Since it opened in 1903, The Taj Mahal Palace & Tower, Mumbai has created its own unique history. From Maharajas and Princes to various Kings, Presidents, CEOs and entertainers, the Taj has played the perfect host, supportive of their every need.

Built in 1903, the hotel is an architectural marvel and brings together Moorish, Oriental and Florentine styles. Offering panoramic views of the Arabian Sea and the Gateway of India, the hotel is a gracious landmark of the city of Mumbai, showcasing contemporary Indian influences along with beautiful vaulted alabaster ceilings, onyx columns, graceful archways, hand-woven silk carpets, crystal chandeliers, a magnificent art collection, an eclectic collection of furniture, and a dramatic cantilever stairway.

Over the past century, The Taj Mahal Palace & Tower, Mumbai has amassed a diverse collection of paintings and works of art and is a veritable showcase of artifacts and art of the era. From Belgian chandeliers to Goan Christian artifacts, the hotel incorporates a myriad of artistic styles and tastes.
Awards and Accolades

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Jun-2008Rajput Suite at The Taj Mahal Palace & Tower, Mumbai won as India’s Leading Suite – World Travel Awards 2008
Apr-2008Taj Mahal Palace & Tower, Mumbai features among the Conde Nast Traveller, UK Gold List 2008, Best Hotels in the World – Best for Food (among 17 hotels)
Apr-2008Taj Mahal Palace & Tower, Mumbai features in the Conde Nast Traveler USA Gold List 2008
Oct-2007Asia's Leading Hotel - The Taj Mahal Palace & Tower, Mumbai – The Regional 14th Annual World Travel Awards 2007
2007CNBC AWAAZ Travel Award - Best Leisure Hotel and Best Business Hotel.
Jul-2007The Taj Mahal Palace & Tower, Mumbai receives the CNBC TV 18 International Travel Award for Best Business Hotel
Feb-2008DestinAsian Readers’ Choice Awards 2008, Jakarta, Indonesia – The Taj Mahal Palace & Tower, Mumbai - Winner - Best Hotel in Mumbai.
Jan-2008Conde Nast Traveler, USA - Gold List 721 World's Best Places to Stay - The Taj Mahal Palace & Tower, Mumbai, 91.9 Asia, Australia & Pacific Nations.
Winter 2007Robb Report Luxury Hotels - 100 Ultimate City Escapes Hotels - Asia and the Pacific: The Taj Mahal Palace & Tower, Mumbai.
Nov-2007India's Top 10 Hotels - The Taj Mahal Palace & Tower, Mumbai - Forbes.com, USA.
Dec-2006The Taj Mahal Palace & Tower, Mumbai - Conde Nast Traveller, UK in 2007 : Best for Service: 95.98%: has an exceptionally warm, inviting atmosphere. SERVICE :Taj Club Room butlers assume the role of both guide and assistant.
Nov-2007Institutional Investor's list of ‘The World's Best Hotels 2007’- ranked amongst Top 100 hotels in the world
Dec-2007Conde’ Nast Traveller, UK – Gold List 2008 – Best for Food
Jul-200610 Most Luxurious Spas in the World - Forbes.com
1998The American Academy of Hospitality Sciences “Five Star Diamond Award”, 1998
1999Condé Nast Traveler Annual Gold List Africa/Middle East, Asia, Australia/ Pacific Nationals, 1999
2001World Travel Awards, 2001 (Travel Agents Worldwide) - Asia Pacific
2001PATA Award 2001 - Best Hotel in Mumbai
2002Business Asia readers and viewers of CNBC - “Best Business Hotel in Asia”
2002Condé Nast USA, Travel Readers Awards, 2002 - in the top 20 hotels in Asia
2002Travel + Leisure USA, 2002, World’s Best Business Hotels – Best Hotel in Mumbai
2002Global Finance awards, 2002 - Best Hotel in Mumbai
2002Euromoney Business Travel Poll, 2002 – Best Hotel in Mumbai
2002Business Traveller -Asia Pacific Awards, 2002 - Best Hotel in Mumbai
2002Elite Traveler Pure Decadence 2002 Annual Top Suites – Presidential Suite –“One of the best suites in the world”
Jun-2003Global Finance Readers’ World’s Best Hotels & Airlines 2003, New York – awarded in Asia
Sep-200310th World Travel Awards, New York - Asia’s Leading Hotel - voted by travel agents worldwide
Oct-200310th World Travel Awards, New York - Asia’s Leading Hotel - voted by travel agents worldwide
Dec-20032004 Tatler Travel Guide Awards, USA - the World's 101 Best Hotels - "Best for Wi-fi"
Dec-2003Condé Nast Traveler 2004, USA Gold List of World’s Best Places to Stay.
Dec-2003Institutional Investor Magazine December 2003 – One of the “Best Hotels” to stay in.
2003Euromoney Business Travel Awards 2003 - Best hotel in Mumbai
