Picolo recommends · Hotel in Mumbai, India
The Taj Mahal Palace
Look out of a heritage wing window and the Gateway of India stands below you, with ferries crossing the harbour beyond its arch.
Mumbai has a lot of landmarks, and this hotel is one of them. The red dome rises over the waterfront in Colaba, the old southern tip of the city, and the Gateway of India, the stone arch built on the harbour, sits right across the road.
Inside the heritage wing, wide staircases climb past paintings and old furniture, and the corridors feel more like a museum than a hotel. The building has been receiving guests since 1903, and much of its weight comes from that long history.
Picolo’s verdict
Why we chose The Taj Mahal Palace
This is our choice in Mumbai because no other hotel gives you this much of the city's story and this view in one place. Book the heritage wing, ideally a room facing the harbour: it costs more, but it is the reason to come.
Colaba is busy, and the square by the Gateway is crowded with visitors and vendors from morning to night. If you mainly want quiet, a sea view and smooth business travel, the Oberoi at Nariman Point is the calmer choice.
What you get
- Heritage wing from 1903
- Views over the harbour and the Gateway of India
- Harbour Bar, one of the oldest bars in Mumbai
- Grand hotel service
- Rooms facing the harbour in the old wing
A day at The Taj Mahal Palace
- Morning
- A walk to the Gateway of India before the crowds arrive.
- Midday
- A ferry ride out across the harbour from the steps by the arch.
- Afternoon
- The galleries and colonial streets of Colaba and Kala Ghoda.
- Evening
- A drink in the Harbour Bar as the lights come on along the water.
Location
Colaba, Mumbai, India
Open in MapsQuestions about The Taj Mahal Palace
Which rooms should I book at The Taj Mahal Palace?
Go for the heritage wing if your budget allows. Those rooms carry the history of the house, and the ones facing the harbour look straight at the Gateway of India.
Is The Taj Mahal Palace worth a visit if I am not staying there?
Yes. A drink in the Harbour Bar is the easiest way in, and it lets you see the old building and its views without paying for a room.
Where is The Taj Mahal Palace in Mumbai?
It is in Colaba in the south of the city, directly opposite the Gateway of India on the waterfront.
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Updated 6 Nov 2026All articles
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