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Fortel

3.5 star property
Hotel with restaurant, near Spencer's Plaza Shopping Mall

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Lobby sitting area
Reception
Reception
In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes
Suite | Bathroom | Shower, hydromassage showerhead, free toiletries, hair dryer

Reviews

4.4 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Airport transfer
  • Bar
  • Gym
  • Spa
  • Air conditioning
  • Free parking
Main amenities
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Restaurant and bar/lounge
  • Breakfast available
  • Fitness center
  • Coffee shop/cafe
  • Spa services
  • Massage/treatment rooms
  • Business center
  • Airport shuttle
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Front-desk safe
  • Laundry service
Feel at home
  • Television
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Laundry facilities
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Elevator
  • In-room climate control (air conditioning)
The price is $56
includes taxes & fees
$50 per night
Nov 30 - Dec 1

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Suite

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
LCD TV
Renovated in 2020
Blackout drapes/curtains
Separate bedroom
2 bathrooms
Private bathroom
  • 440 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Superior Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
LCD TV
Renovated in 2020
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hydromassage showerhead
Bidet
Hair dryer
  • 360 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Executive Double Room | In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Executive Double Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
LCD TV
Renovated in 2020
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hydromassage showerhead
Bidet
Hair dryer
  • 225 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Executive Twin Room | Bathroom | Shower, hydromassage showerhead, free toiletries, hair dryer

Executive Twin Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
LCD TV
Renovated in 2020
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hydromassage showerhead
Bidet
Hair dryer
  • 225 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Superior King Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Executive King Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

King Suite

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Executive Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

King Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Exterior

THE MADRAS GRAND

Free parking
Free WiFi
Restaurant
Air conditioning
8.4 out of 10, Very Good, (23)
The price is $71
includes taxes & fees
$64 per night
Dec 9 - Dec 10
THE MADRAS GRAND
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About the neighborhood

Map
3 Gandhi Irwin Rd, Chennai, TN, 600008

What's nearby

  • Sankara Nethralaya - 3 min drive - 2.5 km
  • Apollo Hospital - 3 min drive - 2.9 km
  • Spencer's Plaza Shopping Mall - 4 min drive - 3.6 km
  • Consulate General of the United States, Chennai - 4 min drive - 3.9 km
  • Marina Beach - 14 min drive - 4.8 km

Getting around

  • Chennai International Airport (MAA) - 46 min drive
  • Chennai Egmore Station - 3 min walk
  • Egmore Metro Station - 7 min walk
  • Chennai Chintadripet Station - 18 min walk
  • LIC Metro Station - 25 min walk
  • Airport shuttle (surcharge)

Restaurants

  • ‪Vasantha Bhavan - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Sangeetha Veg Restaurant - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Board Walk - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Hot Chips - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪70mm Bar - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Fortel

When you stay at Fortel, you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Consulate General of the United States, Chennai and Marina Beach. You can grab a bite to eat at the coffee shop/cafe, or indulge in massages, facials, or mani/pedis. A fitness center and a bar/lounge are other highlights.

Languages

English, Hindi, Urdu

At a glance

Hotel size

  • 96 rooms
  • Arranged over 12 floors

Arriving/Leaving

  • Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
  • Early check-in subject to availability
  • Minimum check-in age: 18
  • Check-out time is noon
  • Late check-out subject to availability

Restrictions related to your trip

  • Check COVID-19 restrictions.
  • At check-in, guests must provide a negative PCR COVID-19 test result

Special check-in instructions

  • This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
  • Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
  • To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
  • At check-in, guests must provide a negative PCR COVID-19 test result
  • Negative COVID-19 test result requirement applies to all guests aged 21 and up, and test must have been administered no more than 24 hours prior to check-in

Required at check-in

  • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
  • Government-issued photo ID may be required
  • Minimum check-in age is 18

Children

  • No cribs (infant beds)

Pets

  • No pets or service animals allowed

Internet

  • Free WiFi in public areas
  • Free WiFi in rooms

Parking

  • Free secured onsite self parking
  • Free secured onsite valet parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking on site

Transfers

  • Airport shuttle on request (available 24 hours)*

Other information

  • Designated smoking areas

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Continental breakfast (surcharge) each morning 7:30 AM–10:00 AM
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/lounge
  • Coffee shop

Working away

  • Business center

Services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Dry cleaning/laundry services
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Luggage storage

Facilities

  • 1 building/tower
  • Built in 2009
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Fitness center
  • Spa services
  • Massage/treatment rooms
  • Banquet hall
  • Traditional architecture

Accessibility

  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Valet for wheelchair-equipped vehicle
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible fitness center
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchairs available on site
  • Wheelchair-width doorways

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • 32-inch LCD TV
  • Cable TV channels

Home comfort

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Electric kettle
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Window screens

Sleep well

  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Turndown service
  • Bed sheets provided

Freshen up

  • Hydromassage showerhead
  • Shower only
  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Toilet paper

Stay connected

  • Desk
  • Free newspapers
  • Free WiFi
  • Phone

Food and drink

  • Chef
  • Champagne service
  • Free bottled water
  • Free tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Daily housekeeping
  • In-room safe (laptop compatible)
  • Guidebooks/recommendations
  • Restaurant dining guide

Special features

Spa

Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the onsite spa services. There are 2 treatment rooms. Services include facials, body treatments, and manicures and pedicures.

Fees & policies

Optional extras

  • Continental breakfast is offered for an extra charge of approximately INR 450 per person
  • Airport shuttle service is offered for an extra charge of INR 1300 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 3)
  • Early check-in can be arranged for an extra charge (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out can be arranged for an extra charge (subject to availability)

Children & extra beds

  • Rollaway beds are available for INR 1500.0 per day

Pool, spa, & gym (if applicable)

  • Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments and can be made by contacting the property before arrival at the number on the booking confirmation

Policies

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.
Guests can rest easy knowing there's a fire extinguisher, a security system, a first aid kit and window guards on site.
This property accepts credit cards and cash.
Cashless transactions are available.
Property Registration Number 33AABCH1893A1Z2

Also known as

FORTEL Hotel
FORTEL Chennai
FORTEL Hotel Chennai

Frequently asked questions

Are pets allowed at Fortel?
Sorry, pets and service animals aren't allowed.
Is parking offered on site at Fortel?
Yes, there's free self and valet parking.
Is airport shuttle service offered by Fortel?
Yes, an airport shuttle is available. The charge is INR 1300 per vehicle one-way.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Fortel?
Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime. There's a charge for early check-in (subject to availability). Check-out time is noon. Late check-out is available for a charge (subject to availability).
What is there to do at Fortel and nearby?
Fortel has a fitness center and spa services.
Are there restaurants at or near Fortel?
Yes, there's an onsite restaurant.
What's the area around Fortel like?
Fortel is in Central Chennai, a short 3-minute walk from Chennai Egmore Station and 18 minutes' walk from Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium.

Reviews

4.4

4.0/10

Cleanliness

6.0/10

Staff & service

6.0/10

Amenities

4.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

5.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Good

Derry, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very Good

V R, 1-night business trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

2/10 Poor

THE ROOMS WERE REALLY STINKY AND THE TOWELS WERE DIRTY
Nikhil Bharat, 1-night business trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

4/10 Fair

Staff are friendly and helpful. The property itself is run down and needs investment in upkeep.
Vijay, 1-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review

2/10 Poor

Goutham, 2-night family trip
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