InterContinental Chennai Mahabalipuram Resort, an IHG Hotel
Location: No. 212 East Coast Rd , Nemelli Village, Perur Post Office, Mahabalipuram, in
Star Rating: 5 Stars
Property Type: Resorts
About this Property
Luxurious Beachfront Property
Located along the pristine coastline of the Bay of Bengal, InterContinental Chennai Mahabalipuram Resort offers a serene escape with a private beach area and stunning views.
Indulgent Amenities
Unwind at the Ayurvedic spa, take a dip in the outdoor pool, or play a game of tennis. The rooms and suites feature modern amenities, with some offering in-room dining overlooking the Bay of Bengal.
Culinary Delights
From contemporary Chinese to Indian cuisines, the dining options at the resort cater to every palate. Don't miss the chance to sip on a drink at The Gatsby Lounge while enjoying the beautiful garden views.
Experience luxury and relaxation at InterContinental Chennai Mahabalipuram Resort.
Important Information
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
Please note that passport, driver's licence, government issued ID with address printed on it are accepted as proof of ID for guests check in. PAN card is not accepted as ID proof.
Policies
Check-in: 03:00 PM - 12:00 AM
Check-out: 12:00 PM
Amenities & Facilities
- Health or beauty spa nearby
- Offsite parking discounted rates available
- Clubhouse
- Fitness facilities (surcharge)
- Parking
- Non-smoking rooms
- Air conditioning
- Swimming pool
- Restaurant
- Room service
- Family rooms
- BBQ facilities
- Lift / Elevator
- Luggage storage
- Express check-in/check-out
- Safety deposit box
- Fax/photocopying
- Tour desk
- Soundproof rooms
- Facilities for disabled guests
- Ironing service
- Car hire
- Sauna
- Massage services
- Currency exchange
- Hammam
- Non-smoking throughout
- Private check-in/check-out
- Shared lounge/TV area
- Board games/puzzles
- Concierge service
- Wheelchair accessible
- Kid meals
- Evening entertainment
- Coffee Shop on site
- Fruits
- Spa/wellness center services
- Steam room
- Beauty Services
- Badminton equipment
- Manicure
- Pedicure
- Personal trainer
- Staff adhere to local safety protocols
- Guest rooms disinfected between stays
- Cleaning standards that are effective against Coronavirus
- Physical distancing rules followed
- Hand sanitizer in guest room and key areas
- Cashless payment available
- Fire extinguishers
- First aid kit available
- Sanitized tableware & silverware
- Contactless check-in/check-out
- Guests can opt-out any cleaning services during stay
- Smoke alarms
- Shared stationery like menus, pens are removed
- Guest room sealed after cleaning
- Property cleaned by professional cleaning companies
- Physical distancing in dining areas
- Key access
- Food delivered to guest room
- CCTV outside property
- Process in place to check health of guests
- Screens / Barriers between staff and guests for safety
- Face masks for guests available
- 24-hour security
- Delivered food - securely covered
- Security alarm
- Key card access
- Supervised childcare/activities
- Television in common areas
- Front desk (limited hours)
- Express check-in
- Free wired internet
- Snack bar/deli
- Playground on site
- Tennis lessons on site
- Self parking (surcharge)
- Airport transportation - pickup (surcharge)
- Airport transportation - drop-off (surcharge)
- Pool sun loungers
- Offsite parking discounted rates available
- Beach yoga on site
- Private beach nearby
- Fitness facilities (surcharge)
- Internet access
- Housekeeping on request
- Clubhouse
- Reception hall
- Exercise/lap pool
- Japanese garden
- Secured parking
- Garage
- Fishing nearby
- Health or beauty spa nearby
- Swimming nearby
- Water sports equipment
- Beach club nearby (surcharge)
- Beach toys
- Bulk dispenser for toiletries
- Accessible train station shuttle
- No accessible train station shuttle
Rooms Available
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Classic Room, 2 Twin Beds, Accessible, Club Lounge Access
2 Twin Beds
463-sq-foot room with courtyard views
Layout - Separate sitting area
Internet - WiFi and wired internet access
Entertainment - 42-inch TV, satellite channels, and iPod dock
Food & Drink - Coffee/tea maker, minibar (stocked with some free items), electric kettle, and 24-hour room service
Sleep - Premium bedding, a pillow menu, blackout drapes/curtains, turndown service, and bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, deep soaking bathtub, and separate shower with a rainfall showerhead
Practical - Day bed, laptop-compatible safe, and free newspaper; rollaway beds (surcharge) and cribs (free) available on request
Comfort - Climate-controlled air conditioning and daily housekeeping
Accessibility - Smooth flooring in room
Non-Smoking
Room is accessed via exterior corridors and room/bed type depends on availability at check-in
Connecting/adjoining rooms can be requested, subject to availability
Max Occupancy: 3 (3 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- TV
- Telephone
- Hair dryer
- Bathrobe
- Desk
- Private bathroom
- Slippers
- Satellite channels
- Interconnected room(s) available
- Electric kettle
- Wardrobe or closet
- Bidet
- Bottle of water
- Free newspaper
- Daily housekeeping
- Ceiling fan
- Room service (24 hours)
- Premium bedding
- Separate sitting area
- Turndown service
- Access via exterior corridors
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- In-room childcare (surcharge)
- Separate bathtub and shower
- Pillow menu
- MP3 docking station
- Deep soaking bathtub
- Rainfall showerhead
- Room and bed type depend on availability check-in
- Free cribs/infant beds
- Day bed
- Bedsheets provided
- Laptop-friendly workspace
- Desk chair
- Smooth flooring in room
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Suite, 1 Twin Bed, Sea View (East Coast)
1 Twin Bed
700-sq-foot individually decorated room, located on the top floor, balcony with sea views
Layout - Bedroom, living room, and sitting area
Internet - WiFi and wired internet access
Entertainment - 42-inch TV, satellite channels, and iPod dock
Food & Drink - Coffee/tea maker, minibar (stocked with some free items), electric kettle, and 24-hour room service
Sleep - Premium bedding, a pillow menu, blackout drapes/curtains, turndown service, and bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, deep soaking bathtub, and separate shower with a rainfall showerhead
Practical - Day bed, laptop-compatible safe, and free newspaper; rollaway beds (surcharge) and cribs (free) available on request
Comfort - Climate-controlled air conditioning and daily housekeeping
Accessibility - Smooth flooring in room
Non-Smoking
Room is accessed via exterior corridors
