Taj Connemara

Taj Connemara is a heritage-listed hotel on Binny Road, just off Anna Salai (Mount Road) in central Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. The location is among the most central in the city, near Spencer Plaza and a short drive from Egmore railway station, the Government Museum on Pantheon Road and Chennai Central. Chennai International Airport is roughly 15 km away, and travel time varies considerably with traffic. The hotel is known for its colonial-era architecture, which sets it apart from the glass towers found elsewhere in the city, and its low-rise buildings, verandas and garden spaces give it a calmer, older-world character than many neighbours on Anna Salai. Rooms are offered as Deluxe and Premier Rooms, Club Rooms, an Executive Suite and a Luxury Suite, with concierge, butler service and a business center among the listed amenities. Dining includes several restaurants and a bar, covering South Indian, Indian and international cuisine, and the breakfast buffet is a typical draw for guests staying on business. The hotel also has an outdoor pool, a spa and a fitness center, so it works for leisure travellers as well as corporate guests. Service is traditional and formal, with a concierge team able to arrange city tours, temple visits and day trips to Mahabalipuram or Kanchipuram. Families and couples are catered for alongside business travellers, and the central address makes it easy to reach government offices, banks and the older commercial streets. Rates generally run from around INR 11,000 to INR 26,000 per night depending on season and room category. Visitors who prefer a historic building to a modern tower often choose it, though those wanting beach or IT-corridor access will find Marina Beach and OMR considerably farther away by road. The hotel's central position also suits visitors who wish to cover Chennai's older districts, including George Town and Fort St. George, within a single day of sightseeing and return to a quiet garden setting each evening.