Grand Residence, Chennai

Grand Residence Hotel Description

The Grand Residence is a 3 star business class hotel. It is a real business class hotel with a clear vision and attitude to serve the best.

Room Amenities
The hotel has a total of 48 rooms categorised as 32 Executive rooms, 8 Deluxe rooms, 4 Executive Deluxe rooms and 4 Suites. All the rooms have marble flooring and are centrally air conditioned. On entering the Suite, there is a seating area with two armchairs. Connected is a round dining table, bedroom and another sofa in the room. There is a long counter next to the dining table to stack dishes, food stuff and containers and attached is a white marble bathroom with a bathtub which is present only in the Suites. A great feature in this hotel is that the paintings present on the walls in the rooms can be purchased by guests if they like.

Hotel Facilities
The services offered are 24 hour check out, mini bar in the rooms, direct dial STD/ISD facilities, secretarial services, internet connectivity in the rooms, valet laundry facility, safe deposit locker, doctor on call, cultural program on request, pick up or drop to airport and 24 hours room service.

Dining
The dining facilities offered in the hotel are the Grand Foyer Restaurant, which is a multi cuisine restaurant and has two televisions in it. This restaurant serves breakfast, lunch and dinner with the breakfast free for in house guests. There is also the Bliss Bar which is a well stocked bar and has a wide choice of spirits and liquors. The bar is open from 11:00 am to 11:00 pm. A roof garden restaurant is also available at the hotel.

Conferences & Banquets
Finally there are various options for conference facilities. There is the Mayfair Hall which can accommodate 150 people maximum and has little chandeliers hanging from the ceiling. There is the Jasmine Hall, which is done in warm colours with bright red carpets and can accommodate up to 50 people. A board room for smaller meetings is also available which can accommodate around 20 people.

The Grand Residence is a rare blend of elegance and class and has the prime motive of providing convenience to their customers.

Location
The Grand Residence is situated strategically on the Bangalore highway and 15 minutes from the business centre of Chennai. It is 8 kilometres from the main bus stand, 11 kilometres from Egmore railway station and 11 kilometres from the airport. Also, the hotel is just 1 kilometre away from Ramchandra Hospital.

Area Attractions

Chennai International Airport (6 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 (13 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 (11 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 (6 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 (6.5 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.

Marina Beach (11 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.

High Court Complex (14 Km)

The Madras High Court is located in the city. Its jurisdiction extends across Tamil Nadu and Puducherry and is the highest judicial authority in the state.

Madras University (11 Km)

One of the three oldest universities in India, Madras University was organised on the model of London University and incorporated on September 5, 1857. It is situated in the south of Chennai and has four campuses, which have more than 50 departments.

St Thomas Mount (6 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.