Honeymoon hotels in Mumbai: Milk baths, massages and more

 

1. Intercontinental Marine Drive: Sea view for two

The view from either the Corner Suites or the Deluxe Sea Front Rooms is fabulous, as they look on to Marine Drive and out into the sea, though the suites are a lot more spacious. Every room booking comes with a 20-minute massage during your stay, buffet breakfast and a petal-drawn bath tub. The staff also gift the couple a cake and cookies when they check in.

135 Marine Drive, Mumbai 400020; Tel. +91 (0) 22 3987 9999; www.ichotelsgroup.com 

Rates: from Rs 16,500 (weekends) to Rs 17,500 (weekdays) for the Deluxe Sea Front Room, and Rs 19,000 (weekends) to Rs 21,000 (weekdays) for the Deluxe Corner Suite (plus 10 percent luxury tax)

2. Renaissance Mumbai Convention Centre: A suite retreat with a lake view

There are two honeymoon packages here, and while the Deluxe Lake View Room overlooks Powai lake, choose the Junior Suite if you want to pull out all the stops. A generous amount of food is also complimentary, including a midday snack, afternoon tea, hors d'oeuvres, dessert and non-alcoholic beverages. With the honeymoon offer the hotel will also throw in a bottle of wine, a box of chocolates and a free spa massage, at Club Renaissance. Other add-ons include an in-room breakfast and 20 percent off all food and beverages. Note the flexible check-out time, extendible up to 6:00pm.

2 & 3B, Near Chinmayanand Ashram, Powai Mumbai, 400087; Tel. +91 (0) 22 6692 7777; www.marriott.com

Rates: from Rs 12,500 for the Deluxe Lake View Room and Rs 18,500 for the Junior Suite (plus 5 percent luxury tax). Valid through Feb 21, 2010.

3. JW Marriott: Romantic urban escape

The Escape Romance Package at the JW Marriott Juhu comes with few fringe benefits at a reasonable price. The cosy Deluxe rooms have king-sized beds  and marble bathrooms with bathtubs. The package gives you both breakfast in bed, or at the buffet below at the Lotus Cafe. A bottle of wine will be delivered to your room.

Juhu Tara Road, Mumbai 400049; Tel. +91 (0) 22 6693 3000; www.marriott.com

Rates: from Rs 12,000 (plus taxes, this offer requires an advance booking)

4. Le Royal Meridien: Kings and queens -- Egyptian style

Cleopatra's believed indulgence from time to time was a warm milk bath, and at Le Royal Meridien’s new honeymoon package, you can actually find out what the ancient Egyptians saw in this rather indulgent -- but nonetheless intriguing -- practice. The package for two also includes a bottle of wine, cake and a box of chocolates on arrival, breakfast, a massage for two, and dinner at Flames, their pool-side restaurant and bar. If a tub full of milk seems a little too decadent, they can draw up a perfumed, flowered candlelight bath instead.

Sahar Airport Road, Andheri east, Mumbai 400099; Tel. +91 (0) 22 2838 0000; www.lemeridien.com/mumbai

Rates: Rs 18,000 for the Royal Club Room (plus 10 percent luxury tax)

5. Trident Nariman Point: Weekend break, simple and sweet

The Trident’s holiday offer on weekends is the answer for honeymooners looking for a no-frills five-star stay with great service. This value for money offer, includes a two-day, three-night stay in a Superior Room, with a buffet breakfast on both days. The hotel offers couples a complimentary cake and flowers when they check in to their room, and willingly arrange a special dinner-for-two at the hotel, though this is chargeable.

Nariman Point, Mumbai, 400021; Tel. +91 (0) 22 6632 4343; www.tridenthotels.com

Rates: Rs 15,000 (plus 10 percent luxury tax and 12.5 percent food and beverage tax, valid till 15th April 2010) 

6. Sahara Star: Spas, stars and unlimited everything

For honeymooners seeking fantasy Sahara Star’s celestial accommodation fits the bill. Check into of the rooms -- Earth, Mercury or Mars Clubs, or in one of the opulent suites named after Uranus and Neptune, which all overlook the massive lagoon area at the centre of the hotel. The Royale Offer for couples comes with unlimited food and beverages at any of the restaurants for the duration of the stay, free airport transfers but its the unlimited spa treatments at ILA, the hotels spa and wellness centre, that seals the deal.

Opposite Domestic Airport, Vile Parle East, Mumbai 400099; Tel. +91 (0) 22 3989 5000/2615 6660; http://saharastar.com

Rates: from Rs 18,000 for the Earth room, Rs 20,000 for the Mercury room, Rs 23,000 for the Mars Club, Rs 35,000 for the Uranus Suite and Rs 40,000 for the Neptune Suite (plus 10 percent luxury tax)