Coldplay in Mumbai: Hotels near DY Patil stadium charge up to ₹5 lakh for 3 nights

Most hotels, including five-star properties, in the vicinity of DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai are now fully booked for and 18, 19 and 21 January

Published on: Sep 23, 2024, 14:59:33 IST

By Mehul R Thakkar

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Mumbai: Hotels within 20 kilometres of the venue in Navi Mumbai where Coldplay is set to perform in January are charging up to ₹5 lakh for three nights, a price hike so steep that it surpasses even New Year's Eve rates.

Coldplay is scheduled to perform at DY Patil Stadium on January 18, 19 and 21. REUTERS/Steve Marcus (REUTERS)

Most hotels, including five-star properties, in the vicinity of DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai are now fully booked for January 18, 19 and 21, the dates Coldplay has set for their India tour, according to hotel aggregator apps.

For instance, Courtyard by Marriott near the venue and Taj Vivanta in Vashi, Navi Mumbai have no rooms available, as per MakeMyTrip.

Hotels are clearly aiming to capitalise on the overwhelming demand to attend Coldplay's live concerts. Tickets available on BookMyShow sold out within minutes, prompting Coldplay to announce a third show on January 21.

Fortune Select Exotica in Vashi, part of the ITC Hotel Group, is charging ₹2.45 lakh for one room for three people for three nights between 17 and 20 January. A few kilometres away from the venue in Turbhe, Fern Residency is charging almost ₹2 lakh for one room for two people for the three nights coinciding with the Coldplay shows. Regenza by Tunga, another hotel in Vashi, Navi Mumbai, is charging ₹4.45 lakh for three nights during the concert period, according to MakeMyTrip.

These hotels typically charge between ₹7,000 and ₹30,000 for a night for one room, as shown on hotel aggregator apps. Such high hotel rates are usually encountered during the year-end and a few days after. However, even those rates pale in comparison to what hotels are charging during Coldplay's performance dates in Mumbai.

For example, Taj Lands End in Bandra, Mumbai is listing a room for two at ₹34,000+ for a night on January 17. In contrast, the hotel is offering rooms at ₹32,000+ for one night on December 31, according to Agoda.

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Mehul R Thakkar
Mehul R Thakkar is a Mumbai-based journalist who closely tracks the city’s ever-evolving real estate landscape. He believes that Mumbai presents a unique reality that, while Mumbaikars deeply aspire to own a home in the city of dreams, many spend little actual time living in it due to long commutes and demanding work lives. With over 11 years of experience in journalism, I have reported across a wide spectrum of beats, including real estate, housing, infrastructure, aviation, and education. I have also extensively covered the workings of India’s wealthiest civic body, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), providing insight into the policy, governance, and urban planning decisions that directly influence Mumbai’s growth. Before joining Hindustan Times, I worked in fast-paced digital and print newsrooms, including Moneycontrol.com and Deccan Chronicle, as well as national dailies such as The Asian Age and DNA. Outside the newsroom, I am an avid weather tracker, a fan of spy thrillers in both books and films, and a keen follower of international affairs.Read More