Mumbai's coolest suburb — Bandra, the trendy home of Bollywood stars, with hip cafés, boutiques, street art, buzzing bars and restaurants, a seafront promenade and a village-y Catholic-Portuguese charm. Lively, stylish and up-for-it, though a fair way north of the colonial sights; the base for travellers who want the best nightlife, dining, shopping and a young, fashionable vibe. The hippest, most happening place to stay.
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€130–300
typical per night in India
You pay for the postcode
One of the pricier addresses in Mumbai.
Where it sits
The circle is Bandra and roughly a 10-minute walk around it.
How far is everything?
From the middle of this area to the city's headline sights — pick your own on the city page and these become your list.
- Juhu (beach)12 min taxi4.1 km
- Dhobi Ghat25 min taxi8.4 km
- Mumbai street food35 min taxi11.8 km
- Marine Drive39 min taxi12.9 km
- Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus40 min taxi13.3 km
- CSMVS Museum44 min taxi14.8 km
- Elephanta Caves45 min taxi15.2 km
- Gateway of India46 min taxi15.3 km
- Colaba Causeway47 min taxi15.7 km
On your doorstep
What you’re living next to if you stay here.
- 10.Bandra & its street art — Mumbai's coolest, most creative neighbourhood — Bandra, with its vibrant street art and murals (especially around Chapel Road and Ranwar village), hip cafés, boutiques, the old Portuguese-Catholic cottages, the seafront promenade and Bollywood-star mansions (fans gather outside Shah Rukh Khan's house, Mannat). Wander the arty lanes, café-hop, and soak up the young, fashionable, village-meets-city vibe. The place to see hip, modern Mumbai; a lovely, photogenic contrast to the colonial south. A great afternoon.
- 12.A taste of Bollywood — Mumbai is the beating heart of Bollywood, the world's biggest film industry, and its magic is everywhere — catch a blockbuster in a grand old single-screen cinema for the full, whistling, cheering experience, take a studio tour to see how the films are made, or simply spot the star mansions in Bandra. A fun, only-in-Mumbai window into the movie obsession that shapes the city's dreams; even a cinema ticket is a memorable cultural plunge. A joyful, colourful highlight for film lovers.
- 15.Mumbai nightlife — Mumbai parties hard — India's most cosmopolitan nightlife spans rooftop bars with sea and skyline views, buzzing Bandra and Lower Parel lounges, craft-beer bars, clubs and the historic Colaba pubs like Leopold Café. Sip a cocktail above the Queen's Necklace, dance in a glamorous club, or join the young crowd in Bandra; the scene is stylish, energetic and surprisingly late. A brilliant way to see the modern, moneyed, fun-loving side of the city. Dress up and enjoy Mumbai after dark.
When are you staying?
Booking.com & Airbnb open searched to Bandra; flights via Google Flights.