EMPIRE ROYALE HOTEL (THE)

"You get what you pay for - the external appearance of the hotel is bad - but internaly surprisingly nice - however single rooms are incredibly small - hot water system didn't work - height of ceilings favours small people only" - Anonymous

"Clean with helpfull staff. Food is only available through room service because there's no common dining/meeting area. Noisy because right above main intersection but nothing earplugs won't block out. Internet access available in hotel business centre @ 50 R/min. Laundry returned on same day. Local shops either side of hotel entrance are convenient. Interesting Hotel renovations - suspect it may have originally been a warehouse with 14 foot ceilings so they've put in mezzanine to provide two floors which means you have to duck under the beams on the second floor and the windows are at ground level in the rooms! Located 30 metres from McDonalds - look for red pavers to lead to entrance." - Anonymous

"I was pleasantly suprised with the Empire Hotels interior (don't be misled by it's exterior)and it's central location - the best direction to locate the main entrance "100 yards south of McDonalds entrance (opposite CST railway station)" you'll see a couple of well dressed security guards ". For the uninitiated! Bombay (Mumbai) drivers are incessant horn blowers "either with or without good reason" - the hotel can't escape the inevitable penetration of this sound, although I expect there are probably some rooms that aren't as susceptible to the sound as others, alternatively bring ear plugs for your 1st night baptisim. That said the hotel staff are, in 99% of my personal experience, wonderful as is the in-room dining (extremley resonable & tasty) and accompanying waiter service. The hotel rooms are spotless. The business centre provides excellent web access and printing facilites. Enjoy Bombay... " - Nuala Ross

"no good if you are over 6 ft tall!!" - Daniel Hayes