new clean modern hotel, best breakfast in India”

This hotel was superb with the best international buffet breakfast in India although the buffet dinner is not as good and not really worth the money. The design of the rooms is modern but using the best materials with surfaces of marble, stainless steel and glass. Unfortunately, much of Chennai is being torn up to build a metro system and walking out of the front of the hotel is almost impossible as the wide road in front, Anna Sellai, is partially blocked off and becomes one-way as the metro system is being built. This is not the fault of the Raintree Hotel, but the only way in or out is by car, taxi or three wheeler.

The best meals I had in Chennai”

Breakfast is sumptuous with a huge variety of food items. Since it was my first time in South India, I stuck to the regional cuisine which was very well prepared. For dinner we had the South Indian Thali, prepared by Mr. Ram Dass, a master chef. Food was delicately spiced and easily the best South Indian food I have ever had. Rooms are spacious and air conditioning controls are by the bed side. AC is very effective. Bathroom had both 120 and 220 V sockets. Shower was overhead as well as hand held. Hotel is located within 5-8 minutes walking distance from the metro station and is also close to T Nagar which is a big shopping area. Staff was very helpful and organized our taxi to Mahabalipuram within minutes. There is a rooftop swimming pool and gym. Cost wise, it is cheaper than a motel in USA and definitely value for money. The only negative point I can think of was the rather bright blue night light in the room. I highly recommend The Raintree if you come to Chennai.

Great stay in Chennai! ”

We have been staying at Raintree, Annasalai every time we are in chennai in the last 5 years. It's just fabulous. Super comfy and modern rooms, great selection at breakfast and friendly staff. Highly recommended. A++

Simply suprising and fantastic!”

My wife and I enjoyed every moment staying at this hotel. Firstly, I need to congratulate the staff for excellent service. Always genuinely friendly and helpful. They all know what they are doing and you can tell there is great team work and common sense. The food at the newly opened Madras restaurant and the room service menu, is excellent. We ended up just ordering food from both. We have been to Chennai many times, and the food from this hotel is far tastier then any local restaurants. Staying at this hotel, just added to our fantastic experience in Chennai. Their gymnasium, has great equipment. Most importantly, they have enough equipment, so you're not waiting around for the treadmill. They have a dedicated staff member in the Gym room, to assist with weights, towels, drinks etc. I have already recommended this hotel to my parents, as I know they will enjoy the excellent breakfast buffet as we did.

well spent birthday trip”

It was an unforgettable stay at the Raintree hotel. I enjoyed the international breakfast spread that was provided and I was there for my birthday and the hotel surprised me by offering a whole cake without even requesting. I would like to thank the hotel staffs for they kind gesture and for taking care of us during our stay. On a side note, the hotel has a roof top bar with a pool that overlooks annasalai. Great place and I highly recommend the hotel.

Convenient location and clean room”

I stayed there from Feb 1 through Feb 6. The location is conveniently located in the very center of Channai. You can get to almost all places of Chennai city in about than 20 mins, unless you need to move during rush hours. The rooms and all common places are very clean. The staff are well spoken in English , and are helpful. Like all decent hotels in India, the inside and outside of the hotel are like two different worlds. You see well dressed international and local travelers inside the hotel, and poor and seedy people in dusty streets outside.

Pleasant Stay”

I don't usually submit hotel reviews, but the service at Raintree Annasalai was too good that I am obliged to compliment their services. Well managed hotel, all staffs speak good English, provide excellent service and brought smile on our face throughout our stay. The rooftop bar was good, breakfast buffet spread was nice with both indian and international spreads. Definitely a pleasant stay :)

Very confortable in the center of Chennai”

Raintree Hotel is one of the best hotel in the center of Chennai. The staff is very kind. The swimming pool, the gym on the roof are well equiped and very nice. Food is also very good (especially the breakfast buffet) If you have noisy neighbours, noise can be a problem because rooms are not so well isolated.

Wonderful place to stay in Chennai”

I would highly recommend Raintree Hotel Anna Salai. It is one of the best hotels in Chennai. This will be my first choice always. A very special thanks to all the Staff and Management especially Mr. Dhinesh Babu - Director of Rooms.

