I have to go to the US consulate in Chennai and as it is quite a distance from where I live I would prefer staying near the US consulate so that I can reach on time and be refreshed before having to be there for most of the day. I would like members to give some suggestions to a hotel near US consulate in Chennai. The ideal hotel should be mid range with a budget of Rs1500 - Rs2000.
Hello, @Timur, welcome to the forum! Overview The US Consulate in Chennai was established in 1794 under the British rule in India as an American Diplomatic Post. After the colonial rule, it was converted into a proper US Consulate which serves the purpose of processing both immigrant and non-immigrant visas for tourists or aspiring residents of the United States of America. It is located Gopalapuram, near the Gemini Circle, on the junction of the Service Road and Cathedral Road. The nearest landmark is the St. George's Cathedral, which is just four minutes of walking away from the US Consulate. The picturesque Semmozhi Poonga, a garden, is just four minutes to the west of the US Consulate. This guide would highlight the best mid-range properties near the US Consulate that fit under your criteria. Hotels Near US Consulate in Chennai (Under Rs. 2,000/Night) 1. Zaith Residency - The Zaith Residency is a two-star property just eight minutes of walking to the north of the US Consulate. This is a compact business hotel, smart looking and quite cozy. The facade is a simple white within a low-rise building. The reception is very simple, with neutral hues of brown and cream, containing a few couches for the waiting guests. Rooms are contemporary in design, suitable for the business travellers because of the work desk and modern amenities, plus the good number of sockets. Rooms even have kitchen amenities complete with a stove for cooking your own meals. The hotel also has an on-site restaurant named Ayyanar, which serves mainly Indian cuisine dishes. There's an elevator in case you get a higher floor room and you have plenty of suitcases with you. Other facilities such as parking, shuttle and ATM are all available within the hotel premises. Internet is available in all areas of the property, free of charge for staying guests. Zaith Residency is located at a prime but a bit noisy area. Restaurants and shopping areas are within walking distance from the hotel too. Distance from US Consulate - 600 Metres (8 Minutes of Walking) Room Tariffs - Standard Room at Rs. 1,900/Night (Exclusive of Taxes) Room Amenities - Air Conditioning, Closet, Television, Sitting Area, Electric Kettle, Kitchen with Stove and Attached Bathroom Hotel Facilities - Restaurant, Parking, Shuttle, ATM, Elevator and Internet Address - No. 13/31, Model School Road, Thousand Lights West, Thousand Lights, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600006, India Contact Number - +91 44 2829 5661 Zaith Residency 2. Madras Suites - Next is the Madras Suites, an apartment hotel just five minutes of walking away from the US Consulate. This is a simple property with comfortable suites for short stays. Being almost a service apartment like property, the facilities are very limited. The suites are spacious though, with vividly hued walls and carpeted flooring. Facilities such as a lounge and a board room are all available in the property. For dining, suites have a kitchen where you can make your meals from. Alternatively, restaurants such as Dindigul Thalappakatti, famous restaurant serving scrumptious Biryanis, and Anjappar Chettinad, South Indian cuisine restaurant, can be found just a few minutes of walking away from the Madras Suites. There's an elevator in the property too, for guests who have many luggages with them. There's an off-site parking area for guests who bring their own vehicles. And for internet, you can connect to it free of charge too, as long as you're a staying guest. If you don't really like having your meals at the hotel, then the Madras Suites is a suitable option. There are many dining options outside of it and you can easily reach commercial areas by walking. Distance from US Consulate - 350 Metres (5 Minutes of Walking) Room Tariffs - Deluxe Apartment at Rs. 1,599/Night (Exclusive of Taxes) Room Amenities - Air Conditioning, Closet, Flat-Screen Television, Electric Kettle, Kitchen (Stove, Oven & Microwave) and Attached Bathroom Hotel Facilities - Lounge, Board Room, Elevator, Parking and Internet Address - No. 138/1, Nungambakkam