I stayed at the Diplomat hotel for seven nights. In general, I found the reviews I read before booking this hotel to be accurate; that is, that the hotel is rundown but the location is convenient for getting around Colaba. Some comments to add to the mix: First, the staff are generally nice and helpful. The cleaning staff were very accommodating and the restaurant staff remembered my room number and tea/eggs order every day. The front desk staff were professional and let me check-in early. The hotel does not have a concierge and so I went to higher-end hotels to ask for advise about sightseeing and making travel plans. When hailing taxis, I found staff at the Diplomat to be helpful giving directions to drivers, although they didn't request that drivers use their meters, so be prepared to pay a bit extra. Second, there is a nightclub/lounge underneath the hotel and it can be loud at night. I stayed on the second floor and while it didn't bother me every night, there were times when it gave me a headache. The club closes at 1am during the week. Overall, the Diplomat was pricier than I am used to paying for a hotel of this quality, but Mumbai is an expensive city for hotels and there are not many quality mid-range options in Colaba.