Swimming pool?

Chennai4fun · Jul 1st, 2007, 03:45

Hi all,

I really miss a good swim nowadays (but not in the Bay) - can you recommend me a good swimming pool in town? I've seen one in Sheraton but not sure about availability for non-guests (and the price of course).
Any other options around? Heard about New Woodlands... good or bad experiences?

Thanks a lot!

C4F

Nick-H · Jul 2nd, 2007, 00:36

New Woodlands is a nice veggie hotel (so no meat in the pool...) with a reasonable restaurant. You could drop by for a bite to eat and check out the pool.

Chennai4fun · Jul 2nd, 2007, 00:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nick-H

New Woodlands is a nice veggie hotel (so no meat in the pool...) with a reasonable restaurant. You could drop by for a bite to eat and check out the pool.

Thanks, I will!

C4F

crvlvr · Jul 3rd, 2007, 00:41

Many 5 star hotels will allow non guests to use their pool for a fee. Call around..

ArjunaWeeping · Jul 6th, 2007, 15:53

I had dinner at the rooftop restaurant of the Raintree Hotel last week. There's a pool right behind it, and i have to say it looked awesome.

New Woodlands pool is kinda basic and not too appealing to me. If you're a woman I'd say not to go there, it always seems to be full of guys.

Cheers,

Scott

Nick-H · Jul 6th, 2007, 16:29

Raintree is Posh! Chennai's newest five-star.

gertie · Jul 6th, 2007, 16:36

Hi,

Yep, you can use the Sheraton pool, but they charge you approx Rs550 for the priviledge - ouch!

I think Fitness One in Kilpauk has opened a new pool - might be an option depending on where you are.

The Raintree is nice but a bit small for laps - you get dizzy from so many tumble turns!

Nick-H · Jul 6th, 2007, 16:49

(Gertie! It took you this long to get over the wedding? Tell us about it!!!)

shashank.aggarwal · Jul 6th, 2007, 17:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nick-H

(Gertie! It took you this long to get over the wedding? Tell us about it!!!)

yeah..we are waiting !!

Chennai4fun · Jul 7th, 2007, 20:16

Thank you all!
I'm in Nungambakkam, but I think a short auto drive even in big traffic cannot be an obstacle for a good swim

C4F

Nick-H · Jul 7th, 2007, 20:59

I'm in Nungambakkam --- then you must be posh

I'm in Nungambakkam --- and have at least two (?) five star hotels almost on your doorstep?

Chennai4fun · Jul 7th, 2007, 21:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nick-H

I'm in Nungambakkam --- then you must be posh

I'm in Nungambakkam --- and have at least two (?) five star hotels almost on your doorstep?

then you must be posh

Yeah, I wish...
The office is here and I'm just camping in one of the rooms, as they haven't managed to find me an apartment so far

Coromandel is close, true, but I guess same price as rain tree.
We'll see.

C4F

Indiluv · Jul 7th, 2007, 23:43

If you don't mind the journey, the Savera has a good pool and gym. It is next door to the New Woodland in Mylapore.

Nick-H · Jul 8th, 2007, 00:06

Never mind.... you can console yourself with the thought that you must be next-door to somewhere posh!

Sheraton Towers (I think it is called) is not too far, either: other side of Gemini Flyover in Cathedral Road.

<cross posted with Indiluv>

... on the way to Savera

Indiluv · Jul 8th, 2007, 00:11

Beat you to it Nick!

Jul 1st, 2007, 03:45	#1
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Jul 2nd, 2007, 00:36	#2
Nick-H This is just a cameo appearance Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 36,213	New Woodlands is a nice veggie hotel (so no meat in the pool...) with a reasonable restaurant. You could drop by for a bite to eat and check out the pool.

Jul 3rd, 2007, 00:41	#4
crvlvr Guru Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Hollywood Posts: 4,667	Many 5 star hotels will allow non guests to use their pool for a fee. Call around..

Jul 6th, 2007, 16:29	#6
Nick-H This is just a cameo appearance Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 36,213	Raintree is Posh! Chennai's newest five-star.

Jul 6th, 2007, 16:36	#7
gertie Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Chennai Posts: 156	Hi, Yep, you can use the Sheraton pool, but they charge you approx Rs550 for the priviledge - ouch! I think Fitness One in Kilpauk has opened a new pool - might be an option depending on where you are. The Raintree is nice but a bit small for laps - you get dizzy from so many tumble turns!

Jul 6th, 2007, 16:49	#8
Nick-H This is just a cameo appearance Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 36,213	(Gertie! It took you this long to get over the wedding? Tell us about it!!!)

Jul 7th, 2007, 20:59	#11
Nick-H This is just a cameo appearance Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 36,213	I'm in Nungambakkam --- then you must be posh I'm in Nungambakkam --- and have at least two (?) five star hotels almost on your doorstep?

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Indiluv Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Suffolk Posts: 53	If you don't mind the journey, the Savera has a good pool and gym. It is next door to the New Woodland in Mylapore.

Jul 8th, 2007, 00:06	#14
Nick-H This is just a cameo appearance Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 36,213	Never mind.... you can console yourself with the thought that you must be next-door to somewhere posh! Sheraton Towers (I think it is called) is not too far, either: other side of Gemini Flyover in Cathedral Road. <cross posted with Indiluv> ... on the way to Savera

Jul 8th, 2007, 00:11	#15
Indiluv Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Suffolk Posts: 53	Beat you to it Nick!