Chennai (Madras)
Chennai's most talked-about hotel is this ultraluxurious, 600-room, temple-inspired beauty in the city's southwest. A maze of sumptuous iPad-operated…
Must-see hotels in Chennai (Madras)
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Chennai (Madras)
At this ‘eco-sensitive’ business-style hotel, floors are bamboo or rubber, water and electricity conservation hold pride of place, and AC-generated heat…
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Chennai (Madras)
A new iteration of a favourite old B&B, Ikhaya brilliantly brings together the best of heritage ambience and contemporary amenities. Rooms have carved…
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Chennai (Madras)
A beautifully comfortable, relaxed base on a quiet street in a leafy south Chennai neighbourhood. Three immaculate private rooms with king-size or wide…
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Chennai (Madras)
Luxurious without being overly ostentatious, the glittering Coromandel offers a sensibly central top-end retreat from the city. Rooms flaunt a smart…
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Chennai (Madras)
Smart, swish and bang up to date, this towering, triangular hotel is the most central of Chennai's newer top-end offerings. Contemporary art surrounds the…
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Chennai (Madras)
Perfectly located on a quiet street just a block away from an international mix of restaurants, cafes and upscale shops. The 13 unpretentious rooms come…
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Chennai (Madras)
The gleaming, ultramodern Park Hyatt has swanky, straight-lined rooms kitted out with pod-coffee machines, smartphone docks and king-size beds; a divine…
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Chennai (Madras)
The top-end Taj Group has five hotels in and around Chennai, but this is the only one with historical ambience, built in the 1850s as the British governor…
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Chennai (Madras)
A boon for Chennai's budget travellers, Red Lollipop is a genuine, sociable hostel, 700m south of Mylapore's temple. Boldly colourful walls are scrawled…
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YWCA International Guest House
Chennai (Madras)
Chennai's YWCA guesthouse, set in shady grounds just north of Egmore station, offers a meticulously run property in a calm atmosphere. It has good-sized,…
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Chennai (Madras)
Run by a helpful, on-the-ball team, these comfy, low-key 'serviced apartments' enjoy an attractive flower-filled setting amid Poes Garden's well-heeled…
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Chennai (Madras)
Previously the site of Gemini Studios, the Park flaunts design everywhere you look, from the towering lobby's bamboo, steel and gold cushions to posters…
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Chennai (Madras)
Wonderfully erratic colour schemes throw fresh whites against lime greens and bright turquoises at this friendly, well-managed modern hotel. The shiny,…
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Chennai (Madras)
Conveniently close to Egmore train station, the Fortel is just about stylish, with well-kept rooms in ivory, brown and copper tones, and cushion-laden…
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Chennai (Madras)
Chandra Park’s prices remain mysteriously lower than those at most similar establishments. 'Standard' rooms are smallish and a bit dated but have air-con,…
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Chennai (Madras)
Fresh on the Chennai scene, this branch of India's popular hostel chain is a success, with eight-bed dorms, a straightforward private room, a couple of…
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Chennai (Madras)
Hidden in a shaded, affluent embassy area, efficiently run Avenue 11 has a range of unfussy gold-toned rooms framing a palm-dotted courtyard. All are…
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Chennai (Madras)
Welcoming Paradise offers some of Triplicane's best-value digs: simple rooms with clean tiles, a breezy rooftop, friendly staff and hot water by the…
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Chennai (Madras)
With small, bare and spotless, pastel-walled rooms spread over four floors around a parking courtyard, this huge block is not a bad budget choice. Book…
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Chennai (Madras)
Easily your smartest choice on hectic Kennet Lane. Rooms are clean and inviting, with kettles and flat-screen TVs, though not as exciting as the shiny…
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Chennai (Madras)
In business since 1951, Broad Lands was a hippie-era stalwart. This rundown colonial-era mansion, with leafy courtyards and rooms up rambling staircases,…
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Chennai (Madras)
Sketchy-looking hallways open into spacious rooms that are basic and have scuffed walls, but are clean and totally doable if you're counting your rupees…
