Taj Fisherman’s Cove Resort & Spa, Chennai

I have been visiting Fisherman’s Cove since the 1990s, and it holds many fond memories for me, which made this recent stay feel somewhat disappointing. Upon arrival, I was asked about payment at check-in. I mentioned that I would prefer to settle the bill after using the restaurant so I could check out in one go, which seemed reasonable but felt slightly inconvenient to have to clarify upfront. The property itself feels like it has lost some of its earlier charm over the years. While still pleasant, the rooms are quite average now, with vinyl wooden flooring that doesn’t match the premium feel one might expect. Housekeeping and room service were also slow, used items took a long time to be cleared. We also received a checkout call at 11:30 am, even though checkout was at 12:00 pm, which felt a bit rushed. The most difficult experience was at breakfast. We were initially asked to have breakfast in a separate conference hall located away from the main building due to limited seating in the restaurant. This was particularly inconvenient as I was traveling with my 80-year-old immobile mother-in-law. After explaining our situation and insisting, the staff did arrange a table for us in the main restaurant, which we appreciated, but this required unnecessary back-and-forth. Overall, while the location and nostalgia remain special, the service experience and overall upkeep could be improved to match the hotel’s legacy.

All amenities and food is good

The price is high for the provider room

We stayed in Deluxe Garden view room. We walked around the garden with various fruit trees and swings for relaxing. We went to the private beach in the evening which was clean and enjoyed standing and sitting nearby.Breakfast was very good.

I was asked to press 0 to call reception. When we were ready to check out, we found out the telephone was not working. I went out and called a staff one Mary and asked her to request reception for buggy to carry us and luggage but nobody came for 20 minutes. Then I stepped out again saw another male staff who brought buggy driver who happened to be there. The TV was not working which we noticed after we came back from dinner. It was then too late to call. We were very close to activity room but found it was mainly for kids. The dinner was too spicy for us, hence couldn't enjoy.

Staff where nice, gym was quite good, bathrooms nice

In urgent need of refurbishment, not a 5* by any stretch of the imagination. Everything mouldy, 40% of the pool tiles cracked, pool bar a shambles, no shop to buy sunscreen or anything really, electrical wires like cobwebs, ugly makeshift buildings an eyesore, the passage to the main accommodations was like a ghetto.

Over all good