Budget Hotels in Chennai

If you are visiting Chennai for the first time, here are some of the most competent and affordable 3-star budget hotels available. With these hotels you will get homely comforts and luxuries and you will also be able to avoid exorbitant rates. They provide an excellent option, if you are traveling with your family or in a group.

With most of the hotels you will either be able to get tour packages, or they will help you with your bookings while you are in Chennai. Typically, a package here takes you around the various tourist sites in the city. There is a guide to assist you, and transportation is also provided.

Some of the highest rated 3-star budget hotels in Chennai are the Hotel Shelter, Residency Towers and the Radha Park Inn. The rooms in each of these places are air-conditioned, fully-furnished and fitted with all the basic amenities that a vacationer would require. The facilities in every room include a TV, a mini bar and a hot shower. Each of these hotels also offers room service and has a restaurant serving Western as well as Indian dishes.

If you are traveling on business, Marina Towers, just a few minutes away from Chennai's central business district, is one of the best budget hotels you could opt for. Getting here from the international airport just takes half an hour, and the hotel is equipped with a state-of-the-art business centre that serves traveling executives perfectly. What's more, the staff of the hotel has great experience in catering to the business traveler's requirements, since the hotel serves as a regular venue for corporate events and conferences. During these events, the hotel also offers secretarial services.

If shopping is high on your priorities, the Grand Orient Hotel, located right next to Chennai's major shopping centres, is a great choice. If you want to experience the feel of a luxury vacation, while avoiding its cost at the same time, the place to check out is the Days Inn Deccan Plaza. This hotel not only has a central location, but it is also in the neighborhood of the famous Marina Beach. Its high standards of service are often commended. Consequently, this becomes the right choice if you are in the mood to pamper yourself.

The Marriot Courtyard is amongst the most highly acclaimed 3 star hotels in Chennai. The facilities and standard of service here is no less than what you would expect from the Marriot name. Being located in the immediate neighborhood of the most famous tourist attractions in Chennai, it is also a strategically excellent place to set up your base.

Another popular name amongst the budget hotels in Chennai, is the Hotel Mars. It is particularly famous for its restaurants, which serve excellent vegetarian fare. Even if you are staying elsewhere, you might want to come down here for a meal.

The last word here is the most important: make sure you book your accommodation well before arriving. This way you will also get a much better price. The best way to find out the promotional packages and prices offered by these budget hotels is to check on the internet.