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Messi is in Mumbai for the GOAT tour and h3 will be staying in a Rs 2.3 lakh-a-night suite look like when it’s home to football’s biggest superstar. He’s staying at the Taj Mahal Palace Hotel in Colaba, basically the city’s unofficial VIP headquarters. This place opened back in 1903 and has seen everyone from kings to CEOs. Messi’s arrival turned the place into a fortress. Floors are locked down, elevators run on special codes, and the staff moves like shadows.
The hotel won’t say which room he’s in, but word is he’s got one of the Grande Luxury Sea View Suites—the kind of room people book for once-in-a-lifetime moments. These suites aren’t just plush, they’re dripping with old-school charm. High ceilings, polished wood, art on the walls, furniture that feels like it belongs in a palace.
As Messi’s in town, the hotel is on high alert. Private security, Mumbai Police, hotel guards all working in sync. Every door, every lift, every corridor is watched. Even staff can’t move around freely. But this isn’t the Taj’s first rodeo. They’ve been doing high-security hospitality for decades. Messi’s just the latest name on the list, and the whole system snaps into place around him.
The living room and dining area are perfect for private meetings. There’s a massive bathroom, a dressing room, and every little detail is dialled in. Butler on call, fancy bath stuff, WiFi that actually works, a minibar stocked for royalty, and food service so private you might forget there’s a hotel outside your door. The Taj’s Tata Suite, famous as the most expensive hotel suite in India has played host to presidents and princes. Messi is staying in a similar suite.
During his time in India, under-14 young football players from across the state will be selected by the Maharashtra Sports Department, and they will get the opportunity to practise with Messi on Sunday.
