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A Truly Great Hotel - the Taj, Bombay

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    My vote for a truly great hotel goes to the Taj Mahal, Bombay (known officially as Mumbai).

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    It is a great hotel. And if you are already in a different hotel, I recommend to go there for breakfast or a coffee because they have a great view on the water.
    And if you like this hotel you will love Amarvillas if you are visiting the Taj Mahal.

    Thanks from: Herry Lawford
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    This is the hotel by the Gateway to India, isn't it? Thanks for the pics, been planning a trip to Bombay and I remember Michael Palin stayed there on one of his world jaunts. What were the rooms like, any recommendations for which one to ask for? Thanks.

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    Definitely ask for a room in the Old Wing, and for preference facing the sea. The best room for me is 502 (ie on the 5th / Club Floor with acess to the Club Lounge which also has a wonderful view of the Arabian Sea). Make sure you catch the sunrises and sunsets!

    If you are really interested, I wrote a piece about it for Lloyd's List a year or so ago which you can read on my blog here http://tinyurl.com/2crxmm

    Thanks from: brook
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    Old wing is called the Palace. The newer (and frankly uninspiring)part is the Tower. The best bets in the Palace are the suites - which have details such as twin Victorian bathtubs. The standard rooms in the Palace are, unfortunately, a bit poky. The Mumbai hotel scene will pick up a bit when the Four Seasons opens in Worli (if it can overcome the somewhat blah location).

    Thanks from: Herry Lawford
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    Thank-you for the tip, Herry Lawford. I also greatly enjoyed reading about the Taj on your blog. Pity about the new windows!

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    For what it's worth, when I stayed at the Taj back in the early 70's, a room in the old wing cost $12.50 a night.

    Thanks from: Herry Lawford

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