The Oberoi, Mumbai

The Oberoi stands in Nariman Point, at the southern tip of Mumbai. It sits a fifteen-minute walk from the curving promenade of Marine Drive.

The hotel outclasses the newer, cavernous builds springing up around High Street Phoenix. While the city’s business pulse has moved steadily north, this venue remains the better choice for those who value proximity to the sea over the clamour of central commercial hubs. It trades the frenetic energy of the modern districts for a tempered, older rhythm, making it the most sensible base for anyone who prefers a walk by the Arabian Sea to the transit corridors of the north.