Taj Lands End stands on the western waterfront of Bandra, at the point where the Arabian Sea meets the leafy Bandstand neighbourhood, and it is the resort-style choice for visitors who want space, pools and sea air in the suburbs rather than the colonial south. With 486 rooms and suites, it is a large hotel with a lot to offer: two outdoor pools plus a children’s pool, a spa with Ayurvedic treatments, four restaurants, a coffee shop, a poolside bar, a garden, mini golf, on-site shopping and free bicycle rentals. Rooms are spacious, at around 37 to 39 square metres for the standard categories, with suites rising to the huge Presidential Suite. Bandra is Mumbai’s trendy, creative quarter, with cafés, bookshops, street art and Bandra Fort a short walk away, so it is a very different base from Colaba and well suited to repeat visitors.
Location and getting around
The hotel is on Byramji Jeejeebhoy Road in the Bandstand area of Bandra West. On the property’s distance list, Bandra Fort is a three-minute walk, Mount Mary Church nine minutes and the Bandstand Promenade twelve, while the airport is about thirty minutes by car in typical traffic.
The Bandra-Worli Sea Link is close, and Juhu Beach and the Siddhivinayak Temple are within about ten kilometres. South Mumbai’s Gateway of India and museum district are a long drive that can take over an hour at rush hour, so plan those days with a driver and an early start.
Rooms
Standard, deluxe, luxury and club rooms are around 37 to 39 square metres, executive suites about 63, and larger luxury, grand and signature suites rise to over 110 square metres, with the Presidential Suite at roughly 279. Free WiFi is offered in rooms, and the hotel is certified for its environmental practices.
Facilities
Two outdoor pools and a children’s pool with sun loungers make this one of the better family choices in the city, and the spa offers body scrubs, manicures, pedicures and Ayurvedic treatments. There are four restaurants plus a coffee shop and poolside bar, a garden, mini golf, free bicycle rentals and supervised childcare for a fee. Free self-parking and valet parking are available, and an airport transfer can be arranged on request for a charge.
Who it suits
Families who want pools and space, repeat visitors who want to explore Bandra’s cafés, street art and promenade, and travellers whose plans lean towards the north and west of the city, including Film City and the Kanheri Caves. It is less convenient for a first-timer whose days are spent around the Gateway, Fort and Colaba, where the Colaba and Nariman Point hotels save hours in traffic.
Good to know
A buffet breakfast is available for a surcharge unless included in your rate, and guests describe it as plentiful but busy at peak times. Check-in is from 2 pm and check-out at noon, and pets are not allowed. Free cancellation applies on selected rates, so compare options when you book.
Why stay here
- ✓Two outdoor pools and a children’s pool
- ✓Spa with Ayurvedic treatments
- ✓Four restaurants
- ✓Poolside bar and coffee shop
- ✓Free bicycle rentals
- ✓Free in-room WiFi
- ✓Free self-parking and valet
- ✓Bandra Fort three minutes on foot
Good questions
Where is Taj Lands End in Mumbai?+
It is on the Bandstand waterfront in Bandra West. Bandra Fort is about a three-minute walk and the airport about thirty minutes by car.
Does Taj Lands End have a pool?+
Yes, it has two outdoor pools plus a children’s pool, along with a spa. It also offers free bicycle rentals and mini golf.
Is Taj Lands End close to the sights of South Mumbai?+
Not really, as the Gateway of India and Fort district are a long drive that can take over an hour at rush hour. It suits Bandra, the north of the city and airport days better.
