paying guest accomodation

Hi,
i'm going to be in Mumbai from mid-Dec 2006 until mid-Feb 2006 [2 months] and was looking for a room around the Juhu / Andheri / Santacruz / Bandra areas....
I'd be happy with a hotel that was less the Rs300 per day, or paying guest accomodation... anyone able to help?

also. does anyone know if paying guest accomodation is usually safe?

thanks in advance

shen

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Originally Posted by shen Hi,
i'm going to be in Mumbai from mid-Dec 2006 until mid-Feb 2006 [2 months] and was looking for a room around the Juhu / Andheri / Santacruz / Bandra areas....
I'd be happy with a hotel that was less the Rs300 per day, or paying guest accomodation... anyone able to help? shen

I came across a couple of "paying guest" agents on the following web-site:

http://mumbai.kijiji.in/

This website advertises to say its free, for both "buyer" and "seller".

I did talk to "Mohapatra" (see below) on the phone, sounded OK but thats all I know about this person. I called to find out if there was anyone at the other end. He was willing to help with finding a place from 2500 per month up..



Location: Mumbai
Date Listed: 16-Oct-2006
PG ACCOMMODATION at " MALAD " MIND SPACE ," PM4U PROPERTIES ". *Ad ID:6965024 Ad ID:6965024
Price: Rs.*2,500.00
THIS OFFER IS FROM " PM4U PROPERTIES......"

WE HAVE ARROUND* 25 NO. OF 2 BHK , 16* NO. OF 1 BHK FLATS AVAILABLE*
AT " MIND SPACE " FOR BOTH BOYS AND GIRLS....ON DIFFERENT AREAS............

DEPOSITE...................... ........RS.2,500/-
ADVN RENT ...........................RS. 2,500/-
TRUST ADMN. FEE..................RS.2,500/-
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TOTAL PAYMENT....................RS. 7,500/-
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FOR ,* TWIN SHARING* BASIS..

DEPOSITE...................... ........RS.3,500/-
ADVN RENT.......................... ..RS.3,500/-
BROKERAGE..................... ......RS.3,500/-
-----------------------------------------------
TOTAL PAYMENT....................RS. 10,000/-

FOR,* INDEPENDENT* ACCOMMODATION.

DEPOSITE...................... .......RS.7,000/-
ADVN RENT.......................... .RS.7,000/-
BROKERAGE..................... .....RS.7,000/-
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TOTAL PAYMENT...................RS.2 1,000/-

" PM4U PROP." TEL: 98 21 88 66 88
( PRASANTA MOHAPATRA ).

Hm... just off the top of my head, having looked at quite a few PG accomodations in Mumbai, the prices don't seem right. 2.500 for Marine Lines and 4000 for Colaba - it's going to be VERY basic. can you report back after you've had a look at some of these?

The prices I've come across are 12,000 for a tiny room and bathroom with indpendent entrance at Churchgate, 12,000 for a decent sized room with bathroom but without indpendent entrance at Breach Candy, the same for about 9000 at Worli, and it gets cheaper as you go north.

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Originally Posted by MoritzK Hm... just off the top of my head, ,. ......for a decent sized room with bathroom but without indpendent entrance at Breach Candy, the same for about 9000 at Worli, and it gets cheaper as you go north.

I am looking for somewhere in Malad, Versova, Andheri area.........for two months only (Nov- Dec), will be working in this area....

I am thinking of 1 BHK, independent entrance, around 8000 per month. I wonder how quickly the agents can find something?

Just call them and they can usually show you something immediately - while the PG rooms are off the market within a few days, the brokers always have a list of what is available at the moment.

thanks all for ur suggestions.
i checked out mr pm4u - the brokerage sounds steep - but is this usual?

eater : i'm also looking for short-term - if you find anyone/anyplace that can accomodate short-termers, please forward