Hotel Sofitel Mumbai BKC

Faced in saffron and purple inside Le Bar Diamantaire, the lobby bar nods to Mumbai's history in diamond trading through a floor-to-ceiling wine tower and crystal-set sofas. The hotel stands in the Bandra Kurla Complex, the city's financial district, a few minutes' drive from Jio World Drive and the Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre. Rooms are contemporary. Hardwood floors, strong shapes and heavy fabrics set the tone, updated with current technology and Sofitel's own mattress and pillow system. Four restaurants cover distinct ground: Pondichéry Café for an all-day international buffet, Tuskers for vegetarian thalis cooked by a dedicated Maharaj chef, Jyran for tandoor cooking and Sufi music, and Artisan for pastries, cocktails and live tunes. L'OH, the rooftop pool, is shaped in a curve of blue tile and holds both sun and shade; you can order a drink poolside while the traffic runs on below. A spa, steam room, sauna and jacuzzi sit alongside a gym for guests who want the wellness side of the stay rather than the deal-making one. Parking is included. It is a hotel built for business travel that also works for a weekend, with breakfast, a pool and a bar doing double duty for both.