*applause, throwing kisses*
On Sat, Jun 21, 2008 at 12:27:39AM -0700, Danese Cooper wrote:
> Oh, I *promise* you when she was playing the part of the wife...their
> "house" was in fact the Mark Hopkins hotel and she pulled away in her Jag
> from what is now the valet parking delivery lot (and J
Oh, I *promise* you when she was playing the part of the wife...their
"house" was in fact the Mark Hopkins hotel and she pulled away in her
Jag from what is now the valet parking delivery lot (and Jimmy
Stewart followed her all over the City). Later in the movie when she
was back to being
kim novak did not stay at the mark hopkins. she stayed at an apartment
building two blocks from the Mark Hopkins. perhaps i am exaggerating the
authority of the person (my husband:-)) who told me this but he did live on
nob hill opposite the apartment building at Mason and Sacramento.
On Fri, Jun
Danese Cooper [20/06/08 18:39 -0700]:
Well the Mark Hopkins (like the Imperial in Delhi or Raffles in
Singapore or the Oriental in Bangkok) is more than a hotel..its a
landmark. Heck, Kim Novak's character *lived* there in Vertigo. :-).
That's one thing that attracts me to it.
Price-wise h
Well the Mark Hopkins (like the Imperial in Delhi or Raffles in
Singapore or the Oriental in Bangkok) is more than a hotel..its a
landmark. Heck, Kim Novak's character *lived* there in Vertigo. :-).
Price-wise however, I still say they are comparable. Sometimes
Bombay is higher and someti
Danese Cooper [20/06/08 10:36 -0700]:
I have stayed at the Leela (now owned by Kempinski and closest to the
airport)...many, many times. Its considered pricey by some Indians I
know, but is comparable to US hotels in price and has excellent
Comparable? Any bombay hotel is a good $75..$100
3 stars to you isn't 3 stars in India. You don't want to go below 4
stars (unless you want to do the ashram thing...which can be cheap
and clean but essentially "no stars").
D
On Jun 20, 2008, at 8:02 AM, Cory Doctorow wrote:
I think I could be happy in a 3-star -- the Indian equivalent o
The airport region has industry and some interesting barrios (if
that's what you're writing about). Mumbai is really spread out and
the neighborhoods are all somewhat unique.
D
On Jun 20, 2008, at 8:44 AM, Cory Doctorow wrote:
Is the airport region really boring, like most airport locatio
As others have mentioned, the key question is where in Bombay you'll be
spending the most time. The Pune commute isn't much of an issue, especially
if you leave early enough, so if you're staying townside, I'd say go with
Gordon House. Polly Esther's can be a bit loud, but at least it's good retro
Hey Cory,
Mumbai:
I have stayed at the Leela (now owned by Kempinski and closest to the
airport)...many, many times. Its considered pricey by some Indians I
know, but is comparable to US hotels in price and has excellent
service...particularly on their club floors. Its been there a long
I'm afraid most Mumbai hotels with decent food/bed/broadband are high-end.
I'd recommend the Grand Hyatt, near the domestic airport (NOT the Hyatt
Regency near the International Airport), and the ITC Grand Central, which is
midtown and traffic-infested, but accessible.
The Leela, Taj Land's End an
Amit Varma said the following on 20/06/2008 21:10:
A friend stayed in Orchid Ecotel [1], which is very close to the airport and
in the heart of the suburbs, for a couple of months, and he says he loved
The Orchid's almost _in_ the airport. I used to be a regular there a few
years ago, and I lo
Cory Doctorow [20/06/08 16:44 +0100]:
Is the airport region really boring, like most airport locations?
That part of bombay is one huge suburb. There's some pretty depressing
stuff within a short drive away - like an industrial estate, and a
cigarette factory. But some really good hotels too -
>
> Is the airport region really boring, like most airport locations?
>
It's in the city, not outside it like most Indian airports, so while the
one-square mile around the airport might be boring, it'll take you 20
minutes in regular traffic to reach one of the regular suburbs. But it's far
from w
Is the airport region really boring, like most airport locations?
