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Sona's Inn Chennai

3.0 star property
3-star hotel near Marina Beach

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Reviews

6.8 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Spa
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning
  • Gym

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578, Anna Salai, Near Kamrajar Memorial, Teynampet, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, 600018
  • Place, Consulate General of the United States, Chennai
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, Music Academy
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Place, Pondy Bazaar
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Airport, Chennai (MAA-Chennai Intl.)
    ‪40 min drive‬

Room options

Premium Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

Suite

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

Chennai

Central Chennai stay.With a stay at this Central Chennai hotel, you'll be within half a mile (1 km) of Consulate General of the United States, Chennai and 2 miles (3 km) of Music Academy. Valluvar Kottam and Apollo Hospital are also within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • Consulate General of the United States, Chennai - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Music Academy - 15 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Valluvar Kottam - 20 min walk - 1.1 miles
  • Spencer's Plaza Shopping Mall - 5 min drive - 1.2 miles
  • Pondy Bazaar - 6 min drive - 1.2 miles

Getting around

  • LIC Metro Station - 3 min drive
  • AG-DMS Station - 7 min walk
  • Chennai International Airport (MAA) - 37 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Dindigul Thalappakatti - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪The Lotus - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Pasha - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Paprika Cafe - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Eat & Drink - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Sona's Inn Chennai

3-star hotel near Marina Beach
There's a restaurant on site. Free breakfast is available daily. WiFi is free in public spaces. A health club, spa services, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at the business-friendly Sona's Inn Chennai.
  • 27 guestrooms or units
  • 4 levels
  • Buffet breakfast (free)
  • Conference center
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Elevator
  • Dining venue
Sona's Inn Chennai offers 27 air-conditioned accommodations with complimentary newspapers. Pillowtop beds feature premium bedding. Televisions come with cable channels.

Bathrooms include showers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the onsite spa services.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Health club

Accessibility

  • Elevator

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 29-inch TV with cable channels

Bedroom

  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
To register at this property, guests who are Indian citizens must provide a valid photo identity card issued by the Government of India; travelers who are not citizens of India must present a valid passport and visa.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for INR 600 per day.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Rollaway bed fee: INR 600 per day

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, and American Express.

Property is also known as

Chennai Inn
Inn Chennai
Inn Chennai Hotel Chennai (Madras)
Sona's Inn Chennai
Sona's Inn Chennai Hotel
Sona's Inn Chennai Chennai
Sona's Inn Chennai Hotel Chennai

Frequently asked questions

How close is Sona's Inn Chennai to the airport?

Sona's Inn Chennai is 9.6 mi (37-min drive) away from the Chennai International Airport (MAA) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Sona's Inn Chennai have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Sona's Inn Chennai.

How close is Sona's Inn Chennai to the beach?

This hotel is 3 mi (16-min drive) from Marina Beach and 13.5 mi (56-min drive) from ECR Beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Sona's Inn Chennai offer free breakfast?

Sona's Inn Chennai offers free buffet breakfast every day from 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM.

Is there a casino at Sona's Inn Chennai?

No, there is no casino at this hotel.

What time is check-in at Sona's Inn Chennai?

Check-in end time: anytime.

Is there free parking at Sona's Inn Chennai?

Free parking is not available at this hotel.

Does Sona's Inn Chennai have a pool?

Sona's Inn Chennai does not have a pool.

Does Sona's Inn Chennai have a restaurant?

Yes, there is a restaurant on site.

Does Sona's Inn Chennai have a spa?

This hotel doesn't have a spa, but it does offer spa services.

How close is Sona's Inn Chennai to downtown Chennai?

Sona's Inn Chennai is 2.7 mi away from Chennai.

Sona's Inn Chennai Reviews

Reviews

6.8
Rating 10 - Excellent. 5 out of 39 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 16 out of 39 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 9 out of 39 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 39 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 39 reviews

6.8/10

Cleanliness

6.6/10

Staff & service

6.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

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

Won't prefer..!! Book something else

1) sheets, bed, pillows and room not clean 2) no fresh towels 3) water stopped in the morning
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2017
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Best suited for USA Visa Interview

Selected this hotel during the US Visa interview formalities. The main advantage of this hotel is its close proximity to bio-metric center and US consulate. Though the first impression about this hotel could be bad, it is just 5 minutes walk from the consulate and well suited for that purpose.
Verified

4/10 Poor

sophie

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

no extra facilities

Room was big. Bed was comfy. Location is central. That is it. Lights were fused. Bathroom was clogged.Old towels. No tea kettle. Cold breakfast. Smelly room. Hardly any staff. Reception staff was helpful. They should give a decent chair for the guard to sit. His chair was old and broken.
Verified

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness
Decent hotel. Need to improve their air conditioners and room service.
Verified

8/10 Good

Rajeshkumar

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

Convenient and Clean hotel

We were there just for our US Consulate appointments and was very happy that I chose Sona's Inn as US Consulate is just 5-7 minutes' walk from the hotel. Particularly when Chennai was disturbed because of Jallikattu agitations and many road blocks imposed by Police, hotel's location was really great. Accessibility, Comfort, Stay, Staff Co-operation, Cleanliness, etc. were great. Break-fast & Food was also OK, but maybe there are opportunities for improvement.
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Nupur

