Baby Safe Chennai airport (vicinity) hotel: Urgent Help

funkk · Apr 23rd, 2008, 09:40

Hello,

We are travelling to Chennai with our 1yr old son. We are arriving Chennai at 1am on Sunday morning and our connection (domestic) flight is @ 7pm in the evening. We also have 2 elders with us. I am just wondering if there is any decent infant safe/clean hotels near and around Chennai. Although I would be going into City (T-Nagar) in the morning for some Shopping I would rather stay close to airport than the city centers. My budget would be around Rs 1000-1500 per room. I would need either 2 rooms or a decent size suite.

I heard about Hotel Mars, but read some really unpleasant reviews. Same about Mount Heera as well...I am really concerned because I have a baby and also 2 elders with me. It is for travel this weekend. Any immediate help would be greatly appreciated.

hawaiiyogagrl · Apr 23rd, 2008, 09:43

Well, I am glad to see that you and your child are not in danger. Urgent Help- sounds like you are in real trouble. Good luck with hotel searching.

Aishah · Apr 23rd, 2008, 10:10

I guess looking for a hotel at this late date is rather urgent - have you checked the hotel listings here (on red bar at top of page)? I should imagine Chennai hotels that are reputable will be fine for you with a baby, the same as good hotels elsewhere in India.

funkk · Apr 23rd, 2008, 10:40

Thanks for your concern...there was no danger. This was a rather unplanned trip and I got only 2 days left to make my hotel reservation and then I will be on road/air. I read about some of these 3star hotels having cockroaches running around and not so clean bath-rooms. That was my concern with the baby possibly running/crawling around. Please advice.

funkk · Apr 24th, 2008, 20:13

Is there any suggestion? I need to start my travel tomorrow. Please let me know. Thanks.

Nick-H · Apr 24th, 2008, 20:43

Cockroaches mostly come out in the night. You will be lucky to entirely avoid them on a trip to India. Maybe five-star travelling...

They are more afraid of you than you of them, and will usually scarper if you get near them.

I know nothing of near-airport hotels, except Mars has been recommended by members here. Le Royale Meridien i sjust up the road, but I'd guess its several times your budget.

funkk · May 22nd, 2008, 22:09

Thanks Guys...I am back in US now after the trip to India. We stayed in "Hotel Mount Manor"...It was close to Airport...It was pretty decent and the food and service was excellent. I would recommend this hotel to anyone.

Nick-H · May 22nd, 2008, 23:00

Thanks for the feedback. Can you tell us how much it cost, and an address if you have one?

Even better: add it to the new hotels section!

Radjesh · May 23rd, 2008, 12:41

Mount Manor, the one on GST road?

funkk · May 26th, 2008, 07:16

Yes, it is on the GST road, on the main road itself. Close to Airport. Tarif was about Rs 1700 for a Delux double A/C, including a compl. breakfast. Food at the resturant was very good.

Radjesh · May 26th, 2008, 15:38

Oh yes, I regularly pass that way and recalled the name. I actually saw that hotel yesterday, looked good...

Apr 23rd, 2008, 09:40	#1
funkk Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: USA Posts: 5	Baby Safe Chennai airport (vicinity) hotel: Urgent Help Hello, We are travelling to Chennai with our 1yr old son. We are arriving Chennai at 1am on Sunday morning and our connection (domestic) flight is @ 7pm in the evening. We also have 2 elders with us. I am just wondering if there is any decent infant safe/clean hotels near and around Chennai. Although I would be going into City (T-Nagar) in the morning for some Shopping I would rather stay close to airport than the city centers. My budget would be around Rs 1000-1500 per room. I would need either 2 rooms or a decent size suite. I heard about Hotel Mars, but read some really unpleasant reviews. Same about Mount Heera as well...I am really concerned because I have a baby and also 2 elders with me. It is for travel this weekend. Any immediate help would be greatly appreciated. Last edited by funkk : Apr 23rd, 2008 at 09:41. Reason: Additional info

Apr 23rd, 2008, 10:10	#3
Aishah She-who-must-be-obeyed! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Jaisalmer Posts: 4,322	I guess looking for a hotel at this late date is rather urgent - have you checked the hotel listings here (on red bar at top of page)? I should imagine Chennai hotels that are reputable will be fine for you with a baby, the same as good hotels elsewhere in India. __________________ "Life can only be understood backwards, but it must be lived forwards."

Apr 24th, 2008, 20:43	#6
Nick-H Loud-mouthed, Noisy Bird Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 25,591	Cockroaches mostly come out in the night. You will be lucky to entirely avoid them on a trip to India. Maybe five-star travelling... They are more afraid of you than you of them, and will usually scarper if you get near them. I know nothing of near-airport hotels, except Mars has been recommended by members here. Le Royale Meridien i sjust up the road, but I'd guess its several times your budget. __________________ . Just one member of the IndiaMike Mod Team

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Apr 23rd, 2008, 09:43	#2
hawaiiyogagrl Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Hawaii Posts: 232	Well, I am glad to see that you and your child are not in danger. Urgent Help- sounds like you are in real trouble. Good luck with hotel searching.

Apr 23rd, 2008, 10:40	#4
funkk Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: USA Posts: 5	Thanks for your concern...there was no danger. This was a rather unplanned trip and I got only 2 days left to make my hotel reservation and then I will be on road/air. I read about some of these 3star hotels having cockroaches running around and not so clean bath-rooms. That was my concern with the baby possibly running/crawling around. Please advice.

Apr 24th, 2008, 20:13	#5
funkk Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: USA Posts: 5	Is there any suggestion? I need to start my travel tomorrow. Please let me know. Thanks.

May 22nd, 2008, 22:09	#7
funkk Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: USA Posts: 5	Thanks Guys...I am back in US now after the trip to India. We stayed in "Hotel Mount Manor"...It was close to Airport...It was pretty decent and the food and service was excellent. I would recommend this hotel to anyone.

May 22nd, 2008, 23:00	#8
Nick-H Loud-mouthed, Noisy Bird Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 25,591	Thanks for the feedback. Can you tell us how much it cost, and an address if you have one? Even better: add it to the new hotels section!

May 23rd, 2008, 12:41	#9
Radjesh Maha Guru Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Chennai Posts: 683	Mount Manor, the one on GST road?

May 26th, 2008, 07:16	#10
funkk Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: USA Posts: 5	Yes, it is on the GST road, on the main road itself. Close to Airport. Tarif was about Rs 1700 for a Delux double A/C, including a compl. breakfast. Food at the resturant was very good.

May 26th, 2008, 15:38	#11
Radjesh Maha Guru Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Chennai Posts: 683	Oh yes, I regularly pass that way and recalled the name. I actually saw that hotel yesterday, looked good...

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