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Best Area to Stay in Mumbai for Business: BKC, Bandra, Lower Parel or Andheri?

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Work desk and seating area in a serviced apartment for business stays in Mumbai

On a business trip to Mumbai, the wrong base can cost you hours in traffic every day. The best area to stay in Mumbai for business is the one closest to where your meetings actually are. Here is how the main business districts compare.

BKC (Bandra Kurla Complex)

Who works here: banks, financial firms, the National Stock Exchange, SEBI, consulates and large corporate offices. The Jio World Convention Centre also hosts many exhibitions and conferences.

Where to stay: BKC itself (mostly business hotels), or Bandra and Khar West next door. Rudraya Homes in Khar West is 12 to 15 minutes from BKC. See service apartments near BKC.

Bandra and Khar West

Who works here: media companies, creative agencies, start-ups and many smaller offices.

View from an apartment window in Khar West, between Bandra and BKC

Where to stay: Bandra or Khar West. Khar West is quieter and residential but only 10 to 12 minutes from Bandra. See service apartments in Bandra.

Lower Parel and Worli

Who works here: many corporate headquarters, consulting firms and media houses in converted mill buildings.

Where to stay: Lower Parel or Worli. From Bandra and Khar, the Bandra-Worli Sea Link makes the drive easier outside peak hours.

Andheri

Who works here: offices in Andheri East and the areas near the airport.

Where to stay: Andheri, or Khar West if you also have meetings in Bandra or BKC.

Not sure where your meetings will be?

Choose a central point in the western suburbs. From Khar West you reach Bandra, BKC and the airport in under 25 minutes, and the Sea Link takes you south towards Worli.

Quiet double bedroom for rest between meetings

What a business traveller needs from a stay

  • A proper desk and high-speed Wi-Fi.
  • A quiet room to sleep well.
  • A kitchen for early breakfasts and late dinners.
  • Housekeeping, so you come back to a clean room.
  • Self check-in for late flights.
  • Monthly or corporate rates for longer projects.
Wooden work desk and chair by the window in a business stay apartment

Every Rudraya Homes apartment has these. For longer work trips, see our corporate stays.

Questions about business stays in Mumbai

Which area is best to stay in Mumbai for business?

It depends on your meetings. For BKC, stay in BKC, Bandra or Khar West. For Lower Parel, stay in Lower Parel or Worli. For Andheri, stay nearby.

Is Khar West good for business trips?

Yes, if your work is in Bandra or BKC. It is quieter than central Bandra and 12 to 15 minutes from BKC.

Are serviced apartments good for business travel?

Yes, especially for stays of a few nights or more. You get a desk, a kitchen and more space than a hotel room.

Can my company get a corporate rate?

Yes. Send us your dates and billing details for a corporate or monthly quote.

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