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Prakash Inn's Quirks?
tbh the sheets are fine, they're crisp and laundered, i'll give them that. the real issue is the floor - it's that dark tile that shows every speck of dust, and they're not mopping it daily like a chain hotel would. if you're the type to walk barefoot in a hotel room, bring slippers
the bathroom is where u might twitch a little. the fixtures are old, like 90s era, and the shower pressure is weak which makes rinsing feel incomplete. but i've never found hair or grime in the corners, it's just dated not dirty. the towels are thin and smell heavily of bleach which is honestly reassuring
one thing nobody mentions is the staff - they're super responsive if you ask for extra cleaning. i had them redo the room once because the window sill had some pigeon dust, and the guy came up within 10 mins with a fresh cloth and spray. just ask at the front desk, they don't bite
i've stayed there a few times. the sheets are clean, but the bathroom grout is a bit iffy, not gross but not white either. they do a good job on the high touch surfaces like door handles and the remote. the real issue is the noise from the street, not the cleanliness, so bring earplugs. the location on dr. d. b. marg is unbeatable for morning walks to marine drive though
yeah the cleanliness is fine for what it is. the thing that got me was the geyser situation in my room, it took like 15 mins to heat up and then gave me like 7 mins of hot water max. if you're a neat freak who needs a proper hot shower, time it right or ask for a room on a lower floor where the pressure is better
the sheets were crisp and white when i checked in, no stains or hairs. the carpet near the window had a weird dark patch but honestly i think it was just old water damage, not anything gross. the windows themselves were clean enough to see colaba causeway from, which is the real selling point
one weird thing nobody mentions is the elevator, it's tiny and sometimes smells like leftover food from the restaurant upstairs. take the stairs if you're on the second or third floor, it's faster and you dodge the smell. the stairwell is actually cleaner than the elevator somehow
I want to sell my old clothes
ngl the easiest way is to just hand them over to a scrapwala near your building, they'll sort through and take what they want, rest goes to recycling. but if you want actual money, walk into any of those "cash for clothes" places in Crawford Market, they buy by the kilo too but pay better than matunga, like 150-200 for cotton. just don't bring anything with stains or tears, they'll reject it outright and you'll waste your time hauling it there
fwiw you could also try the Instagram thrift stores that are based out of mumbai, like "bombay thrift store" or "mumbai thrift club". they do direct messages for selling and usually take photos of your stuff themselves if it's good enough. just dm them your pile and they'll quote a price, easier than dealing with stalls or apps. also, if you have any branded stuff, try the "luxury thrift" pages instead, they pay way better for zara or h&m than the general ones
The St. Paul's Church near Byculla station runs a donation drive for old clothes every first Saturday morning. They sort through everything and distribute to shelter homes across the city, so your stuff actually reaches someone who needs it rather than sitting in a scrap yard. Just drop off before 11am or the volunteers pack up for the day.