Hotel The Taj Mahal Palace, Mumbai
Expert reviews
“Foreigners and wealthy Indians choose the Taj over other fancy hotels in town because it’s a beautiful and regal landmark—worth visiting even if you don’t stay here—with views past the Gateway of India to the Arabian Sea.”
Featured as Fodor’s Choice in Mumbai.
“The Taj Mahal Palace, Mumbai has been a hallmark from the day it first opened its doors in 1903 as one of India’s first true luxury hotels. Ambitious and forward-thinking industrialist Jamsetji Tata founded the grand hotel in to put India back on the map, create a place for India’s elite to congregate and produce a host of employment opportunities for the people of the former Bombay.”
“Few hotels in the world embody old-world glamor quite like the Taj Mahal Palace. Located in south Mumbai, the 285-room palace is the epitome of grandeur. There’s the luxurious Arabian Sea-view rooms, gold fabrics, grand chandeliers, fine-dining restaurants, a harborside bar and sky-high ceilings.”
“The grande dame of Mumbai is one of the world’s most iconic hotels and has hosted a roster of presidents and royalty. Sweeping arches, staircases and domes, and a glorious garden and pool ensure an unforgettable stay.”
“Cosseting guests in old-fashioned grandeur, Mumbai’s most iconic hotel is much loved by its well-heeled and glossy locals. Generations have celebrated life’s milestones here, making this more than just the city’s best luxury hotel, but part of its beating heart.”
What guests liked
- Beautiful hotel
- Friendly staff
- Excellent Wifi
- Great location
- Comfortable beds
All you need to know
Serving guests for over 100 years, the Taj Mahal Palace Hotel is a “Heritage Grand” class, five-star hotel in the Colaba region of Mumbai, India. It is situated next to the Gateway of India. The Cathedral of the Holy Name, National Gallery of Modern Art, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Museum and Cooperage Ground are all great tourist attractions located nearby. Simply known as “The Taj” to some, the hotel first opened its doors to guests on 16 December 1903.
Opulent in the extreme, the hotel is sprawled over 2.6 acres of land and boasts an impressive list of amenities including 10 restaurants, the Jiva Spa, the Taj Salon and landscaped pool. Lavishly designed decor and architecture extend to the guestrooms. They offer great views of the sea, city and pool. Every room features a flat-screen TV, a well-stocked minibar, free WiFi and an en-suite bathroom. There is even 24-hour butler service!
Guest can continue to spoil themselves with tasty dishes prepared at the famous Wasabi by Morimoto or the Golden Dragon Chinese Restaurant. The poolside Aquarius Lounge also offers amazing cuisine that caused a fireworks explosion on the tongue. Private dining can be arranged at Chef’s Studio. The Taj has a long and rich history and part of that history includes giving guests the best experience of their life.
Hotel Details
— 285 rooms
— Opened in 1903
— Indian-inspired style
Hotel Features
— Facilities for disabled guests
— 24-hour front desk
— Concierge service
— Currency
— Fitness and spa center
— Room service
— Business facilities
— Free WiFi
— Laundry and dry cleaning services
— Luggage storage
— Designated smoking area
— Free parking
Additional Info
— Check in begins at 2:00 PM
— Check out ends at 12:00 PM
Address
Apollo Bandar, Colaba, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400001, India.
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Location
Recent guest reviews
3 July 2024
Fabulous
I had no windows
2 July 2024
comfortable
Room was comfortable and clean
choice of food and overall restaurants need uplift. I used Shamiana , Souq , Sea Lounge and harbor view restaurants. All did not meet 5 star expectations.
1 July 2024
Had a fabulous time, will be back
Heritage property with beautiful architecture. Fantastic service.
Swimming pool changing rooms could be better
30 June 2024
Good
Breakfast was also good. But need more North Indian dishes ,stay was fabulous.hospitality was exceptional.over all good stay at taj Palace..would love to stay there second time & will recommend it to my friends also to stay at taj…
Overall experience in taj was exceptional…
27 June 2024
An excellent stay.
