Taj Connemara, Chennai

Lovely boutique hotel in central Chennai. Swimming pool was a real oasis amongst the city. A few mosquitoes around so do take repellent. Service less obtrusive than at the Leela Palace which can be construed as good or bad. Breakfasts less choice than the Leela palace so the Leela palace wins on this one. The Raintree restaurant was very lovely and great value as was the Verandah buffet in the evening (never been a fan of buffets but you really should try this one!) lunch fare was pretty standard. The massages with Sunny were amazing and are highly recommended!

Loved everything about our stay. Came for the buffet about 30 years ago and 30 years later we stayed. Room comfortable - bed super large and comfy - and quiet. All staff polite, professional and nothing too much trouble. Gym of my own and equipment fine and a lovely view for a jog on the machine! Pool so beautiful. Location as easy as anywhere in a big city to get to places. Lots of hotel life to observe, especially at the weekend. Hotel big enough to have options for food etc but small enough to feel fairly personal. Thanks

The staff were, without exception, fantastic. Special thanks go to Zoya, the Receptionist who offered us the great upgrade, Shaji, our breakfast waiter who gave us the best tables and had brilliant coffee pouring skills, the bar staff Stephan, Niraj and the guy who made most of our cocktails whose name we didn't get, Bode, our cleaner who has been here for 35 years and took great pride in making the room spotless and Monika, the Receptionist when we checked out. The breakfasts, afternoon tea and cocktails really made our stay, and this was the best hotel experience we had in our four weeks in India. There was a charming heritage feel to the hotel, and the grounds were beautiful. If you get the chance to stay in a suite, take it - it was very special!

The staff at Taj Connemara astounds me with their caring nature and their ability to anticipate our needs. We were met by an unaparallelable warmth and courtesy at every stage of our stay, from the reception to the dining at the Verandah. The staff at Verandah were most attentive and kind. We had some lovely food, including mutton rogan josh and chicken curry home-style. We have been coming to Taj Connemara off and on for many years now. We hope to visit again shortly in the near future.

This hotel is in a fantastic location in central Chennai. The breakfast and dinner buffet was absolutely fabulous and definitely worth the money. Throughout our three-day stay, the buffet always had something new and different. The main reason I chose this property was the lovely swimming pool, surrounded by trees, which was perfect for my 6-year-old boy. We spent most of our time in the pool and the restaurant. I have to give a big shout-out to the incredible care and service provided by all the hotel staff - from the check-in, lobby, restaurant, swimming pool, and housekeeping to the spa. They all went above and beyond to make sure our stay was comfortable.