Chettinad, a region of the southern Tamil Nadu state of India which includes the city of Chennai (formerly Madras), has several standard and luxury hotels. Chennai has four five-star rated deluxe hotels, five five-star rated hotels, seven four-star rated hotels, eight three star-rated hotels, three two-star rated hotels and seven luxury hotels that do not have a star rating. Some hotels, such as the Hotel MGM Grand Chennai, have nightclubs on the property, and some have full-service spa facilities, such as the Park Sheraton & Towers Hotel.
Close to prime business and residential areas of Chennai, the Taj Coromandel hotel boasts 22 suites, 205 guest rooms and Southern India décor. Situated in the center of the Chennai business district and built on the former location of Gemini Film Studios, the Park Hotel Chennai has 215 rooms and a design inspired by film and performance art. Located close to Chennai airport, Hotel Le Royal Meridian and the Park Sheraton and Towers hotels both have five star ratings.
The Taj Connemara, the Chola Sheraton, the Trident Hilton and Radisson GRT have spa facilities and shopping arcades, as well as free airport shuttle services. The Fisherman's Cove hotel in Chennai offers on-call doctors and medical staff, sea-facing cottages and babysitting services.
The Benz Park Tulip, Ambassador Pallava and Hotel President hotels provide on-call doctor and medical staff, banking services and banquet facilities. The Severa Hotel, the Ramada Raj Park, the Residency Towers and GRT Grand Days hotel offer spa services, fitness facilities and business services.
According to the Hotels in Chennai Madras website, Breeze Chennai hotel advertises itself as a luxury economy hotel, yet it has a four-star rating. The Breeze Chennai, in addition to the Ambica Empire hotel, The Residency and the Grand Orient hotel, offer five types of regional cuisine, business services and spa facilities.
The Pandian Hotel, Hotel Mallika and Balaji Resorts, three of Chennai's economical offerings, offer minimal amenities. They do, however, include on-call doctors and medical staff and currency exchange services.
Chennai has several other luxury hotels not party to the star ranking system, such as the Hotel MGM Grand, Hotel Tulip Aruna, Hotel Atlantic, Hotel Dasaprakash and the Sindoori Hotel. Additional non-star-rated hotels in Chennai include Hotel Abu Palace and the Windsor Park Hotel.