20032003 World’s Best Business Hotels – The winner by readers of Travel + Leisure
2003Condé Nast Traveler USA Top 25 Asian Hotels – 2003 Reader’s Choice Awards.
2003The Best and the Rest Readers’ Poll 2003 – Best Business Hotel Brand in Asia-Pacific & Middle East/Africa.
Feb-2004Financial Express Business Traveller Awards - Best Business Hotel
Apr-2004Best Hotel in Mumbai-Asiamoney's Business Travel Poll 2004 an annual feature where Asiamoney seeks to identify some of the best hotels and airlines in Asia for the benefit of its readers who happen to be frequent and discerning business travelers
Jun-2004Best Business Hotel in Mumbai-Global Finance survey of travel preferences of its worldwide readership
Jul-2004Prestigious Wine Spectator Award for Excellence given to the restaurant that features a wine menu with the maximum number of listed wines – in terms of quality and vintages. Souk and Zodiac Grill received the award
Aug-2004“The Best Business Hotel in Mumbai City” by the readers in Business Traveller Asia-Pacific’s 2004 Annual Travel Awards – (facilities, food, services, location and value), Hong Kong
Sep-20042004 Travel + Leisure World’s Best Awards Business Travellers survey
Oct-2004Voted the winner in India at the 7th Annual Best Business Hotels in Asia Awards 2004
Oct-2004The 2004 New York Times Best Seller “1000 Places to See Before you Die”, U.S.A.
Oct-2004Rated 35 in the Top 50 Asia Hotels of Condé Nast Traveler’s Top 100 The Best in the World Readers’ Choice Awards, U.S.A.
Nov-2004Ranked 64 by a high-powered panel of senior corporate and financial executives surveyed by Institutional Investor magazine for its 24th annual ranking of the World’s Best Hotels
Dec-200421st in the Luxury Travel Magazine, Australia Gold List Award for Best Overseas Hotels category
Dec-200416th in the Conde Nast Traveler’s USA first ever ‘Gold List 2005’.
Jan-2005Travel + Leisure Annual list of the 500 highest-rated properties in the World’s Best Awards survey
Feb-2005India’s leading Hotel -11th World Travel Awards 2004 Barbados
Sep-2005Best Business Hotel at the ‘2005 Business Traveller Asia-Pacific’ Awards. Dedicated to continuous innovation and the highest standards of hospitality, the awards are recognition of the investment in product standards and in service
Sep-2005Travel + Leisure's 2005 Business Travel Guide - World's Best Business Hotels - chosen by readers.
2005Conde Nast Traveler selects Wasabi by Morimoto in the Hot List Tables 2005 of the 80 new restaurants worldwide
Jan-2006Tatler Travel Guide - Ranked amongst 101 Best Hotels in the World
Jan-2006Conde Nast Traveler USA 2006 – The Gold List
Jan-2006Conde Nast Traveller U.K 2006 Gold List- Taj Mahal Palace & Tower, Mumbai was awarded the highest points for food in Asia
Jan-2006Outlook Traveller – Best of Travel Awards 2006, First in the Luxury Hotels category
Feb-2006Best Hotel in Mumbai – DestinAsian Readers’ Choice Awards 2006
Summer 2006Luxury Travel Magazine, Australia 2006 Gold List – Best Overseas Hotel
Mar-2006Best Hotel for Leisure and Business Travel in Asia – Pacific Asia Travel Writers Association (PATWA), ITB, Berlin 2006
Apr-2006Best Hotel of the Year - SATTE Awards 2006
May-2006House and Garden, UK – Best Hotels in the World list
Jul-2006The Taj Mahal Palace & Tower, Mumbai Most Luxurious Spas in the world by Forbes.com
Jul-2006Ranked amongst the Top 50 Hotels in Asia in Travel + Leisure’s list of the World’s Best Hotels 2006
Jul-2006Most Preferred Hotel – Awaaz Consumer Awards 2006
Aug-20064P's Power Brand Awards Night 2006 - Top 10 hotels in the country - TMPT Mumbai - Best Hotel in the country
Sep-2006Conde Nast Traveller, UK 2006 Reader's Travel Awards - TMPT Mumbai - Overseas Business Hotel No.12
2006Travel + Leisure 2006 – 500 Best Hotels in the World
2006Forbes 10 Best Hotels in India 2006
Jan-2007Selected in the Travel + Leisure 500 list of The World’s Best Hotels
Jan-2007Conde Nast Traveler USA Gold List 2007 – The Best Places to Stay in the World, Selected by the Readers of Conde Nast Traveler
Mar-2007Best Hotel in Mumbai – DestinAsian Readers’ Choice Awards 2007
Mar-2007Best Business Hotel in Mumbai – Asiamoney’s 2007 Travel Poll
Jun- 2007Selected as Best Hotel in Mumbai in the World’s Best Hotels and Airlines selection by worldwide readers of Global Finance.