Location: Located at a walkable distance from Lake. Close to Anna park. Has eateries nearby. Almost equidistant from Pagoda point, Lady's seat, botanical/rose garden, kiliyur falls. So, central to most spots.
Food: Complimentary breakfast. Fixed menu of idli, pongal, dosa. Quality is like that of home made food. You may have to wait for few minutes if you are not early for breakfast as they couldn't keep up with the guests count. Food didn't cause health issues (very important when traveling).
Facilities: Fairly well maintained. Limited dedicated parking space. You can still park on the roadside. No lift probably because there is just one floor. So, those who cannot climb stairs need to make arrangements. Wifi is patchy. Generator backup is good enough for essentials. You may have to wait for the geyser to work if there is no power. Furnishing and toiletries were of standard quality. Relatively well maintained toilet and bathroom. Geyser and electric kettle were most useful. No mosquito nets provided for the windows. So, if you want to have a good view, you may be letting in some big mosquitoes as the area behind the hotel has has dense trees and shrubs.
With taxes and MMT discount, the effective cost came to little more than Rs. 5k/day. Slightly on the higher side in my opinion. Location is the biggest advantage. Btw, Mr. kangaraj at the reception made up for any shortcomings by his polite and helpful nature.