Oyster Banquet Hall
60 guests max3,100 sq.ft.94 × 35 × 10 ft
Nehru Rd, opp. Domestic Airport, Navpada, Vile Parle East, Vile Parle, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400099, India
India's only hotel with an under-one-roof, temperature-controlled Bio-Dome forms the centrepiece of Hotel Sahara Star, Mumbai — a five-star property that has quietly redefined large-format event hosting at one of the country's busiest aviation hubs. Opened in 2005 adjacent to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, the facility at Vile Parle East has spent two decades perfecting the logistics of moving thousands of guests efficiently through a single interconnected event campus, making it a default choice for MICE planners who cannot afford turnaround surprises.
The crown jewel is the Bio-Dome — a climate-controlled, naturally lit structure spanning approximately 15,000 sq ft, capable of hosting up to 2,200 guests in a floating or cocktail configuration, and adaptable to theatre-style seating, gala dinners, and product launches with equal ease. Flanking it are multiple pillarless banquet halls, including the Grand Ballroom, which accommodates over 1,500 guests for plated dinners. A dedicated pre-function area adjoins each primary space, allowing parallel delegate registration and exhibition setups without compression of the main event floor — a detail that seasoned conference and banquet venue planners in Mumbai will immediately recognise as operationally significant.
For wedding planners, the Bio-Dome's visual drama — its soaring translucent canopy and ambient natural light — eliminates the need for heavy ceiling draping that mid-tier halls typically require, reducing décor spend while elevating aesthetics. For corporate event coordinators managing multi-day MICE programmes, the property's 389 rooms and suites allow most or all delegates to stay on-site, compressing travel time between sessions. It is worth noting that the venue's proximity to the domestic and international airport terminals, while a logistical asset for fly-in delegates, means ambient aircraft sound is occasionally perceptible in outdoor setups; indoor spaces are acoustically insulated and unaffected.
Hotel Sahara Star has been recognised across multiple hospitality award cycles as one of Mumbai's leading event hotels, with distinctions acknowledging both its MICE infrastructure and food and beverage quality. The in-house culinary team operates across multiple dining outlets — including the multi-cuisine restaurant Reflections and the 24-hour dining option Plunge — and extends full-service banquet catering across all event spaces, supporting menus from live counters to plated continental dinners. For a planner managing dietary diversity across a large corporate guest list, the controlled catering environment removes the coordination overhead that external-caterer-only venues introduce.
The Spalba listing for Hotel Sahara Star, Mumbai includes verified capacity figures, floor plan references, and direct inquiry tools that allow planners to shortlist, compare, and initiate an RFP without a preliminary site visit. Given the scale of the event campus and the number of configurable spaces, planners handling events above 500 PAX are encouraged to use Spalba's comparison and saved-venue features to stack this property against other five-star hotel options in the western Mumbai corridor before committing to a walkthrough — saving proposal cycles and focusing site visits where they have the highest conversion value.
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Hotel Sahara Star Mumbai offers one of the largest banquet and conference capacities near Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, with a combined capacity for over 3,000 guests across all its indoor and outdoor venues. Individual spaces range from intimate boardrooms to grand pillarless ballrooms, making it suitable for events of varying scales.
The property features the Grand Ballroom, one of Mumbai's largest pillarless banquet halls, along with the Saffron Hall, Jade Hall, and multiple pre-function areas. Capacities vary by setup — theatre, banquet, and cocktail configurations are available. Planners can view verified floor plans and seating layouts directly on the Spalba listing for Hotel Sahara Star.
The hotel features outdoor and semi-outdoor spaces including the iconic poolside area set around its unique dome structure, suitable for cocktail evenings and social gatherings. Mumbai's monsoon season typically runs June through September, and planners are advised to discuss weather contingency and covered backup options with the venue's events team when booking during that period.
Hotel Sahara Star operates through its in-house catering team, offering a wide range of cuisines including Indian, Mughlai, Continental, and Asian. The banquet and conference catering model in Mumbai hotels of this scale typically provides customisable per-plate and package-based menus. Jain, vegetarian, and dietary-specific menu customisations are available upon request through the events coordinator.
The property is equipped with professional AV infrastructure including LED display systems, projectors, PA systems, and high-speed Wi-Fi connectivity across its event spaces. A dedicated on-site technical crew supports corporate conferences and MICE events. Planners requiring hybrid or broadcast-ready setups should confirm specific technical specifications with the events team via the Spalba enquiry form.
Hotel Sahara Star Mumbai offers over 200 well-appointed rooms and suites, providing in-house accommodation for outstation delegates, wedding guests, and corporate attendees. Room block arrangements for events can be negotiated directly with the hotel's events and reservations team. Use the Spalba listing to send a consolidated room block and event enquiry simultaneously.
Hotel Sahara Star is located in Vile Parle East, approximately 1 to 2 kilometres from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, making it one of Mumbai's closest full-service event hotels to the airport. This proximity is a key advantage for international delegates, multi-city corporate roadshows, and destination wedding guests arriving from outside Mumbai.
Vile Parle railway station on the Western Railway suburban line is the nearest train station, approximately 2 kilometres from the property. The Andheri Metro station on the Mumbai Metro Line 1 is also accessible within a short cab ride. Both connections make Hotel Sahara Star convenient for guests travelling from across Mumbai without relying on private transport.
Hotel Sahara Star provides valet parking services for event guests, which is standard for large-scale events at the property. The hotel's parking infrastructure is designed to handle high footfall from weddings and corporate functions. Planners organising events with 500-plus guests should coordinate with the events team in advance to confirm valet and overflow parking arrangements.
For large weddings and multi-day MICE events at Hotel Sahara Star, a popular airport-proximate hotel venue in Mumbai, planners are typically advised to secure dates at least six to twelve months in advance, particularly for the peak wedding season from October through February. Enquiring early on Spalba allows planners to check live availability and initiate a direct conversation with the property's events team.
Planners can submit a detailed event enquiry directly through the Hotel Sahara Star listing on Spalba, specifying event type, date, expected guest count, and catering and accommodation requirements. The Spalba platform connects planners with the property's events team, enabling quote requests, floor plan access, and availability checks without requiring an in-person site visit as a first step.
Specific cancellation terms and advance deposit requirements at Hotel Sahara Star are governed by the event contract executed at the time of booking. Policies may vary based on event size, season, and total booking value. Planners are strongly advised to review and clarify all contractual terms — including force majeure and rescheduling clauses — with the hotel's events team before signing.
Hotel Sahara Star is an established wedding venue in Mumbai's airport district, capable of hosting multi-function ceremonies including mehendi, sangeet, and reception across its various halls in a single property. A dedicated wedding coordinator is assigned to manage timelines, vendor access, and guest coordination. Planners can request a wedding-specific consultation through the Spalba listing to discuss full multi-day event logistics.
Hotel Sahara Star generally permits external décor vendors and florists for weddings and events, subject to the hotel's vendor empanelment and safety guidelines. Planners bringing outside décor teams should confirm access timings, load-in restrictions, and any venue-specific installation rules with the events coordinator well in advance to avoid day-of delays or conflicts.
As a registered large-format hotel operating in Mumbai, Hotel Sahara Star provides GST-compliant invoicing for all event and accommodation bookings, which is essential for corporate clients requiring input tax credit. Companies booking MICE events, off-sites, or product launches should inform the events team of their GSTIN at the time of enquiry to ensure correct billing documentation from the outset.
