Hotel Marine Plaza

Any address along Marine Drive is highly sought after, and the former Bombay International is no exception, though it's not in the same class as The Oberoi, InterContinental, or the Trident. Like the hotel, the Deco-styled marble lobby is small, its main stairway concealing a lounge from where you stare up at people in the glass-bottom pool five floors up. Besides taking a dip, the pool deck is where you'll get wonderful views over Back Bay and the entire Queen's Necklace strip. Most of the accommodations are suites, some of which are relatively well-priced but require neck-straining to get a look at the view; make sure to specify a room with a direct sea view. Ironically, the cheapest ("superior") rooms (there are just four) all face the sea full-on; they're slick and smart, albeit in an old-fashioned sort of way (carpets, old sofas, old TVs, and very low furniture). Note, too, that if it matters, you should specify if you require a king-size bed.

Facilities:
2 restaurants; pastry shop; bar; airport transfers (Rs 1,800-Rs 1,860); health club; rooftop pool; room service

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