Elphinstone Hotel

We chose this hotel so as to be close to the csmt railway station for an early departure. It is very conveniently situated for the station and the markets. It’s very easy to get a cab from outside and should charge around 60 rupees to go to the gateway of India if they have the meter on but we were continuously asked for 300 which we paid. Don’t be put off by the stairwell leading up to the hotel. It’s authentic and absolutely fine if you are laid back and don’t require a polished atmosphere all the time. Once in the hotel, you will find a warm welcome and clean and lovely atmosphere with a pleasant seating area. We had a small internal room which was very clean and had everything we needed, a good shower and hot water, clean bed linen and towels. Rooms are cleaned daily. I wish I had booked a larger room as they had windows but just a small detail. A tasty breakfast was cooked freshly every morning with a daily changing menu. All the staff are very friendly and helpful.

Exceptional service by all staff, the exterior maybe a little off putting to some, but boy when you get inside it's amazing. We were given the room just off to the left as you came up the stairs, it was clean, bright, and spacious. The bathroom was clean and a good size, hand wash, body wash and shampoo provided. Towels and bedding are clean and fresh. The complimentary breakfast is delicious and you can have whatever is on the menu and the chef cooked it fresh every day. It's easy to get a taxi outside to India gate ect. We enjoyed our stay.

We visited hotel during January 2025 for Tata Mumbai Marathon. we are around 20+ runners booked rooms with hotel. Mr. Hemond (Manager) help a lot while doing booking. Also he make sure that we are on time and allotted rooms prior to visit to Hotel. Also he confirmed it on Whatsapp with room details. Rooms are small but cozy , comfortable and classy clean. Common area (Lobby) in front of rooms are really really nice, we had our high tea and discussed run strategy over there. Its good place to mingle as well. Location is good. Only thing night time has loud music and thats the thing is bit uncomfortable in the morning. Positively this music help us to wake up early morning. Room service is really good, counter guys and team extremely helpful and served nicely. Breakfast is complementary, in spite we are late hotel provided tasty breakfast on request. Thanks for the same. I will definitely going to visit again to this hotel for next Tata Mumbai Marathon.

This hotel was great value. Room was small ( superior) and would probably book deluxe if returning. Cleaned every day with fresh towels. Staff were lovely, helpful and friendly. The complimentary breakfast was excellent and I enjoyed the best masala omelette of our entire stay in India. Not in the most celubrious area but ideal for cheap taxi to CSMT ( 100 rupee tops). Good restaurants below hotel too.