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The Leela Palace Chennai

5.0 star property

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Ocean views
3 restaurants, breakfast, lunch, dinner served; Indian cuisine
Exterior
Ocean views
Presidential Suite

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Pool
  • Bar

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175 Sathya Dev Avenue Extn, MRC Nagar, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, 600028
  • Kapaleeswarar Temple
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Marina Beach
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Chennai Citi Center Mall
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Chennai (MAA-Chennai Intl.)
    ‪18 min drive‬

Room options

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Presidential Suite

Presidential Suite

  • 450 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed

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Royal Suite, 1 Bedroom

Royal Suite, 1 Bedroom

  • 150 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Grand Room, Pool View (Grand Palace Pool View Room)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 50 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Royal Suite, 2 Bedrooms

Royal Suite, 2 Bedrooms

  • 150 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Royal Room (Club)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 50 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Royal Room, Sea View (Club)

  • 50 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Premier Room (Club)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 67 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Grand Twin Room (Grand Palace Room)

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(20 reviews)
  • 50 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Grand Twin Room, Sea View (Grand Palace Sea View Room)

Grand Twin Room, Sea View (Grand Palace Sea View Room)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)
  • 50 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Executive Suite

Executive Suite

  • 75 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Premier Suite

  • 100 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Chennai

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 - 3 min drive - 1.9 km
  • Marina Beach - 3 min drive - 2.6 km
  • Chennai Citi Center Mall - 4 min drive - 3.0 km
  • Consulate General of the United States, Chennai - 7 min drive - 5.8 km
  • Chennai Trade Centre - 13 min drive - 12.6 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. 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 transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • 24-hour return airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Limo/town car service
  • Free self parking on site
  • Free valet parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: INR 1,593 per person
  • 3 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • Couples/private dining
  • Private picnics
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • China XO
  • Jamavar
  • Library Blu
  • Spectra

Things to do

  • Bicycle storage
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Designer stores
  • Full-service spa
  • Gym
  • Hot tub
  • Outdoor pool
  • Sauna
  • Steam room

Family friendly

  • DVD player
  • In-room babysitting
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Guidebooks
  • Hair salon
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Proposal/romance packages
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 24-hour business centre
  • Conference centre
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • On the bay

Full-service spa

  • 9 treatment rooms
  • Aromatherapy
  • Body scrubs
  • Body wraps
  • Facials
  • Hot tub
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Massage
  • Sauna
  • Spa open daily

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair accessibility

More

  • 1 building
  • 11 floors
  • At least 80% of food locally-sourced
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 2012
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products used
  • Living plant wall
  • Locally-owned and organised tours and activities
  • Rooftop garden
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Pillow menu
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Children's slippers
  • Deep soaking bathtub
  • Dressing gowns
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Hydromassage showerhead
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 40-inch LCD TV
  • DVD player

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Cleaning products are eco-friendly
  • Composting
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Electrical adapters
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Recycling
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Water-efficient showers
  • Water-efficient toilets
  • 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

Chennai Leela
Chennai Leela Palace
Leela Chennai
Leela Palace Chennai
Leela Palace Hotel Chennai
Palace Chennai
Leela Palace Chennai Hotel
Leela Palace Hotel
The Leela Palace Chennai Hotel
The Leela Palace Chennai Chennai
The Leela Palace Chennai Hotel Chennai

The Leela Palace Chennai Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 641 out of 808 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 96 out of 808 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 41 out of 808 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 16 out of 808 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 14 out of 808 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
In many small ways the Leela is twice as nice as similar "five star" hotels in the area: * Organic teas in the room. * Granite bathtub. * Amazing volume of hot shower water. * Organic tea selection. * Eight bottles of water instead of 2. * Spacious rooms with Amazing views. * Quiet inside and out. * Complimentary apples and cookies in room. * Easy check in and check out. * No lines in lobby. * Fantastic welcome drink. * Evening musical performance on the water. * Good art in the rooms. They can improve their phone concierge comprehension. Speed is very slow: 15-60 minutes for almost any request, including a cup of tea in the restaurant. Buy the included breakfast and dinner on Expedia when available, since it is worth it and cheaper on Expedia.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mayutharan

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Devanand

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cindy

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Vanakkam, my husband and my father stayed here for three nights as part of our pilgrimage to Tamil Nadu. We loved the friendly service, we had a breakfast package and it was worth the extra money. Hotel is beautiful. We did not get to use all of the extra amenities but the pool, reception areas and dining options are very good. The only complaint is when our driver had to pick us up and drop us off, the wait time was more than 10 minutes. Also, for the couple of days we were there, we could not figure out a direct sea access...which was disappointing because the point of us booking this hotel was to do early morning walks and meditation on the beach. The room was spacious and the workers provided a roll bed for my dad.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amroshan

Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Karthik, Eugene

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I stayed in 2016 and now. Remains a great place to stay ( though looks slightly dated ) .
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joseph John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It is quite a good location - facilities as one can expect . Enjoyed my stay in Chennai at this hotel.

10/10 Excellent

Rohit

Travelled with family, Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Leela Chennai is a phenomenal property, I stayed there 7 nights in a row and I must say that I was super impressed with try upkeep of the hotel, which is a number 1 priority for me. The fresh flower arrangements, a very humble staff, awesome breakfast buffet, the ocean views and on and on. I will like to call out Ajit from Concierge to be an amazing host and guide.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rajesh

Stayed 8 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Beatriz

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Felt like family from the moment we walked in!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sidhant

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nachiket, Mumbai

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jaikumar

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Swapnil

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Awesome experience

Amazing property...helpful staff ..pillows need to be little more harder...amazing breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ankit

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff were all great
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shantaram

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

yuvaraj

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Carrie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kartik

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely amazing !! Had a pleasant stay at the Leela Palace. Stunning hotel with exceptional service and great staff. The breakfast buffet was excellent. Highly recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kumaraswamy

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025