I liked everything about this hotel. The pool-view room was a good size without being massive. Temperature control worked well. There was a good amount of wardrobe and other storage space. The bathroom was spacious, with a tub and separate cabins for the toilet and shower. The king bed was comfortable, and the couch was nice for lounging on. I liked that the TV had apps for Prime Video, Hotstar etc built in, and complimentary Netflix. The remote to work the pair of blinds was sometimes a little temperamental when it came to switching from the day blind to the night one, but when both were shut, they kept the room pitch dark. The view was of the pool below and buildings in the Godrej Trees complex, including a construction site next door, which is not as ugly as it may sound, and the windows were absolutely sound proof. The pool is excellent. I believe it is temperature-controlled but there’s no need for that in May. It’s probably the biggest hotel pool in the city, 42 metres long. While there are a few cabanas by the pool, they do not have roofs that provide shade. And since the hotel is not tall enough to cast shade on the pool past around 9.30am, it gets pretty hot if you’re lounging and not actually in the pool. No food and drinks are served by the pool. The ***grove bar on the top floor has terrace seating, but again it’s too hot to use in May, even at night. Generally Mumbai and outdoor seating do not go well together, except for one or two months of the year. Gin cocktails were good, though a wet martini I ordered was a little too heavy on the orange-peel oil. Breakfast at Shamiana on the third floor had just about everything you’d expect. The restaurant is a nice, well-lit space with tall windows, and wasn’t overly crowded at around 9am, which I assume is peak hour. There are some restaurants, a coffee shop and bookstore in the Trees complex, so you’re not confined to the in-house dining options in the hotel.
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