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The Checkers
3.5 star property

Art Deco hotel connected to the convention centre in Guindy with 2 restaurants
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The Checkers

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Seasonal outdoor pool, pool cabanas (surcharge), pool umbrellas
Seasonal outdoor pool, pool cabanas (surcharge), pool umbrellas
Exterior
Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, individually furnished
Lobby

Overview of The Checkers

Reviews
5.0

Popular amenities

  • PoolPoolPool
  • SpaSpaSpa
  • Hot tubHot tubHot tub
  • Breakfast includedBreakfast includedBreakfast included
  • Free WiFiFree WiFiFree WiFi
  • Parking includedParking includedParking included

Explore the area

Map
30 Mount Road, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, 600015
  • Popular LocationOlympia Tech Park4 min drive
  • Popular LocationChennai Trade Centre7 min drive
  • Popular LocationConsulate General of the United States, Chennai7 min drive
  • AirportChennai (MAA-Chennai Intl.)22 min drive
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Room options

Le Studio Club Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
TV
Premium bedding
Hairdryer
Separate bath and shower
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Single Beds

Classic Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
TV
Premium bedding
Hairdryer
Separate bath and shower
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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About the area

Chennai

Located in Guindy neighbourhood, The Checkers is connected to a shopping centre. VGP Universal Kingdom is a popular attraction and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Marina Beach and ECR Beach. Travelling with kids? Consider Chennai Snake Park and VGP Snow Kingdom.
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What's nearby

  • Olympia Tech Park - 4 min drive
  • Pondy Bazaar - 4 min drive
  • Chennai Trade Centre - 7 min drive
  • Phoenix Market City - 7 min drive
  • Consulate General of the United States, Chennai - 7 min drive

Getting around

  • Little Mount Station - 3 min walk
  • Saidapet Metro Station - 18 min walk
  • Chennai International Airport (MAA) - 22 min drive

Restaurants

  • The Dining Room - 8 min walk
  • Café Coffee Day - 7 min walk
  • Wangs Kitchen - 5 min walk
  • The Flying Elephant - 8 min walk
  • Stimulation, Checkers Hotel - 3 min walk

About this property

The Checkers

Family-friendly hotel located in Guindy
At The Checkers, you can look forward to a free breakfast buffet, a poolside bar and a free manager's reception. For some rest and relaxation, visit the sauna or steam room, and indulge in a body scrub, a facial or a body treatment. At the two on-site restaurants, enjoy breakfast, lunch, dinner and Asian cuisine. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities, such as a rooftop terrace and a coffee shop/cafe.
Other perks include:
  • A seasonal outdoor pool and a children's pool, with cabanas and pool umbrellas
  • Free self-parking and valet parking
  • Limo/town car service, free train station pick-up and extended parking
  • Express check-out, express check-in and free newspapers
Room features
All 105 individually furnished rooms offer comforts, such as 24-hour room service and premium bedding, in addition to perks, such as laptop-compatible safes and air conditioning.
Other amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with rainfall showers and separate baths/showers
  • TVs with cable channels
  • Coffee/tea makers, daily housekeeping and desks

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transport

  • 24-hour return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free train station pick-up shuttle
  • Limo/town car service
  • Free self parking on site
  • Free valet parking on site
  • Extended parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 7 AM–10 AM
  • 2 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A poolside bar
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Free manager's reception

Restaurants on site

  • 247
  • 360 Grill
  • CRYSTAL JADE

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Children's pool
  • Health club
  • Sauna
  • Seasonal outdoor pool
  • Spa tub
  • Steam room
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Babysitting
  • Children's pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Seasonal outdoor pool
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 24-hour business centre
  • 4 meeting rooms
  • Conference centre

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Pool cabanas (surcharge)
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Rooftop terrace

Spa

  • Body scrubs
  • Facials
  • Spa treatment 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 parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • 10 floors
  • Art Deco architecture
  • Building
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • TV with cable channels

Food and drink

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

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Phone
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at noon
Express check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
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

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Cots (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

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
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
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
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

Checkers Chennai
Checkers Hotel
Checkers Hotel Chennai
The Checkers Hotel
The Checkers Chennai
The Checkers Hotel Chennai

Frequently asked questions

Does The Checkers have a pool?

Yes, this property has a seasonal outdoor pool and a children's pool.

Is The Checkers pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at The Checkers?

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

What time is check-in at The Checkers?

Check-in begins at noon.

What time is check-out at The Checkers?

Checkout is at noon.

Does The Checkers provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle.

Where is The Checkers located?

This family-friendly Chennai hotel is located near the airport, within 1 mi (2 km) of Anna University and Guindy Race Course. Chennai Snake Park and Indian Institute of Technology Madras are also within 2 miles (3 km). Little Mount Station is only a 3-minute walk and Saidapet Metro Station is 18 minutes.

The Checkers Reviews

Reviews

5.0
Rating 10 - Excellent. 1 out of 26 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 26 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 26 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 26 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 8 out of 26 reviews" "

4.6/10

Cleanliness

5.2/10

Staff & service

4.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Location and connectivity are good. Staff are courteous and helpful. Breakfast and food are wholesome and adequate. The room was good and clean.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2018

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Hotel is not maintained & repaired
hotel has been made Good but they have not been maintaining as it should be, Taps are leaking, lights are broken, no blankets on bed, Glasses are broken etc Room service & house keeping not attended very bad

6/10 Okay

Sneha, Kerala

Liked: Room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Affordable stay
An overall good feel and affordable too. Nice, helpful staff. Comfortable rooms,. but not maintained that well.A little care and maintainence and the hotel can regain its old glory easily

2/10 Terrible

Vijaygopal, Bangalore

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
good location bad service and worst condition
Frequent power cuts, issues with washroom, had to walk 8 floors down

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

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

4/10 Poor

Dilip Kumar, Cuttack,

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Managable for a short stay
On checking in they denied of complementary breakfast but on submission of the confirmation voucher subsequently agreed as if doing an extra favor.Tea keattle not available in rooms & provided on request only. Service is very poor. Bathroom latch not working. Bathtub not provided. On complaint, changed to another room the next day.here also no plug in the tub to retain water. Food was of good quality. Restaurant staffs are good, well behaved & courteous.

6/10 Okay

Rakesh, Raipur, Chhattisgarh

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
average
The hotel was booked with free breakfast but they denied.

8/10 Good

Aziz jadwet, mumbai

Disliked: Staff & service
good hotel to stay
However the service of one staff was not satisfactory. I had negotiated the auto rickshaw rate to 100 and the staff spoke to the rickshaw driver and increased price to 150. .. sad the staff was deceiving.

2/10 Terrible

Kash, Mumbai, India

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Run-Down! and not worth it.... anymore.
The location is excellent, but the newer hotels in this area offer much better at the same prices. The room is as if it's never been refurbished since it was first made, 10yrs ago. Broken.... tiles, cupboard corners, false-ceilings, bath tub, etc lead to a shabby outlook. At this price, it's purely an OK hotel. But for regular travellers, I'd say, try at your own risk, I did. Oh and btw, in 2 days, I saw 6 cockroaches in and around my room, from on the bed pillows to in the bath tub. The room provided very bad and basic in-bathroom accessories and a SINGLE towel during my stay. No hand towel, etc. Quality of service people is OK, but that's because they are old hands, they may not be professional, but did seem like they wanted to assist. Overall, for 2.5K, in chennai, you can find other places which are just basic clean and nice. This one simply boasts of size, but hasnt bothered to even try to keep up with the times.