About Taj Connemara

Taj Connemara, located in the heart of the business district, is Chennai's only business hotel which offers a blend of "state of the art" business amenities and a quaint old world charm.

Hotel Specifications

Accommodation

There are 150 centrally air-conditioned rooms including 7 suites at the Taj Connemara.

Standard: All rooms are elegantly appointed and offer guest amenities like international direct dial facility, personal safe, channel music and color television with satellite programs. Some of the rooms face the pool

Executive: Guest amenities in these rooms also include a large worktable, personal safe and an in-room fax on request. Guests in these rooms can enjoy a complimentary Continental breakfast and airport pick-up.

Executive Heritage: Large pool-facing colonial-style rooms

Lord Connemara Suite: A Presidential Suite with 2 bedrooms, private courtyard and its own Jacuzzi.

Dining

Restaurants and Bars

The Verandah: This scenic 24-hour coffee shop serves Indian, Continental, Chinese and Thai food.

Oakshott Bar: Serves exotic cocktails, spirits, wines, beer and light snacks in an elegant colonial ambience.

Raintree: An ethnic, open-air restaurant serving Chettinad cuisine from Tamil Nadu. South Indian cultural performances every night.

Grill at the Lounge: Serves Continental lunches and dinner, including a special Executive lunch.

Conference and Banquet Facilities

Business Facilities: Fully-equipped Business Center with 24-hour copier / facsimile facilities and secretarial service. Guests can also hold meetings in a special boardroom or meeting rooms.

Meeting Rooms and Banquet Facilities: 5 meeting rooms with a capacity ranging from 20 to 800 persons auditorium style or 30 to 1200 persons for cocktails / receptions.

Recreation & Health Center

Facilities and Services like Swimming pool, fitness center, beauty parlor, barber shop, book shop, travel desk, car rental, currency exchange, safe deposit lockers, doctor-on-call and baby-sitting are available at the Taj Connemara.

Basic Data Country India State Tamilnadu City Chennai District Chennai Location Binny Road, Chennai 17 kms. from Anna Intl. Airport; 5 kms. from Chennai Railway Station Rooms 150 rooms. Group Taj Group

City Information

There are several places worth visiting on your trip to Chennai. There are the thirteen kilometers of marvelous Marina beach that wears a festive looks on weekend evenings. The state secretariat of the St. George Forte is a splendid building. Do not miss the variety of British and French antiques and other commemorations in its museum and the first English church in Chennai- St Mary's Church. The 8th century Parthasarthi temple of the Pallavs dedicated to Lord Krishna and the Kapaleeswarar Temple of Lord Shiva are worth more than a visit. For the nature and animal lovers there are the Guindy National Park and the Snake Park. The list of landmarks in Chennai includes the Santhome Cathedral, Birla Planetarium, Elliot Beach, Valluvar Kottam, National Art and Government Museum, Anna Zoological Park, Kalakshetra and the Theosophical Society. Close to the city of Chennai are the port city of the Pallavas, Mamallapuram or Mahabalipuram, the crocodile bank, Covelong beach, Muttukkadu, Thirukkalukundram, Vedathangal bird sanctuary may be checked out.