This is Mumbai’s original luxury hotel, located on the bustling waterfront. As such, the city and its first landmark harbour property are dramatically intertwined; let one of the hotel butlers lead you on an insightful walk around the hotel, telling you anecdotes about famous former guests, sharing secrets and bringing the grandeur of yesteryear to life. When it opened over a century ago the hotel was hailed as ‘the finest caravanserai in the East’. Today it is still an opulent oasis among the hurly burly of Mumbai; For instance, those same butlers are on call around-the-clock for guests in some suites, so no request or requirement goes unanswered.
With Gothic, Greco-Roman, Islamic and Rajasthan architecture – topped by a Florentine dome – the hotel has stylish interiors with exquisite touches. The first hotel in India to be installed with electricity, German lifts and Turkish baths, it also houses Belgian chandeliers and countless works of art, most of them antique. Portraits adorning the walls of the lobby are decorated with a who’s who of royalty, heads of state and celebrities that have stayed.
For those guests looking to enjoy fine dining in style, there are 10 acclaimed restaurants and bars offering cuisine from countries all around the world. Relish authentic Indian cuisine at Masala Kraft, world famous Japanese at Wasabi by Morimoto and exquisite Eastern Mediterranean meals at Souk. For a unique experience unlike any other, let us secure the Chef’s Studio for you, where you can enjoy an incredible culinary experience catered by a private chef.
To relax and recharge, arrange a tailored treatment at the Jiva Spa, a sanctuary amidst the city that offers contemporary massages and aromatherapy. There are also yoga and meditation classes to choose from or, if that feels too relaxing, arrange an excursion in the harbour using their luxury yacht or take to the sky in their private jet.
