It's not the Taj, but it's spotless, comfortable, quiet (a blessing!) and very close to the airport. If you have an early morning flight, check in here the night before rather than drive to the airport for three hours on your last day. Good breakfast, too.

International Airport Approach Road, Marol, Andheri (E), Mumbai, 400 059
www.miragehotel.in

Google map: tinyurl.com/2vcduck

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- Stay at the ITC Grand Central (although it's kind of removed) in the Towers. You can use Starwood points

- Check out the Ellora Caves on Elephanta Island

- Buy a Thailand Tatler

- Stop by Dhobi Ghat. Be prepared for some interactions

- See Haji Ali Dargah

- Go next door to the Mahalaxmi Temple (and bring socks)

- Shop at Bombay Electric if you want fashionable clothing and price is no object

- Lunch at Not Just Jazz by the Bay

- Enjoy evening cocktails on the deck of The Intercontinental

- Visit the Jain temple near Malabar Hill

Thailand Tatler:
www.thailandtatler.com/2010/03/index.html

ITC Grand Central:
www.starwoodhotels.com/luxury/property/overview/index.html?propertyID=1540

Bombay Electric:
www.bombayelectric.in/

Not Just Jazz by the Bay:
www.mars-world.com/restaurants/jbb.html

Intercontinental Hotel
www.ichotelsgroup.com/

Information on many of the tourist spots is available on Wikipedia:
www.wikipedia.org

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The new place for doing business is the Bandra Kurla Complex; the Grand Hyatt is five minutes away and is very good, with an Italian restaurant that serves excellent pizza. The area’s a bit grungy but the hotel has its own ten-acre plot and once inside it has everything you’d want – including faxes in the rooms and Wi-Fi.

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If you're just in Mumbai for the day, passing through, stay at the Leela. It's a good five-star hotel two minutes from the international airport. Mumbai is a fantastic city but traffic can be a problem so if you don't have to journey into her, don't.

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Ask for rooms 805/06 and get a magnificent view of Coloba and the Gate of India.

The owner, Mr Singh is a gentleman of the first order and will (on request) sort everything out for you.

The most sensible thing we did was, as we were arriving at the airport at 11:00pm, pre-order collection by car (four-wheel drive and aircon) from the hotel.

It cost £13 but given the subsequent hassles at every airport/train/bus station involving taxi drivers it was worth every penny and more.

Jasmine Building
41, Garden Road, Colaba,
Mumbai - 400039
www.mumbainet.com/hotels/godwin/

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A brilliant hotel! They picked us up from the airport even though we were three hours late, and treated us like royalty, nothing was too much trouble.

Very comfortable hotel, with fantastic rooftop restaurant and lovely food. If I ever had to stay overnight in Mumbai, I would stay here.

Jawaharlal Nehru Road,
Lovely House 'A'
Near Railway Station, Santacruz (E)
Mumbai-400 055, Maharashtra (India)
Phone:+(91)-(22)-26110414/26110413
Fax: +(91)-(22)-26132411
reservations@hotelmidland.com

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