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The Checkers

3.5 star property
Art Deco Chennai hotel with 2 restaurants, connected to the convention center

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Lobby
Seasonal outdoor pool, cabanas (surcharge), pool umbrellas
Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, individually furnished
Bar (on property)
Exterior

Reviews

5.2 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Connecting rooms available
    Connecting rooms available
  • Bar
    Bar
  • Childcare
    Childcare
  • Airport transfer
    Airport transfer
  • Pool
    Pool
  • Free breakfast
    Free breakfast
Main amenities
  • Daily housekeeping
  • 2 restaurants and bar/lounge
  • Rooftop terrace
  • Free train station pick-up
  • Health club
  • Sauna
  • Steam room
  • Seasonal outdoor pool
  • Children's pool
  • Spa tub
  • Pool bar
  • 24-hour room service
For families
  • Babysitting services
  • Children's pool
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms available
  • Private bathroom
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Television

Room options

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Le Studio Club Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
TV
Premium bedding
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Classic Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
TV
Premium bedding
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Spa
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About the neighborhood

Map
30 Mount Road, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, 600015

What's nearby

  • Olympia Tech Park - 4 min drive - 3.9 km
  • Pondy Bazaar - 4 min drive - 4.4 km
  • Chennai Trade Centre - 7 min drive - 6.2 km
  • Phoenix Market City - 7 min drive - 5.2 km
  • Consulate General of the United States, Chennai - 7 min drive - 7.7 km

Getting around

  • Chennai International Airport (MAA) - 22 min drive
  • Little Mount Station - 3 min walk
  • Chennai Guindy Station - 19 min walk
  • Chennai Saidapet Station - 20 min walk
  • Saidapet Metro Station - 18 min walk
  • Free train station pick-up
  • Airport shuttle (surcharge)

Restaurants

  • ‪Wangs Kitchen - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Café Coffee Day - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪The Flying Elephant - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Fabelle - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪The Dining Room - ‬8 min walk

About this property

The Checkers

The Checkers features a rooftop terrace and puts you within a 10-minute drive of Chennai Trade Centre and Consulate General of the United States, Chennai. Guests can indulge in body scrubs, and CRYSTAL JADE, one of 2 restaurants, serves Asian cuisine and is open for lunch and dinner. This Art Deco hotel also features a poolside bar, a health club, and a spa tub.

At a glance

Hotel size

  • 105 rooms
  • Arranged over 10 floors

Arriving/Leaving

  • Check-in time starts at noon
  • Express check-in/out available
  • Check-out time is noon

Restrictions related to your trip

  • Check COVID-19 restrictions.

Special check-in instructions

  • Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
  • 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.

Required at check-in

  • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
  • Government-issued photo ID may be required

Children

  • No cribs (infant beds)
  • Babysitting

Pets

  • Pets not allowed

Internet

  • Free WiFi and wired internet access in public areas
  • Free WiFi in rooms

Parking

  • Free onsite self parking
  • Free onsite valet parking
  • Onsite extended parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking on site

Transfers

  • Airport shuttle (available 24 hours)*
  • Free train station pick-up

Other information

  • Smoke-free property

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast each morning 7 AM–10 AM
  • 2 restaurants
  • Bar/lounge
  • Poolside bar
  • Coffee shop
  • Coffee/tea in a common area
  • Barbecue grills
  • Free reception
  • 24-hour room service

Traveling with children

  • Children's pool
  • Babysitting services

What to do

  • Free use of nearby fitness center

Working away

  • 24-hour business center
  • 4 meeting rooms
  • Conference center

Services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Limo or town car service
  • Dry cleaning/laundry services
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Wedding services
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Pool cabanas (surcharge)
  • Pool umbrellas

Facilities

  • 1 building/tower
  • ATM/banking
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Rooftop terrace
  • Television in common areas
  • Health club
  • Seasonal outdoor pool
  • Arcade/game room
  • Spa services
  • Spa tub
  • Sauna
  • Massage/treatment rooms
  • Steam room
  • Art Deco architecture

Accessibility

  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • Television
  • Cable TV channels

Home comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Minibar
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)

Sleep well

  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Premium bedding

What to enjoy

  • Individually furnished

Freshen up

  • Private bathroom
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Desk
  • Free newspapers
  • Free WiFi
  • Phone

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water

More

  • Daily housekeeping
  • In-room safe (laptop compatible)
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms available

Special features

Spa

Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the onsite spa services. There are massage/treatment rooms available. Services include facials, body scrubs, and body treatments.

