after day 1
• Subir (8/5): Sea view from the Premium front room is amazing which compensates all other not so good aspects. - The room itself with with awesome panoramic view of the sea. The hotel is just on the beach barring a road in between. Food, Check out time Staff's lack of professionalism especially front desk ones.
• Koyeli (8/5): Very good - Hospitality food location cleanliness Lift should be more faster
• Jyoti (9/5): Superb - Their behaviour Nothing
• Prity (10/5): Exceptional -
• Madhuchhanda (10/5): - This hotel is ideally situated, away from the crowds and stalls, so you will be able to enjoy the beach in peace. Rooms are spacious and extra roll away beds are provided on request. Staff are SUPER helpful and are always around with a smile on their faces, eager to help. Room service and other services exceptional! The complimentary breakfast is prepared with care and we enjoyed the huge variety of tasty delicacies they prepared every morning. The only drawback are the open shower areas where you are supposed to wash away the sand after a dip in the ocean. They should upgrade and do a better job of cleaning up this area. Also, the majestic view of the bay from the balcony is somewhat dampened by the sight of litter that is dumped along the side walls of the hotel. We enjoyed our stay and would highly recommend this hotel for a family get away.
• Pijush (5/5): Passable -
• Shirshendu (9/5): Superb -
• Sushmita (10/5): Staying in Puri always meant staying in Hotel Sonar Bangla. Can never think of staying anywhere else - Breakfast is excellent as always. All members of the staff are very helpful and cooperative. The behaviour of the staff and management is so good that they make the guests feel like home. Indeed this hotel is like home away from home. Cannot mention anything that I did not like. Everything is excellent and well managed.
• Anirban (8/5): - The location of the hotel opposite to the beach was the best part . Amenities could be upgraded in better condition . Toilet rolls should be provided . Area surrounded needs to be cleaned and organized
• Santanu (2/5): While the location of the hotel is very good, I would not recommend it to any of my friends. - Very poor quality and spread of breakfast with tea/coffee being served in roadside tea stall small paper cups since breakfast was deemed to be complimentary! Upkeep of the room and dining hall. Quality of food. Behaviour of Reception staff during checking out.
• Verified traveler (10/5): - great stay and experience
• Verified traveler (10/5): - Away from the crowds.if you want to enjoy a peaceful stay as well as enjoy the beach without the presence of too much crowd.this is the hotel.the best part is the responsive staff.place a request and it is attended immediately.this is my 3rd visit to Puri with family and my third consecutive stay at Hotel Sonar Bangla. Too good ....keep up the service levels and standards
• Verified traveler (10/5): - Just one word, excellent! The staffs were so well groomed and well behaving. The location is so nice. The food quality needs to improve a bit, but still, it's quite good.
• Verified traveler (2/5): - I BOOKED ROOM THAT CONTAIN ONE DOUBLE BED AND TWO SINGLE BED, BUT DHEY PROVIDE US TWO DOUBLE BED AND THE SPACE OF ROOM AS SHOWN IN PICTURE THE ROOM IS NOT SPECIOUS AND LIHGT IS NOT SUFICIANT
• Raj Kumar (2/5): Friends, please avoid this hotel. - This is a worst hotel at this price. They supply salty sea water in the room and people are very rude. Think thrice before book this hotel.
• Verified traveler (6/5): - The breakfast is not upto standard.There should be more items in breakfast.The wash room is not proper.
• Verified traveler (8/5): - Nice hotel close to the beach. Hotel staffs are helpful and friendly. Foods are also good.
• Verified traveler (8/5): - great location bang on the beach near lighthouse, moderately clean premium rooms, badly maintained delux rooms, great view from balconey, limited options in food, cleanliness is just ok, nothing great, cooperative stuff

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