Jump to Navigation
Mumbai’s 10 best business hotels

Mumbai's 10 best business hotels

Luxury, boutique, budget: These hotels are good for your first or umpteenth Mumbai business trip
Four Seasons HotelMost of the city's best business hotels fall into the luxury hotels category. A better variety of business boutique and budget hotels have yet to come up.

Luxury hotels

The Taj Mahal Palace, Apollo Bunder

Taj Mahal Palace hotel
Taj Mahal Palace hotel has a whopping 11 restaurants and lounges.
The Taj Mahal Palace hotel in South Mumbai is often the first port of call for any visiting head of state or celebrity from out of town here on business. It is easy to run into a popular face in the lobby of this century-old hotel.

Overlooking the Gateway of India, the Taj hotel, with its 560 rooms, including 44 suites has one of the best stay experiences in Mumbai, intertwining traditional Indian hospitality and modern luxury, winning it many travel awards.

The hotel also has a superb mix of dining options, with 11 restaurants and lounges in its complex, including Wasabi -- one of the seven restaurants operated globally by celebrity Japanese chef Morimoto.

The Zodiac Grill was so proud of its food that the menu card did not have a price list. Guests could pay as much as they deemed fit, though that has changed now with a fixed price menu.

Nicely integrated into the complex is a shopping area full of luxury brands such as Dior and Mont Blanc.

The Taj chain has a loyalty program called the Taj Inner Circle, and is also a part of Leading Hotels of the World alliance.

From US$350 a night for a room in the heritage wing and US$200 a night for a tower wing room. 

The Taj Mahal Palace, P J Ramchandani Marg, Apollo Bunder; +91 (0)22 2641 0531; www.tajhotels.com

More on CNNGo: Taj hotel reopens Wasabi and Harbour Bar


Trident, Bandra Kurla Complex

Oberoi Trident, Bandra Kurla Complex
The Trident is right in Mumbai's new Bandra business district.
The stylish Trident is located in the heart of the city’s new business district, the Bandra Kurla Complex.

Opening its doors in 2009, this 436-key hotel includes the Trident Club rooms which are as spacious as suites.

Contemporary in design, 500-odd original works of contemporary Indian art are spread throughout the hotel.

The restaurant mix caters to all sorts with four restaurants including O22, named after the city’s telephone code, has all-day dining options which include some good sushi and more than 1,500 bottles of wine in a two-story glass wine cellar.

The Trident chain has a loyalty program called the TridentPrivilege, which can be used for redemptions at the luxurious Oberoi sister hotels also.

Standard rooms from US$200 a night.

Trident, C-56, G Block, Bandra Kurla Complex; +91 (0)22 6672 7777; www.tridenthotels.com

More on CNNGo: New Trident Mumbai hotel focuses squarely on the business traveler  

JW Marriott, Juhu

 JW Marriott, Juhu
Eat at one of the city's biggest Sunday brunches at the JW Marriott in Juhu.
The flagship Marriott property in India, this 326-room hotel is located by the Arabian Sea in Juhu, an upscale locality close to the airport.

In the neighborhood of many Bollywood stars, you may find yourself dancing next to the industry's upcoming stars at the Marriott's in-house nightclub Enigma.

You have a choice to look out for a lively Juhu Beach view from your window, or the calm of the Arabian Sea in an Ocean View room.

The Lotus Cafe, their coffee house, perhaps has the biggest Sunday brunch in Mumbai. And the Bombay Baking Company is a good place to have tea, a quick bite and a browse through the small bookshop.

The Marriott Rewards program can be used to collect and redeem reward points here.

Standard rooms from US$275 a night. 

JW Marriot, Juhu Tara Road, Juhu; +91 (0)22 6693 3000; www.jwmarriotthotelmumbai.com


Four Seasons Hotel, Worli

Four Seasons Hotel Mumbai
Stay at Four Seasons and you could have sunset meetings at rooftop lounge Aer.
This towering 37-floor hotel came up in central Mumbai’s Worli district in 2008.

The panoramic view of Mumbai life passing by from one of the high-rise floors with the sea in the backdrop does justice to the central location of this hotel, with the Mahalaxmi Racecourse, Phoenix Mills and Worli Seaface in striking distance.

All 202 rooms have a view -- pick one overlooking the Arabian sea or the Racecourse  -- and between 36 and 55 square meters are some of the largest deluxe hotel rooms in Mumbai.

Aer lounge on the 34th floor is the highest rooftop bar in India, and has a crisp selection of food and drinks, cool lounge music and one of the best sunset views in the city.

Amongst the three restaurants, San-Qi with its Pan-Asian cuisine is one of best restaurants in town, and the buffet takes a full Sunday to walk through. 

Standard rooms from US$300 a night.

Four Seasons Hotel, 114 Dr. E. Moses Road, Worli; +91 (0)22 2481 8000; www.fourseasons.com 

More on CNNGo: San-Qi perfects the Asian Sunday brunch


The Oberoi, Nariman Point

Trident Mumbai
The Oberoi-run Trident hotel has arguably the best service of any business hotel in Mumbai.
Almost at the pointed end of Marine Drive Trident towers, The Oberoi stands tall.

Frequently mentioned on the lists of the world’s best hotels and noted for its business-like service, this 287-key hotel is tastefully done in off-white shades with all the comforts and technology you need tucked into your room or suite.

A destination for eminent personalities, this hotel has played host to presidents of the United States and Bill Gates, amongst other patrons.

The restaurants are a little dull but the food is excellent, with five restaurants on the complex.

Michelin star Chef Vineet Bhatia runs Ziya, an elegant Indian speciality restaurant with a show kitchen, through which you can peep into the vast expanse of the sea.

Fenix, the all-day dining restaurant has a minimalistic look and feel and an uncluttered menu which really only offers their best.

Standard rooms from US$280 a night.

Nariman Point; +91 (0)22 6632 5757; www.oberoihotels.com

Grand Hyatt, Santacruz

Grand Hyatt Mumbai
One of the largest luxury hotels in Mumbai.
One of the largest luxury hotels around in Mumbai spread over 12 acres, the Grand Hyatt is also only a 20 minute drive from the airport.

Apart from the 547 rooms, you also have the choice to check-in to one of the 147 service apartments if you are here for a long stay.

There is a jogging track on the premises, which is unique to this hotel in Mumbai.

China House is arguably the best Chinese restaurant in town and a popular nightclub for locals.

More on CNNGo: 7 best Mumbai clubs

The hotel is also the home of Mumbai Fashion Week, twice a year in March and August/September.

There are three other restaurants, but of special mention is Fifty Five East, the casual dining restaurant with interactive kitchens.

You can accumulate points on the Hyatt Gold Passport, and apply your Diamond Suite upgrades for a spacious suite.

Standard rooms from US$280 a night.

Grand Hyatt, off Western Express Highway, Santacruz (East); +91 (0)22 6676 1234; mumbai. grand.hyatt.com

What’s the world’s best street food?

Have your say and vote for your favorite in our global Facebook poll.