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
8 January 2025
amazinggg stayy!!!!
everything..i cant mention alll things in here..so in short an amazing stay....
nothing..!!!!
7 January 2025
The perfect place to relax and discover Mumbai
Certainly the most famous hotel in India and I understand why! Impeccable service, beautiful room, great facilities and the location is ideal to discover the city
Nothing
6 January 2025
Great place to stay to explore Mumbai from
Beautiful old historic building with a lot of history. Stunning view over the sea.
Some of the service by the staff was not great. One of our rooms had a damp smell.
5 January 2025
Marvellous exciting best stay so far
The welcome on arrival we were celebrating our anniversary so when we entered our room it was nicely decorated with balloons cake flowers fantastic everything went well wonderful stay
3 January 2025
Grandeur and history, wonderful staff
The immediate sense of grandeur and history. We had a very interesting and well presented tour around parts of the hotel, with a telling of the history of it's creation and developments
It is wonderful, but it hurts the pocket a bit.
2 January 2025
Epitome of personalised service
We stayed here from Dec 29 2024 to Jan 2 2025. I am writing this review soon after we reached home. This was one of our several visits to the Taj in the past few years and, incredibly, every visit tops the previous one. Often, one wants to try a new place although with the Taj, this is not the case. Somehow, it draws you back again and again. Sakshi helped check us in and stayed in touch throughout the stay. She took over all our matters as soon as we checked in. Which wasn’t easy given the hotel was at near full capacity and the pressure of new year eve preparations. We can’t thank her and Ritesh (the GM of the property) for making our family feel super special. The Taj Mahal Palace wing sets the benchmark for warmth and luxury. One has to stay here to set yourself a benchmark of what hotel stays can be like. If your travels bring you to Mumbai, stay here. Even if it is for a day. It makes life worth living!
The crowding in the evenings in and around the palace lobby and the grand staircase
1 January 2025
The Taj Mahal Palace Hotel, Mumbai 😍
Made to feel like Royalty from the moment you enter ✨️ loved every minute of our stay ♥️ xxx
Unable to open windows and nowhere to dry wet swim wear!
1 January 2025
Amazing hotel, you feel like a star - highly recommended
The building is amomg the most iconic ones in India; staff was super kind; swimming pool and garden area are awesome
Breakfast was poor for such an amazing hotel and the windows in the room could have been cleaned.
29 December 2024
Impeccable!
Amazing hotel packed full of history. Staff were discreet, professional and couldn’t do enough for us.
The bathroom we had was slightly cramped.
27 December 2024
Exceptional
The historical place and view to gate of india In addition the perfect services
Price high during December
27 December 2024
Exceptional
This time I had notice big improvement compared to my last visit. The check in team More friendly than before.
24 December 2024
Excellent experience. Wish we could stay longer.
Great spread of breakfast that included many Indian and continental delicacies.
Price 😂
24 December 2024
Beyond expectations
Loved everything
Everything
23 December 2024
Exceptional experience!
Heritage and Hospitality
23 December 2024
Exceptional
The staff and service are unparallelled. I greatly appreciated their attentiveness at all times and from every department. The room was quite comfortable. I particularly recommend the Heritage tour of the hotel by Percy and the eCarriage experience as well!
22 December 2024
Fabulous stay in a beautifully historic hotel in the very heart of Mumbai
Beautiful hotel with a lot of history and heritage Superb customer service from ALL staff An oasis in a busy city Nice touch with the executive lounge for high tea and cocktails Lovely spa and treatments Excellent food in the Golden Dragon Chinese restaurant a truly enjoybale evening again with wonderful service very attentive
Was hard to sit / get a table in the Sea Lounge for breakfast but understandable due to busyness at this time of Year (December) but there was always another option provided to choose from all with great service
17 December 2024
Fabulous historic hotel with wonderful staff and delicious food.
Beautiful
16 December 2024
It’s 7 star India most iconic hotel
Everything was fine up to the mark The butler Mr Rajesh batik Was very good what was needed he provided us Whitin a minute
The room The pool The gym The location The food All was absolutely really good
13 December 2024
Wonderful experience
Services
Nothing
13 December 2024
An amazing experience overall!
Beautiful setting, really attentive staff, great breakfast. The room was perfect and I enjoyed learning about the history of the hotel. It is right next to the gateway to India. The bakery is amazing, we had really good macaroons.
