Benazeer Hotel

This is our other location on the first floor over on Rustom Siohwa Marg, which is still right there in the Fort area at 16 Gunbow Street. It’s a bit confusing with the street names sometimes, but we’re easy to find if you know the neighborhood. Being on the first floor means we’re slightly above the street noise, but you can still hear the city moving below us. Mumbai never really sleeps, and Fort is the heart of it. We spend our days checking people in and out, mostly folks who are in town for court dates or bank business nearby. The building is old, so the ceilings are high and the windows are large, letting in a bit of the sea breeze when the wind is right. We don't use a computer for everything; we still like our paper receipts and the old ways of doing things. My uncle usually sits at the desk in the afternoon, while I handle the morning shift. We have a few staff members who have been with us for twenty years, and they’re more like family than employees. They know exactly how the old pipes work and which doors need a little extra push to close. It’s a simple business, really. We just provide a place to sleep and a bit of a break from the crowded streets outside. There’s always a lot of laundry to do and keys to organize at the desk.