Mumbai, India

The Taj Mahal Palace, Mumbai

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The takeaway

Choose this harbourfront landmark for a Mumbai stay where historic architecture, Gateway of India views and substantial in-house dining are central to the experience.

About the hotel

At Apollo Bunder, The Taj Mahal Palace looks across Mumbai Harbour toward the Gateway of India and the Arabian Sea. The hotel comprises 285 rooms and suites, with a choice of city, pool or sea-facing accommodation. Its appeal is as much about the setting and accumulated history as the stay itself: period architecture, art and antiques sit alongside a varied restaurant and bar roster, a spa and a hotel heritage walk.

Choose it if

You want to stay on Apollo Bunder, with the Gateway of India and Arabian Sea as defining features of the setting.
You enjoy historic interiors and want a hotel heritage walk alongside the city's landmarks.
You value having several distinct restaurants and bars within the hotel.

Skip it if

You prefer a quieter, non-urban setting; this is a city hotel in the busy Apollo Bunder waterfront district.
You want direct beach access; the verified setting is a harbourfront landmark, not a beach resort.

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