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Egmore Station and on Poonamallee High Rd, between Central and Egmore
railway stations, there is a good selection of mid-range hotels and
a few budget places. The cheapest hotels are in the George Town area,
between North Beach Rd, NSC Bose Rd, and Mint Rd. The high-range hotels
are mostly on Anna Salai (Mount Rd) and the roads that run off it. Sometimes
it can be difficult to find a room in Chennai, especially in December
and January.
Lower—Anna Salai (Mount Rd) and Other
Broadlands (2845-5573), 16 Vallabha Agraharam St, by
the Star Cinema and Triplicane High Rd, is a very popular place with
backpackers. Very clean rooms with common bath are Rs 250/300 and Rs
370 with bath. Larger doubles are Rs 550. It has dorm beds for Rs 100.
It is usually full of budget travelers and is a good place to meet people.
It is an older place, which has a few nice courtyards. They rent bikes.
Usually the higher the room number, the better the room, the rooms on
the upper floor are better. A prepaid taxi to Broadlands is about Rs
35 from Egmore station. This is the type of place you immediately like
or don’t like.
Sam Mansions, 29 Quaide Milleth Salai, not far from
the Broadlands Hotel, has rooms with bath for Rs 380. The rooms are
better than those in the Broadlands, but it lacks the atmosphere.
Hotel Himalaya (847-7522), 54 Quaide Milleth Salai,
is a clean place that has good-size rooms with hot water for Rs 250/300.
It is well-managed and the rooms have balconies. It has a vegetarian
restaurant.
Hotel Comfort (2858-7661; fax 2845-9671), 22 Vallabha
Agraharam St, near the Broadlands, has modern rooms with TV for Rs 400/450
and Rs 700 with A/C. The rooms on the ground floor can be very loud,
as noise carries down the hall from the lobby.
Lower—Egmore
It is best to get a hotel as early as possible in this area. By the
afternoon it can be very difficult to find a room.
There are Retiring Rooms at Egmore
and Central railway stations for Rs 225 for a double
room and Rs 850 for an A/C room. Dorm beds are Rs 90.
Salvation Army Guest House (532-1821), 15 Ritherdon
Rd, has clean, quiet rooms with common bath for Rs 200/250 and dorm
beds for Rs 50. Checkout time is 9 am.
People’s Lodge (853-5938), 18 Whannels Rd, is
an old, popular place with basic double rooms with bath for Rs 125/175.
It is usually full.
Dayal De Lodge (822-7328), 486 Pantheon Rd, has rooms
with bath and hot water for Rs 225/300. It is quieter than other hotels
in the area.
Sri Laksmi Lodge (825-4576), 16 Kennet Lane, has good,
clean, quiet rooms with bath, built around a courtyard, for Rs 250/350.
A room with common bath is Rs 150/200. Should be booked in advance.
Alarmel Lodge (825-1248), 17-18 Gandhi Irwin Rd, just
opposite Egmore Station, has rooms with common bath for Rs 80/110. This
place is usually full.
Hotel Majestic, Kennet’s Lane, has rooms with
common bath for Rs 125/160 and Rs 150/200 with attached bath.
Tourist Home (2825-0079), 21 Gandhi Irwin Rd, opposite
the railway station, is a recommended, popular place with good rooms
with attached bath for Rs 400/550 and Rs 700 with A/C. It is often full.
Hotel Impala Continental (825-0484), 12 Gandhi Irwin
Rd, has clean rooms with bath and hot water for Rs 200/275 and Rs 425/475
with A/C. It is a good value and is often full. It is a large place
built around a quiet courtyard. You can rent a TV for Rs 40. 24-hour
checkout.
Hotel Vagai (834-959), nearby at 3 Gandhi Irwin Rd,
by Egmore Station, has rooms for Rs 400/450 and Rs 600 with A/C. It
has a veg restaurant.
Hotel Imperial (2819-3954), 6 Gandhi Irwin Rd, has
room for Rs 250/400 and Rs 650/750 with A/C. It is built around a courtyard
and has two restaurants. It is a decent value.
TTDC Hotel Tamil Nadu (589-132), 3 Periyar EVR High
Rd, has double rooms with bath for Rs 350. Some of the rooms are poorly
maintained and noisy.
Lower—George
Town and Other
The Hotel Surat (589-236), 138 Prakasam Rd, above the
Madras Cafe, has rooms with common bath for Rs 125/200 and Rs 175/225
with bath. The front rooms can be really noisy.
Katheeja Mansions (535-2252), 117 Angappa Naicken St,
at the corner of Erablu Chetty St, has singles with common bath for
Rs 175 and Rs 250/350 for a double/triple with bath. An A/C room is
Rs 400.
TTDC Youth Hostel (589-132), by Central Station on
Poonamallee High Rd, has poorly maintained rooms with attached bath
for Rs 300 and dorm beds for Rs 70. It can be a little noisy.
The Youth Hostel (412-882), 2nd Ave, Indira Nagar,
in south Chennai, has dorm beds for Rs 30 for members and Rs 50 for
non-members. You can also camp in the garden. It is best to call in
advance to reserve a bed. They have cheap thali meals.
Where to Stay—Middle
Egmore
The Kanchi Hotel (827-1100; fax 827-2928), 28 C-in-C
Rd (Ethiraj Salai), is a recommended place that has large rooms with
hot water for Rs 700 and Rs 1000 with A/C. The rooms have small
balconies and are built around a courtyard. This hotel has two veg restaurants,
one on the rooftop and the other on the ground floor. A good value.
