South Mumbai hotels & places to stay

I had stayed for a considerable time along with a friend of mine at the Ambassador, Mumbai. The 4 star rated property is a part of the chain of heritage hotels, managed by the Narang group. It is conveniently located within a walking distance from the surreal & beautiful 'Queen's Necklace' i.e., the Marine drive near the Churchgate junction. The hotel has a magnificent and old English type lobby with beautiful chandeliers adorning the walls. Valet parking is available. Greeted with warm smiles, the whole check-in was handled with ease by the staff. We were booked on a room on the eight floor with a partial view of the sea, on request. The room was spacious, clean with a mix of modern and old fittings. A simple English type wardrobe with a locker, lcd television with a huge list of cable channels, plug points adaptable to international needs and a spacious bathroom with a tub are standard for the room, which is a deluxe category one. Strangely the mini bar is missing as we were told that the hotel doesn't have a license to serve alchol in the room. During our stay, we were pleasantly pleased with the house keeping services provided. The staff adhered to our each and every needs with a smile. Same goes for the in-room dining. The menu is limited though, with Indian and continental cuisine on offer. There are two restaurants located on the ground floor. Flavors is the buffet serving restaurant and Society is their a la carte restaurant. Breakfast buffet spread is very good serving Indian & continental fare. The one issue I had was with the sambar gravy which was on the sweeter side, but it is subjective as some do prefer the sambar that way. All items are prepared with less oil and there are options for those who prefer fruits & cereals for breakfast. The quality of food served is excellent, especially the tandoor appetizers. I had one of the best & succulent mutton seekh kababs and tandoori prawns over here. Equally admirable are their grilled chicken served with mash

This was our first time in Mumbai, hotel was in a good location, staff was very nice and the place felt very clean. The bathroom could improve a bit, but all in all was very clean and we always had warm water. One thing that could've been improved was the fact that we arrived at the hotel 05:00 AM but we still had to pay for a full night and not for half of it. I will say they were completely upfront about it, they told us in advance that we would pay for half a night only from 06:00AM, but since we got a bit earlier than expected from the airport, I thought they could be a bit more flexible. Other than that, would recommend the place :)

A good value hotel in an excellent location in Mumbai, a small walk to the Gateway of India and Taj Mahal Hotel, and in the heart of Colaba restaurant and cafe area. House keeping staff were helpful and friendly, the room was spacious and clean with a good bed and TV, wifi etc, but the bathroom needs attention for the black mold. Breakfast included a good variety of Indian and western dishes, with a helpful chef there to cook eggs as requested. Cheep plastic tables and chairs seemed out of place in the breakfast room, i'm sure they could be swapped for nicer ones. I would recommend a visit for Mumbai travelers

I recommend this hostel if you want to do sightseeing in south Mumbai. If you want to see things in Mid or North Mumbai, I don't recommend as you will spend a lot of time in the traffic. (But I think they have one in the north). The toilet was clean. I saw the staff member really spending time cleaning it every morning. If the management of this hostel sees this review, please praise the staff. The reception was helpful. Poova (I believe this is her name. The girl from Mangalore with glasses) helped me with train tickets. In summary, I am happy with this hostel.

Hotel food was good, stay was comfortable but room facilities and overall hotel was very old. Was only informed when i had a friend with me that I would be charged additional headcount even though my room was booked for a King size which can accomodate 2 pax. I often wonder why there is a bag checking for all guests for everytime I returned to hotel, sometimes without any bag. It is pretty good location to South Mumbai but rather expensive for its stay.

I stayed at the Grand after a gap of many years. In the interim, the rooms appear to have been renovated. Located in a heritage building in the historic Ballard Pier area of Mumbai, most rooms overlook the busy Mumbai port. The 19th century lift has been partly modernised. The bathrooms are very good and clean, but supplies by way of soaps, shampoos etc are minimalistic. Room service is ok, the breakfast spread is spartanly minimalistic - just toast, eggs, porridge, canned juice and coffee! For the price charged, they could surely be a bit more generous. Room service rates are also 5 star (though the hotel isn't) with a bottle of water costing Rupees 72! But the staff is helpful. I arrived feeling sick as a dog, with acute gastroenteritis, and the reception manager fetched a doctor, who charged a fair bit, but was effective. The area is mostly government and shipping offices, apart from some corporate houses. At night, it is quite deserted and taxis can be a bit of a problem early morning or late night. But it is bang in the heart of south Mumbai. And wi-fi is free, and works!

the place looks exactly or bettter than the photos. its in a beautiful old building where the dining area is a cozy high ceiling area with cozy nooks to read in and books to borrow. the staff are friendly and quite helpful. we had arrived way too early in the morning before our check in time yet they offered us breakfast on the house that morning we arrived. wonderful hospitality. the rooms are beautiful with super comfortable beds. rooms are kept clean always. its a 5 minute walk from mumbai gate, cafe leopold and more. its pretty safe area and quite a charming part of mumbai with friendly people around. Loved our stay and missing mumbai now.

The hotel has been recently refurbished and it is stunning- great taste. And the sea view is amazing. The down side - that hopefully can be easily resolved is the personnel. The bell boys are just like hawks searching for tips and the night and sundays person in reception is rude and completely unhelpful. Also the breakfast, which can be served in the fantastic terrace is way too basic- a total shame. At night the restaurant is completely different- great food and atmosphere. Please, pray attention to the guests and it will be the perfect place!!!

The hotel doesn't look much from the outside, but on the inside it is completely different. Very pleasant and friendly staff. The rooms were very quite clean. The hotel by itself does not have a restaurant and they only provide breakfast from 7-10 AM. But they were kind enough to get me some coffee and toast at 11:30AM. If you are visiting alone and are on a budget this should be your choice in South Mumbai.

REVIEW OF DELUXE SUITE - Very comfortable bed, huge room, beautiful big sunny windows, ocean/sunset view. For expensive Mumbai I doubt you will find better standards. We stayed in the suite as the original room we booked had only twin bed avail. Swift upgrade. Great hotwater, lots of seating (2 seperate couch areas), good breakfast of eggs of choice served in the room. The other rooms are small, but new refurbed and visually appealling. VERY CLEAN HOTEL. The staff are truely amazing, sincere and will go to any lengths. The facilities are limited, but the porter (lovely guy) happily acquired us any request with enthusiasm. We stayed 5 nights it was so great - thanks guys you all rock! Location is ++ walks along Marine Drive, restaurants galore and short taxi drive to all the tourist spots. This hotel out classes most 3 star hotels in Mumbai and the staff deserve full recogntion. Thanks so much to all of you on every shift. +* This hotel looks a bit shabby from the oustide, not the case!

Excellent value for Mumbai standards. Well worth the money. Very clean, big rooms and helpful staff. The boss runs a tight ship, and all requests are taken seriously. The bed is a little hard, but there are sittees from which they will take the matresses and put on the bed to make really comfortable. Lots of hotwater and good shower pressure. Location excellent. Would stay here again.

Stayed in a lot of budget hotels in Colaba and I would have to say this is one of the best by far. I thought the room was clean and the staff was very good. The location is great as far as Mumbai goes. Walk to the gateway, Leopolds, etc.... all within 5 minutes. The room I stayed in was small, but it was clean so I don't care. Cleanliness trumps everything in India! Nice and helpful staff as well.