Hotel Palmgrove in Chennai

Introduction:

Spread over two acres of land, Hotel Palmgrove in Chennai is located 11 km from Chennai International and National Airport, 5 km from the nearest Railway Station, and 10 km from the closest Bus Stand. This Government approved hotel is situated in the heart of the city, near the American Embassy.

Accommodation:

There are 82 spacious rooms and 9 tastefully decorated air-conditioned cottages at Hotel Palmgrove. Rooms include 30 non-air conditioned standard rooms, 33 air-conditioned semi-deluxe rooms, and 19 air-conditioned deluxe rooms. 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

Dining:

Following are the dining facilities available at Hotel Palmgrove –

• Restaurants:

Enjoy an authentic South Indian meal at the air-conditioned vegetarian restaurant Menaka, along with some special Mumbai delicacies. You can also be at the other air-conditioned vegetarian restaurant Urvashi to taste palatable North Indian dishes.

• The Pub:

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

Other facilities:

Some other remarkable facilities furnished by Hotel Palmgrove are –

• Travel Desk
• Car rental
• Currency Exchange
• Safe Deposit Locker
• Sightseeing trips (on request)
• 4 A/C Banquet Halls - Vaishali, Indra Prastha, Indra Sabha and Mini Hall
• For larger gathering - KJB (capacity 400), lawn (capacity 700 – 800)

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