Offering a fusion of rich South Indian design cues and classic European elegance, the Taj Coromandel gives guests the best of both worlds - business and leisure in the heart of the city. A preferred venue of Heads of state, royalty, and the who's who of the corporate world, this hotel is the only member of the exclusive "Leading Hotels of the World". 

This hotel is named after the Coromandel tree, called Kalpavriksh in Tamil, which has the power to grant any wish to a person under its shade, or in the case of Taj Coromandel, any guest who visits the hotel.

Hotel Fact Sheet

Location of the Taj Coromandel, Chennai
Taj Coromandel, a fine blend of the glory of South India's ancient her itage and contemporary design, is centrally located on Mahatma Gandhi Road, one of Chennai's arterial roads. The hotel offers easy access to the city's prime business and residential area. It is 14 kms from the airport and 5 kms from the railway station.

Accommodation

• 205 rooms including 19 suites.
• 121 Superior Rooms
• 25 Luxury Rooms
• 40 Taj Club Rooms
• 12 Executive Suites
• 3 Luxury Suites
• 2 Grand Luxury Suites
• 1 Royal Suite
• 1 Presidential Suite
• The Superior Rooms are spacious and elegant, and exude an ethnic touch. They offer comprehensive facilities including a mini bar, work desk, hi-speed wireless internet with the highest bandwidth in the city, tea / coffee maker, electronic safe, 2 line phones, and are ideal for business and leisure travellers.
• The Luxury Rooms have been newly refurbished and designed in ethnic hues. They offer a complimentary buffet breakfast, per sonal fax mac hine, DVD player, bottle of wine, upg raded amenities and a fr uit and c hocolate platter.
• The well-appointed Taj Club Rooms, located on the higher floors, usher the traveller into a world of special privileges which include the use of the exclusive Taj Club Lounge, international breakfast selection, pr ivate c hec k in, exclusive meeting rooms, a business ser vice unit and dedicated butler service. Other ser vices include c hoice of inter national newspaper s, coc ktail hour s, late check out till 6 p.m. subject to availability and a host of other facilities all designed to meet the specific needs of a discer ning business traveller.
• The Executive Suites are elegantly appointed and spacious tworoom suites. They include all Taj Club facilities available to the Taj Club Rooms.
• The Luxury Suites, located on the Taj Club floor, are more exclusive and include all Taj Club facilities. The Suites have an elaborate decor with murals, marble flooring for the entrance, marble tops for the desks and tables and spacious bathrooms with 'Molton Brown' amenities.
• The Grand Luxury Suites have unique colour schemes and theme based decor. The Suites include a sitting area with elaborate wood work and wooden flooring, a spacious bedroom, a separate dining area with a marble topped dining table, a large dressing area with full length mirrors, executive desk and a luxurious bathroom. All Taj Club facilities are included in this category of room.
• The Royal Suite, located on the top floor, has been host to Queen Elizabeth II, Heads of State and eminent world renowned personalities of various fields. The suite has a European theme décor and is plush with a contemporary touch. It includes a sitting room, bedroom, large bedroom, private sit-out with a view of the city, spacious bathroom with a Jacuzzi, additional guest bathroom, separate dining area, dressing room with three way mirrors and pantry. The Taj Club facilities are also offered.
• The Presidential Suite, located on the top floors, has hosted Heads of State, Corporate CEO's, senior diplomats and world renowned eminent personalities. It is a luxuriously appointed tworoom suite with separate dining area, dressing area with three way full length mirrors, bathroom with Jacuzzi, additional guest bathroom and a separate pantry. It offers a complimentary use of Steam, Sauna, Jacuzzi and Gymnasium at the fitness centre. Taj Club facilities are also offered.

• Golden Dragon, the Chinese speciality restaurant, offers authentic Schezwan and Cantonese cuisine. Chinese wooden grill bars, lanterns, wall paintings and vases create an authentic stylish Chinese ambience. The restaurant also has private dining rooms. Timings: 12:30 - 15:00 p.m. for lunch; 7:00 to 12:00 p.m. for dinner.
• Southern Spice, the South Indian speciality restaurant with décor inspired by temples and the Mysore Palace, serves a spectrum of delicacies representative of the four southern states of India. Entertainment comprises of live classical dance, flute and violin performances to complete the authentic dining experience. The restaurant also has a celebration dining in private dining rooms. Timings: 12:30 to 3:00 p.m. for lunch; 7:00 to 12:00 p.m for dinner.
• The Patio, the speciality fine dining restaurant with a British country club theme, offers French Continental cuisine. Live piano music in the evenings, enhances the ambience. Timings: 12:30 - 15:00pm for lunch; 7:00 - 12:00p.m. for dinner.
• Match Point, the all day dining eatery, serves a multi-cuisine international menu with thematic buffets on select days of the week and weekends. Live international entertainment interspersed with a DJ playing the greatest and latest hits, makes for a relaxed ambience.
• Piano Lounge, the tea lounge, serves a selection of the finest teas/coffees, snacks and savouries and is great place for informal meetings and friendly conversations. Timings: 8 am 11 pm.
• Fort St. George, the popular bar with a Victorian ambience, serves a variety of cocktails and liqueurs, finger food and international snacks. It is an informal and inviting place and is a perfect place to be at the end of a busy day and the beginning of a relaxed evening. Live international entertainment sets the mood. Timings: 12 noon until midnight. Special care has been taken to cater to the vegetarian and health conscious guests.