The staff were very friendly and helpful. The rooms were spacious and comfortable. The breakfast spread had a lot of variety and was very delicious. The hotel was very clean and had a wonderful atmosphere.
The communication from the salon was not great. Also, at the pool side, the lifeguard did not inform me of when there was a free sun bed. At check-in, they only gave us 1 welcome drink when there were 2 of us checking in.
27 June 2024
Luxurious, we were impressed with all facilities and the service was amazing from all employees.
The hotel has its reputation for a reason, it was luxurious at every point. The room and facilities were exceptional and the attention to detail was at times amazing. We felt truly spoilt in this iconic property. The food options and quality was beautiful and the breakfast was luxurious. The historic tour of the property was well worthwhile and very interesting.
Nothing everything was perfect
26 June 2024
A dream
The staff was great. The breakfast was amazing and so were all the restaurants. They also have a nice light show every evening in front of the pool, also worth it. Great location, we also loved the rickshaw tour. Highly recommended!
26 June 2024
Heritage property which contain good history of India before & after independence..
Location was superb
Long queue at the time of breakfast. They need to open some more space or restaurant for the breakfast. I was not able to do my breakfast because of long queue.
23 June 2024
The staff and all whom we met during our stay always makes us feels we are at home 🏠 this is why we come back again and
This hotel was and always will be our gate way to India 🇮🇳 the historic building always renews it self for the guests 👍👍👍
The area around the hotel needs to be more clean and more secure
23 June 2024
Exceptional
Very good location
You can hear the music sound in the morning from my room , little bit noisy.
21 June 2024
Surperb property - excellant staff a must in Mumbai make sure you stay at the Palace rather than the tower
Old world classic elegance attention to every detail
The coffee sucked - but that’s the case will almost every hotel, I really don’t get why hotels especially of this grade serve up a very average coffee like Illy there was an amazing specialty coffee place behind the hotel called araku
21 June 2024
A great way to say goodbye to Mumbai after 7 years.
I’ve stayed here many times. The staff were amazing. The afternoon tea is yummy. The renovations to the pool are great.
Nothing to mention.
21 June 2024
Exceptional
Everything
Staff coming ever moment and asking
20 June 2024
Luxury holiday with elegance and comfort
It has that classical feeling with all the modern amenities
It was beautiful
19 June 2024
Memorable Experience....
Every thing...the amazing ambiance, courteous, polite, smiling staff, beautiful room aesthetics, view from the room, breakfast...
There was no Hand spray/Jet spray/bidet in the toilet.
19 June 2024
Magnificent. Hotel, staff and overall experience.
Everyone was so nice and helpful. Our hostess Urmi was so kind and nice! Will def be back.
17 June 2024
Exceptional
Everything! Anywhere and everywhere you lay your eyes on, or you opt for a service, you are to be amazed by the perfection, quality, and sheer brilliance in every detail of it! Truly the strongest hotel brand!
There is literally nothing that you can possibly dislike about The Taj and it's hospitality
16 June 2024
We had an exceptional stay and would like to come back sometime.
Everything, staff, location, swimming pool, food was excellent.
16 June 2024
Luxury stay but expensive
Buffet night good and menu good food excellent and fresh
All was good apart from Breakfast was a bit chaotic, tables not set properly tiny side plates and not enough cutlery no small spoons, and eggs served on a plate had to ask for egg cup.
13 June 2024
Number one hotel in the world.
The Taj Mahal Palace is for me without a question the number 1 hotel in the world. Everything is beyond perfect. A special thanks to the General Manager and the staff for always taking such good care of us. Can’t wait to return.
7 June 2024
Exceptional
Historical very well maintained building. Nice location.
Everything was good.
3 June 2024
Good location for shopping. Nice view. Comfy rooms
The room size was great. I booked a suite and it was wonderful in size and the bed was really comfy.