Connecting/adjoining rooms can be requested, subject to availability
Max Occupancy: 3 (3 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- TV
- Telephone
- Hair dryer
- Bathrobe
- Desk
- Private bathroom
- Slippers
- Satellite channels
- Interconnected room(s) available
- Electric kettle
- Wardrobe or closet
- Bidet
- Bottle of water
- Free newspaper
- Daily housekeeping
- Ceiling fan
- Room service (24 hours)
- Premium bedding
- Separate sitting area
- Turndown service
- Access via exterior corridors
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- In-room childcare (surcharge)
- Separate bathtub and shower
- Pillow menu
- MP3 docking station
- Deep soaking bathtub
- Rainfall showerhead
- Free cribs/infant beds
- Club level room
- Day bed
- Bedsheets provided
- Laptop-friendly workspace
- Location - top floor
- Desk chair
- Smooth flooring in room
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Honeymoon Suite, 1 Twin Bed (Rati)
1 Twin Bed
760 sq feet, located on the top floor
Layout - Bedroom, living room, and sitting area
Relax - Indoor private hot tub
Internet - WiFi and wired internet access
Entertainment - 42-inch TV, satellite channels, and iPod dock
Food & Drink - Coffee/tea maker, minibar (stocked with some free items), electric kettle, and 24-hour room service
Sleep - Premium bedding, a pillow menu, blackout drapes/curtains, turndown service, and bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, deep soaking bathtub, and separate shower with a rainfall showerhead
Practical - Day bed, laptop-compatible safe, and free newspaper; rollaway beds (surcharge) and cribs (free) available on request
Comfort - Climate-controlled air conditioning and daily housekeeping
Accessibility - Smooth flooring in room
Non-Smoking
Room is accessed via exterior corridors
Connecting/adjoining rooms can be requested, subject to availability
Max Occupancy: 3 (3 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- TV
- Telephone
- Hair dryer
- Bathrobe
- Desk
- Private bathroom
- Slippers
- Satellite channels
- Interconnected room(s) available
- Electric kettle
- Wardrobe or closet
- Bidet
- Bottle of water
- Free newspaper
- Daily housekeeping
- Ceiling fan
- Room service (24 hours)
- Premium bedding
- Separate sitting area
- Turndown service
- Access via exterior corridors
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- In-room childcare (surcharge)
- Separate bathtub and shower
- Pillow menu
- MP3 docking station
- No windows
- Deep soaking bathtub
- Rainfall showerhead
- Private spa tub
- Free cribs/infant beds
- Day bed
- Bedsheets provided
- Laptop-friendly workspace
- Location - top floor
- Desk chair
- Smooth flooring in room
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Classic Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Club Lounge Access
1 King Bed
463-sq-foot room with courtyard views
Layout - Separate sitting area
Internet - WiFi and wired internet access
Entertainment - 42-inch TV, satellite channels, and iPod dock
Food & Drink - Coffee/tea maker, minibar (stocked with some free items), electric kettle, and 24-hour room service
Sleep - Premium bedding, a pillow menu, blackout drapes/curtains, turndown service, and bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, deep soaking bathtub, and separate shower with a rainfall showerhead
Practical - Day bed, laptop-compatible safe, and free newspaper; rollaway beds (surcharge) and cribs (free) available on request
Comfort - Climate-controlled air conditioning and daily housekeeping
Accessibility - Smooth flooring in room
Non-Smoking
Room is accessed via exterior corridors and room/bed type depends on availability at check-in
Connecting/adjoining rooms can be requested, subject to availability
Max Occupancy: 3 (3 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- TV
- Telephone
- Hair dryer
- Bathrobe
- Desk
- Private bathroom
- Slippers
- Satellite channels
- Interconnected room(s) available
- Electric kettle
- Wardrobe or closet
- Bidet
- Bottle of water
- Free newspaper
- Daily housekeeping
- Ceiling fan
- Room service (24 hours)
- Premium bedding
- Separate sitting area
- Turndown service
- Access via exterior corridors
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- In-room childcare (surcharge)
- Separate bathtub and shower
- Pillow menu
- MP3 docking station
- Deep soaking bathtub
- Rainfall showerhead
- Room and bed type depend on availability check-in
- Free cribs/infant beds
- Day bed
- Bedsheets provided
- Laptop-friendly workspace
- Desk chair
- Smooth flooring in room
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Suite, 1 Twin Bed, Sea View (Vilasa)
1 Twin Bed
1346-sq-foot room, located on the top floor, sea views
Layout - Bedroom, living room, and dining area
Relax - Private pool
Internet - WiFi and wired internet access
Entertainment - 42-inch TV, satellite channels, and iPod dock
Food & Drink - Coffee/tea maker, minibar (stocked with some free items), electric kettle, and 24-hour room service
Sleep - Premium bedding, a pillow menu, blackout drapes/curtains, turndown service, and bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, deep soaking bathtub, and separate shower with a rainfall showerhead
Practical - Day bed, laptop-compatible safe, and free newspaper; rollaway beds (surcharge) and cribs (free) available on request
Comfort - Climate-controlled air conditioning and daily housekeeping
Accessibility - Smooth flooring in room
Non-Smoking
Room is accessed via exterior corridors
Connecting/adjoining rooms can be requested, subject to availability
Max Occupancy: 3 (3 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- TV
- Telephone
- Hair dryer
- Bathrobe
- Desk
- Private bathroom
- Slippers
- Satellite channels
- Interconnected room(s) available
- Electric kettle
- Private pool
- Wardrobe or closet
- Bidet
- Dining table
- Bottle of water
- Free newspaper
- Daily housekeeping
- Ceiling fan
- Room service (24 hours)
- Premium bedding
- Separate sitting area
- Turndown service
- Access via exterior corridors
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- In-room childcare (surcharge)
- Separate bathtub and shower
- Separate dining area
- Pillow menu
- MP3 docking station
- Private plunge pool
- Deep soaking bathtub
- Rainfall showerhead
- Free cribs/infant beds
- Day bed
- Bedsheets provided
- Laptop-friendly workspace
- Location - top floor
- Desk chair
- Fence around pool
- Office
- Smooth flooring in room
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Rati Honeymoon King Suite With Jacuzzi
The spacious suite features air conditioning, a private entrance, as well as a private bathroom boasting a bath and a shower.
