Hotel Chennai India

Chennai is the capital of Tamil Nadu, is the fourth largest metropolitan city of India formerly known as Madras and is situated on a 17km stretch of the beautiful coastline of Coromandel on the Bay of Bengal.

Chennai is a bright, colourful, energetic city and as a result of its historical past boasts a rich multi cultural society, of varying religions, casts and creeds which provides its' distinctive charm that is so uniquely Chennai. It is a city that is constantly growing as many multinational companies have outsourced their operations here due to the skilled multilingual workforce. The tourist will find an endless supply of attractions from historical monuments to the huge shopping malls and soft dreamy white beaches.

The Hotels have been strategically placed to best provide for the needs of the individual traveller whether for business or pleasure. There are a wide range of hotels located along the beachfront as there are in the middle of the city and closer to the business hub as well as the airport Hotels, there is something for everyone in Chennai.

As much as the locations vary so does the architectural style of each Hotel from the ultra modern architectural marvel to the historical elegance of the 19thC, from a 300 bed roomed Hotel to the smaller more intimate 50 bed roomed Hotel. The interior décor has been designed to complement the exterior, the most recent Hotels have chosen a theme of classical elegance combined with southern Indian influence and created this through the use of marble flooring, crystal chandeliers, fountains, mirrors and dark woods.

The accommodation ranges from a single room in a budget Hotel right up to the Presidential suites found in some of the Five Star Hotels. The bedrooms are spacious and generally provide King sized beds dressed in crisp white linens and dreamy soft pillows, surrounded by carved wooden furniture, a writing desk comfortable seating arrangements and works of art and artefacts.

The en-suite bathrooms are luxurious providing double vanities, walk in shower, marble bath, complimentary bath products, slippers and bathrobe.

The amenities and facilities include: newspaper, satellite TV, international phone service, internet access, air conditioner, mini bar, and 24 hour room service.

The Hotels offer a variety of restaurants on site including, Italian, Indian and international cuisines served in casual all day eateries to formal fine dining venues.

The 'Prego' restaurant at the Taj Coromendal deserves special mention; it is the first authentic and innovative Italian dining experience to grace Chennai's culinary landscape. It is the result of intensive research through visits to fine restaurants, vineyards and small towns across Italy. The restaurant offers homemade pastas, fresh vegetables and grade A meats. The team of chefs include Chef Hemant Oberoi, Chef Nabhojit and Chef Giovnna Marson a celebrated chef from Italy. The restaurant houses collection of some 75 fine wines from Italy and others from across the world. The 'Kayal restaurant' found at the Sheraton is Chennai's only seafood restaurant, situated on the top floor with a wonderful view of the terraced gardens and swimming pool.

The Hotels offer a number of bars including wine bars, cigar and cognac bars and piano bars where occasionally you will find a clairvoyant or astrologer, alternatively dance the night away at the 'Flame Le club' at the Sheraton. Wonderful aromatic coffees are served at the all day coffee shops complimented by tempting pastries.

For complete mind, body and soul rejuvenation visit one of the health spas situated on the Hotel premises. The interior décor decked with aromatic candles, dimmed lighting and mystical music lends an ambience of peace and tranquillity. The perfect setting for Ayurveda therapy, massage and treatments, performed by highly trained therapists, now widely recognised by western medicine for curing a number of ailments.

Chennai is a very active business destination and has been identified as key for such industries as IT, outsourcing and property development and investment, it therefore receives many business executives. The Hotels are well equipped to provide the business traveller with every possible amenity required for conferences, conventions or meetings. Many venues exist, ranging from large banqueting halls to small intimate meeting rooms. The competent bilingual staff at the Hotels are specifically trained to meet the business executive's needs, from the planning of the event through to completion.