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Bombay was renamed Mumbai in 1996 but many of the old references remain. The streets of Old Bombay being a prime example. The colonial style of each Bombay hotel from the old town combine with a wide array of more contemporary hotel options which reflect modern Mumbai to offer the perfect Bombay hotel for any visitor to the city.
As well as being the entertainment centre of India, Bombay is also the commercial, business, and financial hub of the country. The second largest city in the world, Bombay draws people from all over India keen to share in the booming economy of a city at the forefront of world business and finance. Many Bombay hotels are specifically geared for visitors to the city on business.
Business facilities available in many Bombay hotels include dedicated business centers, complete with workstations, meeting and boardrooms, high speed internet connectivity, business equipment such as audio-visual presentation technology, fax machines and copiers. Business services may include full secretarial and translation assistance. Many Bombay hotels also have extensive conferencing and banqueting facilities and the city is a premier location for corporate meetings and product launches.
Like Manhattan in New York, the city of Bombay occupies an island landmass and also like Manhattan, Bombay is home to the national Stock Exchange and a full complement of head offices of national and multinational companies. Clearly business is important to Bombay and the success and continued growth of the city has seen a similar infusion of contemporary life and culture. In modern Bombay the traditional Indian cultures and customs blend harmoniously with the modern demands of business and leisure travelers.
The comparisons with New York City continue in a selection of a certain type of Bombay Hotel. So called Boutique hotels originated in New York and the concept has found favor throughout the world. Bombay is no exception and is perfectly suited to these popular types of hotel accommodation. Boutique hotels have a sense of individuality and character not found in some of the larger hotel chains and resorts.
Often with stunning architecture or in harmony with their immediate environment, Boutique hotels offer a level of luxury and personal service which has proved to be very attractive for a certain clientele, the type of person who desires their own unique Bombay experience. While for some, a boutique hotel is all about the intimate luxury, for others it is a way simply to find comfortable accommodation in the heart of the city. Some are little more than a classic bed and breakfast and prove perfect for city and working breaks.
What India does well is offer both basic accommodation and the very best of luxury hotels. As a country, India has always been popular with those looking to experience spiritual, magical, and mystical elements of the culture and for these people there is a myriad of cheap and cheerful accommodation options. Some great independent smaller Bombay hotels provide such an option, in which personal service and consummate luxury is less important than location and convenience.
The luxury Bombay hotels are an altogether different experience. Some are grand statements from colonial times, or royal palaces, adorned with gold, marble and the finest silks. Guests can indulge in high tea and tiffin and enjoy the regal splendor of the public rooms, bedrooms and suites. Other luxury Bombay hotels are dramatic, modern architectural landmarks with sleek lines, and contemporary design and finishes. What both of these types of hotel will share is the renowned Indian attention to detail in customer service. All the right information and assistance will be on hand to ensure every guest can make the most from their stay in the hotel and city.
The comprehensive business facilities found in luxury Bombay hotels will extend also to the rooms and suites. High speed internet access will be available as will state of the art technology in televisions and audio systems. 24 hour room service and concierge services will be standard in the top Bombay hotels and air conditioning will be found throughout. It goes without saying the rooms and suites within the luxury Bombay hotels will be furnished and equipped with the best materials available but what is sure about all Bombay hotel accommodation is that it will be influenced by Indian art and culture.
Especially in the larger more modern Bombay hotels, guests can enjoy a full range of leisure services and activities. Relaxing and invigorating spa treatments are common, as are swimming pools, fully equipped fitness suites and often sports options too such as tennis and squash. Often a large hotel will also have a selection of shops and boutiques or salons.
One Indian cultural phenomenon no-one can miss is the food. Few countries in the world can have such a worldwide culinary influence as India. The country itself was forged through the trade spice routes and Indian food is characterized by sophisticated blends of those spices with a host of fresh vegetables and meat. Each region of India has its own unique specialities, each drawing from the available fresh local ingredients.
Guests within Bombay hotels can expect to sample superb Indian dishes from local and wider regions. There may be further dining options focusing on international and wider Asian cuisine and a selection of lounge options too.
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