Where to Stay—Lower
Most of the cheaper places are along Town Hall Rd, Dindigul and West Perumal Maistry St, not far from the railway station and the State bus stand.
There are big, clean, noisy railway Retiring Rooms for Rs 75/125, which are usually full. Dorm beds are Rs 25.
New College House (742-971), 2 Town Hall Rd, is a good cheap Indian-type place with a variety of rooms for Rs 140/225. It is best to see a few rooms here before choosing one, as some can be really dreary. They also have A/C rooms.
Hotel Times (742-651) 15 Town Hall Rd, is a well-managed place with clean rooms for Rs 150/250 and Rs 400 with A/C. It is a good value.
Hotel Ramson (740-407), 9 Permal Tank St, has rooms with bath for Rs 80/100.
Hotel Grand Central (743-940) 47 West Permal Maistry St, has big rooms for Rs 150/200 and with A/C for Rs 400.
Hotel Santosh (542-692), 7 Town Hall Rd, has basic rooms with bath for Rs 90/125.
Natraj Lodge, between the temple and railway station, is a good place with a view of the temple for Rs 120.
Ruby Lodge (742-253), 92 West Perumal Maistry St, has rooms with bath (bucket showers) for Rs 100/125. It has an outdoor restaurant.
Hotel Ragu (34566), 23 Town Hall Rd, is a good value, having rooms with bath for Rs 75/100.
The new Hotel Dhanamani (742-701), 20 Sunnambukara St, has singles with common bath for Rs 110, rooms with a bath for Rs 100/150 and with A/C and cable TV for Rs 300 . It is a good value.
Hotel Ravi Towers (741-961; fax 743-405), 9 Town Hall Rd, has clean rooms with bath for Rs 200/250 (TV is Rs 40 extra) and A/C rooms for Rs 250/400.
Sree Devi (747-431), 20 W Avani Moola St, is a good value. It has a great view of the Meenakshi Temple from the roof. It has good double rooms with bath for Rs 200 and Rs 500 for an A/C room. A rooftop A/C room is Rs 700 with a great view.

Where to Stay—Middle
Hotel Aarathy (31571), 9 Perumal Kovil West Mada St, by the State bus stand, has clean rooms with hot water and Star TV for Rs 250/350 and A/C rooms for Rs 40/500. Some rooms have balconies with a view of the street below. There is a good view of the Meenakshi Temple from the upper floors. Squat toilets. Checkout 24-hr. The elephant from the temple close by comes to the restaurant out front and hangs around for a while at about 7 am. It is a popular, recommended place. There is a good outdoors vegetarian restaurant in front of the hotel.
Hotel Chentoor (747-022; fax: 748-558; web site: www.hotelchantoor.com; email: chentoor@maduraionline.com), 106 West Perumal Maistry St, has rooms for Rs 400 and Rs 600 with A/C. Many of the rooms have a view of the temple. The rooftop Emperor is a good vegetarian restaurant serving South Indian, Tandoori and Continental foods. Open 6 am to 12 midnight.
Hotel Supreme (743-151; fax 742-639), 110 West Perumal Maistry St, has good-sized rooms for Rs 450 up to Rs 695 for an A/C room. It is a recommended place and it has a very good rooftop vegetarian restaurant. It has a travel counter, currency exchange facilities, 24-hour STD phone, and takes major credit cards. Deluxe rooms have a balcony with a view of the temple.
Arya Bhajann Hotel is good.
Hotel Thilaga (740-762), 111 West Perumal Maistry St, has clean, small rooms with bath, hot water and TV for Rs 200/225 and with A/C for Rs 400. Some of the rooms can be noisy.
There are two TTDC Hotel Tamil Nadu hotels in town. The Tamil Nadu Hotel across the river is better, and all rooms there have a bath with hot water, but it is not conveniently located. The one at West Veli St (37471; fax 627-945) is centrally located and has clean rooms for Rs 200/250 and Rs 350/450 with A/C and a TV.
Tamil Nadu Star (537-461; fax 533-203), across the Vaigai River on Alagarkoil Rd in a quiet location, costs Rs 250/300 for a regular room and Rs 350/450 for an A/C room. A TV is Rs 85 extra. It has a restaurant.
International (741-533, 740-372), 46 W Perumal Maistry St, has rooms with cable TV and balconies for Rs 200/250.
Hotel Prem Nivas (742-532-9;fax 743-618), 102 West Perumal Maistry St, is a good place with rooms with bath and cable TV for Rs 250/350 and Rs 500 with A/C. It is popular with budget travelers. It has a good A/C veg restaurant. Recommended.
Hotel Keerthi (741-501; fax 741-510), across the street at 40 West Perumal Maistry St, has good rooms with hot water for Rs 200/250 and A/C rooms for Rs 300 up to Rs 500.
Hotel Park Plaza (742-112 ), 114 West Perumal Maistry St, has comfortable spacious A/C rooms with cable TV for Rs 650/850. It has a rooftop restaurant. They accept credit cards.
The Duke Hotel (26314), 6 N Veli St near W Veli St, has clean rooms with hot water and TV. The non-A/C rooms are a better value.

Where to Stay—High
Pandyan Hotel (537-090; fax 533-424), across the river on Alagarkoil Rd, has central A/C and is excellent. It has comfortable rooms for Rs 1700/2100, with 35% added on for sales tax and luxury tax. It has a good garden and a bookshop, but no pool. You should ask to see some rooms, as some are good and others are run-down.
ITDC Madurai Ashok (537-531; fax 537-530), also across the river on Alagarkoil Rd, has spacious comfortable rooms for Rs 1700/2100. It has central A/C, a good bookshop, and a nice pool that non-guests can use for Rs 75. This is a good, well-managed place. An auto rickshaw should cost Rs 45 to here and a taxi Rs 75. Expect to be asked for much more.
The luxury Taj Garden Retreat (601-020; fax 604-004), Pasumalai Hills, 5km from the downtown, on a hill overlooking the city, is the best place in town. There are rooms in the original old colonial house and in newer cottages. It has a pool, tennis court and gardens. Rooms start at $100/115. There are also deluxe cottages with private terraces for $135/160. An auto-rickshaw to here costs about Rs 65.

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