A stay at The Leela Palace Chennai places you in the heart of Chennai, a 5-minute drive from Chennai Citi Center Mall and 7 minutes from Tidel park. .This family-friendly hotel is 2.1 mi (3.4 km) from Marina Beach and 5.1 mi (8.2 km) from World Trade Center Chennai.
What's nearby
Kapaleeswarar Temple - 4 min drive - 3.3 km
Chennai Citi Center Mall - 5 min drive - 3.6 km
Consulate General of the United States, Chennai - 7 min drive - 6.5 km
Marina Beach - 8 min drive - 3.4 km
Edward Elliot's Beach - 13 min drive - 4.9 km
Getting around
Chennai Mandavelli Station - 3 min drive
LIC Metro Station - 9 min drive
Chennai International Airport (MAA) - 34 min drive
Restaurants
The Leela Palace - 4 min walk
Spectra - 2 min walk
The Lobby Lounge @ Leela Palace - 2 min walk
Radio Room - 3 min walk
China XO - 2 min walk
About this property
The Leela Palace Chennai
Riverwalk hotel with 3 restaurants and a full-service spa
The Leela Palace Chennai offers 316 accommodations with DVD players and minibars. Beds feature premium bedding. A pillow menu is available. LCD televisions are featured in guestrooms. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations with deep soaking bathtubs and hydromassage showerheads. Bathrooms are also outfitted with bathrobes, slippers, and complimentary toiletries.
Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks, desk chairs, and phones. Additionally, rooms include laptop-compatible safes and complimentary newspapers. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.
An outdoor pool and a hot tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include a sauna and a fitness center.
Guests can pamper themselves with a trip to the onsite spa, which has 9 treatment rooms. Services include facials, body wraps, body scrubs, and body treatments. The spa is equipped with a sauna and a hot tub. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy. The spa is open daily.
Make yourself at home in one of the 316 guestrooms featuring minibars and DVD players. Complimentary wired and wireless internet access keeps you connected, and 40-inch LCD televisions are provided for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature deep soaking bathtubs and complimentary toiletries. Conveniences include phones, as well as laptop-compatible safes and desks.
Pamper yourself with a visit to the spa, which offers massages, body treatments, and facials. You can take advantage of recreational amenities such as an outdoor pool, a hot tub, and a sauna. This hotel also features wireless internet access (surcharge), concierge services, and babysitting (surcharge).
Grab a bite at Spectra, one of the hotel's 3 restaurants, or stay in and take advantage of the 24-hour room service. Snacks are also available at the coffee shop/cafe. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Buffet breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include wired internet access (surcharge), a 24-hour business center, and limo/town car service. Event facilities at this hotel consist of a conference center and meeting rooms. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free valet parking is available onsite.
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM.
Spectra - Overlooking the ocean, this restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. A children's menu is available. Open 24 hours.
Jamavar - This restaurant specializes in Indian cuisine and serves dinner only. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
China XO - Overlooking the ocean, this restaurant specializes in Chinese cuisine and serves dinner only.
Library Blu - This bar overlooks the ocean.
24-hour room service is available.
Awards and affiliations
The property is a member of Preferred Hotels & Resorts.
