Its a magnificent structure at Appolo bunder, facing the Gate way of India. locals and tourist love to pose in front of the hotel that was recently revamped. This is also the place where you get ferries to go to places like Elephanta caves & Alibag.
To enjoy the various restaurants and cafes inside or stay there to feel like a royalty. it also has a starbucks attached to the palace building and one street behind Taj is the famous Colaba causeway that is popular among tourist for shopping souvenirs, trinkets, books and other stuff.
Take a tour of the hotel where in the staff tell you everything the Taj has seen over the years, pre and post Independence.