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Taj Coromandel
Chennai, India · Taj Hotels · High Luxury
For almost four decades after its 1974 opening on Nungambakkam's Mahatma Gandhi Road, Taj Coromandel was Chennai's first and only luxury hotel. Named for the Coromandel Coast and the wish-granting Coromandel tree, whose Kalpavriksha motif is engraved into the marble facade, it remains a Taj flagship with 212 rooms and the acclaimed Southern Spice restaurant since 1996.
- 212 rooms
- Opened 1974
- Neighborhood: Nungambakkam
About Taj Coromandel
- Southern Spice, the hotel's Tamil kitchen, has been pouring Chennai plates since 1996.
- A first renovation in the late 1980s and early 1990s was followed by a major 2011 refresh and a 13,000-square-foot ballroom relaunch in 2013.
- Club rooms add butler service and a lounge with breakfast and evening cocktails.
History
Taj Coromandel opened in 1974 on Mahatma Gandhi (Uthamar Gandhi) Road in the Nungambakkam district of Chennai, and for almost four decades it was the first and only luxury hotel in the city. Named after the Coromandel Coast - and the wish-granting Coromandel tree (Kalpavriksha), which is engraved into the hotel's marble facade - it has long been a flagship address of the Taj Hotels (IHCL) group in South India.
The hotel has 212 rooms including 11 suites. It launched its acclaimed Southern Spice restaurant in 1996, underwent a first renovation in the late 1980s-early 1990s and a major second renovation in 2011, and relaunched a 13,000-sq-ft ballroom in 2013.
The setting
6 km from Marina Beach.
Restaurants and bars
- Chipstead — Bar · Bar
- Southern Spice — Restaurant · South Indian
- Golden Dragon — Restaurant · Chinese
- Tea Lounge — Restaurant · Fast food
Amenities
- Spa
- Pool
- Sauna
- Hot tub
- Fitness center
- Pet-friendly
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