Amit Varma wrote:
> A friend stayed in Orchid Ecotel [1], which is very close to the airport and
> in the heart of the suburbs, for a couple of months, and he says he loved
> it, and the broadband was very good. Their website says t
A friend stayed in Orchid Ecotel [1], which is very close to the airport and
in the heart of the suburbs, for a couple of months, and he says he loved
it, and the broadband was very good. Their website says they're a five star,
but I've dined there many times and it seemed more low end than that. I
Cory Doctorow [20/06/08 16:25 +0100]:
Approx the 21st to 28th of Sept
Book well in advance then and you might get a decent review
Shop around for rates on ixigo.com, cleartrip.com, makemytrip.com
srs
>
> So, in that price-range I was seriously considering Gordon House -- any
> opinions one way or another?
>
I've heard good things about Gordon House. At least Broadband should not be
an issue there. But that's right at one end of town, very far from the
suburbs, so it all depends on where in Bom
Cory Doctorow [20/06/08 16:25 +0100]:
So, in that price-range I was seriously considering Gordon House -- any
opinions one way or another?
Strongly mixed reviews. But a consistent thread is that there's a very loud
and noisy nightclub / disco attached to it.
I dont know about you but I like my
Approx the 21st to 28th of Sept
Suresh Ramasubramanian wrote:
> Suresh Ramasubramanian [20/06/08 08:19 -0700]:
>> Cory Doctorow [20/06/08 16:02 +0100]:
>>> I think I could be happy in a 3-star -- the Indian equivalent of a
>>> Comfort Inn.
>>
>> Like I said - dont ever go below $200 - you will end
So, in that price-range I was seriously considering Gordon House -- any
opinions one way or another?
Suresh Ramasubramanian wrote:
> Cory Doctorow [20/06/08 16:02 +0100]:
>> I think I could be happy in a 3-star -- the Indian equivalent of a
>> Comfort Inn.
>
> Like I said - dont ever go below $20
Suresh Ramasubramanian [20/06/08 08:19 -0700]:
Cory Doctorow [20/06/08 16:02 +0100]:
I think I could be happy in a 3-star -- the Indian equivalent of a
Comfort Inn.
Like I said - dont ever go below $200 - you will end up in LITERALLY a
roach motel. AKA mold on the walls, peeling paint, dodgy f
Cory Doctorow [20/06/08 16:02 +0100]:
I think I could be happy in a 3-star -- the Indian equivalent of a
Comfort Inn.
Like I said - dont ever go below $200 - you will end up in LITERALLY a
roach motel. AKA mold on the walls, peeling paint, dodgy food, prostitutes.
And WHERE in bombay, again? T
>
> I think I could be happy in a 3-star -- the Indian equivalent of a
> Comfort Inn.
>
Cory, if you're picking a three star, just be absolutely sure they have good
broadband. In my experience, lesser hotels in India often promise broadband
but don't deliver, and then it gets very frustrating. So
I think I could be happy in a 3-star -- the Indian equivalent of a
Comfort Inn.
Cory
Suresh Ramasubramanian wrote:
> Cory Doctorow [20/06/08 15:07 +0100]:
>> I'm looking for a good hotel in Mumbai for 7 nights -- someplace in an
>> interesting neighbourhood with good food; 24h room service prefer
Cory Doctorow [20/06/08 15:07 +0100]:
I'm looking for a good hotel in Mumbai for 7 nights -- someplace in an
interesting neighbourhood with good food; 24h room service preferred,
good broadband, and a decent bed. I'll be travelling to Pune once or
twice, so a location that's convenient to that tr
>
> I'm looking for a good hotel in Mumbai for 7 nights -- someplace in an
> interesting neighbourhood with good food; 24h room service preferred,
> good broadband, and a decent bed. I'll be travelling to Pune once or
> twice, so a location that's convenient to that trip is important too.
> Anyone
I'm looking for a good hotel in Mumbai for 7 nights -- someplace in an
interesting neighbourhood with good food; 24h room service preferred,
good broadband, and a decent bed. I'll be travelling to Pune once or
twice, so a location that's convenient to that trip is important too.
Anyone got a favour
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