There are no high-end establishments at Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport. Due to the expansion being undertaken at the international Arrival/Departure terminals, the business center and the main restaurant have been shut down for renovation. These will be operational once the new terminal opens towards the end of 1999.
However, there are cafeterias and tea/coffee vending machines that are available in the terminals. The coffeeshops serve sandwiches, snacks, tea, and coffee. The price of a cup of coffee on the landside is Rs35, while airside it is Rs80. Manned tea/coffee vending machines sell tea for Rs4 and coffee for Rs5 per cup. Credit cards are not accepted. Open round-the-clock, these cafeterias are good places for quick business meetings, but can be noisy at times.
A few lounges for frequent travelers of various airlines and hotels are also operational.
Airport/Transit Hotel
The Leela
Near Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport
Andheri (East), Mumbai 400059
Tel: +91-22 836-3636
Fax: +91-22 836-0606
E-mail: reservation@theleela.com
Room rates: $315 to $1,300
Credit cards accepted
The Leela is 1.5 km. from the international airport, i.e. a five-minute ride at the most. You can get to the hotel from the main airport building by the hotel's courtesy coach or by taxi. Hotel shuttles are available round-the-clock.
Amenities: Hi-tech gymnasium with electronic equipment; massage room; steam/sauna bath; solar-heated swimming pool; glass-backed squash courts; jogging track; shopping arcade; beauty salon; barber shop; doctor on call; laundry/valet services; travel and tour agency desk; safe deposit box; etc.
Business Center
The Leela Hotel also has a business center. Walk-in customers are welcome and credit cards are accepted. The rate for using a computer is Rs175 per hour, plus 10% tax; for Internet use – Rs250 per hour, plus 10% tax.
Fitness Center
Health Spa
Tel: +91-22 836-3636
Fax: +91-22 836-0606
E-mail: leelakvc@hotmail.com
Hours: 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Credit cards accepted; open to walk-in customers
Rate: Rs550 for one-hour use of gym/aerobics facilities
Facilities/services: Electronic exercise equipment; steam and sauna baths; massage room
Shopping
Besides the usual duty-free cigarettes and liquor, Indian handicrafts and leather items are sold at the airport. Aside from the general central and state sales taxes, there is no particular tax a visitor has to pay to shop in the country.
Airport Parking
There is plenty of parking space available, though it will be full nearer the terminal buildings. Otherwise, there is no congestion. Hourly rates are as follows:
Cars: Rs20
Vans: Rs20
Motorcycles: Rs5
Others Facilities
Lost and found (at the airport manager's office at all terminal buildings; open round-the-clock)
Medical center (first aid at the airport manager's office at all terminal buildings; open round-the-clock)
Mini grocery/supermarket (24-hour souvenir shops only at the terminal buildings)
Money changers (at the Departure and Arrival halls of the international terminal buildings; open round-the-clock)
Postal and telecommunications (at the international Departures; open round-the-clock)
Facilities for the handicapped (wheelchairs, etc. available)
Child care room at the international terminal buildings
Left luggage (outside the international Arrival terminal building; open round-the-clock; rates vary between Rs5 and Rs20 per piece of luggage depending on size, for every 24 hours or its part thereof)