High Road, Subba Road Avenue, Nungambakkam, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600034, India Contact Number - +91 44 2833 0803 3. Planet Mount Hotel - Planet Mount Hotel is located at the southwestern side of the US Consulate, about 20 minutes of walking away. The property has a white facade with reflective windows that mirror the hues of the sky. The ambience of the hotel is very simple. Even the rooms aren't that spacious and but well maintained. Walls are white washed while the furnitures are all wooden. There's an on-site restaurant serving mainly local cuisine dishes. For options, you can walk to restaurants like Brijwasi and Amaravathi. KFC is also just nine minutes away from the hotel. Facilities such as an elevator, travel desk, ATM, business centre, lounge and board room are all available within the hotel. There's an on-site parking area too for those who would be bringing their vehicle to the city. Internet is very fast in the property and is free of charge for staying guests. Keeping in mind that this is a budget property, you would understand that its rates justify the quality of services and facilities offered to guests. Distance from US Consulate - 1.6 Kilometres (20 Minutes) Room Tariffs - Standard Room at Rs. 1,650/Night (Exclusive of Taxes) Room Amenities - Air Conditioning, Closet, Flat-Screen Television, Desk and Attached Bathroom Hotel Facilities - Restaurant, Elevator, Travel Desk, ATM, Business Centre, Lounge, Board Room, Parking and Internet Address - No. 530/578, Anna Salai, Opposite Anna Arivalayam, Teynampet, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600018, India Contact Number - +91 44 2431 5959 Planet Mount Hotel 4. Sea Shell Residency - The Sea Shell Residency is located at the northeastern side of the US Consulate, roughly nine minutes of walking away. This is a basic property with modern amenities perfect for short stays in the city. The facade is of a cream white in a contemporarily designed building. The lobby has tiled flooring and wooden elements. Rooms are very spacious with white-washed walls and several windows that provides some airy vibe to them. Sangeetha is one of the two on-site restaurants, which serves purely vegetarian meals. There's another restaurant just within the building complex that serves Arabian, Indian and Chinese cuisine dishes. There's an elevator that can take passengers to the higher floors, especially to the senior guests. Other facilities such as a business centre, parking and power back-up are also available in the premises. Internet is available in the entire property without any surcharges for staying guests. Nearby the property are restaurants like Karim's Kabab Centre and Ghousiya Chicken Biryani. Shops are plenty around the area as well. Distance from US Consulate - 700 Metres (9 Minutes of Walking) Room Tariffs - Deluxe AC Room at Rs. 1,500/Night (Inclusive of Taxes) Room Amenities - Air Conditioning, Closet, Flat-Screen Television, Desk and Attached Bathroom Hotel Facilities - Restaurants, Elevator, Business Centre, Parking, Power Back-Up and Internet Address - No. 65, Greams Road, Thousand Lights, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600006, India Contact Number - +91 44 2829 5866 5. Pine Tree Hotels - Just an eight minute walk from the US Consulate is the Pine Tree Hotels. This boutique property boasts of a modern beige and brown facade. Even the lobby exudes a bit of glamour with its trendy couched seatings and eccentric lightings. The rooms have ample spacing though a bit cramped for a group of three. They were tastefully designed, with white-washed walls, wooden interiors and modern furnitures. The bathrooms are simple but they do have a shower area. There is no on-site restaurant but you can order for food via room service. Meals are usually outsourced from the nearby restaurants. Highly rated restaurants within walking distance from the property are Jalpaan Dining Saga and Canadian Crepe Company. Internet is widely available in the hotel, free of charge for all staying guests. There's an on-site parking area as well but reservation is mandatory. The hotel doesn't have an elevator though so if you have plenty of luggages with you, that might be an issue. Do book for a room on booking sites as their rates are lower than the hotel itself. Distance from US Consulate - 650 Metres (8 Minutes of Walking) Room Tariffs - Superior Room at Rs. 2,000/Night (Via