Regency Inn is located in the heritage district of Colaba, at the southern tip of Mumbai.
Dating from the days of the British Raj, Colaba besides being a shopper's paradise is known for its colonial charm, its famous Kala Ghoda art enclave, its Gothic and Indo-Saracenic architecture and for two world famous landmarks: the Gateway of India and the Taj Mahal Palace & Tower.
Situated just behind the Taj Mahal and a stone's throw away from the Gateway of India, Regency Inn is housed in a 19th century edifice called Lansdowne House. This 21-room boutique heritage hotel used to be the town house of the famous Sassoon family who were instrumental in building south Mumbai.
Regency Inn retains most of this colonial charm. And to enhance the effect most ofthe furniture is antique with the reception area boasting of a 200 year old Belgian chandelier.
However keeping in mind the needs of the modern traveller, the rooms are modern and fitted with all the comforts expected of a fine hotel. All rooms are individually air-conditioned, have multi-channel satellite TV and direct dialling phones.
The deluxe rooms have refrigerators. In keeping with its old world charm Regency Inn has a cosy cafetaria, a wide menu and 24-hour room service.
The standard rooms have the most modern attached toilets and showers built of Italian tiles and granite, while the budget rooms share communal showers and toilets.
And all this comes at a surprisingly affordable tariff. The Regency Inn, where you experience old world charm at old world rates. |