Chennai - Long term Housing?

rnbombay · Feb 19th, 2004, 17:53

A female friend of mine will be doing research in Chennai for 2 months starting March 15th and was wondering about affordable long term housing. Since she is doing volunteer research, affordable means $200 USD a month or less. A/C is probably a must, right? Is this realistic or not?
If anyone has any suggestions about hotels, long term housing, or knows of a family who is willing to rent a room, please let me know.

Thanks for your help.
Peace

radz · Feb 19th, 2004, 18:26

Hi .
Yah with $200 its realistic in Chennai,working womens hostels are there,but dont think they have a/c facility..They give for long term stay...Paying guest accodamation availabel.Weekend classified advertisenemt, you can see full of hostel adv.May be someone here give u other option details.

radz

pooch · Feb 19th, 2004, 19:29

If you could let me know if she needs to be in/near any particular area in Chennai I could suggest further. But yeah $200 with a/c is not at all a problem in Chennai, what is difficult is getting quality independant accomodation for 2 months only. I could be of better help if you could let me know if she needs to live near some institution related to her research or not.

rnbombay · Feb 20th, 2004, 16:17

Hey, thanks for your responses. She is working in the South of Chennai. I believe the area or address is Taramani. But she is willing to live north of that if there is a better area of town to live in. Any tips would help a lot.
Thanks

Kelleen · Mar 1st, 2004, 17:44

i'm rnbombay's friend. the exact dates of my stay in chennai are march15-may 15th. again, i'm looking to live in the southern part of the city and am willing to pay $200 US/month for an air-conditioned room/apt. any suggestions?

beach · Mar 1st, 2004, 19:39

With 200usd/month you can get a decent place to stay in chennai. There is a YWCA and many working women’s hostels at Chennai. At Adayar there is a ministry run International Youth Hostel. I’m not sure if they give it for long stay. But it is a nice and safe place. Alternatively put an ad at www.freeads.co.in and see the result. Quote only 100usd/month only to start with. Pay only after you have reached there and personally satisfied (location, safety, facilities,..etc ).

At least something to scratch on

.... goodluck!!

Feb 19th, 2004, 17:53	#1
rnbombay Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: NYC Posts: 12	Chennai - Long term Housing? A female friend of mine will be doing research in Chennai for 2 months starting March 15th and was wondering about affordable long term housing. Since she is doing volunteer research, affordable means $200 USD a month or less. A/C is probably a must, right? Is this realistic or not? If anyone has any suggestions about hotels, long term housing, or knows of a family who is willing to rent a room, please let me know. Thanks for your help. Peace

Feb 19th, 2004, 18:26	#2
radz Maha Guru Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: India Posts: 748	Hi . Yah with $200 its realistic in Chennai,working womens hostels are there,but dont think they have a/c facility..They give for long term stay...Paying guest accodamation availabel.Weekend classified advertisenemt, you can see full of hostel adv.May be someone here give u other option details. radz __________________ My Photo gallery

Mar 1st, 2004, 17:44	#5
Kelleen Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: USA Posts: 1	Chennai housing suggestions? i'm rnbombay's friend. the exact dates of my stay in chennai are march15-may 15th. again, i'm looking to live in the southern part of the city and am willing to pay $200 US/month for an air-conditioned room/apt. any suggestions?

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Feb 19th, 2004, 19:29	#3
pooch Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Middle East <---->India Posts: 384	If you could let me know if she needs to be in/near any particular area in Chennai I could suggest further. But yeah $200 with a/c is not at all a problem in Chennai, what is difficult is getting quality independant accomodation for 2 months only. I could be of better help if you could let me know if she needs to live near some institution related to her research or not.

Feb 20th, 2004, 16:17	#4
rnbombay Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: NYC Posts: 12	Hey, thanks for your responses. She is working in the South of Chennai. I believe the area or address is Taramani. But she is willing to live north of that if there is a better area of town to live in. Any tips would help a lot. Thanks

Mar 1st, 2004, 19:39	#6
beach Lost in translation Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: India ! Posts: 2,234	With 200usd/month you can get a decent place to stay in chennai. There is a YWCA and many working women’s hostels at Chennai. At Adayar there is a ministry run International Youth Hostel. I’m not sure if they give it for long stay. But it is a nice and safe place. Alternatively put an ad at www.freeads.co.in and see the result. Quote only 100usd/month only to start with. Pay only after you have reached there and personally satisfied (location, safety, facilities,..etc ). At least something to scratch on .... goodluck!!

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