Swagath Hotel

Being right at the Richie Road Crossing on Hazra Road means there is never a quiet moment for us here at Swagath Hotel. We’ve got the doors open early, usually before the sun is even fully up, because that’s when the first lot of people start moving through Sarat Bose Road. This isn't one of those big corporate hotels you see in magazines. It’s more of a local fixture where the same faces show up every morning for their routine. We spend a lot of our time checking in on the tables or making sure the rooms are sorted out for whoever is coming in next. The building has its quirks, like the way the windows rattle when a big truck goes by, but it feels like home to us. Our team is small, just a handful of people who know how each other likes their tea. We don't spend money on fancy advertisements or slogans. We just focus on the daily tasks, like keeping the accounts straight and making sure the kitchen hasn't run out of salt. Sometimes it’s chaotic, especially when two big groups arrive at the same time, but we manage. It’s just a regular business trying to stay steady in a very busy part of town. We’ve been part of this neighborhood for a long time and we plan to stay put, serving the people who pass by our door every day.