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Park Hyatt Chennai
Chennai, India · Park Hyatt · High Luxury
Textile entrepreneur Vijay Mahtaney opened Park Hyatt Chennai on 1 October 2012 as the brand's 30th hotel, on the former Concorde Motors site beside Guindy National Park and the Tamil Nadu Governor's residence. New York architect George Wong framed a 'house of weavers' brief: silk on one guestroom wall, canvas on the other, with textiles by Venu Juneja. The Flying Elephant stacks open-fire cooking theatres across multiple levels overlooking one of India's smallest national parks, inside a state capital.
- 200 rooms
- Opened 2012
- Neighborhood: Velachery Main Rd
- Rooms from 463 sq ft (43 m²)
- Architect: George Wong
About Park Hyatt Chennai
- Opened 1 October 2012 as the 30th Park Hyatt worldwide and the first in Chennai, developed by Ambattur Clothing's Vijay Mahtaney.
- George Wong's weaving theme puts silk on one guestroom wall and canvas on the other, nodding to Chennai's textile industry.
- Guindy National Park, one of India's smallest and the only national park inside a state capital, borders the pool and room views.
- The Flying Elephant restaurant spans multiple levels with six open show kitchens around open-fire cooking theatres.
- Won Best New Hotel of the Year at the 2013 HICSA Hotels of the Year Awards in its debut year.
History
Park Hyatt Chennai opened on October 1, 2012, as the 30th property in the Park Hyatt portfolio and the first in Chennai, developed by local entrepreneur Vijay Mahtaney of Ambattur Developers and managed by Hyatt. Designed as a serene retreat blending Indian heritage with modern luxury, it features custom art inspired by textiles and has undergone renovations including updates to The Flying Elephant restaurant and interiors in recent years.
The setting
Nestled beside Guindy National Park next to the Governor's residence in Chennai's business district, 15 minutes from the international airport, offering tranquil views of the forest canopy, city skyline, and lily-pond courtyard. 9 km from Marina Beach.
Restaurants and bars
- The Flying Elephant — Restaurant
- Park Brasserie — Restaurant
- Mr. Ong — Restaurant
Amenities
- rooftop infinity pool
- Antahpura Spa
- fitness center
- lily-pond courtyard
- pet-friendly
- Sauna
- Hot tub
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