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
27 February 2024
The Taj Mahal Palace, Mumbai, offered a memorable yet expensive stay.
I recently had the opportunity to fulfil a long-standing desire by staying at The Taj Mahal Palace in Mumbai, and it certainly lived up to its reputation. As one of the most iconic hotels in the city, dating back to its establishment in 1903, the experience came with a hefty price tag. Yet, the historical significance added a unique charm. While the cost was undeniably steep, I expected impeccable service and luxurious comforts commensurate with the price point. The hotel did not disappoint in this regard, offering a warm welcome and a delightful olfactory experience with its captivating aroma permeating the air throughout the property. The courtyard and pool area provided a tranquil retreat within the bustling city, and the breakfast spread was both satisfying and indulgent. Opting for a club room with an ocean and Gateway of India view seemed like the ultimate luxury, though the reality fell slightly short of expectations. Located on the top floor, the view was decent, albeit obstructed by the room layout. The bed's position meant that to fully appreciate the iconic Gateway of India, one had to stand rather than comfortably recline on the couch or chair, giving it a somewhat attic-like feel. In summary, while The Taj Mahal Palace in Mumbai offered a memorable experience steeped in history and luxury, the premium price didn't always translate seamlessly into every aspect of the stay. However, the exceptional service, delightful ambience, and iconic setting ensured that the experience remained a memorable one.
Overall, while staying at The Taj Mahal Palace in Mumbai, there were a few areas for improvement. The TV in the room was old and didn't work well, and the cleanliness could have been better. Additionally, some of the room equipment felt outdated. Considering the high price paid for a bucket list experience, the value wasn't exceptional. For budget-conscious travellers, it might be advisable to explore other options to avoid potential disappointment. Specifically, opting for a room on a lower floor in the right wing might offer a better view of the Gateway of India compared to the attic-like 6th floor.
26 February 2024
Memorable and worthwhile.
Well maintained and fantastic facilities in the room. Great local for local sightseeing.
A few more choices for dining that offer inexpensive to expensive. More inexpensive options in-house for dining.
26 February 2024
Marvelous
Heritage building .. clean and classy
Crowded in the entrance
26 February 2024
Amazing facilities and great service
Amazing facilities and really great service. Loved the light show by the pool
25 February 2024
Wonderful luxurious hotel, lovely staff, great food
We loved this hotel, it is very luxurious and opulent. The reception when you arrive is lovely. The room was a good size, we were facing the side of the tower though so you may want to face the swimming pool or front of hotel if you want a nice view. The staff are very helpful and courteous. We had a wonderful meal in the Chinese restaurant one night which was our favourite and the Indian restaurant another night. We had breakfast and lunch round the pool and the setting is so beautiful and lovely to have a swim after a day sightseeing. The pool area is very pretty when lit up at night time. We would highly recommend this hotel and a good place to start a tour from. Be careful walking opposite the hotel, we were stopped a couple of times.
Nothing
25 February 2024
Exceptional
Palace
24 February 2024
Awesome
Awesome
23 February 2024
The best hotel in mumbai
Its the beat in mumbai
Nothing
23 February 2024
A bucket list stay during an unforgettable tour of India
The grandeur of the property itself iconic location in Mumbai next to Gateway of India
Nothing
23 February 2024
Superb stay, just too short.
Everything. Reception, staff, room, dining the whole experience was amazing.
Nothing to dislike.
23 February 2024
Faultless
Truly stunning. The hotel is superb. Beautiful and welcoming. The staff are warm and nothing is too much trouble. Excellent choice of restaurants and lovely pool.
21 February 2024
Will definitely come back
Excellence in very manner
Too crowded reception hall
21 February 2024
Mind blowing. Highly recommend to all
Hospitality was perfect. Staff and service perfect. No complains worth very penny.
Nothing to complain about.
20 February 2024
Exceptional
Welcome from staff was exceptional, Room was superb, overall a great experience
Sometimes the service around the pool area was very slow or non existent, room for improvement here !
20 February 2024
Superb
It was a dream of ours to stay at the Taj and we were not disappointed . We thought it was a wonderful experience
We have no complaints
19 February 2024
home from home
all
nothing
19 February 2024
Beautiful and unforgettable first time in India - well done to the Taj Palace
The attention by the staff is exceptional, the check in was flawless from airport to the room (do take advantage of using their car service to and from the airport, way better than messing about with the taxis). We had a sea view club room in the palace part and it was simply perfect, the house keeping staff were incredible regarding attention to detail. The Spa and fitness centre were excellent.
The food available for lunch and dinner in the restaurants included in the "full board" was "limited" and didn't match the quality expected from a leading 5 star hotel. I would have expected much more with regards to choice and quality from such a hotel, in particular regarding local cuisine. To our surprise we found the meals we had on the latter part of our holiday in Goa and also at the JW Marriot (Mumbai airport) to be better.
19 February 2024
My stay was beyond my expectations.
The hospitality details were incredible like the framed photo, being given a hard cover book and a hand written postcard, the treats in the room and that they were replenished. I just loved the whole experience.
18 February 2024
It's a once in a lifetime experience
The (India gate view) room was a dream. There was a large function just below us on the last night, and we were very thoughtfully offered a more quiet room to sleep in. The staff were just wonderful
The breakfast arrangements were a little haphazard- long delays for the harbour lounge. We discovered by chance that we could have virtually the same breakfast at the ground floor restaurant
18 February 2024
Very good
Great location. Beautiful property
In the harbour bar I had to order 3 times before I got any food. The first 2 times the staff forgot
18 February 2024
We all enjoyed the stay at this luxury hotel, and the children loved the swimming pool.
Feeling of luxury and the attentiveness of all the staff. Food was very good and helpful staff in the restaurants and bar.
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17 February 2024
Fantastic stay in a historic hotel with wonderful service.
Beautiful
17 February 2024
Exceptional
One word : fabulous.
13 February 2024
This hotel was an oasis in the centre of busy Mumbai.
This iconic hotel is in a stunning location and the service was amazing, with housekeeping anticipating our every need. It was noted that we had a number of books so they left us lots of book marks and spectacle cleaners as they saw we had spectacles! All the toiletries were replenished twice a day. Breakfast was a delight with a mix of silver service and buffet. Staff were so attentive and eager to please. The hotel itself was beautiful. The views from our room looked out across Gateway to India and the Arabian Sea. Just amazing. We would give this hotel 10 stars if we could!
absolutely nothing could be improved in our view.
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
27 February 2024
Exceptional.
The sense of heritage, comfort and even the fragrance .