Chennai

Perfect for travellers wanting luxury and proximity to the airport. — The Telegraph

It's quiet, private, classy... well located... filled with thoughtful touches and just unbelievable value. — Frommer's

The only Chennai hotel that is part of the ‘Leading Hotels of the World,’ this 42-year-old landmark is where Chennai glitterati come for dates, engagements and weddings. — The Telegraph

A sleek and contemporary business hotel located near the international airport, with views of the Guindy National Park. — The Telegraph

Ideal if you have no desire for city pleasures...It's a total refuge from the city, yet within the hour you are in bustling Chennai. — Frommer's

Conveniently close to Egmore train station, the Fortel is cool and stylish in a wood, mirrors and white walls way, with comfy cushion-laden beds and two good restaurants. — Lonely Planet

An absolute gem, the Lotus offers a quiet setting away from the main roads, a good veg restaurant, and fresh, stylish rooms. — Lonely Planet

At this ‘ecosensitive’ hotel, floors are bamboo or rubber, water and electricity conservation hold pride of place, and the AC-generated heat warms the bathroom water. — Lonely Planet

Attractive hotel in quiet gardens behind Egmore Station, with spotless, spacious rooms... safe-deposit and a good restaurant. A highly recommended, safe and friendly place. — Rough Guide

Clean-cut business hotel with central a/c, foreign exchange, 24hr coffee shop, bar and rooftop restaurant. — Rough Guide

Residency Towers combines five-star elegance with personality at very good prices for this level of accommodation. — Lonely Planet

With small and bare but spotless, pastel-walled rooms spread over four floors around a central parking courtyard, this huge block is not a bad budget choice. — Lonely Planet

We love this superstylish large boutique hotel, which flaunts design everywhere you look. — Lonely Planet

A friendly and dependable hotel, offering inexpensive rooms with attached bathrooms, TVs and a choice of Western or Indian loos. — Rough Guide

Eight-bed dorms, a straightforward private room, a couple of spacious common areas, a shared kitchen...it's a five-minute walk from a metro stop in a quiet residential neighbourhood. — Lonely Planet

Previously the site of Gemini Studios, the Park flaunts design everywhere you look, from the towering lobby's bamboo, steel and gold cushions to posters from classic South Indian movies shot here. — Lonely Planet

Fresh from a major round of renovations, the immaculate rooms here now offer goodies like flat-screen TVs and bright-orange bathrooms. Perfectly comfy. — Lonely Planet

Reception is in an old whitewashed house, from which stretches a maze of corridors, outbuildings and courtyards. This is a budget travellers’ enclave with character. — Rough Guide