The area around it is quite polluted and we couldn’t get alcohol during our stay due to the election. Not the hotels fault but there was no mention of this until we tried to order drinks. The restaurants were also all booked out when we tried to book a table early in the evening. Make sure you book your dinner at check in.
13 December 2024
A place to be in Mumbai , for a traditional stay !
Amazing iconic and beautiful
The property is perfect
11 December 2024
Excellent stay will visit again for sure
The location was excellent and the staff were friendly and courteous. The room was well organised and the finer details were looked after and we'll thought through.
Nothing really.
11 December 2024
Exceptional
Top of the World Haus mit unschlagbarem Service
9 December 2024
Best
Best
Best
6 December 2024
Exceptional
Very welcoming staff.
5 December 2024
Taj Hospitality at its best!
I loved every aspect of my stay-from the warm welcome provided by Shivani at the front counter, to the meticulous housekeeping provided by Nitin to the amazing chai provided by Rakesh from Shamiana and Chintan from Sea Lounge-this was the most perfect holiday for us.
Everything was immaculate-there is literally nothing to dislike here!
3 December 2024
Exceptional
Everything
2 December 2024
Exceptional
The majestic experience. Opulent luxury - a must have experience
Lobbies etc were a bit too crowded - probably due to some functions going on
30 November 2024
Exceptional
The staff is extremely warm and was fully committed to making the hotel a second home for its guests. The history, heritage and hospitality of this place makes it a must-have experience. Don't miss the Heritage Walk with Mr. Newton D'Souza! The history of the Hotel is fascinating!
23 November 2024
Fabulous
Location
They didn’t give the room as requested and. The check in was so slow
20 November 2024
Exceptional
most lovely stay.
nothing
20 November 2024
Did not room that we booked / tour heritage not given
Royal
Nil
10 November 2024
Wish it were cooler
Everything
AC wasnt that cold, corridors to the bedroom were steaming hot and humid!!!
8 November 2024
Exceptional
room
6 November 2024
Sales & Reservations
Your central reservations system is a nightmare and a very bad experience. The systems are bad and people are plain bad - reading off from the screen. Then comes in your sales and reservations team who only made the situation worser . You got to train them to get off from the high horses and come to terms with reality . They lack basic communication skills.
6 November 2024
Exceptional
Taj Mahal palace is heaven on earth. Enjoyed stay with my wife Sneha with celebration of her 50th birthday.
Nothing.
4 November 2024
Fabulous
The palace experience, location, breakfast was good
Nothing
4 November 2024
MUMBAI HOLIDAY
Everything was excellent and amazing.. staff, services, room
No thing
2 November 2024
The best end to our Indian honeymoon
Absolutely breathtaking! The staff’s hospitality was second to none.
We loved everything
2 November 2024
I loved my stay - the staff were amazing, hotel was truly wonderful
I loved everything! The history, the architecture, the attention to every detail!
30 October 2024
I had a lovely stay here. Would love to revisit asap
What a hotel, it was perfect, such a beautiful building. Very clean and tidy. Sooo much history. Staff very helpful to help with big smile on their faces.
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29 October 2024
Fabulous stay in the heart of Bombay history
Lives up to the hype
If I’d booked closer to the time I’d have paid about 25% less which was disappointing. Vegan food offering/labelling could be improved on especially in high tea and cocktail hour. Can’t fault the experience though
29 October 2024
Fantastic overall
Service impeccable. It’s done before you ask. Effortless.
Cocktails in the Club Lounge
25 October 2024
My stay at your hotel was fantastic. The location was perfect, and the staff provided exceptional service with professio
The location, service
23 October 2024
Exceptional
location and ambiance
18 October 2024
Historic and stunning hotel with amazing staff
The staff were attentive at all times, great location and the most stunning hotel!
17 October 2024
Excellent hotel
Helpful staff excellent location
In dragon restaurant They cheating on the bill This the second time they do it with me
14 October 2024
Exceptional
Location / architecture/ friendly staff
Bed Mattress/ toilet towels
13 October 2024
Good place to saty
Staff
Nothing
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
- - 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
- - Fitness centre
- - Spa and wellness centre (additional charge)
- - Massage (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
12 January 2025
The best hotel in Mumbai.