THE ABODE, MUMBAI

MECH Review: Art and Style inside and the atmospheric lanes of Mumbai’s Apollo Bunder outside, is Abode a few strides from the Gateway of India and The Taj Mahal Hotel, both iconic to Mumbai. Two floors of the Lansdowne House have been restored with skill and detailed aesthetics to create something that is rich in design, passionate in its commitment and innovatively encompassing everything a world traveler would wish in a hotel. It is boutique and quirky, one of those hotels you will first explore and return to again and again. You will miss and want nothing, just align yourself to the concept of The Abode and like us and many people we know you will fall in love. For MECH, The Abode is the perfect fit – the concept, the location, the people and the innovation will tell you why. That Mumbai is our favorite city is only by the way.

Accommodation and Amenities: The 20 Guest rooms in Abode range from their Superior Luxury category with high windows and ensuite bathrooms to Base category rooms which are smaller, well- arranged and spacious with ensuite showers but shared toilets. The two more categories in the interim are Luxury and Simple category both of which are again spacious with ensuite suite bathrooms. Abode brings art into its rooms in conspicuous doses but in a living-with-it kind of way, where you will be tempted to pick a piece look at it, touch and run your fingers over it, sit on a chair that reminds you of those in your grandparents home, stare into a frame and try to see which part of Mumbai this may be. Abode also married comfort, convention and innovation very well, so you have hi-speed Wi-Fi and coffee/tea stations and room service in all the rooms, you also have luxurious handmade cotton linen, towels and duvets, add to this some of their features like a mobile phone to keep you connected, a stock of everything you may have forgotten to bring and an in-house concierge service to book you a seat or two at a cricket match nearby, astrologer, shopping or a city tours, all you need is ask. Services: There is nothing here that is not available in terms of service - from Spa service to Room Service, Concierge service to transfers and city tours and experience Mumbai walks, The Abode ensures that our stay is about everything you wish to do in the city. Yet with their strong commitment to environment and sustainability many of their solutions like minimum plastic waste, RO water, saver bulbs, hi-efficient air conditioners, larger double windows which minimize use of artificial light, this also keeps the sound out and insulates simultaneously – you become a part of their mission to make a positive impact both socially and environmentally. A MECH Feature: For MECH Abode’s style and it’s belief in itself and its sustainable values and the extreme lengths they have taken to make a positive impact makes The Abode the perfect MECH Hotel. Inviting local participation be in the team that services the hotel, lady taxi drivers, differentially abled spa therapists are some definite features worth speaking about. There is also that sense of Mumbai here – calm, easy going, no-fuss and friendly. Activities: Being in one of busiest metros in India, The Abode invites tourists, businessmen, artists or simply travelers. And there is plenty that Mumbai offers for all and The Abode through its concierge service ensure that you accomplish whatever you have come to the city for. Soon, we know there will be people who will go there just to experience The Abode that is the charm of a concept hotel. Festivals and Events: The Abode will be a vantage for Art events like the Kalaghoda festival and its location ensures that access to some of the premier theatres, and dining outlets in the city.