Can escape and do whatever you like. Be free.

Travel back in time to nostalgia.

See your wife going to the hotel kitchen and share the cooking to take pleasure in giving her 'touch' to your food.

Don't find any starred luxuries - as we don't want you to be at a metropolis while at Puri!

Find effusiveness and affectionate hospitality of staff turn your work into pleasure.

Can wade through 'archives' to explore what hosts of Princes, Princesses, Maharajas, Ambassadors, Film Directors, world-famous authors, journalists and our other distinguished guests have said about us - wander through hotel's 'Visitors' Books' to find for yourself.

Find a world of difference – Quite literally .

Experience traditional informality in an ambience of a bygone era.

Walk to sea to swim or just to while away time on sand to watch the fickleness of sea !

Notice that the hotel is as charming and absorbing as is its sea face !

Gracious old world charm where change has been resisted …:deliberately !

The Hotel Manager and his men are more than mere 'Staff' – they are your friends.

Can buy interesting, unique and novel rail souvenirs ' Fairy Queen' - world's old steam locomotive (1855) still working; the celebrity in the Guinness Book of Records.'Rocket'- the first steam engine built by George Stephenson, and many many more!

Will be recognized as 'Friend of the BNR'!

Will regret the end of your stay as the hotel will soon grow over you !!!....

The young learn how their elders enjoyed!!

See that we don't boast of facilities that go with a modern hotel !!

See our 'USP' – affectionate warmth, excellent food, nostalgia and Old World Charm.

Discover the Indian Railways too!!

Are surprised that 'Nostalgia' can be a niche!!...

MAHARAJA OF PURI

" It is with great pleasure, I wish to say that the catering arrangements made by Shri B.S.N.Moorty, Manager, B.N.Railway Hotel, Puri to serve an evening party at my palace "Shri Nahar" on the 16th November 1951, in honour of Dr.Rajendra Prasad, the President of India, were excellent and very much appreciated by all the distinguished guests including the President and HE the Governor of Orissa."

Gajapati, Maharaja, Puri.

Dt.25.11.'51

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MAHARAJA OF MYSORE

" The catering & service of this hotel is excellent."

Jaya Chamaya Wadyar Maharaja of Mysore.

Dt.14.1.'58

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HAMBURG UNIVERSITY, GERMANY

" We spent four most enjoyable days in this wonderful hotel. I have no hesitation in saying, from a vast experiece, that this is the best hotel in India, it is certainly the cleanest ! We hate leaving."

Prof. & Mrs.Alrost

Dt.11.3.'56

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HOTEL EXPERT FROM UK

"I thoroughly enjoyed my brief visit to Puri and the Railway Hotel. An excellent lunch in clean and pleasant surroundings."

(Mr.John Fuller) At the invitation of Tourist Deptt. Govt. of India.

Dt.7.11.'56

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WORLD RENOWNED FILM-MAKER

"We have just spent a delightful one week on the South Eastern Railway Hotel. Food & management are of what one could wish for. I would strongly recommend the place for rest as well as work in peaceful comfort. Our grateful thanks to Mr.Moorthy, (Hotel Manager)".

Dt: 12.6.'59

"Spent an extremely pleasant five days here. The services and food remain as admirable as ever."

SATYAJIT RAY

Dt: 9.1.'86

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CELEBRATED AUTHOR

"My wife and I wish to set down our sincere appreciation of the courtesy to Mr. Naik and Mr.Choudhuri ( hotel managers) and personal attention from the staff, which made us feel that we were in our home. Our stay in Puri has been made most pleasant by this."

NIRAD C. CHAUDHURI

Dt. 14.1.'68

Author of 'Biography of an Unknown Indian, 'A Passage to England', 'The Continent of Circe'.

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FORMER AMBASSADOR OF USA IN INDIA

"After two days of your hospitality, Sea, Sun & Sand, I find myself rested and restored both in body and spirit. My warm thanks."

John Kenneth Galbraith

Dt. 24.8.'61

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FORMER HIGH COMMISSIONER FOR UK IN INDIA

"A very comfortable and happy stay ."

Sir Paul Gore - Booth

Dt.2.11.'63

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HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS PRINCE OF NETHERLANDS

"This is one of the most pleasant places I have stopped at during a very long trip, and one of the best run hotels, with excellent service, good food and comfortable rooms. I regret only to have stayed one week."

