The Raintree St. Mary's Road

The Raintree St. Mary's Road is an upscale hotel at 120 St. Mary's Road in the Alwarpet and Abhiramapuram area of Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. The neighbourhood is a quieter, largely residential belt compared with Anna Salai, with cafes, restaurants and boutiques nearby and good access to Mylapore, Adyar and Nungambakkam. Mylapore's Kapaleeshwarar Temple and its surrounding streets are a short drive away, as are the Santhome Church and Marina Beach to the east. Chennai International Airport is roughly 12 to 15 km away, and travel time depends on traffic. The hotel is a contemporary property aimed at business and leisure guests who prefer a calmer setting than the main commercial corridors. Rooms are offered as Superior and Deluxe Rooms, Club Rooms and an Executive Suite, and the listed amenities include a pool, a spa, a fitness center, a restaurant, a bar, a concierge, a business center and airport transfers. Dining generally centres on Indian and international menus with a breakfast buffet that includes South Indian items. The pool and spa provide a place to relax between visits to the city's temples and museums, and the concierge can arrange local transport and sightseeing. Service suits both business and family stays, and the residential surroundings feel more local than the hotel clusters on Anna Salai. Rates generally range from around INR 6,000 to INR 11,000 per night. Visitors should note that St. Mary's Road and nearby streets can be congested at peak hours, so planning journeys with a time buffer helps. The location suits those who want to explore Mylapore's food, markets and temples on foot or by short auto-rickshaw rides rather than staying in a purely commercial district. Visitors who value a calmer base, local food streets and temple festivals within easy reach often prefer this part of Chennai to the central business district, and the hotel's business center keeps it practical for work trips as well.