Max Occupancy: 3 (3 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Shower
- TV
- Telephone
- Air conditioning
- Hair dryer
- Bathrobe
- Refrigerator
- Desk
- Seating Area
- Toilet
- Private bathroom
- Slippers
- Private entrance
- Electric kettle
- Bidet
- Upper floors accessible by elevator
- Child safety socket covers
- Adapted bath
- Bottle of water
- Trash cans
- Cots
- Shampoo
- Conditioner
- Body soap
- Adapter
- Smoke alarm
- Key card access
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Classic King Room With Pool View
Every room has a flat-screen TV and high-speed internet. Certain units feature a seating area for your convenience. Rooms include a private bathroom. Extras include slippers and a hair dryer. Tea/coffee maker and high speed internet are included. Inclusions: - - Club InterContinental privileges including access to club lounge
Max Occupancy: 3 (3 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Shower
- TV
- Telephone
- Air conditioning
- Hair dryer
- Bathrobe
- Refrigerator
- Desk
- Seating Area
- Toilet
- Private bathroom
- Slippers
- Private entrance
- Electric kettle
- Bidet
- Upper floors accessible by elevator
- Toilet paper
- Child safety socket covers
- Adapted bath
- Bottle of water
- Trash cans
- Cots
- Shampoo
- Conditioner
- Body soap
- Adapter
- Accessible by lift
- Smoke alarm
- Key card access
- Reading light
- Privacy curtain
- Free gym access
- Concierge services
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Classic King Room With Club Access
Room has a flat-screen TV. Certain units feature a seating area for your convenience. Rooms include a private bathroom. Extras include slippers and a hair dryer.room has a flat-screen TV. Certain units feature a seating area for your convenience. Rooms include a private bathroom. Extras include slippers and a hair dryer. Deluxe King Room offers a swimming pool or grand courtyard view.
Max Occupancy: 3 (3 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Shower
- TV
- Telephone
- Air conditioning
- Hair dryer
- Bathrobe
- Refrigerator
- Desk
- Seating Area
- Toilet
- Private bathroom
- Slippers
- Private entrance
- Electric kettle
- Bidet
- Upper floors accessible by elevator
- Toilet paper
- Child safety socket covers
- Adapted bath
- Bottle of water
- Trash cans
- Cots
- Shampoo
- Conditioner
- Body soap
- Adapter
- Accessible by lift
- Smoke alarm
- Key card access
- Reading light
- Privacy curtain
- Free gym access
- Concierge services
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Classic King Room
Room has a flat-screen TV. Certain units feature a seating area for your convenience. Rooms include a private bathroom. Extras include slippers and a hair dryer.room has a flat-screen TV. Certain units feature a seating area for your convenience. Rooms include a private bathroom. Extras include slippers and a hair dryer. This room offers a lily pond or grand courtyard view.
Max Occupancy: 3 (3 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Shower
- TV
- Telephone
- Air conditioning
- Hair dryer
- Bathrobe
- Refrigerator
- Desk
- Seating Area
- Toilet
- Private bathroom
- Slippers
- Private entrance
- Electric kettle
- Bidet
- Upper floors accessible by elevator
- Toilet paper
- Child safety socket covers
- Adapted bath
- Bottle of water
- Trash cans
- Cots
- Shampoo
- Conditioner
- Body soap
- Adapter
- Accessible by lift
- Smoke alarm
- Key card access
- Reading light
- Privacy curtain
- Free gym access
- Concierge services
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Intercontinental Club Twin Room - Non-Smoking
Room has a flat-screen TV. Certain units feature a seating area for your convenience. Rooms include a private bathroom. Extras include slippers and a hair dryer. The additional features include a tea/coffee maker and high speed internet. Inclusions: - - Club InterContinental privileges including access to club lounge
Max Occupancy: 3 (3 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Shower
- TV
- Telephone
- Air conditioning
- Hair dryer
- Bathrobe
- Refrigerator
- Desk
- Seating Area
- Toilet
- Private bathroom
- Slippers
- Private entrance
- Electric kettle
- Bidet
- Upper floors accessible by elevator
- Toilet paper
- Child safety socket covers
- Adapted bath
- Bottle of water
- Trash cans
- Cots
- Shampoo
- Conditioner
- Body soap
- Adapter
- Accessible by lift
- Smoke alarm
- Key card access
- Reading light
- Privacy curtain
- Free gym access
- Concierge services
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Classic Twin Room With Pool View
Room has a flat-screen TV. Certain units feature a seating area for your convenience. Rooms include a private bathroom. Extras include slippers and a hair dryer.room has a flat-screen TV. Certain units feature a seating area for your convenience. Rooms include a private bathroom. Extras include slippers and a hair dryer. Deluxe Twin Room offers a lily pond or grand courtyard view.
