Ambica Empire Best Western, Chennai

Ambica Empire Best Western Hotel Description

From the evocative paintings that casually adorn the walls to the elegant formality of the conference rooms, everything about the Ambica Empire Best Western is designed to make your stay a memorable one. It has an elegant lobby that displays skilled workmanship in the form of intricate carvings and intriguing stained glass windows.

Room Amenities
The 84 well furnished rooms are divided into Single rooms, Double rooms, Executive Club rooms and Deluxe Suites. All rooms are elegantly furnished and appointed with all modern amenities including a colour television, telephone, study table, sofa and all bathroom amenities.

Dining
Dining facilities include a multi cuisine restaurant, Royal Palate that serves a wide variety of delicacies. Decorated with sparkling chandeliers and stately wooden furniture, it transports one to an era gone by. For those interested in a more Indian flavour, there is Samskruti, an exclusive Indian vegetarian restaurant which serves south Indian, tandoori, Chettinad, Punjabi and more...basically the flavours of India. The decor and serving style of the restaurant is also very ethnic. Food is served in copper vessels that are kept warm by glowing embers of cool while beautiful Tanjore paintings adorn the walls. The hotel also has a bar called Million Dollars, which has a 'Wild West' theme. Here, you are seated on saddle like bar stools while waiters dressed as cowboys serve you the spirits of your choice.

Conferences & Banquets
Conference/banquet facilities include three well equipped halls. While the bigger hall, Her Majesty, can accommodate 50 guests in a U-shaped seating arrangement and up to 200 guests in theatre style, the smaller hall, His Majesty, can seat 30 guests in U-shape and 60 guests in a theatre style arrangement. In 16 A.D., the third hall, chanderliers housed in inspiring domes highlight the eloquent ambience created by stunning works of art and designers carpets. This hall can seat up to 50 guests in a theatre style arrangement. The hotel also has a Business Centre with fax and photo copy facility besides meeting rooms and secretarial services.

Other facilities available at the hotel include a cocktail lounge with live entertainment, a car rental service, safe deposit lockers, travel desk, currency exchange, doctor on call and laundry and dry cleaning service.

Location
Located in downtown Chennai, the hotel provides easy access to the city's commercial and business districts.

Area Attractions

Chennai International Airport (9 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 (6 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 (6 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.

Raj Bhawan (7 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 (8 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 (12 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.

St Thomas Mount (5 Km)

This is the hill where it is said that St. Thomas died. It is one of the two suburbs apart from Santhome, which are named in his memory.