The Institute has a great location for an academic environment nestled between Powai and Vihar lakes along with scenic hills adjoining the campus. The Institute is located on a 220 hectares green campus in the north eastern suburbs of Mumbai......more details

Directions
IIT Bombay is located at Powai, which is an eastern suburb in the North-Eastern part of Mumbai......more details

Weather in Mumbai:
During the beginning of February, the climate in Mumbai is pleasant. The air temperature will be around 25 degree C (75% relative humidity) in the daytime and around 20 degree C at night......more details

About Mumbai City:
Mumbai is a melting pot of Indian cultures, with an estimated 15 million people who come together from all parts of the country. Mumbai in addition to being the business capital of India, is also the place of Bollywood, the entertainment centre of India...more details

Visa
International visitors need a visa to travel to India. For a letter of invitation, for visa purposes, please write to contact@designlocal.net


Accommodation inside IIT Bombay Campus
The accommodation is free for participants of International Design Workshop and National Design Education Meet on the 4th, 5th, 6th and 7th of February 2007. Their stay can be exptended for the duration of the International Design conference on the 8th and 9th of February 2007 by paying nominal charges (The rates are roughly Rs. 150 or US $ 4.00 per day at student hostels and Rs 450 or US $ 15 per day for guest house accommodation).

Limited additional accommodation is available for other faculty and students within the IIT Bombay campus.....write to contact@designlocal.net

Accommodation near IIT Bombay
Most of the hotels in the viicinity of IIT campus have tariff upwards of Rs 2,500/- (US $ 60) per day. You can contact them directly for bookings.

Rhodas Hotel : * * * 1km
Located about 1km from IIT at Hiranandani Gardens, Powai. The rates are are upwards of Rs 6500/- (US $ 150) per day. This includes breakfast and either lunch or dinner.
Contact Details:
Telephone: 091-22 6693 6969
email: info@rodashotel.com
Website: www.rodashotel.com

Hotel Renaissance: * * * * * 3kms
Hotel Renaissance, a MARRIOTT group hotel, is situated on the bank of Lake Powai, surrounded by hills, opposite IITB at a distance of 3km.
The room tariffs are upwards of Rs 7500/- (US $ 180) per day
Contact Details:
Telephone: 091-22 66928888
Website: marriott.com/property/propertypage/BOMBR

The Residence Hotel: * * * * * 3kms
The Residence is situated on the bank of Lake Vihar, near IITB at a distance of 3km. The room tariffs are are upwards of Rs 5000/- (US $ 110) per day.
Contact Details:
Telephone: 091-22-2857 5000, 2857 8686 to 93
e-mail : reservation@theresidencehotel.com
Website: www.theresidencehotel.com

The Lotus Suits: * * * * 7kms
The Lotus Suits, an eco hotel is situated next to the international Airport at a distance of 7km. The room tariffs are are upwards of Rs 5000/- (US $ 110) per day.
Contact Details:
Telephone: 091-22-2827 0707
e-mail : info@lotussuites.com
Website: www.lotussuites.com

InterContinental The Grand : * * * * * 7kms
The InterContinental The Grand is situated next to the international Airport at a distance of 7km. The room tariffs are are upwards of Rs 5000/- (US $ 110) per day.
Contact Details:
Telephone: 091 22 5699 2222
e-mail : mumbai@interconti.com
Website: www.thegrandhotels.net

The Orchid Hotel: * * * * * 11kms
The Orchid, an eco hotel is situated next to the domestic Airport at a distance of 11km. The room tariffs are are upwards of Rs 5000/- (US $ 110) per day.
Contact Details:
Telephone: 091-22-26164040
e-mail : samohmu@orchidhotel.com
Website: www.orchidhotel.com