Dining

CRYSTAL JADE - This restaurant specializes in Asian cuisine and serves lunch and dinner. Guests can enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting).
247 - This café serves breakfast only.
360 Grill - This restaurant specializes in international cuisine and serves dinner only. Guests can enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting).

Fees & policies

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle service is offered for an extra charge

Pool, spa, & gym (if applicable)

  • Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments and can be made by contacting the property before arrival at the number on the booking confirmation

Policies

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.
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed.
This property accepts credit cards.
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property. The policies listed are provided by the property.

Also known as

Checkers Chennai
Checkers Hotel
Checkers Hotel Chennai
The Checkers Hotel
The Checkers Chennai
The Checkers Hotel Chennai

Frequently asked questions

Does The Checkers offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, The Checkers does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Is there a pool at The Checkers?
Yes, there's a seasonal outdoor pool and a children's pool.
Are pets allowed at The Checkers?
Sorry, pets aren't allowed.
Is parking offered on site at The Checkers?
Yes, there's free self and valet parking.
Is airport shuttle service offered by The Checkers?
Yes, an airport shuttle is available.
What are the check-in and check-out times at The Checkers?
You can check in starting at noon. Check-out time is noon. Express check-in and check-out are available.
What is there to do at The Checkers and nearby?
The Checkers has a seasonal outdoor pool and a sauna, as well as a steam room and an arcade.
Are there restaurants at or near The Checkers?
Yes, there are 2 onsite restaurants, featuring alfresco dining and Asian cuisine.
What's the area around The Checkers like?
The Checkers is in Guindy, a short 3-minute walk from Little Mount Station and 18 minutes' walk from Anna University.

The Checkers Reviews

Reviews

5.2

4.6/10

Cleanliness

5.2/10

Staff & service

4.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Very Good

Location and connectivity are good. Staff are courteous and helpful. Breakfast and food are wholesome and adequate. The room was good and clean.
3-night business trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very Good

3-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

4/10 Fair

Hotel is not maintained & repaired
hotel has been made Good but they have not been maintaining as it should be, Taps are leaking, lights are broken, no blankets on bed, Glasses are broken etc Room service & house keeping not attended very bad
Verified Expedia guest review

6/10 Good

Affordable stay
An overall good feel and affordable too. Nice, helpful staff. Comfortable rooms,. but not maintained that well.A little care and maintainence and the hotel can regain its old glory easily
Verified Expedia guest review

2/10 Poor

good location bad service and worst condition
Frequent power cuts, issues with washroom, had to walk 8 floors down
Verified Hotels.com guest review

2/10 Poor

Verified Hotels.com guest review

4/10 Fair

Managable for a short stay
On checking in they denied of complementary breakfast but on submission of the confirmation voucher subsequently agreed as if doing an extra favor.Tea keattle not available in rooms & provided on request only. Service is very poor. Bathroom latch not working. Bathtub not provided. On complaint, changed to another room the next day.here also no plug in the tub to retain water. Food was of good quality. Restaurant staffs are good, well behaved & courteous.
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6/10 Good

average
The hotel was booked with free breakfast but they denied.
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8/10 Very Good

good hotel to stay
However the service of one staff was not satisfactory. I had negotiated the auto rickshaw rate to 100 and the staff spoke to the rickshaw driver and increased price to 150. .. sad the staff was deceiving.
Verified Hotels.com guest review

