GRT Grand in Chennai

Introduction

Situated near the Teynampet junction off Anna Salai, GRT Grand is 11 km away from Anna International Airport, 7 km from Chennai Central Railway Station, 12 km from Chennai Bus Stand, and is in the vicinity of the business and shopping centers.

Accommodation

There are 135 centrally air-conditioned rooms at GRT Grand, complemented by a lobby and atrium. The rooms include deluxe suites and Theme suites as well, each adorned with Indian and European décor. All rooms are bestowed with -

• 24-hour supply of hot and cold running water with attached bath
• In-house Laundry and Dry cleaning facility
• Round the clock Room Service
• Telephone (ISD/STD)
• Color television
• Doctor on call
• Mini-bar
• Channel Music
• Radio

Dining

Following are the dining facilities available at GRT Grand -

Restaurant

The Indian specialty restaurant multi-cuisine Copper Point offers authentic dishes from the Indian sub-continent, while the Oriental restaurant Oriental Pearl caters selected delicacies from China and Thailand.

The Pub:

Unwind at the well-stocked bar High Time with delightful wines and liquors.

Coffee Shop:

The 24-hr coffee shop Any Time serves multi-cuisine preparations for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Other facilities

Other remarkable facilities furnished by GRT Grand are -

• Travel Desk
• E-Rooms
• Executive Business Bay
• Business Center
• 9 Banquet Halls
• Swimming Pool
• Fitness Center
• Gymnasium - New Life Health Spa
• Swedish Massage Parlor
• Ladies/Gents Beauty Parlor

Local tourist attractions

Following are some popular tourist hunts in Chennai -

• Parthsarthy temple:

Built by the Pallavas in the 8th century and rebuilt by the Vijayanagar Kings in 11th century, this temple is dedicated to Lord Krishna. It has a vibrant gopuram and numerous shrines with exquisite carvings.

• Fort St. George:

Founded by Sir Day, this impressive fort has its exterior done in gray granite. This first piece of real estate owned by the British in India housed barracks for the British army, a parade ground, and St. Mary's Church - the oldest church in Chennai.

• Kapaleeshwar Temple:

This 13th century temple, dedicated to Lord Shiva, is the oldest temple in Chennai.

• Big Mosque:

This magnificent granite edifice is actually named the Wallajah Mosque, built by the Wallajah family in 1795 in memory of the Nawab. This well-known place of worship for Muslims is situated on Triplicane High Road.

• Marina beach:

At this beautiful beach the azure waters of Bay of Bengal merges with the golden sands. The beach is said to be the longest beach in India and one of the longest in Asia, extending to a length of 13 km, from Fort St. George to Mahabalipuram.

• Recommended Itineraries:

• South India Golden Triangle Tour
• South Indian Cultural Tour
• Temple Tour of South India