Taj Mahal Palace & Tower: Overview

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This majestic architectural marvel located on the waterfront next to the landmark Gateway of India was built by Jamshedji Tata in 1903. According to popular folklore, this hotel was commissioned by him after he was refused entry into one of the European hotels. Designed by W. Chambers, the Taj offers sweeping vistas of the Arabian Sea. Its 565 rooms including 46 suites offer a refreshing blend of Indian elegance and Western style. A fine example of luxury living, this hotel has played host to royalty, heads of state, business tycoons and celebrities from all over the world.

Chain: Taj Hotels, Resorts & Palaces, Type: Conference Center, Hotel

Amenities and leisure activities

Hotel Amenities:

• Common Area Wireless Access
• Laundry/ Dry Cleaning Service
• Barber/Hair Stylist
• Pets Allowed
• Currency Exchange

Room Amenities:

• Air Conditioning (In Room)
• Newspaper (Free)
• Coffee Maker
• Balcony/Terrace
• Mini-Bar

Leisure Activities:

• Pool (Outdoor)
• Hot Tub

User reviews

lookin for a discount in your hotel

we are 14 people & are stayin for 10 days in mumbai and are lookin for 4 rooms(double) we will be there from the 12december to 22december and i cant aford more then 110$ per room. but it should be bed and breakfast so pls reply.

06 Jun 2005 | A Yahoo! User

Good and expensive

While traveling in India for business and pleasure, I stayed in the new tower of the hotel overlooking the Gate of India. Service was excellent in tidying up and the bowl of fruit was replenished without being requested. The hotel restaurants were adequate but pricey, especially the modern Chinese one. The pool was pleasant but drinks were steep, especially for India (a gin and tonic was $10). Highly recommend eating and drinking well off the premises except having high tea on the outside veranda near the pool - you will think you are back in Colonial India. The shops were your typical high-end resort fashion, although I'm kicking myself for not buying a $500 hand-embroidered sherwani (men's wedding jacket) that fit perfectly and entranced a number of female Spanish tourists in the store. The bookshop is excellent and recommend mailing cards and letters from there (postage was less than 20 cents for a postcard back to the States). The streetside nautical bar had excellent Cuban cigars ranging in price from $3-$20 each. Overall, the hotel ranks up there with Raffles in Singapore or the Hyatt in Hong Kong.

06 Jun 2005 | thestevensons_5