Bengaluru and Chennai. Hotel recommendations. Must see sights

[bPeteb]

Finally off to India. A couple of weeks to southern India over new years. In and out of Bengaluru. Plan to stay near the airport the first night as we're flying down to Kochi the next morning. Plenty under $100.

Looking for recommendations for Chennai and Bengaluru at the end of our 10 night tour. Before they're suggested, we're not after $300+ Taj. Just comfortable places up to low $200s.

 

[RooFlyer]

Calling @Ade to the terminal courtesy phone

 

[bPeteb]

Calling @Ade to the terminal courtesy phone

Of course. I should have just asked!

 

[aaa99]

In Chennai, I have stayed at the newish Novotel on Chamiers road. It is quite central and modern around the $150 mark.

 

[Ade]

Chennai

Just comfortable places up to low $200s.

Oh, plenty comfortable 4*-5* in Chennai for under $200/day. There is ;

1. Hilton Chennai - closer to the airport
2. The Park, Chennai - centrally located opposite the US Embassy
3. Taj Wellington Mews - averages around $150/day (but can vary depending on season)
4. Four Points by Sheraton, OMR (Old Mahabalipuram Road) - a bit far from the city, but closer to the beach and Mahabalipuram & ECR (East Coast Road)
5. Radisson Blu & Suites, GRT Chennai
and as @aaa99 mentioned, Novotel Chamiers Road

Bengaluru

For BLR, I have stayed in the below and found them to be good.

1. Taj MG Road
2. ITC Gardenia (might be a bit expensive, but an amazing stay I had)
3. Hyatt Centric, Hebbal
4. ITC Windsor (might be a bit expensive, but an amazing stay)
5. Holiday Inn BLR Racecourse

In BLR, I have stayed in the above properties. In MAA, I have either stayed, or had friends/relos staying and provided good feedback.

I hope you enjoy your time in India. cough is a great place to be right now. The winter is gone and summer is picking up. So Kerala will be apt this time of the year. Hope you are doing a boat house trip (with a chef engaged to cook freshly caught seafood)

 

[ANstar]

We stayed at the JW Marriott in BLR and found it to be great. Nice location opposite the park.

In Chennai we stayed at the ITC Chola... really disappointed. It is souless, lacs character. Whilst the hard product is up to luxury standards... it just feels like worse than motel service. its too big to be good.

 

[bPeteb]

Oh, plenty comfortable 4*-5* in Chennai for under $200/day. There is ;

1. Hilton Chennai - closer to the airport
2. The Park, Chennai - centrally located opposite the US Embassy
3. Taj Wellington Mews - averages around $150/day (but can vary depending on season)
4. Four Points by Sheraton, OMR (Old Mahabalipuram Road) - a bit far from the city, but closer to the beach and Mahabalipuram & ECR (East Coast Road)
5. Radisson Blu & Suites, GRT Chennai
and as @aaa99 mentioned, Novotel Chamiers Road


For BLR, I have stayed in the below and found them to be good.

1. Taj MG Road
2. ITC Gardenia (might be a bit expensive, but an amazing stay I had)
3. Hyatt Centric, Hebbal
4. ITC Windsor (might be a bit expensive, but an amazing stay)
5. Holiday Inn BLR Racecourse

In BLR, I have stayed in the above properties. In MAA, I have either stayed, or had friends/relos staying and provided good feedback.

I hope you enjoy your time in India. cough is a great place to be right now. The winter is gone and summer is picking up. So Kerala will be apt this time of the year. Hope you are doing a boat house trip (with a chef engaged to cook freshly caught seafood)

Thanks Ade. Houseboat is second night of our tour! I’ll look these places up

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We stayed at the JW Marriott in BLR and found it to be great. Nice location opposite the park.

In Chennai we stayed at the ITC Chola... really disappointed. It is souless, lacs character. Whilst the hard product is up to luxury standards... it just feels like worse than motel service. it’s too big to be good.

Thank you. I’ll check the Marriot

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In Chennai, I have stayed at the newish Novotel on Chamiers road. It is quite central and modern around the $150 mark.

Thank you. I’ll check it out