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Ambassador Pallava

4.0 star property
Central hotel connected to the convention centre in Chennai with free valet parking

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Experience the grandeur of our lobby, featuring a stunning chandelier, elegant columns, and a beautiful view.
Enjoy a selection of drinks at the hotel bar, where you can sit and watch TV.
Experience the blend of modern and traditional design in our elegant lobby, featuring a grand mirror and Asian-inspired decor.
Enjoy meals in stylish booths with table settings and views of the lush green landscape and pool.
Experience the unique blend of traditional and modern architecture at this distinctive hotel, featuring a curved facade and beautifully maintained gardens.

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pool
  • Gym
  • Air conditioning
  • 24/7 front desk

Room options

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Relax in comfort with a neatly made bed, a desk for work, and a TV for entertainment.

Executive Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
TV
Egyptian cotton bed sheets
Separate bedroom
Blackout curtains
Premium bedding
Hairdryer
  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Two single beds with wooden headboards and white bedding, a wooden desk, and a large mirror.

Deluxe Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
TV
Egyptian cotton bed sheets
Separate bedroom
Blackout curtains
Premium bedding
Hairdryer
  • 30 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Heritage Room

Relax in this traditional room with a large bed, matching chair, and wooden table.

Heritage Room

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Heating
TV
Egyptian cotton bed sheets
Separate bedroom
Blackout curtains
Premium bedding
  • 60 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Relax in a stylish room with a large bed, flat-screen TV, and desk area.

Executive Suite

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Heating
TV
Egyptian cotton bed sheets
Separate bedroom
Blackout curtains
Premium bedding
  • 54 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bed
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About the area

Map
30 Montieth Road, Egmore, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, 600008

What's nearby

  • Sankara Nethralaya - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Apollo Hospital - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Express Avenue - 18 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Consulate General of the United States, Chennai - 2 min drive - 1.9 km
  • Marina Beach - 4 min drive - 3.6 km

Getting around

  • LIC Metro Station - 16 min walk
  • Chennai Egmore Station - 17 min walk
  • Chennai International Airport (MAA) - 42 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Ajnabi Mithai Ghar - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Annalakshmi - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Fountain Fruit Centre - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Sandwich Shop - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Palmshore Multi Cuisine BBQ Restaurant - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Ambassador Pallava

Upscale hotel near Marina Beach
Consider a stay at Ambassador Pallava and take advantage of a coffee shop/cafe, dry cleaning/laundry services and a bar. In addition to a gym and a business centre, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • An outdoor pool
  • Free self-parking and valet parking
  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge), a round-trip airport shuttle (surcharge) and a front desk safe
  • Meeting rooms, smoke-free property and a ballroom
Room features
All 100 rooms offer comforts, such as 24-hour room service and premium bedding, as well as thoughtful touches, such as laptop-friendly workspaces and air conditioning.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with rainfall showers and free toiletries
  • 32-inch TVs with satellite channels
  • Wardrobes/cupboards, electric kettles and heating

Languages

English, Hindi

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • 24-hour return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site
  • Free valet parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: INR 500 for adults and INR 299 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Gym
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Computer station
  • Conference centre
  • Meeting rooms

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 (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • 2 buildings
  • 6 floors
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1974
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Egyptian cotton sheets

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

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

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

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 5 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Cots (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: from approximately INR 500 for adults and from INR 299 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: INR 1000 per vehicle (one way)

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 carbon monoxide detector, 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

No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

Ambassador Pallava
Ambassador Pallava Chennai
Ambassador Pallava Hotel
Ambassador Pallava Hotel Chennai
Ambassador Pallava Chennai Hotel Chennai (Madras)
Ambassador Pallava Hotel
Ambassador Pallava Chennai
Ambassador Pallava Hotel Chennai

Frequently asked questions

Does Ambassador Pallava have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is Ambassador Pallava pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Ambassador Pallava?

Self-parking and valet parking are free at this property.

What time is check-in at Ambassador Pallava?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: midnight.

What time is check-out at Ambassador Pallava?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Does Ambassador Pallava provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle. A fee of INR 1000 per vehicle applies.

Where is Ambassador Pallava located?

Located in Central Chennai, this hotel is 0.3 mi (0.4 km) from Raja Muthiah Hall and 2.1 mi (3.4 km) from Marina Beach. Government Museum and Mayor Radhakrishnan Stadium are also within 15 minutes. LIC Metro Station is 16 minutes by foot and Chennai Egmore Station is 17 minutes.

