One probably can't stay closer to any major temple than this. The lodge is right next to the doorstep of the East Tower. Great way to visit the temple for multiple darshans - day and night. I took the opportunity to attend the Ardha Jamam (late night/ last) poojai - around 9.40 - 9.45 pm for Govindaraja Perumal and 10.00 - 10.30 pm for Nataraja. I even got to join a swami porapaddu (procession), accompanied by an elephant, out of the East Gate as late as 11 pm!
My top lookout of a clean toilet was well met.
My only issue was that the cupboard wasn't completely cleaned before my check in. Given that I checked in only at 9 pm, there was plenty of time to do a thorough job! I also had to request for a towel.
The lodge offers to have Food & Beverages fetched from the neighborhood. Since there are plenty of restaurants within walking distance, this was not a major issue for me - especially since I was travelling alone.
Understandably, this close to the temple, there is no car parking available immediately near the lodge. Again, this was not an issue for me since I had taken the (Thiruchendur bound) afternoon train from Chennai.
Overall, quite happy I chose to stay at Arudhra Residency this trip.
Arudhra Residency has replied on Sun May 04 14:10:18 IST 2025
Dear Guest,
Thank you for choosing to stay with us. We are glad that you enjoyed your stay. Thank you for appreciating our hotel, the cleanliness levels, the staff, the breakfast and the service. It is our top priority to provide a delightful experience to our guests. We really enjoyed hosting you. We look forward to hosting you again.
Best Wishes,