Places
to Stay
ShoppingWhile corporates used to have their offices in downtown Mumbai there is a shift away to less congested places like Parel, Reay Road and the suburbs. Some computer firms have decided to shift to far off suburbs and further afield to places like Navi Mumbai ( new bombay on the mainland across the creek).
-adds Ramesh Swaminathan-" I felt the Bandra-Kurla complex is the new center of the city".
There are any number of hotels to stay in Mumbai for a short trip, to suit all tastes and budgets. Hotel tariffs in Mumbai are higher than in other metros in India. A night in a low end budget hotel would cost around Rs.150, while the typical cost of a 5 Star room would be in the region of Rs. 8000 or so. There are several comfortable hotels coming up in the city, where average costs would range between Rs.800-1000.
A longer stay: Flats in the suburbs are recommended. Rents are rather high, in the region of Rs. 8,000-12,000 onwards.
While the choice is large, executives seem to prefer the western suburbs, starting from Vile Parle towards the North. The eastern suburbs (on the central railway line) like Mulund and Thane are less costly. Some areas on the eastern side like Chembur are rather badly affected by pollution though. In the western suburbs, the approximate rental for a two bedroom apartment works out to Rs. 12,000-20,000 in the average western suburbs. Independent houses are simply out of the question for most. "Paying guest" accommodation - a room and bath inside a flat, with meals - is also available. Single girls and guys usually manage with this until three or four get together to share a flat.
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