The Taj Mahal Palace & Tower

The Taj Mahal Palace & Tower, situated on the waterfront, is a gracious landmark facing the Gateway of India. When the hotel opened in 1903, it had no parallel in the city, and possibly in the country. Although the hotel has seen much change, including the addition of a contemporary Tower Wing in 1973, it has retained most of its original charm.

As a member of the select group of 'Leading Hotels of the World' The Taj Mahal Palace & Tower offers guests a unique blend of warm hospitality, luxurious accommodation and contemporary amenities and services. The hotel has played host to many prominent personalities including royalty and heads of state. The Taj Mahal Palace & Tower is 30 km from the airport and minutes away from the city's prime commercial, banking and shopping districts.

This gracious turn-of-the century hotel is located 32 km from the airport and minutes away from Mumbai's commercial, shopping and banking districts. The Taj Mahal Palace & Tower has an old-world Heritage Wing and a contemporary Tower Wing, offering a total of 582 rooms, including a Club Floor and 49 suites. The hotel's premium suites have been used by royalty and Heads of State.

Transportation:

• CST Railway Station: 3 Km
• Domestic Airport: 22 Km
• International Airport: 32 Km

The Hotel has 582 centrally air-conditioned rooms including 49 suites.

Tower Wing Rooms With easy access to the Business Centre, these contemporary rooms offer guest amenities like Internet connectivity, 2-line speaker phones with international direct dial facility and voice mail. Mini bar, personal safe, channel music and television with satellite programmes. A complimentary in-room fax can be provided on request. Guests have a choice of rooms that overlook the city or face the Gateway of India and the Arabian Sea.

Heritage Wing Rooms These rooms are renowned for their architecture and exude an aura of old-world elegance. Each corridor in this Wing resembles an art gallery, and the design, décor and furnishing ensure that no two rooms are alike. Guests have a choice of rooms that overlook the city or pool or face the Gateway of India and the Arabian Sea.

Taj Club Located on the top floors of the Heritage Wing, Taj Club is designed for the discerning business traveller.

Guest amenities and services include complimentary airport limousine transfers, private check-in at the Club desk, in-room fax, personal safe, a complimentary bottle of wine, valet service and complimentary deluxe Continental breakfast. Taj Club guests can also enjoy complimentary tea/coffee throughout the day and cocktails during the Cocktail Hour at the Club Lounge. Taj Club also offers guests exclusive Meeting Rooms and a Business Service Unit on the Club Floor.

Suites Choose from elegantly appointed Junior Suites, Executive Suites, tastefully decorated Large Suites, newly renovated Luxury Suites or spacious, plush Grand Lux Suites. The finest suites at The Taj Mahal Palace & Tower are the luxuriously appointed Presidential Suites. Each of these suites is decorated with original paintings and antiques that transport guests into a world of regal luxury and grandeur. Grand Luxury and Presidential Suite guests can also avail of a personal Valet Service.

• Swimming pool
• Fitness centre
• Spa
• Beauty parlour
• Barber shop
• Travel desk
• Car rental
• Pastry shop
• Book shop
• Shopping arcade
• Currency exchange
• Doctor-on-call
• Babysitting
• 24-hour room service
• Laundry service

Complimentary use of steam, Jacuzzi and gymnasium at the fitness centre for all guests.

Sport activities Arrangements for golf, badminton, squash, billiards, tennis and table tennis on request.

Broadband wireless Internet access at select Taj hotels Now when you stay at select Taj hotels in Mumbai (including The Taj Mahal Palace & Tower), New Delhi, Kolkata, Chennai, Bangalore and Hyderabad, you no longer need to be in your room or at the Business Centre to use the Internet. Multiple 'hot spots' located across the hotels lets you get onto the Internet from almost any place in the hotel - quickly and without plugging in! What's more, there is a Cyber Butler on call, should you need any assistance with getting connected.

Shamiana 24-hour coffee shop.

Sea Lounge:The ideal place to have a chat over tea or a light meal.

Masala Kraft The contemporary Indian cuisine restaurant, offering a new genre of Indian food that blends the traditional with strong overtones of modern cooking styles.

Harbour Bar Mumbai's oldest bar.

Souk West Asian restaurant offering cuisines from Iran, Turkey, Lebanon, Egypt, Greece and Morocco.

Zodiac Grill Fine dining restaurant serving contemporary European cuisine.

Golden Dragon Authentic Sichuan cuisine.

Insomnia Mumbai's most happening night club, spread over 5000 square feet of floor space.

Starboard Mumbai's trendiest bar.

Sidewok Located at the NCPA complex, a short distance from the hotel, the restaurant offers Pan-Asian fusion cuisine in a 'fun dining' atmosphere.