Mumbai’s Iconic Sea Rock Hotel To Be Redeveloped As Taj Bandstand; Will Be The 5th Taj Hotel In The City

Mumbai’s iconic Sea Rock Hotel is all set for a revamp! The Indian Hotels Company Ltd (IHCL) has announced that they will revive the sea-facing hotel and rebrand it as Taj Bandstand. The construction work of the Bandra hotel will kickstart in the second half of 2025. Scroll on for more details.

Mumbai’s Sea Rock Hotel To Be Rebranded As Taj Bandstand

According to Business Line, the Sea Rock Hotel in Mumbai will soon get a new avatar as Taj Bandstand. As per Puneet Chhatwal, Managing Director & CEO of IHCL, they are currently waiting for the “commencement certificate and AAI’s approval” and once they are secured, the construction process will start in the latter half of 2025.

There are about 75 branded hotels with 15,524 rooms in Mumbai right now. Upscale and luxury hotels make up 71% of Mumbai’s room inventory. Now, with this upcoming revival, Taj Bandstand will be IHCL’s fifth luxury property in the city. It will join the illustrious list of the brand’s hotel profile that includes the Taj Mahal Palace, Taj Lands End (opposite the Sea Rock site), Taj Santacruz, and Taj The Trees.

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Hotel’s History & Construction Challenges

The iconic Sea Rock Hotel was suburban Mumbai’s first five-star hotel. It was built by the Luthria family in 1978 and was quite famous among celebrities at that time. ITC took over the operations of this hotel in 1986. The hotel was one of the 12 targets of the 1993 terror attack. A suitcase bomb exploded in one of its rooms. Thereafter, following a dispute between its owners and ITC group, the hotel was shut down for business.

In 2005, the Claridges Hotel purchased the property for ₹300 crore. Later in 2009, IHCL acquired an 85% stake from them. The group planned to build a convention centre and commercial complex at the site, as per reports. However, the development never materialised due to litigation and environmental clearance issues. After IHCL acquired the 100% stake in the property in 2020, they now plan to revive the hotel after securing all the clearances.

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Are you excited to see what Mumbai’s Sea Rock Hotel will look like after it is revived as the Taj Bandstand? Let us know in the comments.

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