Monday, 26 October 2026 · Holiday Inn Mumbai International Airport. Where to stay, how to get there, and what to sort before you fly.
Samvād 2026 took place on Monday, 26 October 2026 at Holiday Inn Mumbai International Airport. This travel guide was written for the 2026 edition; a guide for the next edition will follow.
Sakinaka Junction, Andheri Kurla Road, Andheri East, Mumbai 400072 — about 10 minutes from Terminal 2 (BOM), with Saki Naka Metro (Line 1) close by. Staying at the venue means zero commute.
Curated from CITLoB's recommendations near the venue — two at every budget. Rates are indicative per night; October is conference season, so book early.
| Hotel | Drive | Per night | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfield by Marriott Mumbai Intl AirportSamitha Industrial Estate, Andheri Kurla Rd | 8–12 min | ₹7,500–₹10,000 | 4.1 / 5 | |
| Mirage Hotel Mumbai Intl AirportNear Marol Naka Metro Station | 10–15 min | ₹7,000–₹13,000 | 4.3 / 5 | |
| Hotel Sahar GardenMarol/Sahar Road, Mumbai 400059 | 10–15 min | ₹4,300–₹5,500 | 5.7 / 10 | Book ↗ |
| Hotel Leafio SakinakaAndheri-Kurla Road, Saki Naka | 10–12 min | ₹3,000–₹5,000 | 3.8 / 5 | Book ↗ |
| Hotel Suba InternationalAndheri East | 20–25 min | from ₹3,500 | — | Book ↗ |
| Hotel Grandeur MumbaiT2 Airport Road, Sakinaka | 10–15 min | ₹2,500–₹4,300 | 3.5 / 5 | Book ↗ |
| Hotel SalsabeelSaki Naka, near Akruti Orchid Park | 10–15 min | ₹2,000–₹3,500 | New | Book ↗ |
| Hotel AsterNear Sakinaka Metro Gate 5 | 8–10 min | ₹2,000–₹3,500 | 3.7 / 5 | Book ↗ |
| FabHotel AI II Andheri EastSaki Vihar Road / Chandivali | 10–15 min | ₹2,000–₹3,500 | 3.6–4 / 5 | Book ↗ |
| FabExpress Adore InnSakinaka, opp. Peninsula Grand | 8–12 min | ₹1,800–₹3,000 | 3.7 / 5 | Book ↗ |
Rates are indicative starting prices per night (October 2026 searches) and change with dates and demand. CITLoB has no commercial tie-up with these properties — please verify details when booking. Hotel photographs are from the properties’ own Booking.com listings. “Gateway of India” photo by SriSriChinmaya and passport photo by Vikassinghhhh, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Foreign nationals need a valid passport with a visa from an Indian Mission/Post or an eVisa (limited categories, Bureau of Immigration). Apply well before you travel.
indianvisaonline.gov.in — the authorised portal ↗Post-monsoon and lively: warm, bright days with coastal humidity. Pack light cottons and comfortable shoes — the venue and hotels are air-conditioned. Add a day for the Gateway of India, Marine Drive at sunset and the Elephanta Caves.
Monday, 26 October 2026 · Holiday Inn Mumbai International Airport. Early-bird ticket rates extended to 31 August 2026.
Samvād 2026 took place on Monday, 26 October 2026 at Holiday Inn Mumbai International Airport. Registrations are closed: thank you for joining us.