Chennai Hotels Informative Guide

Hi friends, from the past one week i have received many requests from my friends, acquaintances to me to arrange call taxi, hotels as they come on visit and dont know tamil which seems the biggest problem. I already have contact nos of some good taxi providers but hotels I am not aware. Hence would request members to post some good hotel details anywhere in chennai, preferably for backpackers to refresh and go on. Along with rates

For executives / VIP guests. we book one service apartment / guest house named laurels , they charge around 2800 per room. Rooms are like 3/5 star hotel and they also have a cook to make food.

their website is

http://www.thelaurels.co.in/

I need some hotels where you can just check in and be fresh and then check out so budget range. , as some guests are coming who want to go sightseeing and need some time to just freshen up themselves in Chennai.

One option I chose is the TTDC hotel opp Chennai Central Rly Stn.
Rates & details are available at this link. AC is 750 & non-AC is 500.

Hotel Pearl International was acceptable at 1300. The Royal Regency seems to be 2000, I had lunch there twice, but the last time was ruined by finding plastic in the ice cream. The Park at 5-6000 is great.

was it a plastic spoon? or a piece of plastic? the latter would suck if you pay 2K to stay

It was soft plastic, maybe a plastic bag? I didnt stay there, just noticed their sign outside. I only ate there twice.

ouch! i hope you did not have to pay for that ice-cream...

I had to ask for the manager to get it removed

this is exactly where our service industry falters...
i recall once in olive garden in usa, i chose a dish, but found it too bland and left a large portion on the plate. the manager came around and asked everyone if food was good (usual formality) & we all nodded yes (usual formality). then she noted my plate & asked if i did not like the dish & i said it was too bland. she insisted that it be taken off the bill, despite my saying it was not needed, as she thought if i did not enjoy it, i should not have to pay. i would not even dare to dream of such an experience even in a 5-star place in india...
i have to appreciate you to stand your ground and fight for your right. kudos!