Hotel Sonar Bangla Sundarbans

’Last week, we had a wonderful family vacation here. Having such a fantastic, well-equipped facility in a remote and biodiverse area like the Sundarbans is a true boon. Definitely recommended. This HSB has the most courteous and helpful staff, out of the 5 HSBs we have stayed in society far.’Room & Stay’We stayed in the Premium Deluxe rooms, which are located on the first floor. This felt much safer than the ground floor, especially during the rainy season when uninvited crawling guests could easily find their way in. The rooms are spacious, with a queen-size bed, TV, fridge, couch, table and chair, wardrobe, and a secure locker. The bathroom is equally spacious and features premium fittings. We also loved the good-sized balcony, which comes with comfortable seating.’Food & Dining’Both room service and restaurant dining are available, the service time post order is about 40 to 50 minutes. The menu offers a variety of choices, and the food tastes good, though prices are a bit on the higher side. Note that the tandoor is only available during dinner on weekdays (it is available during lunch only on Saturdays and Sundays).’Hospitality & Staff’The staff here are incredibly responsive and prompt. We would like to extend a special thanks to Mr. Animesh at the front desk and Mr. Ajay Biswas at the restaurant for their exceptional service.’Ambience & Facilities’The property is a huge, sprawling eco-retreat featuring lily ponds, an infinity pool, a spa, games room, cafe, a bar, gym, and kids' play area. They also provide bicycles of various sizes for guests to use for fun or just getting around the property. My kid absolutely loved riding around on them.’River Cruises’The resort offers two types of cruises:The boat is very comfortable, chic, and they provide drinking water, coffee, and biscuits onboard’Sunset Cruise: A highly refreshing 1-hour evening cruise at 4:30 PM (Rs. 1100 + GST per adult).’Morning Safari: A 4-hour safari starting around 9:30 AM (Rs. 2500 + GST per adult & Rs. 1000 + GST per child). Note: They require a minimum of 10 adults to sign up before they will launch the morning cruise.’Transit & Connectivity (Points to Note)’The Journey: Parking is available at Godkhali, where the hotel staff received us. From there, it’s a 10’15 minute ferry ride followed by a 20-minute e-rickshaw (toto) ride.’Return Journey Issue: While the arrival journey was perfectly smooth, the boat crew was uncooperative on our return trip. We were forced to carry all of our luggage ourselves in the rain all the way to the parking lot. I highly recommend clarifying the return logistics with management before booking.’Connectivity: Internet and phone signals are a major challenge here, so come prepared. The Wi-Fi is very weak in the rooms, though it works decently well in the restaurant and games room areas.

One thing which I can say is that you will not regret your decision to stay at HSB. What great ambience, delicious meals. Total chill out. If you are with family you can really spent some quality time doing things of your childhood like cycling with your kid, playing carom, billiards or chess, swimming i a well maintained large pool. There is nothing much to go and see around the location so you have to spend time with your accompanying persons..one night is insufficient, two nights are ok, three nights are enough.There is a tag line at HSB ' Tiger sighting is by luck however hospitality is guaranteed at HSB".Actually Tiger sighting depends on luck only in the river jungle safari cruise however cruise hospitality is excellent(deta cruise).

Gorgeous property, sprawling acres, lush greenery with great service. Thatched roof cottages with all amenities, lovely balcony to enjoy your chai or adda and a beautiful garden area. You can go fishing, bi-cycling, swimming or just laze around in the recreation centre. During summers, opt for lower floors as the upper rooms get hotter by the day, we swapped later.While the Sundarban trek left us quite disappointed, Sonar Bangla certainly made up it beyond a doubt. What sets this place apart is their team. The staff are incredibly humble, polite, and genuinely committed to giving you a great experience. Infact, when we asked for a few tweaks in their bong culinaries to match it to authentic tastes, the chefs not just refined the dishes without a second thought, they made it better and finger licking good.Their chinese and continental dishes were great and so was their crab curry, perfectly spiced and packed with juicy flavours. Don't miss their tutti frutti and banana splits...will take you back to old days.Sonar Bangla is a great place to stay. Don't miss their crab specials and expect to get bowled over by their genuine warmth and excellent hospitality.

I would like to mention that this resort is one of the best resorts I have been to. We had our lunch and dinner at Breathing roots and for me understanding your customer needs and requirements matter alot. Ajay Kumar Biswas and Manager Minmay Mondal are the two people who fully understood our requirements and gave the services going out of the box. So I highly recommend this resort to people who are in search of peace, relaxation and family time because the resort itself offers activities more than you can you expect. So well done to these two names I mentioned above and to the hotel management be it housekeeping, indoor and outdoor activity incharges, restaurant services or reception. Everything is excellent.

We loved the place - right mix of rustic village charm and luxury. The resort can be accessed after crossing the river on a boat as it is located on Gosaba Island (specifically in Dulki village). But the hotel takes care of everything- from a personal guide waiting for you at the parking area to a boat for you to cross over and even arranging an e-rickshaw to take you to the resort.The resort itself is cradled in the lap of nature and you are immediately at peace once you enter.Rooms are all nicely done and themed around the rustic charm of tigers, crocodiles and birds of the Sunderbans.The swimming pool area is great to unwind.