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Hotel Review: The Westin Mumbai Garden City, Mumbai, Maharashtra in India

By Jyoti Balani   |  

My work takes me often to Mumbai, known as the Maximum City, a metropolis known for housing some of the best brands in the hospitality business. While in Mumbai, one of my most preferred hotels is The Westin Mumbai Garden City. Inspired from the winning lifestyle of the young achiever, The Westin Mumbai Garden City serves as the perfect retreat for the new-age Corporate and Business Traveler. The hotel offers an exclusive novelty in design, conference amenities and event concepts supported with unique brand programs. Located in the burgeoning business district of Mumbai, this hotel has convenient access to the International and Domestic Airport as well as shopping arcades. The hotel’s efficient team led by General Manager Sharad Datta ensures that each stay in the hotel is a memorable one characterized by flawless style and adept service.

The Westin Mumbai Garden City
The hotel offers 269 luxury bedrooms and suites

With 269 spacious and contemporary guestroom and suites offering the signature Heavenly Bed and Bath, high-speed internet access, ergonomic workstation, refreshment center and enhanced room amenities; the hotel is equipped to support residential conventions. There is a designated floor and protocol to acknowledge ‘Single Lady Travelers’ staying at the hotel. The Westin Executive Club lounge offers guests staying in Executive Club rooms and suites an exclusive space ideal for informal business meetings or moments of repose throughout the day. Wireless high speed internet access, multiple LCD TVs and an extensive library allow guests to stay connected in comfort and style. Each of the 269 spacious guest rooms feature floor-to-ceiling windows that offer beautiful views of the city and large expanses of greenery.

“With its sophisticated style, instinctive service and distinctive local and international cuisine, The Westin Mumbai Garden City is nestled amidst lush greenery. We offer a refreshing oasis of tranquility within the bustling metropolitan city of Mumbai with breathtaking views of the cityscape and the surrounding green belt. We are just few kilometers away from the International and Domestic airports, adjacent to the Bombay International Exhibition Center and the widely acclaimed Film City making us the right choice for Business and Leisure,” says General Manager Sharad Datta.

The Westin Mumbai Garden City
Refresh your senses with an early morning swim

Food enthusiasts will be delighted at the range of cuisines offered by the hotel’s various food and beverage outlets. Led by Executive Chef Rahul Dhavale, the kitchen team ensures that exceptional food is a part of a memorable stay in the hotel. Prego, the Italian fine dine in the hotel is a chic and lively place for a great meal. Feast on fresh pastas, homemade bread and delicious hand-tossed pizzas while gazing at talented chefs working in the live kitchen. Rustic Italian fare, tantalizing aromas of freshly baked panini and foccacia and freshly brewed coffee, pizzas from the wood-fired oven, an open kitchen interspersed with cheerful and efficient service make for an inviting and memorable culinary journey. Prego’s gourmet Italian deli, Prego Pronto is a contemporary Italian retail and gourmet showcase offering unique food and beverage products and gifts in a modern environment.

For those who prefer to stick to our very own Indian cuisine, Kangan is a great place to be. Flashes of color, breathtaking views, and the subtle glow of candles married to the mouth-watering aromas of Indian spices converge at Kangan where guests come and enjoy Indian flavors. Refined northwest-frontier cuisine is magically crafted by expert chefs that reinvent Peshawar traditions. Succulent kebabs, freshly-baked Indian breads, and an eclectic selection of Indian spices mesmerize guests with the exotic flavors of the region. Kangan offers delectable and aromatic taste platters to entice and encourage family style dining. Inviting private dining rooms offer a lingering ‘Personal experience’ while interactive show kitchens and live clay oven or Tandoor cooking adds a theatrical element to the restaurant keeping the excitement and interest alive for a truly engaging dining experience. One of the major attractions of this elegant restaurant is a talented bangle maker who creates gorgeous Rajasthani style bangles in various designs. Watching him create bangles is a visual treat and definitely adds to the charm of Kangan. Seasonal Tastes, the all day dining restaurant, offers great views of the city in addition to a great meal. Those looking for a drink to unwind can visit Eighteen the Lounge.

The Westin Mumbai Garden City
Conceptualized by the masters of Northwest cuisine, Kangan delivers an innovative spin on Peshawari culinary traditions

The Heavenly Spa by Westin is the perfect place to unwind. With a soothing environment that makes you feel at ease from the time you step foot into it, the spa offers treatments which incorporate botanicals and fruits of the region to provide meaningful holistic offerings. The founding principles of the Heavenly Spa are based on The Seven Pillars of ‘Well-Being’ such as Beauty, Life Balance, Harmony, Aqua, Vitality, Nature and Nutrition. The Heavenly Spa massage includes a heated compress that includes muscle relaxation followed by a Swedish massage that leave you physically relaxed and mentally uplifted.

The Westin Mumbai Garden City
An oasis of calm amid the bustling city awaits you at the award-winning Heavenly Spa by Westin, located on the 4th floor of the hotel

Located in the city’s thriving business district, The Westin Mumbai Garden City is designed with keeping a guest’s well-being in mind. The hotel offers guests a soothing, contemporary environment for work and play; with their signature programs like Heavenly® Bed designed for good sleep and nourishing SuperFoodsRx™ dishes, to energizing and world-class fitness studio WestinWORKOUT along with revitalizing Heavenly® Spa treatments. Every element of my stay was instrumental in making me feel better than when I arrived in this property! The Westin Mumbai Garden City is definitely a must visit when in the Maximum City!

Address: International Business Park, Oberoi Garden City, Goregaon East, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400063, India
Phone: +91 22 6147 0000

westinmumbaigardencity.com