Travel and Leisure

Mahabalipuram, formerly known as Mamallapuram is a popular tourist destination in Tamil Nadu. The cultural heritage of this city is very rich and thus UNESCO has crowned this place as a "World Heritage Site." The Shore Temple is the most popular and magnificent attraction of this city. The monuments are monolithic and rock-cut. In the ruins of Mahabalipuram you would find monolithic rathas, cave temples, structural temples and sculpted relief. People take the journey from Mahabalipuram to Chennai and Kanchipuram since they form the "Golden Tourism Triangle" of India along the Coromandel Coast.

The Mahabalipuram hotels range from budget to heritage standards. Following is the list of some of the five star hotels in this city:

The Park

The Park is located within Gemini Film Studios near Valluvar Kottam in Chennai. Various tourist spots like Kalpaleshwara Temple and Valluvar Kottam are very near to the hotel. The hotel feels proud to be able to provide refined ambiance and every kind of modern conveniences. One can expect to the get the best experiences in terms of business facilities, accommodation, traditional hospitality and dining options in The Park.

The hotel has 215 well-appointed and spacious rooms in various categories to suit the requirements of individual guests. The Park has a Thai & Continental restaurant, a multi-cuisine restaurant, a rooftop poolside café and a bar. The various amenities and services offered here include banquet facility, doctor on demand, Jacuzzi tub, spa, TV, etc.

Fisherman's Cove

This hotel is to be found in close proximity to the Covelong Beach. This five-star luxury hotel is conveniently located in the suburbs of Chennai, far away from the city chaos. It used to be a fantastic Dutch Fort once. The hotel offers a range of business and recreational facilities to its guests.

There are 88 rooms in the hotel ranging from standard room to Luxury Villas. You would find a multi-cuisine restaurant, two open-air restaurants, a poolside bar in the hotel. The services and amenities include baby care facility, cable TV, free room service, laundry, banquet, doctor on demand, etc.

The Raintree

The Raintree is located near Marina Beach and has been honored with the title of "First Ecotel O Hotel of South India". The hotel is there to provide outstanding services and amenities to the leisure and corporate traveler.

There are 105 rooms in the hotels categorized into Club Room, Deluxe Room and Suites. In the hotel, you would find a Chinese restaurant, a bar, a bar & lounge, a resto-bar and a multi cuisine restaurant. The services and amenities include 24 hour room service, business center, gymnasium, Jacuzzi, swimming pool, banquet facility, laundry, etc.

You must try to book in advance in these hotels in order to get better deal or discounts.