Banquets
Taj Coromandel is the most sought after banquet venue in the city owing to the size of its banqueting halls and central location. It has been host to high profile meetings of delegations, product launches, high profile education fairs, road shows, and weddings. It is also the only hotel which has a dedicated outdoor catering service. The hotel has 8 meeting rooms with a capacity ranging from 20 to 800 guests in theatre style seating. Maximum conference capacity
for one event is 1500 guests.

Services
Airport Transfer - On Request, Baby-Sitting Arrangements, Banquet Facility, Barber Shop, Beauty Salon, Bell - Desk Services, Book Shops, Business Centre-24 hrs, Business Facilities, Car Rentals, Currency Exchange, Driver Dormitory, Express Check in Check out, Facilities for the Physically Challenged, Florist, Health Club, Health/Ayurveda Centres, Hotel Safe, Internet/E-mail/Fax Facilities, Interpreter Services can be organised, Laundry Services, Library, Lounge, Luggage Storage, Medical Services-Doctor on Call, Parking, Phone-Mobile on Hire, Phone-Two Telephone Lines in Rooms, Postal/Parcel Services, Room Service-24 Hrs, Security Escorts can be organized at extra charge, Shopping Arcade, Travel Desk - Ticketing, Tours

Recreation
24-hour Fitness Centre, Couple suites, separate floors for ladies and gents, steam rooms, Jacuzzi, Fully equipped gymnasium with a separate hall for aerobics and yoga, Swimming pool set within gardens, Spa The spa includes whirlpools, steam room and sauna, massage and specialised treatment rooms, offering Aromatherapy, Ayurveda and Swedish massage. An integral part of the spa is the Beauty and Hair Salon, offering a wide range of beauty and hair treatments

Excursions

• Mahabalipuram 60 kms; 1 ½ hours drive
• Pondicherry 190 kms; 4 hours drive
• Madurai 500 kms; 10 hours drive
• Bangalore 350 kms; 7 hours drive

Rooms & Suites
Spacious and sophisticated, all guestrooms at Taj Coromandel offer luxurious style and comfort

Superior Rooms 
Approximately 300 square feet in size, and offering a choice of bed sizes and views. Rooms are equipped with modern amenities like hi-speed wireless internet connectivity, Data port connection for laptop and modems, speakerphone with 2 lines having International direct dial facility and voice mail, 24 hours music channel, a bouquet of International television channels, fully stocked mini bar, in room electronic safe, executive desk with stationery, and top of the line linen, upholstery, and bathroom amenities. 

Luxury Rooms 
Spacious and approximately 450 square feet in size, with distinct entrances and large vestibule areas. Rooms are equipped with wooden carved furniture, larger wardrobes, in-room fax, in room electronic safe, executive desk with stationery, and top of the line linen, upholstery, and bathroom amenities with an additional standing shower in the bathroom. 

Taj Club Room 
Located on the top floors of the hotel, the Taj Club is designed for today’s discerning business traveler with automated room consoles and offers the following courtesies: 

Airport transfers by Luxury car, International spread for breakfast at the Club lounge, Express check-in on the Club Floor, Butler service, stylized fruit platter, complimentary bottle of wine, Taj Chocolates, personalized stationery, two hours complimentary usage of business center and cocktail hours in the evening. Taj Club guests can also hold business discussions in exclusive meeting rooms with tea and coffee with our compliments. 

Executive Suites 
Spacious two-room unit of approximately 650 sq. ft, with a choice of themes ranging from Indian, Oriental, French and Bamboo with décor and color scheme to match. Affording maximum privacy, they come equipped with large mirrors on the wall with elaborate wooden carvings, a larger mini bar, shower cubicle in the bathroom, complimentary fruit basket, Taj Chocolates, a bottle of wine, and complimentary breakfast. 

Club Luxury Suites 
Spacious two-room units, approximately 650 sq. ft located on the Club Floor. Affording maximum privacy, they come equipped with large mirrors on the wall with elaborate wooden carvings, murals, a larger mini bar, shower cubicle in the bathroom, complimentary fruit basket, Taj Chocolates, bottle of wine, and international breakfast spread at the Club Lounge. 

Grandlux Suites 
1000 sq. ft of sheer opulence located on the top most floors, overlooking the city. Featuring a private sitting area with a low wooden ceiling and flooring, distinct color scheme, large, full length mirrors in the dressing area and bathrooms, in-room bar, marble dining table, executive desk, complimentary fruit basket, Taj Chocolates, bottle of wine, and international breakfast spread at the Club Lounge. 

Presidential Suites 
A preferred haunt of Heads of state and royalty from across the globe, the 1500sq ft Presidential Suites, are the last word in luxury. Located on the 7th floor, each room is unique in its architecture and décor. Structured into a living room with high-end plasma television sets, dining room, bedroom, two bathrooms, and an elaborate dressing area with three-way full-length mirrors. 

Bedecked with antiques, fine marble, wooden carvings, curios and artifacts to match the décor, these suites also boast of an exclusive pantry, extra large bathrooms, large shower cubicle and Jacuzzi. 

The finest banqueting address in Chennai with eight conference venues, offering indoor/outdoor catering, innovative facilities, and capacities ranging from 20 to 500 persons auditorium style or 25 to 1000 persons for cocktails/receptions with a Poolside area that's perfect for outdoor functions. 

Meeting Rooms & Banquet Facilities include:
Eight conference, ball rooms and boardroom to accommodate from 20 to 800 persons auditorium style or 25 to 900 for cocktails or receptions Poolside area for outdoor functions 
Choice of Indian and international cuisine including Lebanese, Italian, French and Pan Asian dishes 

Incentives available at this Hotel:

• Themed South Indian evening
• Golf
• Tennis
• Swimming