Max Occupancy: 3 (3 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Shower
- TV
- Telephone
- Air conditioning
- Hair dryer
- Bathrobe
- Refrigerator
- Desk
- Seating Area
- Toilet
- Private bathroom
- Slippers
- Private entrance
- Electric kettle
- Bidet
- Upper floors accessible by elevator
- Toilet paper
- Child safety socket covers
- Adapted bath
- Bottle of water
- Trash cans
- Cots
- Shampoo
- Conditioner
- Body soap
- Adapter
- Accessible by lift
- Smoke alarm
- Key card access
- Reading light
- Privacy curtain
- Free gym access
- Concierge services
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Classic Twin Room
Classic room has a flat-screen TV. Certain units feature a seating area for your convenience. Rooms include a private bathroom. Extras include slippers and a hair dryer.room has a flat-screen TV. Certain units feature a seating area for your convenience. Rooms include a private bathroom. Extras include slippers and a hair dryer. This room offers a lily pond or grand courtyard view.
Max Occupancy: 3 (3 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Shower
- TV
- Telephone
- Air conditioning
- Hair dryer
- Bathrobe
- Refrigerator
- Desk
- Seating Area
- Toilet
- Private bathroom
- Slippers
- Private entrance
- Electric kettle
- Bidet
- Upper floors accessible by elevator
- Toilet paper
- Child safety socket covers
- Adapted bath
- Bottle of water
- Trash cans
- Cots
- Shampoo
- Conditioner
- Body soap
- Adapter
- Accessible by lift
- Smoke alarm
- Key card access
- Reading light
- Privacy curtain
- Free gym access
- Concierge services
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1 King Bed East Coast Suite Sea View
This air-conditioned suite has an in-room dining option overlooking the Bay of Bengal. The en-suite bathroom has bathtub and rain shower facility. The additional features include a tea/coffee maker and high speed internet.
Max Occupancy: 3 (3 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Shower
- TV
- Telephone
- Air conditioning
- Hair dryer
- Bathrobe
- Refrigerator
- Desk
- Seating Area
- Toilet
- Private bathroom
- Slippers
- Private entrance
- Electric kettle
- Bidet
- Upper floors accessible by elevator
- Toilet paper
- Child safety socket covers
- Adapted bath
- Bottle of water
- Trash cans
- Cots
- Shampoo
- Conditioner
- Body soap
- Adapter
- Accessible by lift
- Smoke alarm
- Key card access
- Reading light
- Privacy curtain
- Free gym access
- Concierge services
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King Bed Vilasa Suite Sunrise View With Private Pool
The private pool is the special feature of this suite. Providing free toiletries and bathrobes, this suite includes a private bathroom with a bath, a shower and a bidet. The spacious air-conditioned suite provides a flat-screen TV with cable channels, a private entrance, a tea and coffee maker, a seating area as well as garden views.
Max Occupancy: 3 (3 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Shower
- TV
- Telephone
- Air conditioning
- Hair dryer
- Bathrobe
- Refrigerator
- Desk
- Seating Area
- Toilet
- Private bathroom
- Slippers
- Private entrance
- Electric kettle
- Private pool
- Bidet
- Upper floors accessible by elevator
- Toilet paper
- Child safety socket covers
- Adapted bath
- Bottle of water
- Trash cans
- Cots
- Shampoo
- Conditioner
- Body soap
- Adapter
- Accessible by lift
- Smoke alarm
- Key card access
- Reading light
- Privacy curtain
- Free gym access
- Concierge services
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Upgraded Classic Room
Providing free toiletries and bathrobes, this double room includes a private bathroom with a bath, a shower and a bidet. The spacious air-conditioned double room provides a flat-screen TV with cable channels, a private entrance, a tea and coffee maker, a seating area as well as city views.
Max Occupancy: 3 (3 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Shower
- TV
- Telephone
- Air conditioning
- Hair dryer
- Bathrobe
- Refrigerator
- Desk
- Seating Area
- Toilet
- Private bathroom
- Slippers
- Private entrance
- Electric kettle
- Bidet
- Upper floors accessible by elevator
- Toilet paper
- Child safety socket covers
- Adapted bath
- Bottle of water
- Trash cans
- Cots
- Shampoo
- Conditioner
- Body soap
- Adapter
- Accessible by lift
- Smoke alarm
- Key card access
- Reading light
- Privacy curtain
- Free gym access
- Concierge services
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Classic Room
Providing free toiletries and bathrobes, this double room includes a private bathroom with a bath, a shower and a bidet. The spacious air-conditioned double room provides a flat-screen TV with cable channels, a private entrance, a tea and coffee maker, a seating area as well as city views.
Max Occupancy: 3 (3 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Shower
- TV
- Telephone
- Air conditioning
- Hair dryer
- Bathrobe
- Refrigerator
- Desk
- Seating Area
- Toilet
- Private bathroom
- Slippers
- Private entrance
- Electric kettle
- Bidet
- Upper floors accessible by elevator
- Toilet paper
- Child safety socket covers
- Adapted bath
- Bottle of water
- Trash cans
- Cots
- Shampoo
- Conditioner
- Body soap
- Adapter
- Accessible by lift
- Smoke alarm
- Key card access
- Reading light
- Privacy curtain
- Free gym access
- Concierge services
Guest Reviews
- agesha2 (10/5): Good Resort - Excellent property, stunning architecture, and presence of all natural elements. Pristine beach
- benegativeg (10/5): Amazing service - Good experience in this resort well maintained hospitality especially Ester took care of us very nicely from starting to end.she helped us for choosing best food and drinks with elaborate the criteria of of the food.and the food was also excellent. we will visit again soon.
- Arun_Soman (2/5): Very Bad experience, will never come back - The rooms are in desperate need of renovation. Please do not stay in room number 212 it stinks of drain. Very bad experience. We had travelled from Bangalore to celebrate our anniversary, we were tired but had to change our room as it was stinking. If you go for the buffet breakfast please do not sit at the sofas right at the 2 ends, the AC doesn’t work and you will be sitting in a sauna. The breakfast service was very poor, no water and not so bothered staff, even after asking the guy standing next to juice counter there was no water. The only Girl who was good was Sri Lakshmi, she was friendly and attentive. Not sure if the F&B manager is bothered about the customers. What we liked, the guy who welcomes you with Conch shell, Amit bell boy who brought our luggage and Tiki shack. Will we come back -NEVER. My wife is a club member and while they would call it out every where, it seemed the club members get extremely poor service.