Languages
English, Hindi
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired Internet
Available in some public areas: WiFi (INR 300 per hour), Wired Internet (surcharge)
Parking and public transport
Free self-parking on site
Free valet parking on site
Electric car charging station on site
24-hour return airport shuttle (surcharge)
Airport shuttle on request
Limo/town car service
Food and drink
Buffet breakfast available for a fee daily 7:00 AM–10:00 AM: INR 1593 per person
3 restaurants and 1 coffee shop/cafe
1 bar
24-hour room service
Restaurants on site
Spectra
Jamavar
China XO
Library Blu
Things to do
Bike parking
Bike storage
Billiards/pool table
Designer shops
Fitness centre
Full-service spa
Outdoor pool
Private picnics
Sauna
A hot tub
Steam room
Family friendly
Babysitting (surcharge)
DVD player
In-room childcare (surcharge)
Laundry facilities
Outdoor pool
Snack bar/deli
Soundproofed rooms
Conveniences
Ballroom
Banquet hall
Lift
Free newspapers in reception
Front-desk safe
Guest services
24-hour front desk
Concierge services
Daily housekeeping
Dry-cleaning service
Hair salon
Laundry facilities
Luggage storage
Multilingual staff
Porter/bellhop
Tour/ticket assistance
Turndown service
Wedding services
Business services
24-hour business centre
Conference centre
Meeting rooms
Outdoors
Garden
Spa
9 treatment rooms
Aromatherapy
Body scrubs
Body treatments
Body wraps
Facials
Manicures and pedicures
Massages
Sauna
Spa open daily
Hot tub
Accessibility
If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Lift
In-room accessibility
More
At least 80% of food locally sourced
Comprehensive food waste policy
Comprehensive recycling policy
Couples dining
Designated smoking areas
Double-glazed windows
Living plant wall
Locally owned and organised tours and activities
Romance packages available
Rooftop garden
Vegan dining options
Vegetarian dining options
Room amenities
Bedroom
Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
Bed sheets
Blackout drapes/curtains
Pillow menu
Premium bedding
Bathroom
Bathrobes
Deep-soaking bath
Eco-friendly toiletries
Hairdryer
Hydromassage showerhead
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Towels
Entertainment
40-inch LCD TV
DVD player
Food and drink
Coffee/tea maker
Free bottled water
Minibar
More
Children's slippers
Composting
Connecting rooms available
Desk
Desk chair
Eco-friendly cleaning products provided
Electrical adapters/chargers
Energy-saving switches
Free newspapers
Guidebooks/recommendations
Iron/ironing board
Laptop-compatible safe
LED light bulbs
Local maps
Phone
Recycling
Restaurant dining guide
Slippers
Soundproofing
Turndown service
Water-efficient showers only
Water-efficient toilets only
Window screens
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 5:00 AM
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21
Check-out
Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available
Special check-in instructions
This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 24 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
To register at this property, guests who are Indian citizens must provide a valid photo identity card issued by the Government of India; travelers who are not citizens of India must present a valid passport and visa.
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
No pets or service animals allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 6 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for INR 2000.0 per night
Payment types
Important information
Optional extras
Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately INR 1593 per person
Fee for wireless internet in public areas: INR 300 per hour (rates may vary)
Fee for wired internet in public areas: INR 300 per hour (rates may vary)
Airport shuttle fee: INR 3255 per vehicle (one-way)
Rollaway bed fee: INR 2000.0 per night
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
This property uses wind and solar energy, plus a grey water recycling system and eco-friendly cleaning products
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
We should mention
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
Some facilities may have restricted access; guests can contact the property for details using the contact information on the booking confirmation
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property
Property is also known as
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Palace Chennai
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The Leela Palace Chennai Reviews
Reviews
9.4
Exceptional
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Great hotel with very amply fitted rooms. Everything was maintained to a high standard and very clean. Staff were always welcoming, especially the pool side staff who introduced themselves by name and were very attentive. Local friends were able to use the valet parking free of charge and there was never a long wait to get their cars back.
The property isn’t actually beachfront as the photoshopped image suggests but I wouldn’t recommend going to the local beach anyway. The gym was one of the best I have seen in any hotel in more than 30 countries.
Breakfast buffet which I thankfully paid for in advance so it was half the price was good. Not spectacular but being able to trust the food hygiene at breakfast was very reassuring.
I had a great stay and would happily go back. Definitely where you should be staying while in Chennai.
The staff at the facility were incredibly professional and went out of the way to make our stay comfortable. I want to single out one person Sima who took care of us during breakfasts at Spectra was so helpful and always greeted and served us with a smile.
We stayed here for 3 nights and this is probably one of the best hotels that I have ever stayed at. The staff are all friendly and helpful our room had amazing sea views and the food was exceptional. I will be looking forward to my next visit
Danish
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024
10/10 Excellent
Selvan
25 Oct 2024
Selvan
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024
10/10 Excellent
Geoff
22 Oct 2024
Geoff
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024
10/10 Excellent
Verified traveller
21 Oct 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Fantastic
Want to take a moment and express my *sincere gratitude* towards the hospitality and the experience I had during my two-night stay.
From the warm welcome to the attentive service throughout our stay, everything was great. I’d like to give a *special mention* to *Ms. Semontika* who ensured the surprise my fiancée gave me was special and memorable. Her kindness, professionalism and attention to detail made a difference. Overall, the stay was unforgettable and I/we look forward to visiting again in future.
Kindly extend my thanks to Ms. Semontika and the entire staff for making our *LEELA visit wonderful*.
This was the most incredible impromptu stay at Leela Palace, if you get a chance, definitely stay! Rooms were great, amenities were great and best of all the staff were amazing!