Hotel Pandian (825-2901; fax 825-8459), 9 Kennet Lane,
is a good value with comfortable, clean rooms with cable TV for Rs 600/700
and Rs 850/950 with A/C. It is a popular place. It has a good restaurant
and accepts credit cards.
YWCA Guest House (532-4234; fax 532-4263), 1086 Periyar
EVR High Rd, has very clean good-sized rooms for Rs 450/550 and Rs 650/750
with A/C. It has a nice garden. It takes both men and women, and is
a good value, so it should be booked well in advance. 24-hour checkout.
Hotel Chandra Towers (825-3344; fax 825-1703), 9 Gandhi
Irwin Rd, has modern, smallest rooms for Rs 1000/1200. It has a good
restaurant and a 24-hour coffee shop.
Dasaprakash Hotel (2825-5111; fax 2611-0892), 100 Poonamallee
High Rd by Central railway station, is a recommended place with clean
rooms for Rs 650/800 and Rs 800/1000 with A/C. It has a quiet landscaped
roof garden. It also has a good veg restaurant that packs lunches.
Hotel Palm Grove (2827-1881), 5 Kodambakkam High (MGR
Salai) Rd, Nungambakkam, is a good place with clean rooms for Rs 900/1100
and Rs 1000/1300 with A/C. Some rooms have small balconies and there
are cottages.
Udipi Home (825-1515) is a well-managed place with
clean rooms for Rs 260/370 and Rs 400/480 with A/C.
Other Areas The
Hotel Ranjith (2827-0521; fax 2827-7688), 9 Nungambakkam
High Rd, is a good place, near the consulates and airline offices. It
has very clean rooms with TV for Rs 950/1200 and Rs 1550/1750 with A/C.
It has two restaurants, one veg and the other non-veg.
New Woodlands Hotel (2827-3111; fax 2826-0460), 72/75
Dr Radhakrishnan Rd, Mylapore, is a recommended place with a pool (non-guest
can use for Rs 100). Clean and well-maintained rooms with hot water
and A/C are Rs 900/1000. It has a good vegetarian restaurant and a pool
table. Rooms have a balcony and a western toilet.
Nilgiri’s Nest (2827-5222; fax 2826-0214), 58
Dr Radhakrishnan Salai, in the Mylapore area, has modern, good, clean
rooms for Rs 1350/2300 with breakfast included upto Rs1900/3200. It
has a good restaurant. It is a good place.
Where to Stay—High
Most of the high-end hotels are on Nungambakkam High Rd, southwest of
Anna Salai. Some are located just off Anna Salai. Most of these hotels
have a pool, central A/C and a Continental restaurant.
New Victoria (2825-3638; fax 2825-0070), 3 Kennet’s
Lane, close to Egmore Station, has rooms for Rs 1300/1500 and A/C deluxe
rooms for Rs 1550/1900. It is modern, clean and quiet.
The Grand Orient (Madras International Hotel) (852-4111;
fax 852-3412), 693 Anna Salai, is a good place with comfortable rooms
for Rs 1250/1900. It is clean and quiet. It does not have a pool.
Hotel President (2853-2211; fax 2832-299), 16 Dr Radhakrishnan
Rd, Mylapore, is a large place with good-sized rooms for Rs 1500/2000.
Nearby, the modern Hotel Savera (2827-4700; fax 2827-3475),
69 Dr Radhakrishnan Rd, has comfortable rooms for Rs 2500/3000. It has
a pool.
Residency Hotel (2825-3434; fax 2825-0085: Email: resmds@vsnl.com),
49 GN Chetty Rd, has rooms for Rs 2400/3000. It does not have a pool.
It is well-managed. It has a Chinese restaurant and 24-hour coffee shop.
Indian Express Guest House (858-6614), Club House Rd,
near the Government of India Tourist Office, has spacious, clean A/C
rooms for Rs 1400/1600, with breakfast.
The four-star Ambassador Pallava (2855-4476 fax 2855-4492),
53 Montieth Rd, has modern comfortable rooms for Rs 2850/3300 and much
higher. Non-guests can use the pool for Rs 250. The restaurant here
has good buffets.
Quality Inn Aruna (825-9090; fax 825-8282), 144 Sterling
Rd, Nungambakkam, has a pool, health club and a nice lobby. Rooms are
Rs 2600/3200. It has a very good restaurant.
Where to Stay—Luxury
Hotel Taj
Coromandel
(852-0123; fax 852-3361), 17 Nungambakkam High Rd, has excellent
rooms for $160/170 and an impressive lobby. It is conveniently located
and has a good pool. The best rooms are the big older ones which have
a verandah facing the pool.
Taj Hotel Connemara (285-20123; fax 285-23361), Binny
Rd, near Anna Salai, is a first-class luxury hotel with comfortable
rooms for $150/160. It has a pool and a good bookshop. Some rooms have
a river view. It is usually booked from December to March.
Welcomgroup Chola Sheraton (2828-0101; fax 2827-8779),
10 Cathedral Rd, has rooms for Rs 4000/4300 to Rs 6900/7200. It has
a marble lobby, a pool and a health club.
Park Sheraton Hotel & Tower (2499-4101; fax 2499-7101),
132 TTK Rd, is a very luxurious place with an opulent lobby, health
club and pool. Rooms range from $120/140 to $190/200. It has three very
good restaurants.
Holiday Inn Crowne Plaza (234-8976), 1 GST Road, has
rooms for $140/150.
Away from the downtown is the five-star, Trident Oberoi
(234-4747; fax 234-6699), 1/24 GST Rd, which has pleasant gardens and
a pool. It is convenient to the airport, which is 4km away. Rooms are
$140/170. The best rooms face the pool. It has a convenient 12-hour
rate. One of its restaurant has Thai food.
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