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Ambassador Pallava Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 51 out of 121 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 40 out of 121 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 18 out of 121 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 8 out of 121 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 121 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

GENSHU

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Joy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
A great property and excellent location too Used to be one of the best in the 80s Need some renovation for sure. But fantastic furniture spacious rooms (heritage) all rooms overlooking the pool nice gym good bar and restaurant with good food and staff. I heard that the furniture mirrors etc used to be owned by the Mysore maharaja
The Maharajas chariot
Nice Ornate mirrors
Excellent paintings and pics
The exquisite furniture
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Stay at Ambassador

Excellent
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Prerit

Liked: Staff & service
Friendly staff
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jaideep

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very helpful staff at the property. I had forgotten my ID card at the hotel. The staff promptly sent it to my residence.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

SHAKTHIMOHAN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Front office and breakfast buffet staff were very nice and helpful. Breakfast buffet area should have proper ventilation because after our breakfast ours clothes smelled off oil fumes. Shout out to bell boy RAVIKUMAR.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Padmaja

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great value for money, a hidden gem
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Radhakrishnan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent reception staff, especially Ms. Ponni and the sumptuous breakfast topped by tasty filter coffee by Madhu
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

6/10 Okay

Sandeep

Liked: Staff & service

Old hotel. 3*

Not so good. Old hotel
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Divakaran

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

STAY AT AMBASSADOR PALLAVA, EGMORE

I expect some extended hours of free stay and change the time at least upto 2 pm since the job I have come may go few hours extra and then to return to Airport. So many hotels nearby are offering this and to prefer this Hotel for my future stay.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Radhakrishnan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good staff and service; Nice breakfast In bathroom, dry area becomes wet owing to inefficient partitioning; insufficient mats
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Not so good. It’s an old space!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sunil

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

Stay at hotel ambassador pallava

I was little late for my arrival due to delay in flight. When i had called up the hotel. The staff were so polite to take the message and confirmed. Upon my arrival all docs were ready and just need to sign. Room was nice and comfortable. Only issue the view area from window was to the aircon unit. No view to anything else
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Padmini

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Staff extremely hospitable and courteous. Complimentary morning breakfast was pleasing. WiFi was choppy and not reliable. Out of 12 day stay, internet was out for a full day, and quite disappointing and inconvenient.
Stayed 14 nights in Feb 2023

2/10 Terrible

rahuman

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Extremely Unprofessional Staff, No Accountability from Management – A Disgrace to the Hotel Industry I had one of the worst hotel experiences at Ambassador Pallava, Chennai on April 15. During my visit to the bar, a man (appeared to be a supervisor) was aggressively yelling at staff in a manner that was completely unfit for any professional environment. The atmosphere was hostile and uncomfortable for every guest present. When I politely asked him to calm down, he became even more aggressive. Shockingly, a staff member pleaded with me not to interfere, clearly out of fear. I immediately sent a detailed complaint to the official email addresses listed on their website . I received no response. I then submitted the same complaint through their online contact form. Still no response. This level of apathy from hotel management is disgraceful and unacceptable. Either the hotel does not care about guest safety and dignity, or the person involved is a known rowdy whom even the management is afraid to confront. For a place that calls itself a 4-star hotel with historical significance, this behavior is shameful. I now understand why guests quietly stop coming back—this place lacks basic hospitality standards and accountability. If you value your peace, dignity, and customer service, avoid this hotel at all costs. There are far better hotels in Chennai where respect and professionalism still exist.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Ramesh

Liked: Cleanliness
As everyone says, it is an older hotel, which has its plusses and minuses. They have nice art around the hotel and in the rooms. Lots of real wood items unlike in newer hotels. On the other hand, the maintenance needs much improvement. More cleaning is needed of some of the art items which are showing signs of mold. The management and staff are not at the level of top hotels. Looks like they havent really had any hospitality training. This one guy managing the reception desk was abrasive and had no place being in that position. Breakfast was good. If they put some money into refurbishment and improved cleaning, this could be a top hotel once again.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

4/10 Poor

Andreas

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Joseph

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Abin krishnan

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

srirama

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

10/10 Excellent

SHAKTHIMOHAN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I stayed 7 days on and off for couple of weeks. If you are planning to dine out every day for dinner then there are only couple of places around to dine. You need to use uber for any transportation. 5 minutes walk to museum and art gallery, entrance fee is 250 rupees for foreigners.Juice place, Dominoes and medical store is around the corner of the hotel.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

4/10 Poor

Kristine

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Fukt

Entren var fin. Personalen var tillmötesgående. Poolen och solstolarna bar fint. Sängarna bekväma. Frukosten bra. Hotellet har problem med vatten. Balkongen var fotbad och vattnet tränger in i rummet. När man hoppar på golvet närmast balkongen så skvätter det upp vatten och golvet är fuktskadat. Allt i resväskan blev fuktigt. Handukar torkade inte.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sunil

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

10/10 Excellent

SWAMI

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

YUGARSI

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The food was great. The rooms were spacious. Staff was very friendly.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024