Booking) Room Amenities - Air Conditioning, Closet, Flat-Screen Television, Electric Kettle, Desk and Attached Bathroom Hotel Facilities - Parking and Internet Address - No. 58, Aziz Mulk 2nd Street, Thousand lights, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600006, India Contact Number - +91 44 2829 4444 Pine Tree Hotels (Image from Booking) 6. Sarovara Deluxe Rooms - The Sarovara Deluxe Rooms is located in Woods Road, to the eastern side of the US Consulate, about 23 minutes of walking away. This is perhaps one of the most affordable properties in the area. The hotel is housed in a simple looking low-rise building. The reception has tiled flooring and a few comfy couches while the lobby table is of wooden material. The rooms are certainly not grand but would be suitable for short stays. They are spacious, with mixtures of tiled and brightly coloured walls. The bathrooms are not as remarkable but since they are clean, good enough for short stays. There is no on-site restaurant but the hotel does provide for room service by outsourcing meals outside. Nearby restaurants can be found in the Spencer Plaza which is just five minutes away from the hotel. Other facilities such as parking, car rental and power back-up are available in the hotel. For internet, it is free of charge and works on all areas of the hotel. Distance from US Consulate - 1.8 Kilometres (23 Minutes of Walking) Room Tariffs - Standard Double AC Room at Rs. 1,100/Night (Exclusive of Taxes) Room Amenities - Air Conditioning, Closet, Flat-Screen Television, Sofa and Attached Bathroom Hotel Facilities - Parking, Car Rental, Power Back-Up and Internet Address - No. 3, Mount Road, Woods Road, Anna Salai, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600002, India Contact Number - +91 44 2860 5983 7. Modern Gate - The next property is the Modern Gate, a lodge-like hotel with modern facilities. It is located 850 metres to the north of the US Consulate or just about 10 minutes of walking away. The property pretty much resembles a house but on a larger scale. There's an air-conditioned lobby with a motif of black and brown. The rooms are elegantly designed with the same motif of black and brown. They are spacious and minimalistic so catering to the obvious interests of the business traveller. Each room has a kitchen with complete amenities such as a stove, plates and cutlery. The hotel also serves food via room service specialising in North Indian, South Indian and Arabian dishes. To the north of the property are highly praised restaurants, Etc Restaurant & Cafe (Multi-Cuisine) and Zaitoon (Arabian & Mughlai Cuisines). The hotel has an elevator, travel desk, shuttle and car rental. But it's missing a parking area so if you're bringing your own vehicle, you might find it tricky to find parking. Internet is available in the property without any surcharges for the guests. Distance from US Consulate - 850 Metres (10 Minutes of Walking) Room Tariffs - Deluxe AC Room at Rs. 1,700/Night (Inclusive of Taxes) Room Amenities - Air Conditioning, Safety Deposit Box, Telephone, Kitchen, Fridge, Closet, Flat-Screen Television, Sitting Area and Attached Bathroom Hotel Facilities - Elevator, Travel Desk, Shuttle, Car Rental and Internet Address - No. 22, Gulab Abbas 3rd Street, Model School Road, Thousand Lights, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600006, India Contact Number - +91 98 8416 4445 8. Chennai Stays - Chennai Stays is located in Habibullah Road, just 13 minutes of walking from the US Consulate. The property has a pure white facade with parking spaces in its front. The reception is of pure white too, with just simple couches for the comfort of guests. Rooms are basic but very spacious, the interiors are without any frills. The bed is of wooden material while the mattress isn't as thick. You can choose from single, to double, up to triple types of accommodation options. There's also a small on-site restaurant slash dining area. Breakfast is complimentary with the room tariffs and served via room service. Shuttle, car rental and luggage storage are the facilities offered by the hotel for guests. Internet is available in the property without any surcharges for guests. Popular restaurant chains such as Domino's Pizza and Cafe Coffee Day are within walking distance from the hotel as well. Distance from US Consulate - 1 Kilometre (13 Minutes of Walking) Room Tariffs - Deluxe AC Room at Rs. 2,000/Night (Inclusive