Hotel/ Guesthouse in Chennai?

Gametotravel · Jul 16th, 2008, 12:53

Are you Synonymous with Chennai? Hotel President,Maris are 3star Hotels and then their prices start from INR 2300. Would the OP be interested?

Buck · Jul 16th, 2008, 13:24

In December I stayed at the Hotel Cristal, 34 CNK Rd, Triplicane.
044 2858 5605.
It was fairly clean, double bed, attached bath, ceiling fan and cable TV. 200/- per night. Also all the things I needed for the two days was on the doorstep. Internet shops, phones, breakfast restaurants etc. The beach was about a twenty minute walk away. A bit further was a bus terminus where you can get a bus to the big bus station, can't remember the name four letters I think.
From there I went south as far as you can then north up the west coast. If you want any help with hotels etc if you're going that way - let me know.

Jean-Philipe · Jul 16th, 2008, 13:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by cyberbaba

i'll be there in 3 weeks and will be hanging around southern motors (#8/1
State Bank Street Anna Salai) for a few days until the paperwork is sorted. will you have time for a brew?

Keep us posted on your travel plans. I may be around Chennai then. It would be nice to connect.

snonymous · Jul 17th, 2008, 12:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gametotravel

Are you Synonymous with Chennai? Hotel President,Maris are 3star Hotels and then their prices start from INR 2300. Would the OP be interested?

No GTT, I am not Synonymous with Chennai. I am merely offering my input based on my recent visit to Chennai which included scouting for hotels. The prices of these hotels start from around INR1400 onward. In any event, Im not imposing my choice on anybody else.

cyberbaba · Jul 17th, 2008, 18:08

will do jean-philipe.

just picked up another recommendation:

Paradise Guest House
17/1 Vallaba Agraharam Street, Triplicane, (opp Star Theatre) Tel 0091 44 28594252, email paradisegh@hotmail.com

any thoughts?

nick, tea or beer...... but toddy would be very nice!

wonderwomanusa · Jul 18th, 2008, 04:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nick-H

Wonderful area! I have no idea if it is rated safe for tourists to wander in the late evening, although I suspect it is probably busy at all hours of the day. There is a substantial population of street dwellers there.

It is in the area we call Parry's (Chennaites, confusingly, pronounce it Paris), the city's huge market area with distinct collections of small streets covering different trades. I've often thought I'd like to live there!

I don't recall feeling un-safe around Armenian Street, but I was much younger then. I do recall very well that a restaurant down the street from the hotel had citations for many years as the "Best Vegetarian Restaurant in Madras." I don't recall its name, but the one visible sign said "air conditioned"!

Radjesh · Jul 18th, 2008, 16:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by cyberbaba

nick, tea or beer...... but toddy would be very nice!

I'll be there if you can get toddy. Impossible to get in chennai, maybe we should import some from Kerala...

Nick-H · Jul 18th, 2008, 18:04

It would have fermented by the time it got back here --- although for those of you wanting an alcoholic drink, I suppose that's the whole idea!!!

When we get our place in Kerala, give a couple of days notice and I'll get you some

Gametotravel · Jul 18th, 2008, 19:01

Sorry to break the party here; Nick as you might have noticed the toddy if given to you in a bottle would have been without a cap! This is because gas develops along with fermentation so the period of travel from Kerala to Chennai the bottle would have a lot of gas pressure and as I experienced in my case once you open the cap most of the gas will come out taking the liquid with it.

The closest point to Chennai as I mentioned earlier is Pondicherry state (for Toddy procurement).

Like I mentioned earlier when in Chennai and wanting a drink ,think down to Chennai earth(meaning availability) and drink with your own sensibility.

Nick-H · Jul 18th, 2008, 21:18

Indeed: my friends did not even screw up the bottle caps between getting the toddy and drinking it.

cyberbaba · Jul 18th, 2008, 22:12

forget the cap..... i'll take mine in an iv drip bag

Radjesh · Jul 18th, 2008, 22:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gametotravel

The closest point to Chennai as I mentioned earlier is Pondicherry state (for Toddy procurement).

Oh no, not Pondicherry, its good for beer and hard liquor but not toddy, my friends said its very bad there. My toddy habit kick starts only when I land in Kerala.

cyberbaba · Jul 18th, 2008, 22:19

same same radjesh.
i've spents years around pondy and almost never hear of it......

Jean-Philipe · Jul 19th, 2008, 11:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by Radjesh

Oh no, not Pondicherry, its good for beer and hard liquor but not toddy, my friends said its very bad there. My toddy habit kick starts only when I land in Kerala.

You can also get toddy in A.P. About an hour's drive north from Chennai, or you can take the commuter train a couple of stops beyond Gummidipundi.

Gametotravel · Jul 19th, 2008, 14:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jean-Philipe

You can also get toddy in A.P. About an hour's drive north from Chennai, or you can take the commuter train a couple of stops beyond Gummidipundi.

I will keep that in mind!

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Jul 16th, 2008, 12:53	#31
Gametotravel Maha Guru Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Chennai Posts: 550	Are you Synonymous with Chennai? Hotel President,Maris are 3star Hotels and then their prices start from INR 2300. Would the OP be interested?

Jul 16th, 2008, 13:24	#32
Buck Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Back home in NE Scotland Posts: 154	In December I stayed at the Hotel Cristal, 34 CNK Rd, Triplicane. 044 2858 5605. It was fairly clean, double bed, attached bath, ceiling fan and cable TV. 200/- per night. Also all the things I needed for the two days was on the doorstep. Internet shops, phones, breakfast restaurants etc. The beach was about a twenty minute walk away. A bit further was a bus terminus where you can get a bus to the big bus station, can't remember the name four letters I think. From there I went south as far as you can then north up the west coast. If you want any help with hotels etc if you're going that way - let me know.

Jul 17th, 2008, 18:08	#35
cyberbaba All India Permit Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 204	will do jean-philipe. just picked up another recommendation: Paradise Guest House 17/1 Vallaba Agraharam Street, Triplicane, (opp Star Theatre) Tel 0091 44 28594252, email paradisegh@hotmail.com any thoughts? nick, tea or beer...... but toddy would be very nice!

Jul 18th, 2008, 19:01	#39
Gametotravel Maha Guru Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Chennai Posts: 550	Sorry to break the party here; Nick as you might have noticed the toddy if given to you in a bottle would have been without a cap! This is because gas develops along with fermentation so the period of travel from Kerala to Chennai the bottle would have a lot of gas pressure and as I experienced in my case once you open the cap most of the gas will come out taking the liquid with it. The closest point to Chennai as I mentioned earlier is Pondicherry state (for Toddy procurement). Like I mentioned earlier when in Chennai and wanting a drink ,think down to Chennai earth(meaning availability) and drink with your own sensibility.

Jul 18th, 2008, 21:18	#40
Nick-H Loud-mouthed, Noisy Bird Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 28,403	Indeed: my friends did not even screw up the bottle caps between getting the toddy and drinking it.

Jul 18th, 2008, 22:12	#41
cyberbaba All India Permit Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 204	forget the cap..... i'll take mine in an iv drip bag

Jul 18th, 2008, 22:19	#43
cyberbaba All India Permit Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 204	same same radjesh. i've spents years around pondy and almost never hear of it......

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