Nestled amidst 12 acres of sprawling greenery, Grand Hyatt Mumbai, is a graceful five-star hotel. It provides a relaxing base for those looking to escape the hubbub of inner-city Mumbai and it’s convenient too, being within easy distance to almost everything.
Hotel
The magnificence lives up to its name and, from your arrival in the grand foyer, filled with contemporary craftsmanship, you will be swept into another world. The understated elegance of the lobby with its tall windows overlooking the courtyard and a forty-foot water fall, the contemporary seating and original art add to the sophisticated ambience.
Seating in the lobby lounge has been designed to facilitate informal meetings given the hotel’s location and its business facilities. Having played host to conferences, business events, society weddings and large social gatherings, the hotel is always abuzz, and is as much a hub for locals as it is for travellers.
Room
On offer are 548 elegantly designed rooms and suites and 112 contemporary fully serviced apartments amidst fabulous landscaping and sylvan surroundings. Each room is designed with an emphasis on home-like comfort and is well equipped with the latest amenities and services.
The rooms are festooned with specially appointed paintings, elegant cabinetry, dark oak floors and hints of silk in the upholstery. The bathrooms are massive and include a freestanding bathtub, a separate shower and some even a television. All rooms have the usual five-star paraphernalia: fine thread count linen, a pillow menu, robes and toiletries, and the design is in warm but plain tones.
Food and drink
Appealing to international travellers and residents of the city alike, the dining options are exceptional and known for their innovative menus and delicious interpretations of cuisine from around the world, alongside traditional favourites and seasonal choices.
Particularly wonderful is the enduringly popular Chinese restaurant China House. This has not been redecorated since opening, but doesn’t look in the least tired: it is charmingly retro in design, with booths and dark polished latticed wood, and offers classic Chinese cuisine.
If you fancy international cuisine, there’s fifty-five East, which overlooks the gardens and has popular, themed Sunday buffets, with a mix of help-yourself dishes from the three show kitchens and á la carte offerings.
Soma, the fine dining Indian restaurant, offers fantastic North West Frontier cooking, including an astounding signature daal that is nearly caramelised in its velvety ghee-laden flavour. The Nalli Nihari, and Kebabs from their live Tandoor kitchen is a highlight. Ordering a meal is easy with recommendations from MasterChef Jhupa Rijal.
At Celini, flamboyance is not just limited to display, the menu is stunning and features a simplified range of comforting Italian classics using ingredients of outstanding quality. To complement this repertoire on offer was an enviable list of wines. For a drink, the contemporary bar at the lobby level, and an early evening tipple is an inviting prospect.
To do
Club oasis offers a tranquil and intimate urban escape with a full range of exceptional massage and body care therapies and is replete with an extensive fitness centre equipped with a modern gymnasium, sauna, steam and whirlpool bath. The air is infused with the calming scents; soft sounds of uplifting music permeate the spa. Subtly, all the senses are touched and relaxation begins.
For the shopaholics, there are two levels of shopping in air-conditioned comfort offering the best in international and local brands not just for in-house guests, but the city shoppers too. When you get tired stop for coffee and a bite at the Gourmet Store, the quick service delicatessen at the Plaza.
The hotel also offers over 30,000 square feet/2,790 square metres of sophisticated conference and meeting space – amongst the largest and most superior technological facilities in the city.
In a nutshell
Service is as immaculate as you would expect from such a sizeable and reputable hotel brand, you will love this Asian slant on the contemporary hotel experience. The accent certainly is on service of the highest quality as are exceptional dining and outstanding facilities, counting one of the finest outdoor pools in Mumbai.
Factbox
Rates start from £174 for a king bed room to £2,917 for a presidential suite per night including breakfast.
Address: Off Western Express Highway, Santacruz East (East), Mumbai 400055, India
Phone: +912266761234
Website: hyatt.com
