WHERE TO STAY

TAJ MAHAL PALACE HOTEL The iconic heritage hotel built in 1903, has 560 rooms of which 275 are sea-facing Taj Mahal Tower rooms, and 44 are suites. All rooms are provided with the availability of a fax machine on request, multi-line telephone(s) with international direct dial facility and voicemail, and access to the 24-hour business centre. Butler service is provided round the clock to guests of Taj Mahal Tower, The Luxury Grande, Taj Club rooms, and the suites. The hotel also gives its guests mobile phones and portable printers on rent. PALLADIUM HOTEL Formerly the Shangri-La and now the Palladium, this 165 metre high, 40-storeyed property in Lower Parel is the tallest luxury hotel in India. All 296 rooms and 28 suites are designed in Indian tikri work commissioned from Rajasthani craftsmen. The ninth floor of the hotel has four Staterooms, three boardrooms, a business centre, all of which are equipped to serve the needs of corporate guests. For leisure, one can choose from eight bars and restaurants. The Sahib Room and Kipling Bar is best for its eclectic Indian delicacies and themed cocktails. Also, the high-end Palladium Mall is accessible via a doorway that opens from within the hotel. LEELA HOTEL A five-minute drive from Mumbai’s terminal-2 international airport, and 15-minutes from the domestic airport, is The Leela Mumbai. The property, spread over 11 acres, includes 30 suites of four categories, 12 Royal Club Parlours and 45 Clubrooms. The Royal Club rooms on the seventh and eight floors offer free Internet access, as well as two-hours free access to the meeting rooms per day. The hotel also has a Business Stay offer that includes breakfast, high-speed Internet and two-way airport transfers.