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Where to Stay In Colaba—LowerThe well-managed Hotel Lawrence (284-3618), 3rd floor, 33 As Baba Marg, down a side road in back of the Prince of Wales Museum, is a small, quiet, place with clean rooms for Rs 350/450 and Rs 400 for a triple. It is a good value and usually full. Recommended.
Salvation Army Red Shield Hotel (284-1824), 30 Mereweather Rd, behind the
Taj, has rooms for Rs 500/650 (meals included) and dorm beds for Rs 125 (with meals Rs 160). It is the least expensive place in town. You have to reserve a room in advance. Dorm beds are first come, first served, so it is a good idea to arrive by the 9 am checkout time.
Apollo Guest House (204-5540), first floor of the Mathuradas Estate Building, 43/45 Colaba Causeway, has really small rooms with common bath for Rs 450/550, rooms with bath for Rs 800/900 and A/C Rs 1400.
The popular Whalley’s Guest House (283-1802; fax 283-4206), 41 Mereweather Rd, on the third floor, has large rooms with common bath and a
nice verandah for Rs 650/750 and Rs 750/850 with A/C. The rooms on the top floor overlooking the street are best. Overpriced.
Many backpackers stay at Rex-Stiffles, by the
Taj Hotel, which has rooms for Rs 350.
Hotel Volga II (202-6320), upstairs on Navraji Rd near Leopold Restaurant, has very small rooms with common bath for Rs 400, with bath for Rs 500, and with A/C for Rs 550. The A/C rooms are the cheapest in Colaba. There is no sign for this place.
Hotel Carlton (202-0259), 12 Mereweather Rd, is a decent value, but run-down. Rooms with common bath are Rs 400/500 and A/C rooms with bath are Rs 1050. It is an acceptable place.
Hotel Prosser’s (284-1715), 2-4 Henry Rd, has decent rooms with common bath ranging from Rs 400/500 to Rs 600 for much nicer rooms. Some rooms have an ocean view.
India (283-3769), 3rd Floor, 1/39 Kamal Mansion, Arthur Bunder Rd, has small, partitioned rooms with common bath and no windows for Rs 400/500 and rooms with a sea view for Rs 500/600.
The Sea Shore (287-4237), above the
India Hotel, is a decent value with rooms for 400/500. The rooms facing the sea for Rs 500/700 are better than the other rooms. Below the Hotel Indian is the Hotel Sea Lord (284-5392), with windowless small rooms for Rs 400/500 and rooms with a seaview for Rs 500/600. All these places are about the same.
YWCA (202-0445; fax 202-0445), 2nd floor of 18 Madam Cama Rd, is a quiet place with very clean rooms for Rs 650/1200. It is popular and must usually be booked one month in advance. Breakfast, dinner, and all taxes included in the price.
The well-managed Bentley’s Hotel (284-1474; fax 287-1846), 17 Oliver Rd, is an older place with well-maintained rooms with common bath for Rs 700/885 and a room large enough in which to hold a cricket match for Rs 1050. A/C Rs 200 extra. It is a popular place. Breakfast included with the price.
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