Zur Lippe Bies Terfeli, His Royal Highness, Prince of Netherlands.

Dt.10.1.'59

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PRINCE & PRINCESS OF AUSTRIA

"The South Eastern Railway Hotel at Puri is a model of a perfect place to rest and to enjoy beautiful Orissa's Coast line. This is looked after perfectly."

Prince & Princess, Schwarzenberg, Austria.

Dt.11.2.'66

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PRINCE & PRINCESS OF NAGORSVARGA,THAILAND.

"We have been most comfortable in this hotel. Thanks to the very obliging manager, Mr.Moorthy."

Pantip Chumbhat & Princess, Their Royal Highnessess,

Dt.11.9.'57

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PRINCE & PRINCESS OF THAILAND

"Many thanks for a most enjoyable stay and excellent food."

Their Serene Highnesses, Prince & Princess of Thailand.

Dt.10.2.'69

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NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC, USA

"What a delicious interlude it has been to stay in your marvelously maintained hotel. Every one has so pampered me that I feel unfit for better travels! Thank you."

Bart M.C.Doweel, National Geographic, Washington DC,USA

Dt. Feb.'69

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TIMES

"We have enjoyed the best food,we have yet had in India. I have taken the telephone numbers of the hotel which means that I intend to recommend the place to my friends in Britain."

Peter Ryde Teresa Ryde Times News Paper,London.

Dt.31.1.'79

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HARPER'S & QUEEN MAGAZINE, LONDON.

" I am terribly worried and that somebody will try and modernise this hotel, and introduce nasty plastic Coffee shops like Chain Hotel. This would be a dreadful mistake. This hotel is perfect as it is. The only renovation should be painting it white from time to time. The management & staff of this hotel are as good as the Taj in Bombay and the Ritz in London. A wonderfully run hotel."

Nicholas Coleridge, Editor.

Dt.4.12.87

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TELEGRAPH, LONDON

"I celebrated my birthday in the hotel and the generosity and joy of the staff and management made it one of the happiest I have ever had. This is a most remarkable hotel - tops in every way. may long prosper."

Molly Parkin, Telegraph Newspaper,London.

Dt.4.2.'91

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B.B.C.

"Sitting here in London, Puri and the whole of atmosphere surrounding the S.E.R- seems an entire world away. All I can say is that you run a rare jewel. The S.E.R has an eccentric air-the staff want to cossett you and steal up against you with a smile."

Simon Parkes, British Broadcasting Corporation,London.

Dt.12.6.'97

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OUR MOST LOYAL GUEST

"Every year, for 39 years, we have come here, if possible en famille; that is testimonial enough."

PROF. P.LAL

Lake Garden , Calcutta.

Dt.24.5.'97

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MORE RECENT APPRECIATIONS

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"An interesting stay with very good food.Compliments to the chef."

B.J.& M. Cartwright

Sydney,Australia

Dt. 17.12.93

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"Hospitality at BNR Hotel, Puri matches only sea the sea facing it."

Dr. and Dr.(Mrs)Raj Kumar,Lucknow

Dt. 16.2.96

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"I had a most wonderful stay at your BNR Hotel. The "Old World Charm" peaceful quiet ambience is scarce to find. The sea breeze and the ideal location are added bonuses. But it is the friendly, courteous staff keep the hotel a place that people choose to return to...."

Lindsay Hebbert

Scottsdale, USA

Dt.19.7.96

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"We got more than we expected from a superb manager and friendly staff.We thoroughly enjoyed our stay. Thanks to you we will carry fond memories with us and tell our friends. Good luck."

Mr. and Mrs. H.E.C.Roodt

Johannesberg 2000,South Africa

Dt. 5.11.96

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"We arrived as guests and are leaving as friends."

Edwin & Carol Taylor

Kent,UK

Dt.7.2.97

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"A very enjoyable stay warm helpful service and excellent value. Good food."

Conchie, Alan, Sheela, Ian, Vikke

10,Seedfield Close

Northampton, England

Dt.10.2.98

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"Have had a very enjoyable stay,many thanks."

Maurice Cardiff

Spores Farm,Little Harley,Oxford,England

Dt.25.2.98

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