Four Seasons Hotel Mumbai was the brand's first property in India — a 33-storey glass tower rising above the Worli district in south Mumbai, facing the Arabian Sea and the Mahalaxmi Racecourse with the arc of the Bandra-Worli Sea Link behind. Designed by John Arzarian of Lohan Associates, the building follows the Hindu architectural philosophy of Vastu, with its main entrance angled auspiciously to the northeast and the rooftop spire positioned at the southwest corner. Open since 2008 and recently renovated, the hotel's 177 rooms and 25 suites now draw their design language from Mumbai's historic textile districts — handwoven fabrics and rich colour palettes layered into contemporary interiors, with floor-to-ceiling windows pulling in the Arabian Sea's morning light and the city skyline. Suites begin on the seventh floor and grow more expansive higher up, corner suites capturing both sea and city views. Worli Sea Face, Willingdon Golf Course and Phoenix Palladium are a short drive away.
AER, Mumbai's most recognisable rooftop bar, has been reimagined as a yacht club in the sky, its Art Deco interior now fitted with a retractable Libart glass roof that keeps the bar running through monsoon downpours while framing Arabian Sea sunsets in every glass. Opus is the new all-day restaurant, an Art Deco space serving cross-continental cuisine with speciality coffee drawn from Modbar units, nodding subtly to Indian palatial grandeur. San:Qi delivers a pan-Asian journey from tandoor to sushi bar, while Modernist functions as a social club blending culture and taste. The spa occupies two full floors, offering everything from daily yoga sessions to deep-tissue treatments, a scale that makes it feel less like a hotel amenity and more like a private temple within the city. This is a hotel that measures modern Mumbai through the ancient wisdom of Vastu.