Excellent Location and friendly staff”

We stayed at Raintree at Annasalai this September (we had stayed at the other location before; but I like this location better). As expected, nice, friendly staff, great breakfast and close to many attractions in the city and many suburbs. We enjoyed the stay very much and would be back

A 5-star Boutique hotel”

It was a refreshing experience in Chennai though a short one. The hotel staff were helpful and flexible especially, Mr Harish, I believe. He presented a lunch and dinner buffet package which was value for money and my family took it. The rooms were very clean and the amenities such as the pool side and the SPA were welcoming. I would definitely recommend this hotel to anyone who is looking for an affordable yet enriching stay in Chennai.

A very pleasant & relaxing stay!”

Even though the hotel is located in the midst of the hustle and bustle of T-nagar & Annasalai, once you enter the hotel it is very relaxing and quite. Although its well suited for the business traveler, the relaxing ambiance & comforts makes it equally good for leisure travelers too. The hotel overall is clean & hygienic. The rooms are very clean & nice and have all the amenities expected in a star class hotel room. The highlight of the hotel is their excellent & delicious breakfast buffet!! The spread is wide ranging with a menu to suite every palate. We especially thoroughly enjoyed the excellent patisseries. With their friendly, polite & professional staff and excellent food, there's no hesitation in recommending this hotel to anyone and would certainly love to come back.

Clean hotel with all of the amenities!”

The Raintree Annasalai has all of the amenities, and room quality is good. Bed was very comfortable. Buffet as expensive but lot of choices. Breakfast was good. Wifi was excellent. Don't stay on 2nd floor on weekend if the hotel is hosting a function as it can be noisy. My room smelled very musty at first but the smell dissipated during my 2-day stay. Laundry was excellent and staffs very attentive.

Very good and comfortable hotel”

The hotel is very good hotel with a very comfortable room. The staff service is very very good as they will give you the best service they can. The hotel have fitness and sky lounges at the top floor which have spectacular view of Chennai city. The breakfast of this hotel have a wide variety of food to choose from and all food feels good quality.

Best moments ”

We were there in Chennai last week. Booked this hotel via agoda. Check-in was smooth. Staffs at reception were professional and knowledgeable. I was awed by the elegance of the room. Washroom was maintained well. Shower was super good. They have 3 restaurants, Madras a south Indian cuisine ...fine dining, The Kitchen and the other Up North which we didn't go. Staffs were exceptionally well mannered and professional. Food was delicious. Bars like Madera for more relax time and The High is on the roof terrace. Excellent hotel. Totally no regret. Housekeeping was super fast. I can't think of any negativities. T Nagar is just 5mins drive away. Doormen were polite and friendly!

Design Boutique experience in the heart of Chennai”

Just lovely. I felt really comfortable from the start to the finish. Chennai is not the easiest pill to swallow but Raintree Hotel is just the glass of water to make it work.

Quick but Memorable”

I had 18hrs in Chennai and while I only spent a few of them at the hotel, it left a great impression. While I wasn’t able to use all of the facilities, I was impressed by the reception, my room and definitely the staff. I would go back again without hesitation and would definitely recommend to my friends and family (and already have done so). + Staff was great (friendly, helpful, attentive, took initiative) + Room was very nice (spacious, clean, comfortable) + Feel of the hotel was superb (inviting, service oriented, clean, updates) + Great value (bfast included —> was even packed to go since I had an early flight!)

A sour taste to the experience”

I booked two rooms for stay from 1st - 4th December, 2018. Although we found the facilities and food very good and the staff polite and very helpful, the experience soured at the end of our stay. I extended the stay of one of the rooms up to 9:00 pm on 4th December as our flight out was at midnight. I had confirmed this with the hotel in advance before arriving in Chennai, at reception upon checking in and on the day itself. We were charged one day's rate for this to which we agreed. Despite this, I received a number of repeated calls to our room asking when we would check out. It felt like we were being chased out despite being charged a day's rate for the room! Whether we would choose Raintree again when we next visit is questionable for this reason alone.

Great stay”

We enjoyed our short stay at The Raintree Hotel. We had previously spent a night in The Raintree Hotel (in Alwarpet Branch) over a year ago, yet they seemed to have our details stored with them, which made checking in quick and easy. The service was great. The check in staff was very friendly and helpful. They gave a late check out at 4.Not to forget the breakfast buffet- they had a great variety to suit everyone. All in all a great experience. Would definitely recommend this hotel.

The Raintree Hotel is your other home in Cheenai ”

At the beginning when I was arranging for the hotel I was bit hasitating to go for it thinking that will not be a good option considering the price of 5* hotel with other hotel in the city. But every thing changed to be.....The Raintree Hotel Cheenai is one of the best hotel. Highly recommend I wish to go again soon....