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Vivanta Chennai IT Expressway

4.5 star property

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down duvets, minibar
Exterior
Daily buffet breakfast (INR 717 per person)
Reception
Executive Room, 1 Single Bed, Pool View

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Pool
  • Bar
  • Spa
  • Breakfast available
  • Gym

Explore the area

Map
309, Old Mahabalipuram Road, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, 600119
  • ISKCON Chennai, Sri Sri Radha Krishna Temple
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • ECR Beach
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • VGP Universal Kingdom
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Chennai (MAA-Chennai Intl.)
    ‪19 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Superior Room, 1 Single Bed, City View (OMR View)

Superior Room, 1 Single Bed, City View (OMR View)

Superior Room, 1 Single Bed, City View (OMR View)

  • 28 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Twin Bed

Deluxe Room, 1 Single Bed, City View

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Twin Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, City View

Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down duvets, minibar

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, City View

  • 28.0 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Superior Room, 1 King Bed, City View (OMR View)

Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down duvets, minibar

Superior Room, 1 King Bed, City View (OMR View)

  • 28 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Executive Room, 1 King Bed, Pool View

Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down duvets, minibar

Executive Room, 1 King Bed, Pool View

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Executive Room, 1 Single Bed, Pool View

Executive Room, 1 Single Bed, Pool View

Executive Room, 1 Single Bed, Pool View

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Twin Bed

View all photos for Executive Suite, 1 King Bed, Pool View

Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down duvets, minibar

Executive Suite, 1 King Bed, Pool View

  • 56 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Chennai

With a stay at Vivanta Chennai IT Expressway in Chennai (Sholinganallur), you'll be steps from Old Mahabalipuram Road and 5 minutes by foot from AKDR Golf Village. .This golf hotel is 11.1 mi (17.8 km) from Marina Beach and 4.5 mi (7.3 km) from ECR Beach.

What's nearby

  • ISKCON Chennai, Sri Sri Radha Krishna Temple - 4 min drive - 2.9 km
  • ECR Beach - 5 min drive - 4.4 km
  • VGP Universal Kingdom - 5 min drive - 5.5 km
  • VGP Snow Kingdom - 5 min drive - 5.4 km
  • Neelankarai Beach - 9 min drive - 6.9 km

Getting around

  • Chennai Taramani Station - 9 min drive
  • Chennai International Airport (MAA) - 47 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Sian - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Café Coffee Day - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Paypal Chennai Cafeteria - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Ponnusamy Hotel - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Kalpana Andhra Mess - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Vivanta Chennai IT Expressway

Luxury hotel with 2 restaurants and a full-service spa
Vivanta Chennai IT Expressway offers 200 accommodations with DVD players and minibars. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets, down comforters, and premium bedding. 40-inch LED televisions come with premium satellite channels and pay movies. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers with rainfall showerheads, bathrobes, slippers, and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks, complimentary newspapers, and phones. Additionally, rooms include laptop-compatible safes and complimentary bottled water. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool, a 24-hour health club, and a sauna.

Children under 12 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool without adult supervision.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Guests can pamper themselves with a trip to the onsite spa, which has 2 treatment rooms. Services include deep-tissue massages, facials, body wraps, and body scrubs. The spa is equipped with a sauna and a steam room. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy and reflexology.
Make yourself at home in one of the 200 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring minibars and DVD players. Your bed comes with down comforters and Egyptian cotton sheets. Wired and wireless internet access is complimentary, while 40-inch LED televisions with satellite programming provide entertainment. Private bathrooms with bathtubs or showers feature rainfall showerheads and complimentary toiletries.
Relax at the full-service spa, where you can enjoy massages, body treatments, and facials. You can take advantage of recreational amenities such as a 24-hour health club, an outdoor pool, and a sauna. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and a hair salon. Getting to nearby attractions is a breeze with the area shuttle (surcharge).
Enjoy Regional cuisine at The Buzz, one of the hotel's 2 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 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, a 24-hour business center, and express check-in. Planning an event in Chennai? This hotel has 4723 square feet (439 square meters) of space consisting of a conference center and 2 meeting rooms. For a surcharge, guests may use a roundtrip airport shuttle (available 24 hours) and a train station pick-up service.
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7 AM and 10:30 AM.
The Buzz - Overlooking the pool, this diner specializes in Regional cuisine and serves breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner. Open 24 hours.
Sian - This restaurant specializes in Chinese cuisine and serves lunch and dinner.
Swirl - Onsite bar.
24-hour room service is available.

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in EarthCheck, a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

Languages

English, Hindi

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Free in-room WiFi has a 4-device limit
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transport

  • 24-hour return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Train station pick-up shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 7 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: INR 717 per person
  • 2 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe

Restaurants on site

  • Sian
  • Swirl
  • The Buzz

Things to do

  • 18-hole adjacent golf course
  • 24-hour health club
  • Full-service spa
  • Outdoor pool
  • Sauna
  • Steam room
  • Yoga classes

Family friendly

  • DVD player
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Separate bedroom
  • 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
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 2 meeting rooms
  • 24-hour business centre
  • Conference centre (4,723 square foot of space)

Outdoors

  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas

Full-service spa

  • 2 treatment rooms
  • Aromatherapy
  • Body scrubs
  • Body wraps
  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Facials
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Reflexology
  • Sauna
  • Steam room

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-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • 1 building
  • 4 floors
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 2013
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Down comforter
  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Dressing gowns
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 40-inch LED TV with premium satellite channels
  • DVD player
  • Pay films

Food and drink

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

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Phone
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport and train station (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 48 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; Permanent Account Number (PAN) cards will not be accepted due to national regulations. Travelers who are not citizens of India must present a valid passport and visa. Indian citizens must show a PAN card at check-out for cash transactions exceeding INR 25,000.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of INR 1500 per pet, per day
Welcoming dogs and cats only
1 total (up to 66 lbs per pet)
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for INR 1125.0 per night
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately INR 717 per person
  • Airport shuttle fee: INR 4270 per vehicle (roundtrip)
  • Pet fee: INR 1500 per pet, per day
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: INR 1125.0 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, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, 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

Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Free in-room WiFi has a 4-device limit
Children under 12 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool without adult supervision

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Vivanta Chennai IT Expressway Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 61 out of 116 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 40 out of 116 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 9 out of 116 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 116 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 116 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

George

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ganesh Ram

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent for short stay
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Prakash

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

10/10 Excellent

Sundara

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

2/10 Terrible

Nisha

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Broken toilet and air conditioner not working properly
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vinoth Baalaji

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

S

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Sripada

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Vincent

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
They offered a room which completely usable by guest. Worn down floor and dirty
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shoeb

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff. Good breakfast buffet. Clean rooms.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Paresh

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Very good hotel with great food

Staff all very friendly and welcoming. Room was nice, clean. The restaurant had quite a few choices which were very nice also same food available on room service.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Krishnappan

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Was an ok stay. Area around was clumsy and noisy
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

SANTHOSH

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mahesh

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Vincent

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

RAVISHANKAR

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Meka

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A really nice property in Chennai but we had a broken seal on our window so were kept up all night by the street noise.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Prabhu

Super
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

BALKRISHNA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Courteous front desk as well house keeping staff, highly recommended
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nivethitha

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The view , ambience and staffs were very calm and it was very happy stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

DRMRSDIDASIBYLLA

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jissmon

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

MOHAMED KALEEL

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Just a perfect place. Nice staff, good food and amenities. Being a Taj property, it was perfect. Just the location was inconvenient being metro works ongoing which causes extra traffic. Other than that, all good.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kirthika

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property is good and rooms are good
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023