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By staying at a hostel, you can reduce your spending on accommodations and set aside more of your budget for sightseeing during your trip. If you’re interested in cultural experiences, you can check out the monuments while you’re here.

No two hostels look the same, but these dorm-style accommodations all offer shared rooms (though many hostels also have private rooms), budget prices and a social atmosphere.

Ready to book a hostel? These top picks have the best reviews from our customers and could be a good place to start: The Salvation Army Red Shield Guest House - Hostel - Located within a 5-minute walk of New Market. Guests can enjoy free WiFi, free parking and a 24-hour front desk. You’ll find showers, TVs and linens in all rooms. Moustache Offbeat Kolkata Hostel - You can take advantage of free WiFi and free parking, as well as 2 restaurants. Rooms come with towels, showers and linens. Newtown Backpackers - You can take advantage of free WiFi and free parking, as well as a restaurant. You’ll find towels, showers and free WiFi in all rooms. Calcutta Ladies Lodge - Hostel - You can take advantage of free parking at this property. You’ll find free WiFi in all rooms.

Good weather’s always better when you’re discovering new places, so here are some stats about the seasons: The hottest months are usually April and May, with an average temperature of 31°C, while the coldest months are January and December, with an average of 23°C. The rainiest months in Kolkata are August, July, September and June, with each month seeing an average of 327 mm of rainfall.

Depending on how you want to spend your time, you might appreciate some places near Kolkata. Get out into nature with places such as Jodhpur Park, Botanical Gardens and New Town Eco Park. Cultural attractions include Victoria Memorial, Science City and Indian Museum. Visit landmarks such as Howrah Bridge, Fort William and Belur Math.

Keep this information about transit options in Kolkata in your back pocket to make the most of your stay: You can search for flights to the closest airport, which is Kolkata (CCU-Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Intl.), located 7.1 mi (11.4 km) away. Once you’re on the ground, you might want to use public transport during your trip. Walk to nearby metro stations such as Central Station, Chandni Chowk Station and Esplanade Station. To see more of the area, take a train from Sealdah Station, Rajabazar Station or Kolkata BBD Bagh Station.