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

Terrible hotel - but close to U.S. Consulate

Terrible room - no hot water, no TV channels, no wifi! Really poor customer service. Stay away from this one!
Verified

4/10 Poor

Shubhu

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Service and condition is not good for the price Service and condition is not good for the price Service and condition is not good for the price Service and condition is not good for the price
Verified

4/10 Poor

Elizabeth

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

not up to the amount you pay

only advantage was that it was walking distance from American consulate. otherwise room in in poorly maintained condition. wash basin broken. shower curtain missing, damaged. the toilet clogged. old fashioned big TV (not LCD or higher). bed side curtains old, need to be changed. bed sheets soiled and not all looking white, but dirty
Verified

8/10 Good

Raghavendra

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good hotel to stay near to US Consulate Chennai

I booked this hotel for my parents during their VISA interview. They stayed in this hotel for two nights and they were very comfortable and felt safe. Hotel staff were very prompt in their service and pleasing. However one thing that was missing is Hotel staff at the reception did not know any tourist places to suggest my parents to visit. Especially in such hoteIs guests expect to fetch some information about tourist places. If this is improved, then everything looks good and worth for money.
Verified

6/10 Okay

Durga

Liked: Cleanliness

Decent hotel close to US embassy

It is a pretty decent hotel to stay in if you have business at the US embassy.As it is walkable and we didn't want to haggle with Chennai autodrivers, we chose this and it worked out fine for us. Nothing fancy but the rooms were clean, except for the foot mat in front of the bathroom, I think the housekeeping staff didn't remember to change it. NO towels either, but as we usually take our own, it was okay. Breakfast was included and the choice was ok.
Verified

8/10 Good

Rohit

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort

Good Hotel if you are visiting US Consulate

The good things about the hotel are: 1. Proximity to US consulate - walking distance - 7 minutes max 2. Proximity to US OFC - 2.5 kms - Rs 70 max by Auto 3. Courteous and friendly staff 4. Value for money - I went to Chennai for specific purpose - for my US Visa. I was required to stay for only one night - and this hotel is good for that purpose. Not so good things about the hotel: 1. Restrooms could be better. 2. Wi-fi available only in lobby - not in the room. But I have seen couple of hotels charging exorbitantly for Wi-fi. So, free Wi-fi in lobby is not a bad deal I guess. 3. Limited Menu - but whatever I had was good ( Veg. Fried Rice, Butter Chicken, Naan) - The breakfast (complementary) was OK (not very great)
Verified

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

good location

Room facilities have to be improved like room wifi,LCD TV .
Verified

8/10 Good

Prateek K

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Affordable decent hotel close to US Embassy

I was travelling to Chennai for my visa, and I booked this hotel. The rooms are spacious and comfortable for the amount you pay. The staff is also helpful - I wanted to get an urgent printout at 6:30 am in the morning, and the front desk was kind enough to allow me to use their system to use my pen drive and get a print out there. The hotel is at walking distance from the US Consulate and around 2-3 km from the OFC.
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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

Excellent location for visa interview

Stayed there for the visa interview. The staff was helpful although I dint have too many requests. They let me checkout late so I could wait until the interview. The room was good and very spacious. Overall a very comfortable stay.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

nikita

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

Hotel close to US consulate

Walking distance to the consulate. So it helped get there quicker. Was fabulous to stay.
Verified

8/10 Good

chungster

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Good hotel at superb location.

My stay was good. Hotel is at the centre of the city and close to all key places. Nice ambience and supportive staff. Food can be better.
Verified

4/10 Poor

dk

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

Chennai visit

Not worth for the money spent. Room is not clean. Bugs in the room. No info provided during check in ( free breakfast, WiFi etc.)
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

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

worst ever hotel i stayed

Pesticide smell, shower leakage, low AC, worst food resulting for visit 2 emergency. Speaking to Expedia for refund.
Verified

8/10 Good

Alireja

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Overall Good

It was a good expreience. The best part - it is really really near to the Visa Consulate.
Verified

8/10 Good

Nikhil

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Ideal place for visa visits.

Had been to chennai for my visa interview. This hotel is very close to the consulate and an ideal place for the stay. Staff were friendly and cooperative.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tanush Jagdish

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

Great Location with wonderfully comfortable rooms

I had no qualms with any part of the hotel experience whatsoever!
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Good

Had a good stay as expected... Was willing to stay neat to US embassy and this was just a walkable distance and easy to commute...
Verified

8/10 Good

Visa interview

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

A little costly

Been here for a day's stay for VIsa interview. Location makes it most suitable. A little costly.
Verified

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort

Ok stay.. comfortable room

Comfortable room hotel located just across the embassy. Only availability of food was an issue.
Verified

6/10 Okay

Traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort

Useful location

My room was clean. This was a business trip. The hotel is very close to the US consulate. It just takes 10 minutes of walking to reach the consulate (including time needed to wait at signals).A/C was not working properly. Breakfast was good. Room service was good. However the food was at little spicier for my taste. There are some restaurants outside the hotel - But I was tired so did not try them. Overall, if you need a place close to US consulate, this can be for you. However, if you are choosy about food or A/C, then think again. Overall, I was reasonably happy.