- noelgD1167DM (8/5): Good short stay - Good stay with the family. Food was great. Staff were friendly. Weather was hot so spent mornings and evenings in the pool and beach. During daytime we spent time in the children’s play room, restaurant and lounge. Staff Urmila who helped in the play room was very good.
- mazharmala (10/5): Great place for kids - Spent a few hours at this hotel for a meeting..the staff was very helpful and kept my daughter engaged throughout my meeting...Urmila was especially helpful in the kids recreation area...must visit .................................
- Y2023ORrolandl (10/5): Fantastic experiance - Had a fantastic massage. Feel reborned and renewed. A wonderful experiance. Thotmaya is a very professional and experienced massage therapist. I can only recommend him and amrta spa. Thank you very much for the relaxed and goid moment here
- Pioneer08894904200 (10/5): Recommend place to stay while visiting Mahabalipuram. - Great stay! The property was beautiful, featuring large, clean rooms that provided a comfortable and relaxing atmosphere. One of the employees, Suresh, stood out for his exceptional helpfulness and enterprising spirit, making our visit even more enjoyable.
- 587haresha (10/5): Great Experience - Awesome food and service. The Spa was fantastic. Suresh redefines energy. Staff is always smiling and willing to help. A great vacation spot or even a venue for conferences. I am definitely coming here again. Thank you for a wonderful experience.
- Wanderer16795698916 (10/5): Serenity! - Had a pleasant stay. We were greeted with warm smile and the check in was smooth. Rooms were neat and tidy, as comfortable as it gets. The restaurants, foods, hospitality, the night views, morning beach views were great! Recommended for everyone. My wife loved this stay, I felt the same too. Never miss to relax and unwind at the spa facility here.
- DayTrip449440 (10/5): Gorgeous property with stunning architecture, views and nature vibes - Excellent property, stunning architecture and presence of all natural elements. Pristine beach, lovely pool and fancy spa. Great food, service and hospitality. We stayed in the suite for 3 nights and had a great experience. Will definitely return!
- Flyer16952302592 (10/5): Very good - Good service professionals and the ambience is one of the best in Chennai. Precise are very reasonable for the standards. The quality of the products are very high and had no effects. Definitely a must to try spa in ecr. I highly recommend this spa.
- Johnfridhelis (10/5): Perfect Stay, lovely staff - I would like to appreciate the staff of the hotel for their exceptional hospitality. Everyone is so helpful and always welcoming with a smile. A special thanks to Sreelakshmi, who has been consistently attentive and caring towards all guests, including us. Her efforts truly deserve recognition. The hotel is perfect for a stay, and I absolutely loved the beachfront restaurant, Koko Mo. I would also like to thank the Duty Manager who assisted us efficiently during check-in (apologies for not remembering his name). His professionalism and helpful attitude made the process seamless.” This feedback is heartfelt and precise, Thank u team. Warm Regards John Fridhelis & Pauline Francisco
- indefatigable (10/5): Intercontinental Chennai, Excellent Stay - The Intercontinental brand is renowned as a top class business brand and this was our first stay at at a 'Resort' designation. I can report that this hotel fully lives up to the high reputaion of the brand. It is very much preferable to stay here than in the polluted mayhem of Chennai itself. The commute to the city is about an hour but as a tourist, one is most likely to wish to see the interesting sites in Chennai itself within a single day. with planning and a reasonably early start this is quite possible. Mahabalipuram is 15 minutes away and there are other sites of interest around. After the long flight from the UK and making allowances for jet lag, I would say a five night stay is about right for the property. Although this depends on your budget and planned level of activity. If you review the IHG/hotel website you will discover there are rooms categorised as 'Sea View with Balcony'. I strongly recommend this grade of room. They are very highly spec'd and offer a restful balconied view over the gardens towards the sea. Additionally this grade of room does offer access to the Club room which offers a two hour hospitality period every evening which was a delight. Do be sure you qualify for this when making your reservation. For India, this hotel is expensive. But coming from Europe, never mind the USA, taking the standards of service and quality of the accommodation into ccount, we felt the tarrif was worth it. The staff work very hard to ensure you have a pleasant stay. Join the IHG loyalty club! One snag. I did have a problem with a couple of emails going amiss prior to our stay. Is this just 'India'? Maybe.
- Justnothernomad (8/5): Great beach get together and Mahapalipuram visit with Friends!! - Hotel Review: A Great Stay with a Few Suggestions for Improvement We recently stayed at the hotel with a group of friends and had a wonderful time overall. The hospitality of the staff stood out—they were attentive, friendly, and always eager to assist, which made our stay even more enjoyable. The beachside restaurant was a highlight of our trip. Dining with a view of the waves was truly relaxing, and the food quality in The melting point was excellent, especially the breakfast, which offered a wide variety of delicious options. We would like to give special thanks Ramesh and Lakshmi for being a great host in the restaurants. The night live music was great too. However, there are a few areas that could use improvement. The showers we felt a bit cramped and would benefit from more space and the inclusion of overhead showers for added convenience. Additionally, the lighting controls in the rooms were quite complicated, and simplifying them would make the experience smoother for guests. Overall, it was a great stay, and we hope to see these enhancements on our next visit to make it even better!
- gparadelo (10/5): Enjoyed a relaxing weekend at the hotel and spa - I stayed at the hotel for 3 days. The suite facing the ocean was amazing. Excellent service. The spa service were excellent too. I did neck, shoulder and feet indian massages. The 3 restaurants have a variety of food, local international and Chinese.
- Departure12335740786 (10/5): great stay - Had a lovely short break with family in late December. enjoyed the warm welcome given, ambience, evening tea and coffee and instrumental music played during sunset. the staff are all lovely friendly and hardworking. Special mention and credit to the amazing, ever so helpful, and always smiling Yanbeni who helped organise a very nice 50th birthday surprise for my husband -thanks a lot Yanbeni. Highly recommend.
