The Taj Mahal Palace, Mumbai
Mumbai's landmark hotel of 1903 on Apollo Bunder, facing the Gateway of India, with the historic Palace Wing and the Tower beside it
The Privata Perspective
The Taj Mahal Palace opened on 16 December 1903 on Apollo Bunder, facing the harbour, some twenty years before the Gateway of India rose beside it. Jamsetji Tata built it to be second to none east of Suez, and the Palace Wing still holds its red central dome, the floating staircase, galleried interiors and a collection of more than 4,000 works of art. The Tower Wing, added in the early 1970s, has contemporary rooms with balconies; guests in both wings share the restaurants, bars, pool and spa.
Via Privata stayed in February 2024, the final stop of a journey through India after New Delhi, Agra, Amanbagh and Udaipur. The Palace Wing is the reason to come: book a Luxury Grande Room Sea View for the bay window over the water, a Taj Club Room for more space and the lounge, and the Grande Luxury Suite for an occasion.
Rooms and suites at The Taj Mahal Palace, Mumbai
Luxury Grande Room Sea View
33 sqm · 355 sq ftArabian Sea view
1 king
Palace Wing, mid-level floors: a bay window facing the Arabian Sea, period art and a butler on call; the room to book for the hotel's historic atmosphere
Luxury Grande Room City View
33 sqm · 355 sq ftPool or city view
1 king
Palace Wing, second to fourth floors: a bay window over the pool or the city, with a butler on call
Taj Club Room Sea View
37 sqm · 398 sq ftArabian Sea view
1 king
Higher floors, a marble bathroom with bathtub, separate shower and dressing area, and the Taj Club Lounge with high tea and evening cocktails
Grande Luxury Suite
121 sqm · 1,302 sq ftArabian Sea view
1 king
Individually themed, with heritage fixtures and a private balcony facing the Arabian Sea; Taj Club Lounge access
Signature Suite
121–139 sqm · 1,302–1,496 sq ftArabian Sea view
1 king
Three named suites with original artwork and artefacts: the Rajput Suite, the Bell Tower Duplex Suite and the two-bedroom Ravi Shankar Duplex Suite
The Tata Suite
465 sqm · 5,005 sq ft
2 bedrooms
Named after the founder: two bedrooms, a formal dining room, a meeting room, an office, a spa with sauna and a private gym
Superior Room Sea View (Tower)
26 sqm · 280 sq ftGateway of India and the Arabian Sea view
1 king
Contemporary room in the Tower Wing, with a balcony behind arched windows facing the Gateway of India and the sea
Apollo Suite (Tower)
52 sqm · 560 sq ftGateway of India view
1 king
A balcony overlooking the Gateway of India, Taj Club Lounge access and breakfast at the Sea Lounge
Restaurants at The Taj Mahal Palace, Mumbai
Wasabi by Morimoto
Contemporary Japanese
Iron Chef Morimoto's award-winning restaurant, with an omakase. Reserve before arrival
Golden Dragon
Sichuan & Cantonese
More than fifty years in the hotel, with a live kitchen and dim sum
Loya
North Indian
The cooking of northern India, presented with attention to culture and craft
Sea Lounge
All-day, Indian street food & Continental
Art Deco interiors and Arabian Sea views; the classic setting for afternoon tea, in two sittings by reservation. Semi-formal dress
Shamiana
24-hour café
Buffet breakfasts, all-day dining and a weekend brunch
Harbour Bar
Bar
Described by the hotel as Mumbai's first licensed bar, still holding licence number one, with views over the bay
Spa and wellness at The Taj Mahal Palace, Mumbai
J Wellness Circle has more than 600 square metres of private treatment rooms, hammams and a flotation tank, with a menu that combines Ayurveda and contemporary therapies around the five elements; signature treatments include the Abhisheka royal bathing ritual and the Pehlwan Malish massage, and the Ayurveda Sanctuary offers doctor consultations. The outdoor pool lies in a palm garden beneath the Palace facade, with poolside cabanas for resident guests and members and morning yoga by the water. The fitness centre is open 24 hours.
The best time to visit The Taj Mahal Palace, Mumbai
Nov–Feb
The most comfortable months: dry, warm days and cooler evenings
Jun–Sep
The monsoon, with heavy rain
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