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12/18/07 09:02 PM
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Can anyone recommend a hotel in Mumbai that is convenient to places of interest and maybe near the dock. We are embarking the Navigator 1st November and will ariive 3 days early.
Sheila and Ken
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Re: Hotel in Mumbai
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12/21/07 01:34 PM
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DebbieH103
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You can look into the Taj Mahal. We were over there not long ago (December 9) for a look. I would not venture out too much for "places of interest" anywhere in Mumbai unless you like beggars, etc. Other than that, go for it. Taj is across the street from the Gateway to India and not far from the cruise ship area.
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Re: Hotel in Mumbai
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12/23/07 02:45 AM
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Shelia, there is a group of us going on at least 5 segments of the Discovery Collection cruise. Do a search for this. The next segment: Cape Town to Rio we've called SAMBA. Look for those threads and join in. Looking forward to meeting you.
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Re: Hotel in Mumbai
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12/26/07 02:14 PM
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Sheila,
I have a friend who will be staying at the Grand Hyatt Mumbai for two nights beginning this Dec 31st. I will let you know her thoughts. So far they are positive, as their concierge service has been very responsive to her emails and has set up a car and driver for a day's sight-seeing on January 1.
I set up the reservation for her, so am also quite interested!
Suzanne
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Re: Hotel in Mumbai
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12/26/07 02:27 PM
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Thank you for all your help and suggestions. Any information will be very useful to help make up my mind where to stay. It's always good to hear from someone who has been there recently.
Sheila and Ken
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Re: Hotel in Mumbai
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01/26/08 09:31 AM
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Fogmalkin
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Sheila,
My friend is back from her trip. She was very pleased with the Grand Hyatt Mumbai, but said if money was no object she would stay at the Taj (it was booked for the period she was there).
She said Mumbai can be overwhelming and she was very happy that she had booked a car and driver through the hotel. He knew how to avoid the crowds so they got to see a lot. She also had the hotel pick them up at the airport in a private car.
Suzanne
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Re: Hotel in Mumbai
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01/26/08 10:08 AM
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Sheila,
My husband worked in Mumbai (then Bombay) and stayed at the Taj for 6 months. He had nothing but wonderful things to say about this hotel.
Marcie 
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Re: Hotel in Mumbai
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01/27/08 03:22 AM
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DebbieH103
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Suzanne, I am glad it went well. We also thought Mumbai could be overwhelming due to those crowds.
Marcie, the Taj was truly an amazing looking hotel inside and out, but it is so close to the "Gateway to India" where people just hang out waiting to prey on tourists. I am guessing your husband learned all the ins and outs on how to get left alone in and around town so that he did not have 6 months of hassle.
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Re: Hotel in Mumbai
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01/31/08 10:14 PM
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Thank you all again for your helpful information. I've just come back from visiting my new grand daughter and as soon as I have caught up on the post and washing I'm going to have a good look at all your suggestions and make a booking.
Sheila and Ken
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Re: Hotel in Mumbai
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02/07/08 01:36 PM
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One more question about Mumbai. Does anyone have a recommendation for a transfer from the airport to the hotel. Our flight gets in late in the evening and I like the reassurance of someone meeting us holding up our name.Regent will possibly do this but it is very expensive. Is it best to do this via the hotel if they offer this service.
Sheila and Ken
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