About this hotel
General information
The Taj Mahal Palace occupies the Apollo Bunder waterfront in Colaba, directly across from the Gateway of India, with the harbour and the Arabian Sea spread out in front. The hotel has two parts: the historic Palace Wing, with its grand corridors, ballroom, gardens and art collection, and the Taj Mahal Tower, whose façade combines South Indian-style pillars, arched balconies recalling Rajasthan and a jagged crown above the upper floors.
Together they hold 555 keys — 243 rooms and 42 suites in the Palace Wing, 258 rooms and 12 suites in the Tower — and guests of both share the restaurants and bars, the J Wellness Circle spa and the outdoor pool. The hotel is known for its butlers and concierges, the daily afternoon tea at the Sea Lounge and its own art gallery in the Palace Wing; it runs on green energy and is EarthCheck certified.
Location
The hotel sits on Apollo Bunder in Colaba, in the south of Mumbai, on the harbour front opposite the Gateway of India. Mumbai airport is about 25 km away, roughly an hour by car; the hotel arranges airport transfers on request when flight details are sent at least 24 hours ahead. The concierge books hotel cars, taxis are easy to find at the door, and ferries from the Gateway of India take around an hour to reach Elephanta Island and its UNESCO-listed cave temples.
Spa
J Wellness Circle draws on Indian traditions of body care, and its Ayurveda Sanctuary is a separate space for Ayurvedic treatments. The menu includes an Indian aromatherapy massage with signature oils, a vigorous traditional Indian wrestlers' massage, a deep relaxing massage with hot herbal compresses, scrubs and wraps, a signature facial using natural hand-blended products, and a candle-lit four-hand aromatherapy ritual for two. Private yoga and meditation sessions are offered, and Taj Salon handles cuts, styling and treatments.
Sports & leisure
The outdoor pool is lined with private cabanas, the fitness centre is open around the clock, and morning yoga sessions take place by the pool. The hotel's historians lead heritage walks through the corridors of the Palace Wing, where the Taj Art Gallery stages changing solo and group exhibitions, and the Khazana boutique covers shopping. An electric carriage runs sightseeing rides past Mumbai's landmarks and old quarters, the Les Clefs d'Or concierges plan sightseeing and shopping itineraries, and in season there are speedboat outings and sunrise or sunset cruises across Mumbai Harbour. Evening entertainment is organised in-house.
For children
Babysitting is available on request.
Restaurants & bars
Restaurants and bars are shared between the two wings, and The Chef's Studio hosts private dinners by appointment with menus built around the guest.
- Sea Lounge — sea-view salon serving breakfast, lunch and dinner with Indian street food and continental dishes, plus daily afternoon tea by reservation;
- Wasabi by Morimoto — contemporary Japanese, à la carte and seasonal tasting menus;
- Golden Dragon — Sichuan and Cantonese cooking, including Peking duck plated at the table;
- Loya — North Indian cuisine built on traditional cooking techniques;
- Shamiana — 24-hour international all-day dining in the Tower;
- Harbour Bar — bay-view lounge bar with signature cocktails, wines, single malts and evening dim sum;
- Aquarius — residents-only poolside lounge for snacks, desserts and drinks;
- La Patisserie — pastry shop and deli with cakes, breads, cheeses and cured meats.
Swimming
There is no beach. The outdoor pool, overlooked by some of the Palace Wing rooms, is surrounded by cabanas, and Aquarius next to it serves snacks and drinks to hotel guests only.
Pets
Pets are not permitted.
Rooms
The 243 rooms and 42 suites of the Palace Wing are dressed in natural materials and period art; the 258 rooms and 12 suites of the Taj Mahal Tower are more contemporary, pairing Indian aesthetics with European touches, with balconies behind arched windows.
Rooms have butler-on-call service, 24-hour in-room dining, daily housekeeping with turndown, a tea and coffee maker, a minibar, a flat-screen TV, Wi-Fi, newspapers and bottled water.
Luxury Room
A generous windowless room in the historic Palace Wing — quiet and shut off from the city, with a spacious bathroom. King bed, up to three guests.
Luxury Grande Room City View
A room on the second, third or fourth floor of the Palace Wing with a bay window looking over the pool or the city. King bed, up to three guests.
Luxury Grande Room Sea View
A room on the middle floors of the Palace Wing with a bay window facing the Arabian Sea. King bed, up to three guests.
Taj Club Room City View
A higher-floor room with city panoramas and an Italian marble bathroom with bathtub, separate shower and dressing area; includes Taj Club Lounge access with breakfast, afternoon tea and evening cocktails, plus a one-way airport transfer. King bed, up to two guests.
Taj Club Room Sea View
A higher-floor room facing the Arabian Sea, with a marble bathroom, bathtub and separate shower; includes Taj Club Lounge access with breakfast, afternoon tea and evening cocktails, plus a one-way airport transfer. King bed, up to two guests.
Executive Suite One Bedroom City View
A suite with separate living room and bedroom, views over downtown Mumbai and a marble bathroom; includes Taj Club Lounge access. King bed, up to three guests.
Luxury Suite One Bedroom City View
An individually themed suite with living, dining and bedroom areas, a large bathroom and city views; includes Taj Club Lounge access. King bed, up to three guests.
Grande Luxury Suite One Bedroom Sea View
An individually styled suite with separate living, dining and bedroom areas, heritage furnishings and a private balcony over the Arabian Sea; includes Taj Club Lounge access. King bed, up to three guests.
Signature Suite
One of three named suites, each with its own character — the classic Rajput Suite, the maritime-inspired Bell Tower Duplex Suite or the Ravi Shankar Two Bedroom Duplex Suite — furnished with original art and artefacts. King bed, up to three guests, Taj Club Lounge access.
The Tata Suite
A two-bedroom apartment (a third bedroom can be connected) with a grand living room, formal dining room, study, lounge, 15-seat meeting room, private spa with sauna, private gym and butler's pantry, furnished with heritage pieces, art and rich fabrics. Includes return airport transfers; up to four guests.
Superior Room City View
A room in the Taj Mahal Tower with a private balcony above the streets of Colaba. King bed, up to three guests.
Deluxe Room City View
A higher-floor Tower room with a balcony behind arched windows and views of the city skyline. King bed, up to three guests.
Superior Room Sea View
A Tower room blending Indian aesthetics with European touches, its arched-window balcony facing the Gateway of India and the Arabian Sea. King bed, up to three guests.
Deluxe Room Sea View
A higher-floor Tower room with an arched-window balcony and wide views of the Arabian Sea. King bed, up to three guests.
Apollo Room City View
A city-facing room on the Tower's top floors; includes buffet breakfast at Shamiana and cocktail hours at the Harbour Bar from 6 to 8 pm. King bed, up to three guests.
Apollo Room Sea View
A sea-facing room on the Tower's top floors; includes buffet breakfast at Shamiana and cocktail hours at the Harbour Bar from 6 to 8 pm. King bed, up to three guests.
Apollo Suite One Bedroom Sea View
A Tower suite with a separate living room, a large bedroom, a marble bathroom with bathtub and a balcony overlooking the Gateway of India and the sea; includes breakfast at the Sea Lounge, Taj Club Lounge access and a one-way airport transfer. King bed, up to three guests.
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