I am going to Anna Nagar in Chennai to visit a few temples. My stay there would be for 4 days and I need to find a hotel there and would like some help in getting suggestions for hotels in Anna Nagar Chennai. My budget is low and the max I can spend per night is Rs1000, obviously the lower the better. As Anna Nagar is a transport hub I am hoping that you can easily get public transport from the hotels there? Thank you in advance to everyone helping.
Hello, @Suchitra, welcome to the forum! (Images from Adosa Chennai, The Madras, Anna Nagar Daily and Panoramio) Overview Anna Nagar is a posh residential area located in the northwestern part of Chennai. It can be divided into three main areas, namely: Anna Nagar, Anna Nagar West and Anna Nagar East. With its broad roads, numerous residential areas and commercial hubs, Anna Nagar is one of the most sought after localities in the city. Its main attraction is the Anna Nagar Tower Park, with a great view of the city from the tower and a small skating rink that children enjoy spending some time in. Anna Nagar is also home to numerous temples like the Ayyapan Temple, Maa Kali Amman Temple and Chinna Tirupati Temple. For those wondering about your staying options when in Anna Nagar, there are several options. However, since this is a posh locality, the rates for hotels are also on the higher side. Budget Hotels in Anna Nagar in Chennai (Under Rs. 1,500/Night) There are some budget hotel options around Anna Nagar, but at the most, you need to spend about Rs. 1,500 per night. Some fall on the lower side this range while others are on the higher side of this range. Further, some of these hotels are located close to Anna Nagar since hotels that are located within the locality itself are priced higher. Thus, you'd have to take into account the money that you would be spending for travelling back and forth, in and out of the locality. 1. Hotel Poigai - This hotel is located in Arumbakkam, about 3.2 kilometres away from the main Anna Nagar locality. It is also just 2.4 kilometres away from the Ayyapan Temple of Anna Nagar. Hotel Poigai is a modern and trendy budget hotel, located close to commercial areas though outside the main road. There are two ways of booking a room for this hotel, one is via an affiliated booking site or the other is via Oyo Rooms. Either way, the rates won't be for more than Rs. 1,280 per night. Hotel Poigao has this blue and grey facade on the exteriors, while they have a cream and flesh motif on the rooms. All rooms have air-conditioning and television, ensuring a comfortable stay. They also have a small bar/restaurant where you can spend some leisurely time in or have your meals in. There's also an elevator, so you won't need to carry your luggage with you in the stairs if you're located on the upper floors. One downside with the hotel is that they don't have a parking area, so if you're bringing your own vehicle, you would have to park it quite a bit of a distance away from the property. Otherwise, Hotel Poigai is a good budget option for those staying in the Anna Nagar locality. Distance from Anna Nagar - 3.2 Kilometres Room Rates - Deluxe Room at Rs. 1,280/Night (Booking Site) or at Rs. 967/Night (Oyo Rooms Site) Room Amenities - Air Conditioning, Television, Clothes Rack and Attached Bathroom Hotel Facilities - Internet (Public Areas), Bar/Restaurant, Elevator, Laundry Services and Room Service Address - PC 14 Razack Garden Main Road, MMDA Colony, Arumbakkam, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600106, India Contact Number - +91 94 4406 8868 Hotel Poigai (Image from Booking) 2. RB Residency - RB Residency Hotel is located in Mogappair East, about 3.5 kilometres away from Anna Nagar. It is also just 3.3 kilometres away from the Ayyapan Temple in Anna Nagar. The best part is that the hotel is merely 30 metres away from the Rao Brothers Bus Station, so you can easily reach other areas of Chennai via bus journey. Like the previous hotel, RB Residency is also affiliated with hotel booking sites, as well as Oyo Rooms, so you can book your room with either of these options. The hotel also has their own website so you can also book your room from here. RB Residency has a pure white facade on the exteriors, while the rooms have a light brown motif. Rooms are very spacious, have tiled flooring and also come with air conditioning. The hotel has many facilities like a parking lot area, shuttle services, shops on site and lounge area. It even has a shared kitchen, where you can cook your own meals instead of ordering out. The room tariff also comes with a complimentary breakfast, but you can also enjoy it via room service. Though very basic, the RB Residency provides good room options, complete with warm hospitality. Distance from Anna Nagar - 3.5 Kilometres Room Rates - Single AC Room at Rs. 1,200/Night (RB Residency Site/Booking Site) or at Rs. 1,199/Night (Oyo Rooms Site) Room Amenities - Air Conditioning, Flat-Screen