- yvesmG3322SX (10/5): Relaxing atmosphere and great people - Relaxing atmosphere and great people, especially govind (personal trainer) is really kind. Suresh's lung capacity is impressive (you'll see when you arrive at the hotel) and the guy from the shop is really helpfull to get some souvenirs.
- selinaandsujayc (10/5): Excellent and superb staff - We had a great experience at the Intercontinental in Mahabalipuram. We had lovely drinks by the beach and an exceptional dinner at the Chinese restaurant. Jay - the duty manager and his staff were very kind and helpful. I couldn’t recommend this place highly enough.
- Sunny_mehta989 (10/5): Loved every bit of it :) - Thoroughly enjoyed our stay. Specially mention for chef Sushmita for the scrumptious food we enjoyed. Urmila- recreation center for her attention to detail and exceptional customer service and finally the whole team of Melting Pot restaurant - for looking after us all.
- pmmathur (10/5): Wonderful Holiday - We checked in on 29 December and checked out 2 January 25. We were 14 people and took 6 rooms. The hotel has comfortable rooms and has a private beach with beautiful garden in between. The swimming pool was inside the hotel quadrangle. The restaurants of the hotel were excellent and the staff was very courteous and helpful. We ate in the Chinese restaurant and the food was excellent. The buffet at the Melting was very spread out and had almost everything that you can ask. The staff would agree to prepare anything that you order for your taste. The New Year brunch was marvellous. We celebrated the New Year party on the beach restaurant and it was real fun. In fact one of us won a prize too. Overall it was good fun for the family. The children enjoyed the pool and other activities. Special mention to Suresh the person in the welcome party for his humor and wit and to Duwa the steward girl for her courteous nature. P.M. Mathur Mobile-9313002367
- Freelancermsr (4/5): Beach resort hotel so to say— nothing fresh about it! - A very expansive property but unfortunately very poorly maintained. The room barely felt fresh— the sheets were old and did not even look fresh. The toilet and shower room were two separate tiny enclosures — looked so old and worn out. The toilet seat was visibly old and faded and hardly looked clean. A very impractical lighting system . Did not even have a pencil and a small note pad to scribble down something…. All in all a very distasteful experience- never have stayed in a room that looked so unfresh….. the property as a whole too looks very old and needs a major overhaul….Good luck. Definitely not value for money — overpriced.
- sokkalingamm2018 (10/5): Fantastic experience - Very nice massage experience. Head massage was something special. Proper stretches and total massage was very unique and felt pampered. Initial foot massage with warm water and foot salt was unique. Steam bath and shower made it a total package. Thoroughly enjoyed it.
- Meghana (10/5): - The stay was great and excellent customer service
- Verified traveler (10/5): Great Stay - Amazing Stay
- WILLIAM (10/5): - True 5 star. staff in reception extremely helpful and the staff in the restaurant was beyond excellent. I would give them a 20 out of 10
- Pankaj (8/5): Clean and comfortable for a short stay - A nice clean hotel. rather unnecessarily large building with a small beach which is difficult to get to as it falls of a cliff and has rocks. Three small restaurants - one of which was closed and they did not warn us in advance or at check-in. Limited options for vegans - and the duty manager told us to call the other restaurants to see what was on offer rather than trying to help us. Not the service expected of a 5 star resort. Otherwise very nice and friendly staff. Would probably not revisit as limited things to do in the hotel - they charge for bicycle use even.
- Shreeniwas Venkatesan (10/5): Fantastic staycation option enar Chennai!! - We chose this location for a staycation with our family. My father has had recent health issues and hence his ability to move has been limited. Going to this resort was a way for us to enjoy some down time as well as letting my father move about and enjoy. From that perspective it proved to be a great choice. The hotel is very nicely structured with a wide corridor that's great to walk around - which my father enjoyed. The rest of the family enjoyed the private beach, the shack, the swimming pool and the recreation room. I even enjoyed some street cricket by the beach with a few other guests (the equipment was brought by the guests, not provided by the hotel). The rooms are nice & spacious and the hospitality top class. Couple of things to improve on - (a) the Melting pot is the only functioning restaurant during week days. If you are planning to stay purely at the resort, that can be a bit boring. The shack by the beach has drinks and snacks but isn't a full dining place and Tao of Peng was entirely closed during our weekday-trip. (b) The resort does not enforce dress code in the swimming pool. You will see people swimming with all sorts of attires. It is a well kept pool and the experience is great, but you might put off by people showing up in the pool in their normal clothes. (This is kind of normal in India, but I would've expect IHG to have international norms). Overall great!
- Shreeniwas Venkatesan (10/5): Fantastic staycation option enar Chennai!! - We chose this location for a staycation with our family. My father has had recent health issues and hence his ability to move has been limited. Going to this resort was a way for us to enjoy some down time as well as letting my father move about and enjoy. From that perspective it proved to be a great choice. The hotel is very nicely structured with a wide corridor that's great to walk around - which my father enjoyed. The rest of the family enjoyed the private beach, the shack, the swimming pool and the recreation room. I even enjoyed some street cricket by the beach with a few other guests (the equipment was brought by the guests, not provided by the hotel). The rooms are nice & spacious and the hospitality top class. I paid top of the line, but I can happily say the experience was worth it. Couple of things to improve on - (a) the Melting pot is the only functioning restaurant during week days. If you are planning to stay purely at the resort, that can be a bit boring. The shack by the beach has drinks and snacks but isn't a full dining place and Tao of Peng was entirely closed during our weekday-trip. (b) The resort does not enforce dress code in the swimming pool. You will see people swimming with all sorts of attires. It is a well kept pool and the experience is great, but you might put off by people showing up in the pool in their normal clothes. (This is kind of normal in India, but I would've expect IHG to have international norms). Overall great!
- David (10/5): - The staff were magnificent, all very helpful especially amen in the breakfast area. Food was great high quality with a good selection of European and Indian dishes. The facilities in the room were good with access to English language films and sport. It was a bit away from everywhere else and there could have been better facilities on the beach as the sea did look inviting. On the whole thumbs up all round. It is what I expect from a 5 star hotel.
