We stayed 3 days 2 nights in Mamallapuram and we had a great time in Green Woods Beach Resort. It is a very quiet place and especially room number 3 is very sweet! The people there are really very kind and helpfull because we had some troubles with an agency in Kerala and Balaji from Green Woods Beach Resort resolved our problems with many patience. He is very professional and you can trust him 200%..
Great position close to the beach, in the heart of the old fisherman's colony and a short walk to the Shore Temple. Greenwoods is one of several hotels in the area all offering similar facilities and prices. This one is a friendly, family run place with rooms in a pleasant garden setting (beware mosquitos), there's a choice of fan or AC and we paid 850rps (about 20USD) for a fan double with bathroom and mosquito net, incl breakfast. Nice room with balcony overlooking garden - could have been a little bit cleaner but was OK.
Internet cafe next door and plenty of good restaurants close by and on the beach.
This hotel does not pay commission to rickshaw and taxi drivers so ignore them when they tell you it has closed down or is full and don't let them drop you off at the wrong hotel.
Pickup/dropoff at Chennai airport can be arranged for 800rps
| Submission date: 2006-01-16 - |
| Submitted by: Trevor - From: United Kingdom |
| Type of Traveller: Mature Couple - Age Group: 51 - 60 |
What a place. This is a family run establishment. BALAJI is a great chap. We agree with everything the previous reviewer has said. Take trip to see the temples at KANCHIPURAM with BALAJI who is fully conversant with information. Then take dinner dining off banana leaves followed by a surprise. The accommodation is around a courtyard with banana trees 100yds from the beach. On the 16th Jan 2006 it was 850 rupees for air con room en suite toilet & shower all very clean.
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