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The Taj Mahal Palace

Hotel

From $370 Rates shown are approximate and for guidance only, based on recent starting prices.

Minimum stay
1
Location
Mumbai, India
Type
Hotel

Amenities

  • AC
  • Gym
  • Parking Space
  • Pool
  • Restaurant
  • Spa
  • Wi-Fi

Experiences

  • Massage
  • Wellness Rituals

Why we love

  • Gateway views
  • 1903 landmark
  • Arabian Sea

“Mumbai’s grand hotel since 1903, facing the Gateway of India and the Arabian Sea.”

The Taj Mahal Palace opened in 1903 on the waterfront of Colaba, in south Mumbai, directly opposite the Gateway of India and overlooking the Arabian Sea. Its red domes and Indo-Saracenic architecture have made it one of the city's best-known buildings, and the hotel has hosted royalty, writers and heads of state for more than a century. The original Palace wing holds most of the historic rooms, decorated with antiques and Indian art, while the Tower wing, added in 1973, has a more contemporary feel. Guests have access to several restaurants, a Jiva Spa rooted in Indian wellness traditions, a fitness centre and a pool. The galleries, cafés and Art Deco buildings of Colaba and Fort are all within walking distance.

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