- Jonathan Yu Jin (10/5): Amazing service and comfortable room - Business travel. Room: Spacious and clean room, with fantastic service. Service: Staff were extremely attentive, friendly, and accommodation. Could not fault the service at all. Breakfast spread: good variety, food taste was probably ok-ok at best. Gave the breakfast a 6/10 rating and the chef came knocking at my door to offer a note of apology with a cake and fruit platter. I didn’t feel this was necessary, but appreciated the gesture very much. Again a testament to the staff’s commitment in providing top notch service. Hotel compound: the resort felt a bit ‘sterile’ to be honest, and the garden between the main building and the beach felt redundant. Overall a very comfortable stay, and once again can not commend the staff more for their attentiveness and warm hospitality.
- Anton (10/5): - Fantastic property with unique atmosphere
- Vidhyasagar (10/5): - .
- Vijaiam (8/5): - Saw a small roach in room. Cleanliness needs to be improved but property is extremely beautiful and serene.
- Gopal (10/5): - Amazing property. Rooms are big and very nice.
- Maryada (10/5): - We liked everything including being on the beach.
- Kshitij (4/5): - It is a relatively new property with great amenities inside the room and in the hotel generally. The food is great in all restaurants. They also direct access to the beach and a beach shak operated by the hotel as well. The shak is right on the beach and in the evening they put tables very close to the water. The vibe, food, and setting in the shak is amazing. The food in the main restaurant for breakfast and lunch is fantastic as well. The hotel has a well equipped gym as well. The spa is amazing too. The pool is also nice 11M/25m which is really good if one wants to train. There is a nice crocodile bank close to the hotel. The hotel staff was gracious enough to get us a free drop and pick up to the crocodile bank. The hotel is 15kms ( about 20 min drive) from Shore temple and other unesco world heritage monuments in Mahabalipuram. Super convenient and the hotel has paid cab service. What I did not like was the service. Our rooms were not cleaned despite us putting a note for cleaning. We had to call the service many times to get our room cleaned. The hotel was also fully booked so guess that explains. The service during lunch and breakfast was also nothing special. It was still far better than what we see outside of India but having travelled extensively in India, I think the service can get better to match Indian standards. Overall a great experience at this property. I would stay here again and also recommend this to people looking to stay in this property.
- Ravichandra (6/5): Irresponsible behaviour from other in house guests - Bad experience with the breakfast ,people are pushing each other like a fish market ,,,no proper management there to take care of the situation.
- HIKARU (8/5): -
- ABHAI (10/5): - Overall stay, the open area, beach and the beach shack
- ABHAI (10/5): - Hospitality, staff behaviour, amenities, choice, variety and taste of food and well maintained rooms, good service
- Shamsudeen (2/5): - My suite was not ready for 2.5 hours past check-in time and I was made to wait. They finally gave me the room at 5:30pm. When I went into the room there was an almost empty roll of toilet paper. When they cleaned the room the next day, they did not replace the toilet paper. When I went to the lounge for the complimentary happy hour, I waited for over 30 minutes after I placed an order and nothing arrived. The lounge was almost empty. I had a reservation for two night, but I was so frustrated by the terrible service that I decided to leave in one night even though I had already paid for the suite. It was an incredibly disappointing experience I would urge anyone looking at this property to go to alternatives like Taj Fisherman’s Cove or Grand Sheraton.
- PUNEET (8/5): Very comfortable stay - The huge water body was a treat to watch at. I was very happy to see a man wearing traditional vesti and greeting “Vanakkam”. The food was very tasty. Special thanks to Swaroop Maity, the chef who took special care of us. I used the flashlights lit tennis court also which was an awesome experience. Beach and it’s access has been maintained beautifully. Points to work upon are cleanliness of the main water body. There are hardly any activity to do; no karaoke, no disco; no live music/piano. No activity to engage specially considering that hotel is far away.
- P. (4/5): Below average - The place needs a lot of maintenance and upkeep. Citing Covid as a reason, they are slacking off on providing several services and amenities - which does not make much sense. For example - for over a 100 guests staying at their premises, they've only provided 4 beach beds. Their on-site restaurant which they claim operates for 24h, opens for breakfast and then only for lunch, and then for dinner. While travelling with kids, this is definitely a problem. They have only one restaurant on the beach which is closed until 5pm. Service is really not great compared to the other 5-star hotels along ECR - which is in the same price range or lower. We left feedback at the front desk and they paid little or no attention to it.
- Ganesh (10/5): - very calm and serene environment
- P (8/5): A great leisure property - Was a very comfortable hotel. One of the best
- Verified traveler (10/5): - The breakfast is the best and the service was wonderful :)
- Verified traveler (10/5): Delightful experience - Fantastic experience. Great place to stay and delicious food.
- Verified traveler (10/5): One of the best in Chennai - Excellent stay. All time favourite. Suitable for both business and family.
- Jyothi (6/5): - Good 😌 infrastructure. Repeated reminders about checkout time . And no proper information about the facilities available in the resort. Slightly more expensive!
- Gareth (10/5): - Serivce was amazing and resort is very relaxing. Cood is good as well
- Verified traveler (10/5): Great hospitality! - Lovely lovely people, they go all out to make you happy and attend your needs. Zahir the manager at restaurant, Dhiman the duty manager, Tunu and Roman at the Spa, Tiwari at welcome area, the lady at the dessert station who made especially delicacies for us, all of them were amazing. Whatever we needed and named, they took care of. Pool can be much better and has no character, they shall improve it. Rooms do not have an outside view except at entrance (suites are great). These are the 2 drawbacks which i term as design flaws and shouldn't be as the location is excellent (outside shall flow in) and it is a new property.
- Christina (10/5): - The Intercontinental Resort was only fabulous- my family and I had a terrific time. I choose the Club Suite that was very spacious with a sea view. The beach was at the end of the lavish gardens. The Chinese restaurant Tao of Peng, the Gatsby Lounge and the Melting Pot were superbe. This was a great way to unwind at the end of a two week trip to India. Don’t forget to go to the spa!
