Tiruvannamalai hotel /ashram recommendations

craztravel · Nov 14th, 2007, 00:15

We are planning to stay two nights in February at Tiruvannamalai.
Please recommend midrange hotels.
Also, does ashram stay have western style bathrooms? How to
make reservations at ashram !
Thanks

atala · Nov 14th, 2007, 00:23

it is most likely too late to make reservations at the ashram, but the ashram next door to the original one (forgot the name)generally has space. The Maharshi Ashram generally is fully booked December to March, the year before. No hotel to recommend nearby. I stayed in a private house around the corner, as that other ashram is a bit loud. Just next to these ashrams runs a busy road, that is why.

fsg · Nov 14th, 2007, 15:35

It depends where you want to stay

http://www.indiahotelreview.com/dest...nnamalai.ht m.

This might help, below is better

http://www.hellothiruvannamalai.com/

craztravel · Nov 16th, 2007, 00:33

Thanks atala and fsg.
Please reply if Ashram rooms have Western style bathrooms !

atala · Nov 26th, 2007, 22:55

I have never stayed in the Maharshi Ashram (but as mentioned you will not be able to get a reservation there in Feb anyhow). The Ashram at the side does have Western style toilets, at least in the room I got. There is also a restaurant inside that other ashram compound, with decent Tamil food. Opposite these ashrams are lots of tourist hang-out places, and shops.

shashank.aggarwal · Nov 27th, 2007, 09:52

you might want to try Ginger hotels, they have a hotel in Trivandrum (off the city center though)...

Just google for it..

maltabella · Nov 27th, 2007, 13:38

I was in tiruvannamallai two weeks ago and stayed at Ganesh International Guest House. It is located just few steps from the temple and about 10/15 minute walking to the asrham. Staff is very friendly and ready to give you assistance about anything you need, bus timing, festival, rikshaw fares atc...
Downstairs you can find a good saravan bhavan for your dinners.
Rooms are not luxurious but clean and pretty confortable. the only negative aspect is that many rooms are near the main street...Do not remember exactly the prices but I sure it was a very good quality to price ratio (maybe 350-450 rs for a double no ac room)!!!!:-)

Nov 14th, 2007, 00:15	#1
craztravel Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: usa Posts: 67	Tiruvannamalai hotel /ashram recommendations We are planning to stay two nights in February at Tiruvannamalai. Please recommend midrange hotels. Also, does ashram stay have western style bathrooms? How to make reservations at ashram ! Thanks

Nov 14th, 2007, 15:35	#3
fsg Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: U.K Posts: 230	It depends where you want to stay http://www.indiahotelreview.com/dest...nnamalai.ht m. This might help, below is better http://www.hellothiruvannamalai.com/ Last edited by fsg : Nov 14th, 2007 at 15:52. Reason: better site

Nov 27th, 2007, 09:52	#6
shashank.aggarwal Mr. Badboy :D Join Date: May 2007 Location: ~ Dilli ~ Posts: 5,490	you might want to try Ginger hotels, they have a hotel in Trivandrum (off the city center though)... Just google for it.. __________________ Travelogue - Around India Random Reviews

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Nov 14th, 2007, 00:23	#2
atala Senior Member, 8 yrs in India Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Switzerland, just back from India 2008 Posts: 691	it is most likely too late to make reservations at the ashram, but the ashram next door to the original one (forgot the name)generally has space. The Maharshi Ashram generally is fully booked December to March, the year before. No hotel to recommend nearby. I stayed in a private house around the corner, as that other ashram is a bit loud. Just next to these ashrams runs a busy road, that is why.

Nov 16th, 2007, 00:33	#4
craztravel Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: usa Posts: 67	Thanks atala and fsg. Please reply if Ashram rooms have Western style bathrooms !

Nov 26th, 2007, 22:55	#5
atala Senior Member, 8 yrs in India Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Switzerland, just back from India 2008 Posts: 691	I have never stayed in the Maharshi Ashram (but as mentioned you will not be able to get a reservation there in Feb anyhow). The Ashram at the side does have Western style toilets, at least in the room I got. There is also a restaurant inside that other ashram compound, with decent Tamil food. Opposite these ashrams are lots of tourist hang-out places, and shops.

Nov 27th, 2007, 13:38	#7
maltabella Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: italy Posts: 187	I was in tiruvannamallai two weeks ago and stayed at Ganesh International Guest House. It is located just few steps from the temple and about 10/15 minute walking to the asrham. Staff is very friendly and ready to give you assistance about anything you need, bus timing, festival, rikshaw fares atc... Downstairs you can find a good saravan bhavan for your dinners. Rooms are not luxurious but clean and pretty confortable. the only negative aspect is that many rooms are near the main street...Do not remember exactly the prices but I sure it was a very good quality to price ratio (maybe 350-450 rs for a double no ac room)!!!!:-)

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