bandra digs (Mumbai)

aroe · Mar 12th, 2008, 17:13

I'm a first timer to India, needing to find a place to stay on my own in Mumbai until my other friends arrive. Does anyone know a good place to stay in the neighborhood of Bandra??
Cheers!!

Oyar · Mar 12th, 2008, 17:18

there are quite a few small hotels in bandra. what is your budget?

aroe · Mar 12th, 2008, 17:24

$50 tops, but would really prefer something less, just not sure what is reasonable to expect there!

Oyar · Mar 12th, 2008, 18:00

Its possible you might have to stretch your budget just a wee little bit.

There are a few places which are on my way to a friends place that i have to go this evening. I will try & get details.

recklessbull · Mar 12th, 2008, 18:37

$50 per day is more than enough for stay in bandra...there are many cheap and good hotels which will charge you less than $50 and if you have contacts you can stay as a paying guest with some catholic family for much cheaper...

NeeliAankhen · Mar 12th, 2008, 21:02

I imagine you'll get the info you actually want, meanwhile I will add to this thread that I stayed at Executive Enclave in Bandra, which was more like 100 usd, and liked it very much. It's near Linking Road, as to things someone might have heard of that I can name.

wonder wall · Mar 12th, 2008, 21:04

Bandra is expensive though there are small hotels (around Bandra) as well as hostels. I know of one or two hotels in Khar (pretty close to Bandra), think I had to pay Rs. 2700/- ($65) per day.

If you're staying longer (say a few weeks) then a hostel is a cheaper option and definitely safer if you're scouting for low budget places. They work out to around Rs.5000/6000 per month around $5 a day!

Let me know whats preferable. I stay in a hostel accomodation myself and find it very convenient.

aroe · Mar 14th, 2008, 06:24

i would love any information about hostels....and any suggestions about things to do around mumbai!!

wonder wall · Mar 14th, 2008, 22:00

Hey, is there a place i can mail you the number of this hosel to? You may pm the same. I know this lady and i'm not sure if i can share the no. on a public forum.

It's very difficult to get a place here tho and mostly overbooked. I've tried to get a place there once for my sis but didn't. But if one live's out of a suitcase; a hostel's the best place and definitely worth the try. It may be twin sharing tho.

And about things to do in bombay. I don't think i have patience enuf to write out everything. There's LOTTS you can do here. Explore the city, visit old Parsi Fire Temples, art galleries, take a speed boat ride off the gateway of india, try the local trains once.... too many things actually.

How long are u here for?

Chinadolly · Mar 14th, 2008, 22:24

I would contact Amin, www.snehatravels.in he'll help you as he lives in Bandra and also has some good contacts.

NeeliAankhen · Mar 14th, 2008, 22:26

Re: things to do - in case you havne't run into this yet:

101 things to see and do in Bombay

saajan_20 · Mar 14th, 2008, 23:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by NeeliAankhen

Re: things to do - in case you havne't run into this yet:

101 things to see and do in Bombay

WoW have to entertain guest s next week fo 3 day s now out of your 100 list they will appeciate atleast 10 shall handover a printout and the driver driving direction s and dine withe them @ nite . I know it sound s a little snobish but it s march end no time for guests

thanx and regards !!

NeeliAankhen · Mar 14th, 2008, 23:47

Very happy if this list keeps being useful to people. I liked having it with me when I went there though I didn't do many of the things -- more for next time. One thing I am sure I got from that list was the 20 minute boat ride from the Gateway of India -- we had a kid with us and we didn't want to take the longer sightseeing ride so this was perfect.

As a New Yorker with a small apartment I understand very well the good time/bad time for guests thing. A few years ago Time Out New York had a great feature on entertaining out of town guests, with different itineraries, and one of them was exactly what you've got in mind -- a keep-them-busy-on-their-own itinerary.

As I recall, the longer sightseeing boatrides and busrides featured prominently in it.

aroe · Mar 15th, 2008, 07:35

Thank you for that!!! Awesome!!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by NeeliAankhen

Re: things to do - in case you havne't run into this yet:

101 things to see and do in Bombay

aroe · Mar 15th, 2008, 07:39

yes, you can send me the number at my email address: roeamanda@gmail.com - and as for how long I will be in Mumbai, I am not sure - I think I have about 5 days there on my own, and then friends of mine will arrive, and will probably want to stay a while too.....
thank you for the suggestions of things to do!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by wonder wall

Hey, is there a place i can mail you the number of this hosel to? You may pm the same. I know this lady and i'm not sure if i can share the no. on a public forum.

