Around India In 80 Trains

After slumming it for the first month, Passepartout decided to push the boat out in Mumbai (quite far) and book the Trident as a birthday surprise for me. Despite rocking up with skanky rucksacks we didn't at all feel like anyone was frowning down upon us, although we were rapidly swept up to our very modern, sleek and minimalist room, wooden-floored with a giant white bed. Once the electric blinds were lifted we had a fantastic view of the waterfront and looked down upon the promenade. After scratching about in hellholes, it was pure bliss to fill the little bathtub and climb in - and as the glass-walled bathroom also had electric blinds, Passepartout could peacefully lounge about with an apple and a book on the go - I was content to beat my skin to a pulp with the best power shower in India.

Once wrapped in a chunky bathrobe it was lovely to watch a few episodes of Friends while lounging in bed - bizarrely not as comfy as it looked, a tiny bit on the firm side. We were also a bit miffed that the Wi-Fi was charged in 24-hour slots. You kind of hope that sort of thing is free when you're paying almost £300 per night.

Breakfast was probably my favourite part of the stay and included an incredible buffet of traditional fry-ups but also breakfast burritos, spanish quiches, ten or fifteen types of bread, every juice under the sun and an excellent load of desserts - and not that nasty synthetic Indian chocolate, but the proper deal.

Being in the business district, this is probably more of a one-night hotel than a place to wallow for a week, but it certainly hit the spot for us.

Double rooms start at Rs.18,500