Abode Bombay

We absolutely loved our stay at the Abode in Mumbai. Nilesh and his team were amazing, so friendly and helpful. The rooms are clean, well equipped and perfect to escape the carnage awaiting outside. It's located in a fabulous part of Mumbai, close the Gateway of India and Taj Mahal Palaca Hotel. Breakfast was great, with plenty of choice, and the tours on offer and massages are well worth the money and experience. We highly recommend the early morning tour of the veg, flower and fish markets, and also make sure you experience the slum tour of Dharavi (something I wasn't so keen to do, but so glad I did). All in all, you won't find a better place to stay in Mumbai, unless for a 5* kinda person, but then maybe India isn't for you anyway 😉

In the heart of busy, buzzing Mumbai, between the Gateway of India and a crowded, bustling shop lined street, is the oasis that they call Abode Bombay. From the moment you enter you feel welcome and at peace. The staff is so very kind, courteous and attentive, the 4th floor lobby is remarkably beautiful and inviting, and our room was just gorgeous. Breakfast was different each day with tasty treats of local flair... We tried everything and also enjoyed a masala omelette and Indian scrambled eggs which they made fresh for us. Delicious! I highly recommend staying at this lovely hotel. Get a room on the 4th floor... You won't regret it!

Abode was the ideal place for us to start our trip in India. The hotel is stylish, calm and suited our needs perfectly. The speciality coffee shop Subko that opens in the lobby after breakfast serves absolutely delicious coffee and baked goods. We were so pleased with the coffee that we bought an Aeropress Go, two bags of coffee and one of their cups from their neighbouring cafe (Cacao Mill by Subko) for the rest of our trip. The staff at the hotel were super friendly and welcoming as well as excellent at organising our airport pick-up and made us feel very comfortable during our stay. The beds were very comfy and felt luxurious and the breakfast was always delicious. We booked a double room including shower with shared toilet which was great. The toilets were always very tidy and clean. The hotel contributed in large part to making Mumbai the best part of our trip. We wouldn’t hesitate to recommend the hotel to any friends visiting Mumbai. Thank you so much!

We were appalled when we arrived to find our room on the first floor with 3 windows looking out over the noise & mayhem of busy Mumbai. Out of the 1000 + hotels that we have stayed in we could only think of 2 with a smaller bathroom. Then you discover that it’s not that noisy overnight,the bed is comfortable, the staff are fantastic, the breakfast is good - the hotel has so many nice touches. The laundry service was the best we had during our 31 night trip- 11 hotels . Not a lot of space for clothes- fine for us but we saw people arriving with cases the size of small cars !

Highly recommend this place. Very clean, welcoming, very comfy room and bed. Easy walking distance of all good spots in Mumbai. Food: breakfast small tasty indian buffet with choices of egg dishes (yummy bread for toast). Staff: very informative, friendly and always happy to help. Beer: (im British!) Not licensed but BYO cool. Many cool bars to discover short walk away. Location: quiet street by Mumbai standards so no probs sleeping. Accessibility: has lift. Would definitely return.

This was the first place I stayed in my first time in India and what a great stay it was. So many pros. The first being incredible service from the staff at this hotel. Led by Nilesh who was incredibly helpful. The staff carried our luggage, greeted us with smiles every time we we saw them and just really did a great job making us feel welcomed. They helped us with issues we were having at the airport and they have this phone that they give you and can take anywhere in Mumbai and you can call and they’ll help with any issues you’re having in Mumbai. Just great service. The rooms were nice bed was comfortable and rooms had everything we needed. A downside was our room was next to a building being built so construction noise was present as we were falling asleep. Pay attention if you book a basic room because second floor has a shared bathroom area that’s very clean. Also if you’re very tall be careful I hit my head a few times and I’m only 6ft tall. This place was really nice and glad we booked it. I highly recommend the Abode!!

Stayed here many times over the years and every visit is a real joy. It is such a chilled out place which combines old world Bombay with modern Mumbai standards. The staff (many the same over the years) are so friendly and professional. Breakfast yum! Rooms spotless and oozing charm. Everything just wonderful!

Whoever decided to label this place a boutique hotel deserves a medal for courage and imagination. In reality, it’s a perfectly serviceable hostel. |The building is old, visibly exhausted, and clearly has not been introduced to the concept of maintenance for quite some time. Poor window frames ensure you enjoy every sound, smell, and general chaos from outside, all night long. Consider it an immersive city experience.|The bathroom is impressively tiny, while the room itself features a completely unnecessary bathtub placed in the sitting area, because obviously, when you think “relaxing soak,” you want it next to your chair. Unsurprisingly, it’s not in great condition either.|Breakfast was… present. In 3 weeks in India, masala omletted had been one of my favourite breakfast options. The one here omelette was entirely tasteless, which is quite an achievement in India. Food and drinks are served in metal plates and mugs, adding a charming prison-canteen aesthetic to start your day on the right note.|On the bright side, the location is central, and the staff are genuinely polite and pleasant, a small mercy in an otherwise creatively marketed experience. |A “boutique hotel” only by marketing standards; in practice, a tired hostel with a central location and very polite staff.