It's very difficult to get a place here tho and mostly overbooked. I've tried to get a place there once for my sis but didn't. But if one live's out of a suitcase; a hostel's the best place and definitely worth the try. It may be twin sharing tho.

And about things to do in bombay. I don't think i have patience enuf to write out everything. There's LOTTS you can do here. Explore the city, visit old Parsi Fire Temples, art galleries, take a speed boat ride off the gateway of india, try the local trains once.... too many things actually.

How long are u here for?

Mar 12th, 2008, 17:13	#1
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Mar 12th, 2008, 17:18	#2
Oyar Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Mumbai Posts: 162	there are quite a few small hotels in bandra. what is your budget?

Mar 12th, 2008, 17:24	#3
aroe Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: US Posts: 10	$50 tops, but would really prefer something less, just not sure what is reasonable to expect there!

Mar 12th, 2008, 18:00	#4
Oyar Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Mumbai Posts: 162	Its possible you might have to stretch your budget just a wee little bit. There are a few places which are on my way to a friends place that i have to go this evening. I will try & get details.

Mar 12th, 2008, 18:37	#5
recklessbull Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Posts: 3	$50 per day is more than enough for stay in bandra...there are many cheap and good hotels which will charge you less than $50 and if you have contacts you can stay as a paying guest with some catholic family for much cheaper...

Mar 12th, 2008, 21:02	#6
NeeliAankhen Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: New York, NY USA Posts: 268	I imagine you'll get the info you actually want, meanwhile I will add to this thread that I stayed at Executive Enclave in Bandra, which was more like 100 usd, and liked it very much. It's near Linking Road, as to things someone might have heard of that I can name.

Mar 12th, 2008, 21:04	#7
wonder wall Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Mumbai Posts: 15	Bandra is expensive though there are small hotels (around Bandra) as well as hostels. I know of one or two hotels in Khar (pretty close to Bandra), think I had to pay Rs. 2700/- ($65) per day. If you're staying longer (say a few weeks) then a hostel is a cheaper option and definitely safer if you're scouting for low budget places. They work out to around Rs.5000/6000 per month around $5 a day! Let me know whats preferable. I stay in a hostel accomodation myself and find it very convenient.

Mar 14th, 2008, 06:24	#8
aroe Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: US Posts: 10	i would love any information about hostels....and any suggestions about things to do around mumbai!!

Mar 14th, 2008, 22:00	#9
wonder wall Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Mumbai Posts: 15	Hey, is there a place i can mail you the number of this hosel to? You may pm the same. I know this lady and i'm not sure if i can share the no. on a public forum. It's very difficult to get a place here tho and mostly overbooked. I've tried to get a place there once for my sis but didn't. But if one live's out of a suitcase; a hostel's the best place and definitely worth the try. It may be twin sharing tho. And about things to do in bombay. I don't think i have patience enuf to write out everything. There's LOTTS you can do here. Explore the city, visit old Parsi Fire Temples, art galleries, take a speed boat ride off the gateway of india, try the local trains once.... too many things actually. How long are u here for?

Mar 14th, 2008, 22:24	#10
Chinadolly Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: uk Posts: 153	I would contact Amin, www.snehatravels.in he'll help you as he lives in Bandra and also has some good contacts.

Mar 14th, 2008, 22:26	#11
NeeliAankhen Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: New York, NY USA Posts: 268	Re: things to do - in case you havne't run into this yet: 101 things to see and do in Bombay

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Mar 14th, 2008, 23:47	#13
NeeliAankhen Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: New York, NY USA Posts: 268	Very happy if this list keeps being useful to people. I liked having it with me when I went there though I didn't do many of the things -- more for next time. One thing I am sure I got from that list was the 20 minute boat ride from the Gateway of India -- we had a kid with us and we didn't want to take the longer sightseeing ride so this was perfect. As a New Yorker with a small apartment I understand very well the good time/bad time for guests thing. A few years ago Time Out New York had a great feature on entertaining out of town guests, with different itineraries, and one of them was exactly what you've got in mind -- a keep-them-busy-on-their-own itinerary. As I recall, the longer sightseeing boatrides and busrides featured prominently in it.