The noise during the night comes from the rooftop . It was like someone shutting the door and waked me up many times. The restaurants for breakfast were very very busy and taking too long for people to be seated, they should consider having another area or extend the time.
2 June 2024
Everything is good except breakfast
It's a ultra comfortable, all the staff were excellent except miss dimple
Breakfast was NOT good and long waiting for even for having breakfast, and paranthas were bad...I did not like the attitude of Miss DIMPLE of souk restuarant at the top of Taj tower, she was rude with junior staff and scolded her coz we asked for fresh juice, I hope Taj management will teach her some manners and give her some good training...
2 June 2024
Exceptional
Everything about Taj was royally good.
Hotel facilities
Food & Drink
- - Restaurant
- - Bar
- - Breakfast in the room
- - Snack bar
- - Special diet menus (on request)
- - Kid meals (additional charge)
- - Wine/champagne (additional charge)
- - Fruits (additional charge)
- - Coffee house on site
General
- - Room service
- - Non-smoking rooms
- - Facilities for disabled guests
- - Barber/beauty shop
- - Family rooms
- - Lift
- - Soundproof rooms
- - Packed lunches
- - Car hire
- - Air conditioning
- - Designated smoking area
- - Shuttle service (additional charge)
- - Airport shuttle (additional charge)
Business facilities
- - Meeting/banquet facilities (additional charge)
- - Business centre (additional charge)
- - Fax/photocopying (additional charge)
Reception services
- - 24-hour front desk
- - Express check-in/check-out
- - Currency exchange
- - Tour desk
- - Luggage storage
- - ATM/cash machine on site
- - Concierge service
- - Private check-in/check-out
Activities
- - Sauna (additional charge)
- - Fitness centre
- - Spa and wellness centre (additional charge)
- - Massage (additional charge)
- - Hot tub/Jacuzzi (additional charge)
- - Bowling (additional charge)
- - Hammam (additional charge)
- - Public Bath (additional charge)
- - Beauty Services
- - Facial treatments
- - Waxing services
- - Make up services
- - Hair treatments
- - Manicure
- - Pedicure
- - Hair cut
- - Hair colouring
- - Hair styling
- - Body treatments
- - Body scrub
- - Body wrap
- - Spa facilities
- - Steam room
- - Spa lounge/relaxation area
- - Foot bath
- - Spa/wellness packages
- - Fitness
- - Yoga classes
- - Fitness classes
- - Personal trainer
- - Fitness/spa locker rooms
- - Temporary art galleries (additional charge)
- - Stand-up comedy (additional charge)
- - Movie nights (additional charge)
- - Walking tours (additional charge)
- - Themed dinner nights (additional charge)
- - Happy hour (additional charge)
- - Tour or class about local culture (additional charge)
- - Live music/performance
- - Live sport events (broadcast) (additional charge)
Outdoors
- - Terrace
- - BBQ facilities (additional charge)
- - Outdoor pool
- - Sun terrace
- - Outdoor pool (all year)
- - Outdoor furniture
Entertainment and family services
- - Babysitting/child services (additional charge)
Cleaning services
- - Laundry (additional charge)
- - Dry cleaning (additional charge)
- - Ironing service (additional charge)
- - Trouser press (additional charge)
- - Daily housekeeping
Parking
- - Street parking
Accessibility
- - Wheelchair accessible
Pool and wellness
- - Pool bar
- - Shallow end
- - Sun loungers or beach chairs
- - Sun umbrellas
- - Swimming pool
- - Swimming Pool
Transport
- - Airport pick up (additional charge)
- - Airport drop off (additional charge)
Miscellaneous
- - 24-hour security
- - Key access
- - Key card access
- - Security alarm
- - Smoke alarms
- - CCTV in common areas
- - CCTV outside property
- - Fire extinguishers
3 July 2024
Well worth another visit
Rooms was large and comfortable, breakfast was sumptious, and the staff everywhere went out of their way to be helpful. Everything went very well for me and my Japanese guests who were very satisfied
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