Apollo Bandar Mumbai, India
Opened
2013
Price
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Rated for
Design Heritage LocalOutside the door
The house
AbodeArtisan colonial residence
This 25-room mansion operates like a stylish private apartment, trading formal check-in counters for communal armchairs and morning chai.
“Abode a red-hot Colaba address and retro Mumbai design (colorfully hand-stitched cushions, vintage sari fabrics) distinguish this more intimate property.”
What it’s good at
Notable
Handmade cement floor tiles pair with reclaimed Burma teak and restored vintage furniture.
Notable
Signage hand-painted by Mumbai truck artists meets textiles handwoven by Indian women weavers.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Also in Condé Nast Traveler.
This stylish new boutique hotel pays homage to days gone by with its reference to Mumbai’s old name.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
The Gateway of India and the harbor are a short walk away. Kala Ghoda's art galleries sit just to the north.
The rooms
Restored colonial furniture sits on handmade cement tiles, and upper suites add freestanding soaking tubs.
The spa
Trained, visually impaired therapists give massages and signature body treatments in a compact treatment room.
Restaurant
The Abode Room
Guests gather at communal tables and mirrored banquette nooks for Subko coffee and rotating Indian breakfasts.
How it began
A local family of antique dealers ran the building as a budget inn for decades before transforming it in 2013.
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.