of Taxes) Room Amenities - Air Conditioning, Closet, Flat-Screen Television, Sitting Area, Desk, Telephone and Attached Bathroom Hotel Facilities - Restaurant, Shuttle, Car Rental, Parking, Luggage Storage and Internet Address - No. 8/16, 3rd Cross Street, Near Nadigar Sangam, Habibullah Road, T. Nagar,Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600017, India Contact Number - +91 44 4212 5431 Chennai Stays 9. Convastay Gajel - Located on the Greams Road, nine minutes of walking from the US Consulate, is the Convastay Gajel. This property is also listed under Oyo Rooms. Although from the outside, the hotel looks a bit unassuming, the interiors are actually quite charming. The lobby has a black and white motif with very trendy and modern interiors. The rooms are charming in their own ways, individually designed. You might end up with a neutral hued room, or a room with a bricked accent, or maybe a vividly hued room. All are minimalist but tastefully designed complete with the modern amenities. Breakfast can be served via room service or you can opt to dine outside as there are many options. You can try the pure vegetarian restaurant of the nearby Hotel Neela Bhavan or the scrumptious Biryani of the Aasife Biryani Centre. The hotel has a fully equipped business centre, a parking area, elevator and luggage storage. Internet is free for all staying guests and can be accessed up to the rooms. Distance from US Consulate - 700 Metres (9 Minutes of Walking) Room Tariffs - Deluxe Room at Rs. 1,124/Night (Via Oyo Rooms) Room Amenities - Air Conditioning, Closet, Flat-Screen Television, Electric Kettle, Desk, Telephone and Attached Bathroom Hotel Facilities - Business Centre, Parking, Elevator, Luggage Storage and Internet Address - No. 152, Greams Road, Thousand Lights West, Thousand Lights, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600006, India Contact Number - +91 95 0002 7895 10. New Woodlands Hotel - Last on this list is the New Woodlands Hotel, located in CIT Colony, about 22 minutes of walking away from the US Consulate. Aside from being very affordable, this property is renowned all over Chennai as it is one of the oldest hotels here. The hotel exudes the grandeur of the bygone era, which is sometimes hard to find nowadays. The best part is that their rooms are separated unto blocks, much like the olden times. Rooms are even designed traditionally, with just tiled flooring and wooden furnitures. Vrindavan is one of the on-site restaurants which serves North Indian, South Indian and Continental cuisines. With the religious ambience highlighted by the murals of Lord Krishna, you can enjoy your vegetarian meals here. The restaurant is well known for its all-in-one Thalis. Other dining options are Tanjore (South Indian Cuisine) and Krishna (South Indian and North Indian Cuisines). You can also venture into the nearby Ice Cream Works, also owned by the property, to satisfy your sweet tooth. The property also has an outdoor swimming pool that all staying guests can use. Other facilities such as a salon, travel desk, locker, business centre and conference halls are also available here. Internet is available all throughout the property without any charges but signal can be weak in rooms. Distance from US Consulate - 2 Kilometres (22 Minutes of Walking) Room Tariffs - Standard Non AC Room at Rs. 1,765/Night (Inclusive of Taxes) Room Amenities - Fan, Closet, Flat-Screen Television, Sofa, Telephone and Attached Bathroom Hotel Facilities - Restaurants, Swimming Pool, Salon, Travel Desk, Locker, Business Centre, Conference Halls, Parking and Internet Address - No. 72 to 75, Dr. Radha Krishnan Salai, CIT Colony, Mylapore, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600004, India Contact Number - +91 44 2811 3111 New Woodlands Hotel Conclusion The guide above highlights the best properties in Chennai within walking distance from the US Consulate. Note that all of these hotels are under two kilometers from the US Consulate. Others require just a few minutes of walking but for those which are above 1.5 kilometers away, you can opt to ride a cab or auto rickshaw to reach the US Consulate more conveniently. All of these properties are at prime areas, meaning that you won't need to venture too far out just for dining options or shopping areas. These are all praised properties so the quality of services, facilities and amenities are assured. Good luck and I hope this helps you!