- SK (8/5): - Though it had a nice bath which we didn’t feel like using because of the water shortage in the city. The shower room did not have the same feel as the rest of the property. Also though the light and fan switches in the property were fancy they were not intuitive as it can take a few days to get the hang of it which is beyond the average duration of stay for most customers. Also the balcony could do with a couple of lounge / easy chairs.
- Young (4/5): There are other hotels nearby, stay away from this - Room was large and well decorated but service was awful. Keep knocking the door asking for service they can offer. During check-in told us about spa discount for guest but during the bill they charged full and tells me it is my fault not having a coupon. They don't havre any idea of customer service. We visited next door Grand Sheraton for dinner and that hotel is much better a lot modern and they know how to make guest happy.
- Hamad (8/5): Great property. Service needs improvement. - In terms of property design and ambience, the resort is superior to many other resort/ hotels in Chennai. I enjoyed the sleek suite and all amenities came with it. The spa & Bar is great. However, restaurants and service doesn’t justify 5 star resort. Not sure if will ever return.
- Verified traveler (8/5): - It’s a stunning resort without doubt but it’s not clear before booking that it’s fairly isolated. This is OK for a day or two but not longer (especially if like me you’re in India for the sightseeing and culture). If you want cheap food and beers it’s a 10-15 minutes rickshaw down the road!
- Verified traveler (8/5): - excellent luxurious rooms - very non conventional & creative; swimming pool was only 4' deep with no view of the gardens or sea :-( property feels like city center property & not beachside one as beach is totally cordoned off & not visible from anywhere except the beachside shack
- Verified traveler (10/5): - Good place
- U-Nair (10/5): - The unique layout of the hotel with the pond and the pool, the staff and the cleanliness standard are definitely worth the price.
- Verified traveler (10/5): - Excellent property. Amazing staff. A huge shout out to Sarita who works with planet trekkers (kids activities) and to Pravahal (reception). Had a relaxing time by the beach! Thank you
- Stevie (10/5): - Excellent resort hotel, comfortable and stylish room, Very helpful staff especially in the restaurant. Excellent gym and pool (sea swimming not recommended). Some way from Mahabalipuram and local transport not easy, but worth the trip!
- Verified traveler (10/5): - excellent hotel with modern design and layout, very helpful and friendly staff
- Siddharth (10/5): 5 Star stay at 5 star property in Mahabalipuram! - We really enjoyed our stay with Intercontinental Mahabalipuram. The staff went out of their way to make our stay comfortable, prepare special meals for our son and my grandmother, who have dietary restrictions. Over and above, their warmth and hospitality made us feel special all the time. Special mention goes to Zaheer from the front desk, Suresh from the welcoming staff, Pradeep and Anup who were the sous and junior sous chef at the Melting Pot cafe. But really every staff member deserves special mention for doing such an amazing job. We will be back :)
- Verified traveler (10/5): - Good ambience, great food and clean beach ! Loved it.
- Jagjeet (10/5): Excellent resort - Stayed with family at International. Elegant decor, super comfortable room, excellent food esp huge breakfast buffet spread, extremely polite and courteous staff. Want to thank so many of them but don't remember all names. Special thanks to Tapan and Anup at the restaurant. Would definitely plan to go back there some time.
- Verified traveler (4/5): a case study in bad hotel design - + nice beach + sarita at the kids club is very patient and friendly - not child friendly - (i) the kids club "planet trekkers" is clearly an afterthought - its a twin room converted into a kids play area...sort of; (ii) there are long passages with water bodies along side without any protection; (iii) all rooms are accessed after a flight of 5-6 steps - and they have windows that open to the corridor - which is a good 10 feet drop. there is a sticker that says that they cannot be opened more than 4 inches - its a retrofitted piece of wood - but its not effective as the windows in our room opened fully. what makes them dangerous for kids is that they are accessible from the day bed next to them that they can climb onto and open the latch; (iv) the basin height is made for the average Scandinavian...was so high that my 6 year old - who has no trouble in normal bathrooms washing hands on her own - was not even able to reach the water, let alone the tap, even on her tippy toes; (v) the swimming pool has no separate children's area or shallow part - its 4 feet all thru which makes it less fun for little ones still learning to swim. there are steps along the length of the pool which are not marked with different coloured tiles or anything to indicate steps - there is only a large area with no partition between the room and the bathroom. and the curtains that make the partition for privacy dont have overlapping channels so there is always a gap! - no hooks to hang wet clothes..
- Verified traveler (8/5): - Good clean hotel. It is an expensive hotel considering the fact that it is faraway from all the attractions. It has a nice and clean private beach. The restaurant was overpriced and the food was average.
- Rayan (10/5): Amazing resort - Loved the pond view from the room. There were lot of fishes in the pond. Easy walk to the beach. Breakfast buffet was good, had good variety. Close to tourist destinations, no traffic. Friendly staff, traditional welcome.
- Verified traveler (8/5): - Great experience... One of its kind... Good staff and ambience... Best for family and friends
- Rajeev (10/5): Excellent stay - Fantastic service ethos, from the check-in and concierge to housekeeping and most restaurants. Large, comfortable rooms. Only the entrance driveway seems rather oddly designed.
- Ahmad (6/5): Relax - The hotel is new, nice and clean ... very big and dlhas its own beach. I can consider this hotel only for relaxing! The beqch has high current .. it is very dengrous to swim. Has just one pool!?!?!!!! 2 restaurants and one beach bar along with food truck. Food selections very limited!! No taxi available around the hotel .. you have only to use hotel transportation to visit the attractive places which is aroind 15 mins by car!! And it is very costy! Nothing around the hotel and no walkable places
- S (10/5): Outstanding - We were there on a week day so there were few guests. The hotel is new modern and clean. Good many choice of restaurants. Beach area was clean and the pool was excellent. We enjoyed pleasant stay. Hope to come again.
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