Cheap but good accommodation in Mumbai

diplomacy · Sep 4th, 2005, 02:02

Hi everyone!

Might go to Mumbai next month for at least month to volunteer and would need somewhere to stay. Does anyone have any good suggestion on good accommodation, centrally located?

Wunala

Ikuru · Sep 4th, 2005, 04:25

I wonder if you CAN get anything cheap and nice in Mumbai...
I stayed in the Salvation army place, its cheap and it has some sort of charm I guess...

diplomacy · Sep 4th, 2005, 07:31

That's what I'd like to know

How was the Army Red? Any pictures of it?

Ikuru · Sep 4th, 2005, 07:41

its decent, nice kitchen area, not so nice food, but gennerally a over all healthy vibe there.
This might be a pic of it...

iyou · Sep 4th, 2005, 10:22

Cheap and good? Choose one or the other. Check the hotels section of this website for some specific suggestions. You can also investigate the available paying guest listings when you get there. The tourism office in Churchgate (directly north of the WR headquarters bldg, up the stairs) has the list. Most places will run around Rs15,000-20,000 per month but there is no referral fee. If you get a PG accommodation through an agent you may find a cheaper place but you'll pay at least one month's rent for the convenience. I should do a write up about my experience renting two years ago (has it really been that long since I did that?!). Good luck.
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traceyam · Sep 4th, 2005, 11:17

Does the Salvation Army have lockers?

Ikuru · Sep 4th, 2005, 18:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by traceyam

Does the Salvation Army have lockers?

I really dont recall... But my guess is a negative. Anyone?

ananda2193 · Sep 4th, 2005, 23:19

I first stayed in the Red Shield army hostel in 1990 and was in the dormitory. They did not have lockers at that time. When I went back there in 2003 I stayed in a private room for 570 rps. The dorm was I think 170 rps. with a free simple breakfast. As the walls in my toilet in my private room did not go up to the ceiling I moved to the Carlton hotel around the block. The Carlton cost me 500 rps. for a nice room with cable t,v, and frig. and nice view of the Taj hotel across the street. There were a few travelers at the Carlton, but you are sure to meet many more at the Red Shield !As far as staying in a dorm for 1 month, I don't think I could handle it! When I passed the dorm rooms in 2003 I didn't see any travelers, only Indians.

diplomacy · Sep 11th, 2005, 09:10

Just found out about this hotel! Any comments?

Wunala

GoanCanuck · Sep 11th, 2005, 09:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by diplomacy

Just found out about this hotel! Any comments?

Wunala

Are you talking about the one in Carnac bunder in Mumbai? Stayed there around 10 years ago and it was filthy.

Sep 4th, 2005, 02:02	#1
diplomacy Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Usually in a hotel room somewhere... Posts: 224	Cheap but good accommodation in Mumbai Hi everyone! Might go to Mumbai next month for at least month to volunteer and would need somewhere to stay. Does anyone have any good suggestion on good accommodation, centrally located? Wunala

Sep 4th, 2005, 04:25	#2
Ikuru the only "end" is "you" Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: infront of the screen Posts: 1,913	I wonder if you CAN get anything cheap and nice in Mumbai... I stayed in the Salvation army place, its cheap and it has some sort of charm I guess... __________________ http://www.ikuru.se My art.

Sep 4th, 2005, 07:41	#4
Ikuru the only "end" is "you" Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: infront of the screen Posts: 1,913	its decent, nice kitchen area, not so nice food, but gennerally a over all healthy vibe there. This might be a pic of it... Attached Thumbnails

Sep 4th, 2005, 10:22	#5
iyou Maha Guru Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Portland, Oregon USA Posts: 502	Cheap and good? Choose one or the other. Check the hotels section of this website for some specific suggestions. You can also investigate the available paying guest listings when you get there. The tourism office in Churchgate (directly north of the WR headquarters bldg, up the stairs) has the list. Most places will run around Rs15,000-20,000 per month but there is no referral fee. If you get a PG accommodation through an agent you may find a cheaper place but you'll pay at least one month's rent for the convenience. I should do a write up about my experience renting two years ago (has it really been that long since I did that?!). Good luck. . . . __________________ . . . --May a moody baby doom a yam.

Sep 4th, 2005, 11:17	#6
traceyam Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 426	Does the Salvation Army have lockers? __________________ "Don't you sometimes wish the arctic was strawberry flavoured?" -- Thermoman

Sep 4th, 2005, 07:31	#3
diplomacy Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Usually in a hotel room somewhere... Posts: 224	That's what I'd like to know How was the Army Red? Any pictures of it?

Sep 4th, 2005, 23:19	#8
ananda2193 Maha Guru Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: you essay Posts: 1,465	I first stayed in the Red Shield army hostel in 1990 and was in the dormitory. They did not have lockers at that time. When I went back there in 2003 I stayed in a private room for 570 rps. The dorm was I think 170 rps. with a free simple breakfast. As the walls in my toilet in my private room did not go up to the ceiling I moved to the Carlton hotel around the block. The Carlton cost me 500 rps. for a nice room with cable t,v, and frig. and nice view of the Taj hotel across the street. There were a few travelers at the Carlton, but you are sure to meet many more at the Red Shield !As far as staying in a dorm for 1 month, I don't think I could handle it! When I passed the dorm rooms in 2003 I didn't see any travelers, only Indians.

Sep 11th, 2005, 09:10	#9
diplomacy Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Usually in a hotel room somewhere... Posts: 224	Hotel Sealord Just found out about this hotel! Any comments? Wunala

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