Hotel Columbus

Mumbai (Bombay)


Rooms at the best midrange option in the domestic airport area aren’t new – they're a little scuffed up – but they are very homey. Staff are helpful and willing to solve issues. Just 900m away is the locals'-secret seafooder Gajelee.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Mumbai (Bombay) attractions

1. Juhu Beach

1.57 MILES

This sprawling suburban beach draws legions of Indian families and courting couples frolicking in the Arabian Sea for 6km all the way to Versova. As far…

2. Gilbert Hill

1.76 MILES

Smack dab among the residential apartment blocks of Andheri (W) sits this 61m-tall black basalt mountain that resembles a chocolate molten cake …

3. Iskcon Temple

1.9 MILES

Iskcon Juhu plays a key part in the Hare Krishna story, as founder AC Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada spent extended periods here (you can visit his modest…

4. Wall Project

4.27 MILES

The Wall Project started as an initiative by artists to add colour to a suburban street in Bandra, and has introduced vibrant public art, murals and…

5. Castella de Aguada

4.28 MILES

Located in the posh neighborhood of Bandra Reclamation, Bandra Fort – originally christened Castella de Aguada – was built by the Portuguese to protect…

6. Kidzania

4.35 MILES

Kidzania is predictably one of Mumbai's kid-tastic attractions, an educational activity centre where kids can learn all about piloting a plane, fighting…

7. Dadar Flower Market

5.4 MILES

Mumbai's largest wholesale flower market, Dadar Flower Market is a colourful cornucopia of multi-hued marigolds, red roses, and pink and purple asters,…

8. Volte

6.58 MILES

A cutting-edge space showcasing some of India's most exciting contemporary artists.