2/10 Poor

Run-Down! and not worth it.... anymore.
The location is excellent, but the newer hotels in this area offer much better at the same prices. The room is as if it's never been refurbished since it was first made, 10yrs ago. Broken.... tiles, cupboard corners, false-ceilings, bath tub, etc lead to a shabby outlook. At this price, it's purely an OK hotel. But for regular travellers, I'd say, try at your own risk, I did. Oh and btw, in 2 days, I saw 6 cockroaches in and around my room, from on the bed pillows to in the bath tub. The room provided very bad and basic in-bathroom accessories and a SINGLE towel during my stay. No hand towel, etc. Quality of service people is OK, but that's because they are old hands, they may not be professional, but did seem like they wanted to assist. Overall, for 2.5K, in chennai, you can find other places which are just basic clean and nice. This one simply boasts of size, but hasnt bothered to even try to keep up with the times.
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8/10 Very Good

Nice place to stay near airport
Can think of stay here. Food is OK. Rooms are old but manageable in this rate
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2/10 Poor

Don't choose this hotel
This is one of the worst hotel in the world.
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10/10 Exceptional

old hotel but nice place to stay
check the room conditions , if it is looking old change it. Hotel managers usually offer old rooms first its their usual tactics. but food & service is good. can think to stay here again
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4/10 Fair

my guest stay
Disappointing to hear as we have set back if we book through online, when ever we book through online definitely we would receive some surprise/bad experience.
Verified Hotels.com guest review

6/10 Good

Its a nice hotel
The Checkers hotel is nice but we had a problem with food, after 11 PM in you won't get food and after 10 AM breakfast will not be available :(
Verified Expedia guest review

2/10 Poor

The Checkers
When we reached teh hotel, they said there is no booking for us. they made us wait for half an hour in the lobby before alloting the room. moreover as per booking we were to have complementary break fast. When we went for breakfast they said no complementary breakfast is for us . Please do not book any one in this hotel ever
Verified Hotels.com guest review

2/10 Poor

Hotel rooms need renovation
I have so far been very satisfied with the hotels I have stayed in using hotels.com. However, Checkers was my worst experience so far. The room allotted to me was not maintained, the bedsheets smelt like they hadn't been changed for a long time, the bathroom was very badly maintained.....I actually wanted to get out of the place. It was just one night and unfortunately the other rooms did not look very different either. They actually charged me INR 120 for water - although there was no notice in the room on what the water bottles cost. Check out took 30 mins!!! I wouldn't recommend this hotel - bad service, bad upkeep, unprofessional staff!!
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6/10 Good

Verified Hotels.com guest review

4/10 Fair

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2/10 Poor

It is time to remove this hotel from Expedia
This was the worst hotel I have ever seen. Nothing was clean, Staff gave me a different room after I complained about the horrible condition the room was in. The second room wasn't clean either. The washroom had dirt two inches thick, the taps were covered in rust, the ceiling looked like it was going to fall in. The worst was when the water stopped working and the toilet wouldn't flush. We were scared to drink the water bottles and eat any food at the hotel as we were afraid the food would be in the same condition as the room; disgusting. Expedia needs to do checkup on this hotel.l!!!
Verified Expedia guest review

6/10 Good

Verified Hotels.com guest review

6/10 Good

good
Stay is good but,In Bathroom Water is coming back. No coffee kettle.
Verified Expedia guest review

6/10 Good

Lots of potential - but not quite there yet
Stayed here for three nights. The lobby is fantastic, the layout of the hotel is wonderful, the staff are attentive and helpful, and overall, it was pretty good experience. The hotel is undergoing a renovation and it is much needed. There is water damage evident everywhere. Could be a past problem with the rooftop pool (which is really great!), but I did notice considerable condensation from the AC system. In any event, the place needs some help. Was told by a staff member the owners are building a new hotel and then will dramatically upgrade this site. Really looking forward to it as the place has charm and class, great location and HUGE potential.
Verified Travelocity guest review

2/10 Poor

Muddy water in the sink and shower!
Please don't go to this hotel, you will see muddy water in sink and shower, hotel staff were rude, they were not attentive at all. It took them 5 hours to change our room and the other room had muddy water as well - do you call this 4 star hotel??
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8/10 Very Good

Proffesionally managed & excellant invironment. A few things need to be upgrade ie Lift, ,Bath Tub
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