Tolly Club (as this is popularly known) - club that has its origin in the British era still proudly lives its colonial past - big rooms, club with all that you can ask for, nice view of the golf course - will surely take you back by 80 years.
Definitely not the place if you are a gizmo fream and expect all the modern gadgets to be a part of your room.
I would recommend this place for a lavish stay in a colonial property, where you live more like a "Sahib", and go back another 70-80 years to experience Kolkata's colonial past

I have just completed my third stay at the Tollygunge Club in Kolkatta ...... and I am not impressed.

I stayed in one of the cottages and this was fine - the room is old but pleasant with great views over the golf course, sheets were clean, room maintained Ok and there was lots of hot water ...... but it was the staff that upset me.

The room boy waited for 10 minutes in my looking for a tip after dropping my bags to the room .... I always tip .... not a large amount but when service is given I believe you should tip ..... but I detest it when the body language and behavior of the room boy demands such..... then definitely no tip..... All of the staff behaved in this manner.

The major disaster was dining at Belvedere Restaurant ..... Caesar Salad was order and I got a garden salad, when asked for correct food was told even though it was in the menu that kitchen did not know how to make it ..... next the French Onion Soup - the cheese on the crouton you could use a retread for your car tires ..... and onions must have been expensive this week as there were nearly none in the light brown creation of the kitchen. Then onto the roast pork main course ..... this was sliced pork roll of some sort covered with lumpy gravy and a few steamed vegetables - no resemblance to roast pork - tasteless. To top this off with five waiters and nearly empty dining room the service was very bad. The fresh bread rolls were nice though.

Breakfast the next morning was no better...... I got to the dining room at 9.30am .... nearly all of the tables were not cleared from the previous guests, the buffet was less than basic ..... and it took 3 requests and 20 minutes to get 2 fried eggs accompanied by cold potatoes that were supposed to be hash browns and grilled tomatoes covered in a sweetened sause - all which were stone cold. Bacon was also swimming in oil ..... Breakfast my favorite meal was ruined.....

This Club has the best setting in Kolkatta .... and could be great is someone looked at the food quality and the service.

My previous visit I dinned in the Indian Restaurant and the service lacked but the food was excellent.

The Tollygunge is one of the classic locations in India, and this was my third visit over many years. The old lady is showing her years, and is in dire need of some refurbishment - to facilities and staffing. Food in the main restaurant was excellent, but that in the outdoor buffet was only so-so. Service varied from friendly to hopeless. Our room was in the old-fashioned bungalows, and whilst spacious, they really need to be brought up to date. The location is still unrivalled in Kolkata, but unless you play golf or bridge, this may not be the place for you.

The location and greenery anound gives it different charm!. For those who have not been to Kolkota- well this is supposed to be top most club in Kolkota and boasts off a lovely golf course. The course fee is quite reasonable. As this a exclusive club: one can book stay with the help of an existing member and in some cases, outsiders are also allowed to stay.
The club is more than 100 year old and and you can see quite " Raj " kind of regal ambiance.
Sadly, the service is apalling... the waiters will do what is bare minimum required. Orders take more than 45 minutes to come. Good part: The prices at which food and liquer is serrved is shockingly low!
Room size: Though I did not stay, but did look at the rooms and rooms are quite large with high ceilings (Cottage type). Rooms are reasonaby well mainainted ( this is an old structure).
I think this can become a great place if rooms are improved a bit more ( make more modern.. ) and the club needs to improve SERVICE for Sure.