GRT Grand, Chennai

GRT Grand Hotel Description

GRT Grand is a 4 star business hotel that has everything a traveler needs. It was the first hotel in India to be certified ISO 9001 2000 and ISO 14001 - 2004.

Room Amenities
On entering the hotel, you step into an 8,000 square foot lobby with a 100 foot atrium. The hotel has a total of 133 centrally air conditioned, Wi-Fi enabled rooms with Indian and European decor. The rooms are categorised into 84 Grand rooms, 22, E rooms (Business Rooms), 20 Executive Business Bay rooms, 5 Deluxe Suites and 2 Theme Suites. The room facilities include satellite television, AT&T telephone system with direct dialing facility, internet access from all rooms, mini bar, safe deposit locker and 24 hour room service. The rooms are a mixture of carpeted, wooden and marble flooring depending on their category.

The Deluxe Suites have a computer and DVD player and a collection of complimentary in house movies. The Suite also has a separate seating area with a dining table. A stay at the Executive Business Bay offers special privileges like airport transfers, express check in, an exclusive Business Bay lounge and a specially trained hospitality crew. The Business Lounge in the hotel is open to the Business Bay Room and Suite Room guests only. It offers dining facilities including a buffet as well as an a la carte menu. It also offers access to a small business centre. The Business Bay and Suite guests can have their complimentary breakfasts here. The Deluxe Suites offer a 24 hour personal valet service, secretarial service, fax machine and computer with laser printers, fitness equipment and a cell phone on request.

Dining
Dining at GRT Grand gives you a wide variety of options. Oriental Pearl serves the finest of Chinese and Thai cuisine while Copper Point gives you the complete Indian eating experience. The ever popular Anytime is the 24-hour coffee shop with delectable buffets. Lunch, breakfast and dinner are served here and often this restaurant celebrates food festivals thus having a theme to the entire place.

Conferences & Banquets
Also, at GRT there are conference rooms to suit every occasion. There are 9 district banquet halls, each equipped with conceivable facility and experienced service teams to cater to your every need.

Hotel Facilities
The hotel also has a swimming pool and gym and is free for in-house guests. The gym is well stacked with the necessary cardio workout equipment. There is also an Ayush spa and health club, which is chargeable for all guests. It offers massages, steam, sauna and a variety of Ayurvedic treatments.

Other services and facilities offered by the hotel are express laundry and dry cleaning, a house doctor, a fully equipped business centre, 24 hour fax, telex and e-mail service, secretarial service, florist, currency exchange, travel assistance, car hire service, Wi-Fi zone and ample parking space.

Location
Located the 11 kilometres from the airport and 7 kilometres from the station, GRT Grand lies in the heart of Chennai on Sir Thyagaraya Road in T. Nagar.

Area Attractions

Chennai International Airport (10 Km)

This airport basically comprises the Anna International Airport and the Kamaraj Domestic Airport. It is the third busiest airport in India and serves as the premier international gateway in South India.

Central Railway Station (8 Km)

One of the two main railway terminals in Chennai apart from the Egmore Railway Station, it is the city’s largest railway station with trains to all major cities like Mumbai, Delhi and Hyderabad and to other towns in India.

Egmore Railway Station (7 Km)

One of the two main railway terminals in Chennai apart from the Chennai Central Station, Egmore Railway Station has trains primarily for destinations within Tamil Nadu apart from a few interstate trains.

Guindy Race Course (4 Km)

The Guindy Race Course is a horse racing course set up in 1777 in Chennai. It usually hosts events in the winter season.

Raj Bhawan (5 Km)

It is the official residence of the Governor of Tamil Nadu and is situated in the Guindy Park Reserved Forest Area. The present area of the Raj Bhawan Estate is spread over 156 acres of land.

Anna University (6 Km)

One of India’s premier engineering universities, it was established in 1978 and is situated in the south of Chennai. It spans 100 acres of land and offers higher education in Engineering, Technology and Allied Sciences.

Marina Beach (5 Km)

Marina Beach is situated along a 12 kilometre shoreline in the city of Chennai. It is primarily sandy without short rocky formations. It is also one of the longest beaches in the world and the longest in India - a beach always buzzing with activity.

U S Consulate (2 Km)

Situated in Anna Salai, the US Consulate at Chennai offers US Citizen services as well as information on US Policies and issues, besides, of course, proffering visas to the US.

Spencer Plaza (4 Km)

Spencer Plaza in Chennai is one of the largest malls in India, with over a million square feet of shopping space. Its scale is overwhelming to someone new. There are exclusive car parks on the 2nd and 3rd floors. It is located on Mount road in Anna Salai

City Center Mall (4 Km)

Located on Dr.Radhakrishna Salai, the City Center Mall is a well planned shopping mall of international standards, with all modern amenities in 1,50,000 sq ft of shopping area. It has a French architecture-inspired facade, with tall arches and pilasters.