TRIDENT NARIMAN POINT in Mumbai - Hotel Review with Photos

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Updated: January 14, 2022

Essentials
• Location: End of Marine Drive.
• Hotel website: tridenthotels.com
• Hotel phone: +91 (0)22 6632 4343
• Check prices on Booking.com

Review of Trident Hotel in Mumbai, India.

The Trident offers luxurious accommodations, a terrific rooftop pool, and superb facilities right by the sea.

Trident Nariman Point – Mammoth, modern, and in a tranquil inner-city position facing the sea.

The Trident looms large over other high-rises along the quieter end of Marine Drive, the esplanade through the city center. More focused on business people (but perfectly good for tourists, including families), this mega-hotel simply offers more of what guests want than any nearby rivals: the broadest possible ocean views from the ample floor-to-ceiling windows. With a contemporary design and spacious layout, all rooms are very comfortable; even more so the expansive suites. Amenities include a substantial pool, also offering sweeping panoramas across the bay; spacious gym and spa; and sophisticated bars and bistros. The Trident faces the sea and is surrounded by terrific places to eat, drink, and shop, walkable via shady sidewalks, including a mall. And it’s actually attached to The Oberoi hotel (which shares the same owners), so guests can also enjoy the facilities there.

Trident Nariman Point – The Location

Address: At Nariman Point, on the southern end of Marine Drive, the inner-city esplanade. The main entrance is along the main road. Physically attached to The Oberoi hotel next door, with direct walkways between the two lobbies and pools.
Area: Fabulous area alongside the sea, so there are breezes, sunsets (haze permitting), and plenty of places to eat and drink nearby. As the esplanade becomes a dead-end only 300m past the hotel, traffic is minimal and the area, far quieter than the northern part of Marine Drive.
How to Get There: From the airport, get a taxi at a pre-paid counter – although some rates include airport transfers (25 km; 1-hour drive, longer during peak times). The Mumbai Central train station and nearby central bus depot are 25 minutes (6 km) away, and the CSMT station is a 15-minute drive (3 km) away.

Trident Nariman Point – The Basics

Guests: Focuses on business people, especially conferences, and sporting teams.
Views: More rooms with sea views than any other hotel on Marine Drive. Rooms and suites to the back offer street views which are also worthwhile.
Private Pools/Jacuzzis: Perhaps surprisingly, none are offered, but almost no other hotel in Mumbai offers these either.
Extras: Guests who are part of the Trident Club can enjoy extras like 24-hour butler service, airport transfers, and breakfast.
How to Book: Booking.com will have the best rates.
Phone: +91 (0)22 6632 4343
Email: reservations@tridenthotels.com
Website: tridenthotels.com

Trident Nariman Point – Amenities

Pool: Magnificent pool on the 11th floor, with expansive views and abundant sunbeds. Even a lawn, gardens, and playground nearby. Strong breezes can make the water quite chilly.
Spa: On the same level as the pool, it provides a tranquil setting and traditional treatments.
Fitness Center: Spacious and well-equipped.
For Families: Small but adequate playground on a sizeable patch of lawn alongside the pool on the 11th floor. Baby-sitting.
Other Facilities: Business Center. Travel desk. Laundry. Money exchange. Arcades of boutiques.

Trident Nariman Point – Food and Drink

Restaurants & Bars: Frangipani – Bright and cheery setting for European cuisine, as well as traditional local food. Open-plan kitchen, and popular at Sunday brunch. • India Jones – Stylish bistro for award-winning dishes from across Southeast Asia, including flamboyant teppanyaki. • The Verandah – Casual coffee shop at the lobby level. Plenty of healthy meals and exotic desserts, as well as sandwiches and burgers. Open 24 hours. • Opium Den – Bar on a lower level, providing imported spirits and signature cocktails.
Breakfast: Included for those in the Trident Club, but generally not part of the rates.
Room Service: Available 24/7.

Trident Nariman Point – Rooms

Room Types: Superior Rooms • Premier Ocean View Rooms • Family Rooms • Trident Club Rooms • Trident Executive Suites • Deluxe Suites, Ocean View • Trident Special Suites, Ocean View • Presidential Suite (1-only) • List of all Rooms
Smoking Rooms: Some rooms allow smoking. Ask when booking.
Best Room: On the 33rd floor, the 1-only Presidential Suite features a contemporary layout with a separate living/dining room and additional bedroom. With abundant windows, views of the sea are more than 180 degrees.
For Families: The so-called Family Rooms are actually two standard rooms with connecting doors, but certainly spacious enough for families of four.

