Vakola Mumbai, India
Opened
2004
Price
$$$
Rated for
Design Luxe SocialOutside the door
The house
HyattArt-filled lifestyle complex
Twelve acres of stepped gardens and lawns create a self-contained campus where monumental contemporary art anchors daily life.
What it’s good at
Listed
Courtyards by Dirk Lohan house over one hundred commissioned Indian and Asian sculptures.
Listed
Club rooms with private ground-floor patios, and a double-height lounge overlooking courtyard waterfalls.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Accommodations are strikingly modern and spare, without any trace of touristy Indian kitsch, yet with enough personality to avoid the ‘where am I again?’ feeling
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
The financial towers of Bandra Kurla Complex sit minutes away, just off the Western Express Highway.
The rooms
Sliding floor-to-ceiling screens partition open-plan bedrooms in pale wood, concealing bathrooms fitted with separate tubs and showers.
The water
Bring a swimsuit.
Pool, spa, and gym
Treadmills overlook the outdoor swimming pool, and the spa houses steam rooms, whirlpools, and five treatment suites.
China House Restaurant
Timber pavilions sit above reflecting pools on the courtyard terrace, where chefs serve Peking duck and hand-pulled noodles.
At the table
Open show kitchens at Fifty Five East prepare sushi and regional curries beneath colorful dining banquettes.
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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.