Non-AC rooms are perfectly acceptable and clean if nothing fancy, but the Daphne's seven air-con rooms are great value (especially top-floor rooms 13 and 14), most with four-poster beds, balconies and cane swing-chairs. The shaded, immaculate, fairy-lit courtyard, cordial staff and free wi-fi are other drawcards. Singles may get discounts if it's slow.
Hotel Daphne
Mamallapuram (Mahabalipuram)