Trident Nariman Point – Local Transport

Walking & Cycling: One of the finest areas in Mumbai for walking. With wide and shady sidewalks the entire length of the esplanade, why not join the hundreds of locals for an early morning stroll?
Public Transport: Nothing of any use to tourists. The Mumbai Metro probably won’t reach this far for a while.
Taxis & Auto-rickshaws: Plenty of taxis. Use the black-and-yellow ones and insist on using the meter. Rides can also be booked using Uber and Ola apps. No auto-rickshaws in this area.

Trident Nariman Point – What’s Nearby?

Best Nearby Restaurants & Bars

Eleven Kitchens – Upmarket food court with 11 fabulous options, including a Subway.
Jamie’s Pizzeria – Part of the international chain under the auspices of British celebrity chef, Jamie Oliver. Spacious and family-friendly.
McDonald’s – Usual fare, but also fab street views.
Also excellent are the restaurants and bars in the attached Oberoi hotel, accessible along an indoor walkway between the two hotel lobbies: Ziya (contemporary Indian cuisine by Michelin-starred chef), Vetro (Italian food, chic décor, and wine lounge), and Eau Bar (sea views, imported wines/spirits, and live soothing music).

Nearby Shops

CR2 – Small mall just past the side entrance to the hotel (i.e. away from the sea). A few shops, but most of the space is occupied by bistros, fast-food outlets, and a cinema complex. (200m).

Trident Nariman Point – The Hotel

The Trident Nariman Point is along the quietest stretch of the esplanade in the city center.

The hotel towers above other high-rises in the area.

Boutiques within Trident hotel in Mumbai.

From the lobby, arcades of boutiques sprawl in several directions.

Award-winning India Jones restaurant in Trident, Mumbai.

On a lower level from the lobby at the Trident, the India Jones restaurant offers award-winning cuisine.

Attached to the India Jones restaurant is the Opium Den bar.

The Verandah coffee shop at the Trident hotel.

Directly across from the reception desks is The Verandah coffee shop.

The pool on the 11th floor at the Trident is substantial. Strong sea breezes can often make the water surprisingly choppy.

Tropical island vibe on Trident hotel pool deck.

The sunbeds, umbrellas, and views are more reminiscent of a tropical island resort than an inner-city hotel.

Alongside the pool, the playground offers something for the younger ones – and is a genuine rarity among rivals.

Also near the pool and playground is a surprisingly large section of grass with trees.

Views from the pool extend across the entire length of the bay.

The spa is as luxurious as expected at this top-end hotel.

All rooms and suites feature a likable and contemporary decor.

Rooms and suites at the front provide extensive views across the bay from the floor-to-ceiling windows.

Even the lower category rooms offer sitting areas alongside the windows.

The desk areas in the suites indicate that many guests are there for business, although tourists and families are always welcome.

Suites feature two windows, one in the bedroom and another in the separate living area.

The Oberoi and Trident hotels are interconnected.

The Trident is owned by the same company as The Oberoi next door. The two hotels are attached via a walkway between the lobbies and a footpath on the 11th floor between both pools.

At the lobby level of the adjoining Oberoi hotel, the Fenix restaurant offers a range of meals from across Asia.

Also at ground level at The Oberoi is the Italian restaurant, Vetro.

The Vetro at The Oberoi offers an extensive wine list. Wines can also be relished in the attached Enoteca lounge bar.

The sidewalks around the Trident are clean, shady, and wide.

The streets around the Trident offer rarities in Mumbai: clean, shady, and wide sidewalks.

CR2 mall opposite the hotel's side entrance.

Just past the side entrance of the Trident from the esplanade is the CR2 mall.

Alongside the entrance to the CR2 mall, Ristorante Prego is a swish Italian bistro popular among local workers.

Vibrant Eleven Kitchens food court at the CR2 Mall.

Within the CR2 mall, Eleven Kitchens is so much better than an average food court.

The sidewalk alongside the esplanade stretches along Marine Drive for several kilometers.

MyByk rents bikes on the esplanade opposite the Trident hotel, Mumbai.

Along the seaside footpath and opposite the attached Oberoi hotel, bikes can be rented from an agency called MyByk.

Local buses (and trains) are of little use to tourists, and get very crowded during peak hours.

Metered black-and-yellow taxis are common in the city.

With no auto-rickshaws in the area, taxis are the only option for longer distances. Drivers of the black-and-yellow ones use meters with minimal fuss.

Chowpatty beach is about 3.5km from the Trident hotel.

The prime inner-city beach, Chowpatty, is at the northern end of Marine Drive, about 3.5km from the hotel. It can be reached by bicycle along the sidewalk.

Marine Drive is very popular during sunset.

Hundreds of locals flock to Marine Drive each evening to watch the sun set. Check rates and availability: Trident Nariman Point

Trident Nariman Point Hotel in Mumbai, India

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