Kolkata, East India, India

Set amid the flat, riverine landscape of Bengal’s Hooghly River plains, The Rajbari Bawali is a 300-year-old former Rajput mansion, now transformed into a boutique luxury retreat. This three-acre heritage estate, with its antique four-poster beds, lime-plastered walls, natural water bodies and lush gardens, offers a deeply atmospheric stay—old Calcutta reimagined with grace and grandeur.

The heart of the property is Mantra, a tranquil spa sanctuary offering reflexology, cleansing scrubs, and relaxing massages that integrate Eastern wellness traditions. Two outdoor pools, cultural evenings, village walks, temple visits, and boat trips on the Ganges add layers to the experience.

You’ll sleep in a room straight from a Merchant-Ivory film set, wake to birdsong, and fill your days with cookery classes, meditation, or simply lazing and gazing. Every moment here feels steeped in heritage, wrapped in comfort, and touched by Bengal’s timeless spirit.