My previous article on traveler’s guide to a day in Chennai was met with queries regarding luxury and boutique hotels in Chennai. Hence I decided to put together a list of luxury and mid-segment hotels in Chennai.

LUXURY HOTELS

(Luxury hotel bookings in Chennai for business & leisure travel in alphabetical order)

 

ITC GRAND CHOLA

Rarely do you find such a massive space as ITC Grand Chola in middle of the city. The Chola inspired architecture and the size of the hotel is jaw-dropping. ITC Grand Chola is among the newest and most popular hotels in Chennai cityscape. Regal patterns of South Indian temples are translated into the architecture of the hotel.

 

PARK HAYYAT

Located next to the governor’s residence, alongside the Guindy Forest Reserve, Park Hyatt Chennai is highly recommended for short stays for business and leisure travellers. The hotel is at close proximity to the airport and prime business districts of the city. The Flying Elephant located in the hotel is among the most famous lounges in Chennai and the infinity edge pool on the rooftop that captures breathtaking views of the city.

 

SHERATON PARK

Sheraton Park is located in the heart of Chennai echoing the city’s comfortable amalgamation of heritage within a modern metropolitan reality. The hotel is also home to Chennai’s one of the most popular night club Dublin. The club has multiple levels, which makes it fun because you have space to move about.

 

THE LEELA PALACE

The Leela Palace is the city’s first and only seafront city hotel. Right from the royal motifs & lighting on the wall and vast spaces makes Leela Palace grand in decor and experience. Ask for a room facing the bay for a splendid view of sunrise from the sea. If you are looking for an extra bed go for the city view room as they are more spacious.

 

THE WESTIN

Located next to the Phoenix Mall in the bustling and developing commercial hub of Velachery, the hotel is cosy with elegant and sophisticated spaces and a great restaurant. The view from the room facing the pool offers a bird’s eye view of the city.

 

BOUTIQUE HOTELS

(Few boutique hotels in Chennai in alphabetical order)

E HOTEL

E Hotel is a chic and trendy boutique hotel located in Express Avenue Mall. Having a mall connected with the hotel is a bonus for shoppers who are lazy to hit the streets. This boutique hotel has contemporary interiors, global vegetarian cuisine, and pleasant service amidst a tranquil environment.

 

THE PARK POD

The Park Pod is a 20 room boutique hotel located in the high street of Chennai’s fashion district – Khader Nawaz Khan Road, Nungambakkam. The hotel’s decor is elegant and contemporary. A driveway studded with twinkling lights slips into a space dominated by floating lights & lots of lustrous glass. Enjoy a swim in the startling red mosaic-tiled lap pool while the Resident DJ plays lounge & house tracks.

 

VIVANTA BY TAJ, CONNEMARA

If you are among those who like wood over metal and plastic, head to Vivanta by Taj, Connemara – Chennai’s 19th century vintage property in heart of old Chennai with exotic art deco ambience. It’s a beautiful property reminiscing the colonial British era. The property and rooms are both spacious and quite. There are a lot of photographs of some of the historic moments in the property’s 160 years of existence. In one word, the stay here is ‘enchanting’.