Does Ambassador Pallava have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is Ambassador Pallava pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Ambassador Pallava?

Self parking and valet parking are free at this property.

What time is check-in at Ambassador Pallava?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight.

Does Ambassador Pallava provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle. A fee of INR 1000 per vehicle applies.

Where is Ambassador Pallava located?

Located in Central Chennai, this hotel is 0.3 mi (0.4 km) from Raja Muthiah Hall and 2.1 mi (3.4 km) from Marina Beach. Government Museum and Mayor Radhakrishnan Stadium are also within 15 minutes. LIC Metro Station is 16 minutes by foot and Chennai Egmore Station is 17 minutes.

Ambassador Pallava Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025

About the neighborhood

Located by the sea, Ambassador Pallava is in Central Chennai neighborhood and is connected to a shopping center. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Marina Beach and ECR Beach, while Raja Muthiah Hall and Government Museum are cultural highlights. Tamilnadu Science and Technology Centres and Chennai Snake Park are also worth visiting.

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10/10 Excellent

GENSHU

Jul 29, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Clean

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Ananthakrishnan

Aug 26, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities

Carpet is old and dirty. All other areas are not bad.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Joy

Jun 15, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities

A great property and excellent location too Used to be one of the best in the 80s Need some renovation for sure. But fantastic furniture spacious rooms (heritage) all rooms overlooking the pool nice gym good bar and restaurant with good food and staff. I heard that the furniture mirrors etc used to be owned by the Mysore maharaja

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Mar 28, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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Excellent

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Udaya

Aug 26, 2025

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Staff at the front desk need to be more vigilant. They checked me into a room and after 2.5 hours, asked me to move into another room, as the adjoining room meant for another family was given away to another client. This is not right and it was inconvenient on the whole. When family asked for coffee in the morning, housekeeping did not deliver the coffee, leaving us in the dark as to whether it would come into the room or not. It was not delivered finally. the hygiene in the hotel rooms, need more attention.

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Prerit

Jan 5, 2025

Liked: Staff & service

Friendly staff

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jaideep

Nov 26, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Very helpful staff at the property. I had forgotten my ID card at the hotel. The staff promptly sent it to my residence.

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Padmaja

Jan 12, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Great value for money, a hidden gem

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

SHAKTHIMOHAN

Dec 4, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Front office and breakfast buffet staff were very nice and helpful. Breakfast buffet area should have proper ventilation because after our breakfast ours clothes smelled off oil fumes. Shout out to bell boy RAVIKUMAR.

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Radhakrishnan

Oct 28, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Excellent reception staff, especially Ms. Ponni and the sumptuous breakfast topped by tasty filter coffee by Madhu

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

8/10 Good

Divakaran

Mar 28, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

STAY AT AMBASSADOR PALLAVA, EGMORE

I expect some extended hours of free stay and change the time at least upto 2 pm since the job I have come may go few hours extra and then to return to Airport. So many hotels nearby are offering this and to prefer this Hotel for my future stay.

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

6/10 Okay

Sandeep

May 4, 2024

Liked: Staff & service

Old hotel. 3*

Not so good. Old hotel

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Radhakrishnan

Jul 20, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Good staff and service; Nice breakfast In bathroom, dry area becomes wet owing to inefficient partitioning; insufficient mats

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Jun 3, 2024

Not so good. It’s an old space!

Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Padmini

Feb 24, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities

Staff extremely hospitable and courteous. Complimentary morning breakfast was pleasing. WiFi was choppy and not reliable. Out of 12 day stay, internet was out for a full day, and quite disappointing and inconvenient.

Stayed 14 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sunil

May 20, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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I was little late for my arrival due to delay in flight. When i had called up the hotel. The staff were so polite to take the message and confirmed. Upon my arrival all docs were ready and just need to sign. Room was nice and comfortable. Only issue the view area from window was to the aircon unit. No view to anything else

Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Ramesh

Dec 25, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness

As everyone says, it is an older hotel, which has its plusses and minuses. They have nice art around the hotel and in the rooms. Lots of real wood items unlike in newer hotels. On the other hand, the maintenance needs much improvement. More cleaning is needed of some of the art items which are showing signs of mold. The management and staff are not at the level of top hotels. Looks like they havent really had any hospitality training. This one guy managing the reception desk was abrasive and had no place being in that position. Breakfast was good. If they put some money into refurbishment and improved cleaning, this could be a top hotel once again.

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

2/10 Terrible

rahuman

May 11, 2025

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Extremely Unprofessional Staff, No Accountability from Management – A Disgrace to the Hotel Industry I had one of the worst hotel experiences at Ambassador Pallava, Chennai on April 15. During my visit to the bar, a man (appeared to be a supervisor) was aggressively yelling at staff in a manner that was completely unfit for any professional environment. The atmosphere was hostile and uncomfortable for every guest present. When I politely asked him to calm down, he became even more aggressive. Shockingly, a staff member pleaded with me not to interfere, clearly out of fear. I immediately sent a detailed complaint to the official email addresses listed on their website . I received no response. I then submitted the same complaint through their online contact form. Still no response. This level of apathy from hotel management is disgraceful and unacceptable. Either the hotel does not care about guest safety and dignity, or the person involved is a known rowdy whom even the management is afraid to confront. For a place that calls itself a 4-star hotel with historical significance, this behavior is shameful. I now understand why guests quietly stop coming back—this place lacks basic hospitality standards and accountability. If you value your peace, dignity, and customer service, avoid this hotel at all costs. There are far better hotels in Chennai where respect and professionalism still exist.

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Suresh

Jun 25, 2025

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ramesh

Jun 25, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Andreas

Mar 16, 2025

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Joseph

Feb 27, 2025

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Abin krishnan

Feb 25, 2025

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

srirama

Jan 4, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

SHAKTHIMOHAN

Dec 11, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

I stayed 7 days on and off for couple of weeks. If you are planning to dine out every day for dinner then there are only couple of places around to dine. You need to use uber for any transportation. 5 minutes walk to museum and art gallery, entrance fee is 250 rupees for foreigners.Juice place, Dominoes and medical store is around the corner of the hotel.

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

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