Television, Closet and Attached Bathroom Hotel Facilities - Parking Area, Shuttle Services, Internet, Shared Kitchen, Room Service, Shops on Site, Elevator, Salon and Business Centre Address - JJ Nagar, Mogappair, Seethakathi Salai Road, JJ Nagar, Mogappair East, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600037, India Contact Number - +91 44 4355 0616 3. Hotel Amrita Inn - Hotel Amrita Inn is located a bit further from Anna Nagar, about five kilometres away. It is also about 4.5 kilometres away from the Ayyapan Temple of Anna Nagar. Hotel Amrita Inn is located in a busy commercial area, a small white building close to Emerald Manor. Their rooms are quite spacious, with a pleasing brown and white interiors. Important facilities such as a parking area and internet are available, free of charge for staying guests. Other important facilities such as a restaurant, an elevator and a travel desk are also available in the hotel. However, their most affordable room doesn't have any air conditioning so you might have to rethink booking from them during the summer season. But if you're reaching Chennai during winter season, this hotel might work well for you. Plus, the MMDA Bus Station is just a walking distance away from the hotel as well. Their in-house restaurant serves delicious Chinese, Continental and Indian dishes. Distance from Anna Nagar - 5 Kilometres Room Rates - Non AC Room at Rs. 1,200/Night Room Amenities - Fan, Television, Wardrobe and Attached Bathroom Hotel Facilities - Internet, Parking, Travel Desk, Restaurant, Elevator, Travel Desk, Shuttle Services, Shops on Site, Laundry Services, Banquet Hall and Elevator Address - No. 18, Jawaharlal Nehru Salai, Opposite Radha Park Inn Hotel, 200 Feet Road, Arumbakkam, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600106, India Contact Number - +91 44 2363 4101 Amrita Inn (Image from Oyo Rooms) 4. Preetham Nivas - Preetham Nivas is located in Mogappair in Chennai, about 4.4 kilometres away from Anna Nagar. It is categorised as a service apartment hotel, which means you're sure to enjoy utmost luxury at very affordable price ranges. Various bus stops are located under 400 metres away from the hotel, like the Golden Flat Bus Stop and TS Krishna Nagar Bus Stop. Preetham Nivas has a pink facade on the outside, giving it a delicate look. Rooms are elegantly designed, with white and brown interiors. There are common areas like a kitchen, living room and dining room, which all staying guests can access. Other facilities such as internet and parking area are also available. You can also avail of their room service meals, available all throughout the day from breakfast to dinner. If you would love to stay in a home-like facility with top-notch services, Preetham Nivas is a good choice for that. It's best too book your room from the Oyo Rooms website though to avail of further discounts. Distance from Anna Nagar - 4.4 Kilometres Room Rates - Studio Room at Rs. 1,199/Night (Oyo Rooms Site) Room Amenities - Air Conditioning, Television, Wardrobe and Attached Bathroom Hotel Facilities - Common Areas (Living, Dining and Kitchen), Internet, Parking, Room Service, Laundry and Shuttle Services Address - No. 56 & 57, Spartan Ave Street, J Jayalalitha Nagar, Mogappair, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600037, India Contact Number - +91 94 4483 0702 5. Global Residency Bed and Breakfast - Last on this section is the Global Residency Bed and Breakfast, located in the Anna Nagar locality proper. It is merely 190 metres away from the Ayyapan Temple of Anna Nagar. The Blue Star Bus Stop is also just 200 metres away from the hotel. It's fairly easy to access auto rickshaws to reach other attractions of the locality. The famed Anna Nagar Tower Park is also just 500 metres away from the hotel. Global Residency is such a breathe of fresh air from the concrete jungle of the area, as it is surrounded by lush greenery from its gardens. Rooms are spacious, with a pure white motif. There's an in-house kitchen which serves mostly Indian dishes, though you can request for special meals as well. Meals are served via room service only though. Internet is available all throughout the hotel, free of charge for staying guests. Parking is also available, however, you need to book a for a slot in advance. The best features of Global Residency are hygiene, accessibility and affordability, which is why they have been highly rated by former customers of the hotel. Distance from Anna Nagar - 1 Kilometre Room Rates - Deluxe Single Room at Rs. 1,500/Night (Booking Site) or Rs. 1,199/Night (Oyo Rooms Site) Room Amenities - Air Conditioning, Television, Wardrobe and Attached Bathroom Hotel Facilities - Garden, Internet, Parking, Room Service, Laundry, Dry Cleaning, Travel Desk and Lounge Address - No. 32, 4th Street, AC Block, Anna Nagar, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600040, India Contact Number - +91 99 6241 6692 Global Residency (Image from Trip Advisor) Guest Houses and Home Stays in Anna Nagar in Chennai (Under Rs. 1,000/Night) If you want more economical options, you can opt for home stays or guest houses instead. With these staying options, rates fall under Rs. 1,000 per night, which would be more suitable for your budget. However, there are no usual hotel amenities here, but you can enjoy the warm hospitality of the locals, as well as be more immersed with their culture. 