Imperial Eating House
Simple restaurant, good for snacks and midday meals. Pay special attention to the notice board on the wall:
* Don't sit for long time
* Writing and reading work not allowed
* Between two persons a single item will not be served
* Please mind your own belongings
* Thanks for not smoking
* Chicken or mutton boneless dishes
* Servant are paid daily wages
Especially the last one is an enigma, at least for me. more
Saj Pooja
Saj Pooja is a vegetarian restaurant, modern, clean and very inviting. Downstairs there is limited seating, Upstairs more places and air conditioning. They have an extensive menu, lots of dosas but also northern Indian dishes as well as (toasted) cheese and vegetable sandwiches. We paid for an average meal for two persons Rs 157 (€3)
In the photo the delivery bike for home orders more
Hotel City Palace
The entrance is one flight up and the reception area looks very professional. It is a favourite of European backpackers and mentioned in Lonely Planet. That's why the management thinks they are the best and can ask high prices
There rooms are very small 3x3m including the bathroom, or windowless and musty smelling and tiny.
There was cable TV, phone, hot shower, towels, clean sheets, and luggage storage and air-conditioning but at Rs 1350 (€24). It was much overpriced.
photo shows the GPO, opposite the hotel more
Hotel Oasis
Hotel Oasis in on the 3rd- 6th floors of an apartment block in a busy street. Rooms at the back are very quiet. We paid Rs 780 (€16) for a double with bathroom.
The hotel had recently been renovated and is clean and bright. Very friendly management. It is close to the Post-Office and Victoria Station (and therefore easy to find back).
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Hotel Airlines International
Hotel Airlines International is five minutes from the domestic airport and fifteen minutes from International Airport. The hotel is well-maintained and has excellent service.
We had a double room including American breakfast and airport pick-up and drop drop. At $57 (€46) this is very good value for money.
The room was small, had two single beds, air-conditioning and a fan and television.. A tiny bathroom with complimentary soap, shampoo and shower cap. In the morning an English language newspaper was shoved under the door. Breakfast was served in the room. A small folding table was produced from under the bed and our brakfast was place don it: scrambled eggs on toast and tea. It took 15 minutes to prepare.
The room is slightly noisy as it is in the flightpath and has no double glazing.
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Any 5* to 3* hotel
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Hotel Midland
Hotel Midland is only 5 minutes drive from the domestic airport and a 10 minutes drive from the international airport
As we arrived after midnight and we did not want the hassle of finding a hotel late at night, I had made a reservation. My e-mail was answered promptly.
The room was booked in advance and the price was $92 (€74) including American breakfast and airport pick-up and drop-off. Slightly expensive, but I could not check because their website didn’t mention prices.
When we got to Mumbai we were met at the airport all right but when we arrived at the hotel we were told that they were fully booked, that some mistake had been made.
We paid the agreed price at Hotel Midland and were transferred to Hotel Airlines International. (see tips). Later on I found out that this hotel charges $57 (€ 46) including American Breakfast and airport pick-ups and drop offs.
Someone became better of this deal. Guess who. more
Mumbai Airports
Mumbai’s two airports are 30 km north of the city centre. The journey to the city centre takes about one hour at Rp 300 (€ 6). And 30% more between midnight and 5 am. This was the price in 2006.
Chattrapathi Shivaji International Airport handles all international flights and is 4 km from the domestic airport. A free shuttle service connects the two airports.
Domestic flights of Air India depart from the International Airport.
Some domestic carriers:
http://www.airdeccan.net/airdeccan/home.asp
http://www.flykingfisher.com/
http://www.airsahara.net
http://goair.in
More info about domestic airlines:
http://www.indiatravelite.com/airway/domestic1.htm
More info about airports worldwide:
http://www.airlinequality.com/index.htm more
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