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The Leela Palace Chennai

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Ocean views
Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk
Exterior
Outdoor pool
View from property
Luxury
5.0 star property
9.4

Exceptional

Oceanfront elegance with tranquil ambiance

Perched along the Bay of Bengal, this serene haven offers breathtaking ocean views and a tranquil ambiance. Delight in spacious, well-appointed rooms, a sumptuous breakfast, and a beautifully maintained pool, all complemented by exceptional service and exquisite dining options.

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Spa pool
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi

Explore the area

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175 Sathya Dev Avenue Extn, MRC Nagar, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, 600028
  • Place, Santhome Basilica
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Kamakshi Amman Temple
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Place, Kapaleeswarar Temple
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Airport, Chennai (MAA-Chennai Intl.)
    ‪42 min drive‬

Room options

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Grand Room, 1 King Bed, Sea View (Palace, King-Twin Bed)

Grand Room, 1 King Bed, Sea View (Palace, King-Twin Bed)

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(9 reviews)
  • 50 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Grand Room, 1 King Bed (Palace, King-Twin Bed)

Grand Room, 1 King Bed (Palace, King-Twin Bed)

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(22 reviews)
  • 50 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Executive Suite

  • 75 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Premier Suite

  • 100 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Royal Suite, 1 Bedroom

Royal Suite, 1 Bedroom

  • 150 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Royal Suite, 2 Bedrooms

Royal Suite, 2 Bedrooms

  • 150 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Presidential Suite

Presidential Suite

  • 450 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Royal Room, Sea View (Club)

  • 50 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Royal Room (Club)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 50 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Grand Room, Pool View (Palace)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 50 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Premier Room (Club)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 67 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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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 8 minutes from Tidel park. .This family-friendly hotel is 2.1 mi (3.3 km) from Marina Beach and 6.4 mi (10.3 km) from World Trade Center Chennai.

What's nearby

  • M.Rm.Rm. Cultural Foundation - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Santhome Basilica - 4 min drive - 3.0 km
  • San Thome Cathedral - 4 min drive - 3.0 km
  • Kamakshi Amman Temple - 7 min drive - 2.6 km
  • Kapaleeswarar Temple - 8 min drive - 2.9 km

Getting around

  • Chennai Mandavelli Station - 4 min drive
  • LIC Metro Station - 8 min drive
  • Chennai International Airport (MAA) - 42 min drive

Restaurants

  • The Leela Palace
  • ‪Broken Bridge Cafe - ‬6 min walk
  • Spectra
  • ‪Kites, Adayar - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Social - ‬6 min walk

About this property

The Leela Palace Chennai

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, a children's pool, and a hot tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include a sauna and a fitness center.
The Spa 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.

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
  • Limited on-site valet and self parking

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
  • Children's pool
  • Designer stores
  • Full-service spa
  • Gym
  • Hot tub
  • Outdoor pool
  • Sauna
  • Steam room

Family friendly

  • Children's pool
  • 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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
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. 743 out of 922 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 102 out of 922 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 46 out of 922 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 16 out of 922 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 15 out of 922 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jothi

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Rooms were sparkling!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Rahul

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were super nice! Piyush at the front desk was very helpful
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Kannan

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Moganayagee, Everett

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was very accommodating and attentive, room was spotless food was excellent.
Stayed 16 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Paul Douglas

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was beautiful and ocean view great. Housekeeping staff from all cleaners to chief butler Raj Singh were excellent keeping room well stocked with bottled water and room amenities. The only negative to the room was a slight mildew odor that attached to all my clothes that hung in the walk-in closet during my10 day stay. All needed laundered upon arrival at home even those that had been laundered at hotel for return home.
Stayed 11 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Bhupeshkar

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Satya

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Bhanu

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place to stay, worth it!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Bhupeshkar

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Geetha

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing place! Definitely recommend!
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pancali

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Leela Palace in Chennai is an exceptional hotel. Beautiful setting, attentive staff, clean and fantastic food options. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay with two young children - Raj from the Butler team was brilliant as well as the chefs Anjan, Bunuma and their teams. The only thing that would have made this even better would have been more things for young children to do eg a games room however they were very content with the beautiful pool
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Ravi, West Bloomfield

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly, helpful and courteous staff, well decorated and beautiful room, excellent restaurant (we tried Spectra).
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Kaushik

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great ambience... clean rooms. Loved my stay at the Leela Palace
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

Gunabalan

There was no welcome drink when we arrived and they charged extra for one person- shouldn’t the room be for a couple - very strange and weird
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Anjana

Lovely premises and very courteous staff. Beautifully decorated for New Years. Comfortable and spacious room with great amenities. Excellent food. Salon could use an upgrade.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maran

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

GEETA

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Enjoyed the service.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

BHAVYA JAY

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Saravana

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

Dr Archana

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Saileshni Asha

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was just perfect. Extremely satisfying stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sakshi

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amir

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Fiona

Business traveller, Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Breakfast buffet is very impressive, from wide variety of selection to attentive service.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Deepshikha

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025