1. Hotel Sorrento Guest House - First on this section is the Sorrento Guest House, located in Anna Nagar East. It is just 1.4 kilometres away from the Ayyapan Temple of Anna Nagar. Several bus stops are located close to the guest house, like the Chinthamani Bus Stop, MTC Bus Depot and Anna Nagar Bus Stop. Taxis and auto rickshaws are also located just outside the guest house. If you'd like, you can even rent a bicycle from the guest house proper to tour the locality by yourself. Both the exteriors and interiors of the guest house has white motifs. Rooms have ample space, but the most affordable ones are the non air-conditioned rooms. Other facilities like internet, room service and shuttles are also available in the hotel. If you're bringing your own car, the hotel doesn't have its own parking area so you might need to arrange for a slot in a nearby area. Regardless, Hotel Sorrento Guest House is a good budget option, for those staying in Chennai for just a short time. Distance from Anna Nagar - 2.1 Kilometres Room Rates - Single Room with Fan at Rs. 660/Night and Double Room with Fan at Rs. 700/Night Room Amenities - Fan, Television, Sitting Area, Telephone and Attached Bathroom Guest House Facilities - Internet, Bicycle Rental, Shuttle Services, Room Service, Laundry and Elevator Address - F-41-B, 2nd Floor, 1st Main Road, Opposite Chintamani Super Market, 1st Ave, Block F, Anna Nagar East, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600102, India Contact Number - +91 44 2619 3586 2. Ganesh Guest House - Ganesh Guest House is located in Arumbakkam, about three kilometres away from Anna Nagar. It is also just 2.2 kilometres away from the Ayyapan Temple of the Anna Nagar locality. It has several walking distance bus stops like the DG Vaishnav College Bus Stop, NSK Bus Stop and Arumbakkam Post Office Bus Stop. It is best to book a room from this guest house via Goibibo so that you can avail of higher discounts. The guest house is a very simple one, with just a white facade. The rooms are quite simple too, with wooden furnitures and a brown and white motif. Make sure you bring your own mosquito repellant though as there has been complaints about mosquitoes in the guest house. Aside from this downside, the guest house has the usual facilities like internet and parking. Laundry services and room services are also provided for by the hotel staff. Distance from Anna Nagar - 3 Kilometres Room Rates - Standard AC Room at Rs. 650/Night (Goibibo Site) Room Amenities - Air Conditioning, Television and Attached Bathroom Guest House Facilities - Internet, Parking, Laundry and Room Service Address - No. 19, Opposite Vaishnava College, Very Near To Koyambedu, EVR Periyar High Road, Arumbakkam, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600106, India Contact Number - +91 44 2620 1377 Ganesh Guest House (Image from Booking) 3. MJ Guest House - This guest house is located in Anna Nagar proper, just about 1.1 kilometres away. From the Ayyapan Temple, it's about 1.2 kilometres away. The guest house is located in a prime commercial area, with very basic rooms, having tiled flooring and white-washed walls. There are attached bathrooms as well, but they are just average sized. There's an in-house restaurant too, where you can dine or have your meals sent to your room in. Aside from that, usual facilities such as internet and parking can also be availed from the property. They have a small rooftop area, where you can enjoy a view of the locality in. Basically, MJ Guest House is a good option for those who want a comfortable and affordable room, with very homely facilities. Distance from Anna Nagar - 1.1 Kilometres Room Rates - Single AC Room at Rs. 833/Night Room Amenities - Air Conditioning, Television, Clothes Rack and Attached Bathroom Guest House Facilities - Internet, Parking, Rooftop Terrace, Restaurant, Laundry, Business Centre and Room Service Address - No. 101, 4th Main Road, Block T, Anna Nagar, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600040, India Contact Number - +91 - 44 3304 5135 Conclusion These are your budget options for hotels and guest houses in and around Anna Nagar. As you can see, the options are not as many, since the budget range isn't that huge. The hotels provide for more complete facilities while the guest houses provide for just the basic facilities. These hotels are mostly located outside Anna Nagar but still accessible. There are a few located within the locality but their rates are slightly higher. I hope this helps you!