The Taj Mahal Palace, Mumbai

Opposite the Arabian Sea, this luxury hotel is a 6-minute walk from the Gateway of India and 3 km from the bustling Marine Drive.

The refined rooms come with free Wi-Fi, flat-screens and turndown service. Club-level rooms add butler service, marble bathrooms and access to a private lounge serving drinks and appetizers. Suites add living rooms, and the presidential suite provides a spa and a fitness room.

Freebies include a breakfast buffet, parking and airport pickup (for club-level and suites’ guests). There are 11 upscale restaurants and bars. A spa, a beauty salon, an outdoor pool, a fitness room and a luxe shopping zone are also on-site.

• Free breakfast
• Outdoor pool
• Air-conditioned
• Free Wi-Fi