Velvet Lane
Nine rooms above a coastal kitchen and a rooftop bar, in a 1930s building off Hill Road.
From ₹9,500 night
A house for the evening
Velvet Lane is a small hotel that keeps restaurant hours.
The building went up in 1937, when this part of Bandra was bungalows and gardens, and we kept what the years left us: the terrazzo floors, the curved balconies and a teak staircase that creaks on the fourth step. Nine rooms sit on the three floors above the restaurant, and the bar is on the roof.
Small plates from the coast
Downstairs, the kitchen cooks the coast from Malvan to Mangalore as small plates to share: prawns in a kokum and coconut curry, crab on buttered pav, and fried fish that is still crackling when it reaches the table. Dinner is from 7 pm until midnight, and hotel guests always get a table.
Rooms
Four kinds of room, from ₹9,500 a night.
Deco Room
Our smallest room, and the one with the most light.
From ₹9,500 night
Balcony Room
Deep green walls, a gilded mirror and French windows onto a curved Art Deco balcony.
From ₹12,500 night
Courtyard Twin
Two beds under a brass chandelier, with windows onto the frangipani tree in the back courtyard.
From ₹10,500 night
Rooftop Suite
The whole top floor, one flight below the bar.
From ₹18,500 night
Things to do
The coastal tasting menu
Seven small courses from the Konkan coast, served at one long table by candlelight, with a cocktail made for each. Thursday to Sunday, for up to twelve guests.
Morning at the market
Walk to the fish market with our chef at seven, choose the catch and have it cooked for your breakfast.
What guests say
“We came for dinner and ended up booking a room for the night. The crab on pav alone is worth the trip to Bandra.”
Meera S.Direct guest · Aug 2026 “The Balcony Room is lovely at night, with the lamps lit in the lane below. Quiet, spotless and very well run.”
Daniel F.Direct guest · Aug 2026 “Small, warm and properly looked after. By the second morning they knew how we took our coffee.”
Kavya and RohanDirect guests · Jul 2026 “Book the tasting menu. Seven courses, a cocktail with each, and nobody rushed us out.”
Farah K.Direct guest · Jun 2026
What this place offers
- Free Wi-Fi
- Restaurant
- Rooftop
- Air conditioning
- Hot water
- Breakfast
Where you'll be
3 Lantern Lane, off Hill Road, Bandra West, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400050
On a quiet lane off Hill Road, among old bungalows and new cafes. The sea is a short walk away, and so are the shops and bakeries of Bandra.
- Bandstand promenade1.6 km
- Carter Road2.2 km
- Bandra station1.3 km
- Mumbai airport (T2)9 km
Good to know
Arriving and leaving
- Check-in from 2:00 pm
- Check-out by 11:00 am
House rules
- Guests need to be 18 or older to check in
- No smoking in the rooms; there is a smoking corner on the roof
- Friends are welcome in the restaurant and bar until midnight
- Quiet hours on the guest floors from 11 PM
Questions
Can we eat at the restaurant if we are not staying?
Yes. The restaurant and the rooftop bar are open to everyone. Hotel guests always get a table; everyone else should book ahead on weekends.
Will the bar keep us awake?
The bar is on the roof and the music stops at 11 PM. The guest floors keep quiet hours from then, and the Deco Room, at the back, is the quietest of all.
Is there parking?
We have no parking of our own. There is paid parking on Hill Road, three minutes away, and we are happy to book a car for you.
How do we get here from the airport?
It is about 9 km, or 30 to 50 minutes by car depending on traffic. Tell us your flight time and we can book a car to meet you.