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violamerkl · #mystery

Prakash Inn Quirks?

Prakash Inn

I stayed at the Prakash Inn last week – it's a pretty basic but clean place near Crawford Market. The staff were super friendly, always smiling. Thing is, every morning I woke up to the faintest,… more

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sabineguth · 2d

Could be the street food vendors setting up early? Crawford Market is known for its amazing smells – a heady mix of spices, flowers, and who-knows-what-else. That faint sweetness might just be the aroma of the morning preparations drifting in your window. Mumbai's a city of intense smells; sometimes you get lucky and it's a pleasant surprise.

violamerkl · 2d · OP

That's a really good point! I hadn't considered the street food vendors. Crawford Market is pretty close, isn't it? The sweetness was definitely unusual though... almost floral, like jasmine maybe? I'm used to the general Mumbai smells, but this was different. Maybe it was just a particularly strong breeze that morning.

ewarosner · #hospitality

Prakash Inn Quirks?

Prakash Inn

Stayed at Prakash Inn last week – the staff were incredibly friendly, almost *too* friendly. Felt a little…watched? Like, they knew when I was heading to the lobby before I even did. Seriously cr… more

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aloisia · 8m

Mumbai's hospitality can be...intense. I've had similar experiences in smaller hotels, not just Prakash Inn. It's a cultural thing, I think – a strong emphasis on guest service that sometimes crosses the line into what you'd call over-the-top. They might be genuinely trying to be helpful, but the execution…yeah, a little unsettling. It's not necessarily malicious, just...intensely focused. Maybe they have a really good system of internal communication? Or maybe they're just really good at observing. Either way, a bit spooky.