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( 66938888;
www.sunnsandhotel.com
; 39 Juhu Beach; r with AC from ?10,568; )
The Sun-n-
Sand has been offering up beachfront hospitality for decades. Not surprisingly, the best
rooms are the sea-facing ones, where lots of silk and pleasant burnt-orange motifs com-
plement the pool, palm-tree and ocean views outside the huge window. The hotel's off
Juhu Tara Rd, near the old Holiday Inn. Rates vary wildly.
Hotel Regal Enclave
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HOTEL
$$$
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( 67261111;
www.regalenclave.com
; 4th Rd, Khar West, near Khar market; r with AC incl breakfast from ?6000)
Regal Enclave has a stellar location: in an exceedingly leafy part of Khar, right near the
station (some rooms have train views) and all of Bandra's best eating, drinking and shop-
ping. Rooms are spacious, with pleasant if unoriginal decor. Rates include airport pick-up.
Hotel Suba International
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BOUTIQUE HOTEL
$$$
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( 67076707;
www.hotelsubainternational.com
;
Sahar Rd, Andheri East; s/d with AC incl breakfast from ?8102/
9394; )
This 'boutique business' hotel is just 1km from the international terminal,
3km from the domestic. It's laid out in slick blacks and glossy marble, with clean lines,
masculine hardwoods and design-forward touches. Wi-fi's free. Its sister property,
Hotel
Suba Galaxy
26821188; www.hotelsuba galaxy.com; NS Phadke Rd, Andheri East; s/d
MAP
)
, isn't as shiny but is an acceptable alternative.
with AC incl breakfast & wi-fi from ?4110/7985;
Eating
Flavours from all over India collide with international trends and tastebuds in Mumbai.
Colaba is home to most of the cheap tourist haunts, while Fort and Churchgate skew more
upscale, a trend that continues as you head north to Mahalaxmi and the western suburbs,
where you'll find Mumbai's most international and expensive restaurants.
Mumbai's street cuisine is vaster than many Western culinary traditions. Stalls tend to
get started in late afternoon, when chai complements much of the fried deliciousness
(
vada pav
, we're looking at you); items are ?10 to ?25. Chowpatty is a good place to try
Mumbai's famous
bhelpuri
. During Ramadan, fantastic night food-markets line Mo-
hammed Ali and Merchant Rds in Kalbadevi.
For self-caterers, the
Colaba market
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getables.
Saharkari Bhandar Supermarket
22022248; cnr Colaba Causeway &
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