The Taj Mahal Palace, Mumbai Offers its Stunning Legacy and a Great Location for MICE Events

by  EVENTFAQS Bureau Industry Watch | January 1, 2016 | News

The Taj Mahal Palace, Mumbai is enviably located in Apollo Bunder, in Mumbai’s heritage zone - the cultural hub of the city. With 560 rooms, the property offers guests access to safe shopping areas, and plenty of opportunity to get acquainted with all the city has to offer.

Rooms

The hotel hosts rooms in The Taj Mahal Tower and The Taj Mahal Palace. The Tower Wing hosts 275 rooms including 2 Luxury Suites, 67 Deluxe Sea View Rooms, 63 Superior Sea View Rooms, 53 Deluxe Harbour View Rooms, and 90 Superior City View Rooms, while The Taj Mahal Palace offers 285 rooms including 1 Presidential Suite, 2 Taj Signature suites, 8 Grand Luxury Suites, 8 Luxury Suites, 23 Executive Suites, 15 Taj Club Sea View Rooms, 67 Taj Club City/Pool View Rooms, 42 Luxury Grande Sea View Rooms, and 119 Luxury Grande City/Pool View Rooms.

The Executive Suite

Depending on the wing and type of room, The Taj Mahal Palace offers guests access to various facilities and amenities which may include complimentary buffet breakfast, Wi-Fi, service of hot and cold beverages through the day, access to a fitness centre and sauna facilities, choice of newspapers and magazines, round the clock butler service, a shopping arcade, and more.

The Aquarius Suite

Event Inventory

The Taj Mahal Palace features 11 banquet venues, 3 boardrooms and 4 meeting spaces. These include

The Crystal Room

Adorned with crystal chandeliers and mirrored ceilings, the Crystal Room is a lavish setting for a social or business meet. Its seating capacity ranges from 60 to 450 depending on the type of seating arrangement.

The Ballroom

The Ballroom with its Corinthian capitals on gold polished columns, graceful arches, vaulted ceiling and antique crystal chandeliers, serves as a dazzling venue for social affairs, but just as easily transforms into a high-profile meeting room. Its seating capacity ranges from 250 to 550.

Rendezvous

Rendezvous, with its glass walls, enjoys a 360° view of the city: the Arabian Sea to one side, and the city of Bombay to the other, and is apt for heady celebrations and for a business meeting. It has a seating capacity of 80 to 150.

Gateway Room

The Gateway Room, set against the backdrop of the Arabian Sea and the harbour, commands an impressive view of the Gateway of India. It opens into the adjoining Princes Room, doubling the available space, if required. It has a seating capacity that ranges from 50 to 100.

Princes Room

The Princess Room is the perfect setting for a distinguished gathering, business or social, and has a capacity of 30 to 50.

Golden Room

Golden chandeliers, gold drapes and rich hues make the Golden Room a dazzling setting for an evening of wining and dining. The Golden Room comes with an adjoining room where guests can break for lunch or tea. The seating capacity for Golden Room I ranges from 30 to 40, and for Golden Room II is 15. 

Ruby Room

Designed for a small business conclave, the Ruby Room is dominated by a conference table that seats ten. A giant plasma screen appears when wanted.

Emerald & Jade Room

Used independently, or combined to create a singular space, the Emerald/Jade rooms provide just the ambience for a small business get-together, with a seating capacity of 30 to 40. 

Sapphire Room

Ideal for small business meets for upto 20 pax, the Sapphire Room offers seating that can be personalized.  

Video conferencing can be arranged at all banquet venues, while equipment can be outsourced from the hotel’s vendors. Wi-Fi is available throughout the hotel.

Restaurants and bars include Harbour Bar, Wasabi by Morimoto, Golden Dragon, Souk, Masala Kraft, Sea Lounge, Shamiana, La Patisserie, and Aquarius. Additionally, the hotel offers an array of dining experiences. Chef’s Studio, conceptualised and created by Grand Chef Hemant Oberoi, lifts culinary experiences to a new level, providing a setting that is refined, yet comfortable. Casablanca, located on the rooftop of the Tower Wing, the exclusive Chef’s table, makes private occasions truly special.

Message from Taljinder Singh, General Manager, The Taj Mahal Palace, Mumbai

“This iconic hotel offers a conference venue with a combination of a heritage backdrop and unparalleled history. Multiple options of Signature Suites, Palace Wing Rooms, Conference rooms and a choice of restaurants and a dedicated conference team at the hotel allow you to plan your meetings at the hotel. Each conference room is testimony to a different architectural style and ambience, unique and yet relevant to modern day business needs.”