A thread on Accomodation & Rates

[narayans80]

Originally Posted by NPV

Madurai - Hotel Metropole near Raja Muthaiah Manram/District Court

Thanks for this It would be the easiest to get in/out of the city and no need to drive much into Madurai traffic. The one we've been using is on the other side of the city (Arapalayam) and takes quite a while to reach.

[ajithbr]

Originally Posted by ajithbr

Any suggestion for stay options in Chidambaram? Need to visit main temple very early morning and hence stay preferred to be in Chidambaram only.

And suggestions for a half-day (after break-fast till lunchtime) or full-day (after break-fast till about 6 PM) tour around Chidambaram in case time permits?

Parents opted for a shorter drive only and mentioned their preferences as SriKalaHasti or Kancheepuram. So, request you help me with suggestion for stay options in either place near temple(s); only SriKalaHasti and not Tirupati please !

Also, on Bangalore->SriKalaHasti and SriKalaHasti->Tiruttani->Kancheepuram route, please let me know of any other prominent temples as well. I have heard of Aragonda and Kanipakkam and would like to know more details on the route/diversions to these place as well.

[NPV]

Originally Posted by narayans80

Thanks for this It would be the easiest to get in/out of the city and no need to drive much into Madurai traffic. The one we've been using is on the other side of the city (Arapalayam) and takes quite a while to reach.

Welcome sir ! Yes, this hotel is easily accessible from the Airport ring road (from the NH7 junction at Tirumangalam) so the dense city traffic can be avoided. You can find more information about this hotel in my travelogue here (Dizzy Drive ®:Bangalore-Madurai-Kanyakumari-Rameshwaram-Bangalore in 5 days)

[Marlon]

Originally Posted by ankan.m.blr

thanks Marlon.. I google DeRock but found the location far from Mudumalai even a few Km far from Masinagudi
Any other options please

Mudumalai Tiger Reserve to be closed from March 3rd until further notice. Pls check and plan your travel

[manim]

Is hotel reservation safe if done on online sites like makemytrip, cleartrip, expedia, etc?, because we pay the full amount upfront.

(expedia is now advertising on TV).

If safe then which site is the best?

[faustus77]

Manim
Hi
Last friday night/saturday morning booked a hotel in Chennai for sat.night stay through makemytrip.
Everything went well
However if you have the time do the booking during their office hours so if there is any problem you can call up and get it rectified.The hotel section people do not work 24 hours whereas their people handling airlines work round the clock
Regards
PS:On a different travel site read about their poor record of refunds.I have used them a few times without any hassles though there has been no incidence of cancellation/refund

[Marlon]

Originally Posted by manim

Is hotel reservation safe if done on online sites like makemytrip, cleartrip, expedia, etc?, because we pay the full amount upfront.

(expedia is now advertising on TV).

If safe then which site is the best?

Manim,

I have used most of the travel sites 'n' number of times. Except for couple of occasions where things did not turn out as excepted, the hotel guys turned around things and made my life great.

What i normally do is call up the hotel / resort , enquire their rate & availability for travel dates and then book through these travel sites. After couple of days again call up the hotel and confirm your booking. You get great deals and prices through these sites.

[MuraliR]

Manim, I have used makemytrip more than once and have found them to be good.

Recently, the Fortune Group had cited unavailability of rooms, but the same day, I have booked with Makemytrip for the same hotel (Fortune in this case), and I received confirmation.

I called Fortune Reservations to check how this was possible, they mentioned that they have a separate 'quota' for makemytrip !!!!

[faustus77]

Hi everybody
Seems MMT gets a discounted price.
Last week got a direct quote from hotel Accord rs 7000 and MMT rs 5050 so booked through them(MMT)
Regards

[ajithbr]

Planning for a short drive and the preference for SriKalaHasti or Kancheepuram. So, request you help me with suggestion for stay options in either place near temple(s); only SriKalaHasti and not Tirupati please !

Also, on Bangalore->SriKalaHasti and SriKalaHasti->Tiruttani->Kancheepuram route, please let me know of any other prominent temples as well. I have heard of Aragonda and Kanipakkam and would like to know more details on the route/diversions to these place as well.

Let me know of places for food break with decent toilet facilities as well? I know of Kolar Woody's but that will come too early for a break. Preferably, looking for a break between Mulbagal and Palamner(specifically, before the deviation to Aragonda) for breakfast. And either on the Kanipakkam->SriKalaHasti route or on SriKalaHasti town for lunch.

[RobC]

I need to be in Chidambaram this weekend. Travelling from Trivandrum by bus and will reach Chidambaram by around 6:00 am. Will be returning only in the evening by about 7:00 pm. Would someone please help me out with Hotel options and cost details if possible?

[NPV]

Originally Posted by ajithbr

Planning for a short drive and the preference for SriKalaHasti or Kancheepuram. So, request you help me with suggestion for stay options in either place near temple(s); only SriKalaHasti and not Tirupati please !.....

Not sure about hotels in Srikalahasti but we stayed at Sindhu International which is on the highway itself when going from Bangalore to Tirupati. This hotel is at the junction of the road to Tirumala on one side and Srikalahasti on the other which is about 30-40 minutes drive from there.
Regarding food stops, here are some
- CCDs (Kolar, Chitoor-near bypass, Chandragiri)
- Woodys
- Reliance A1 near Chitoor
- Bans the hotel on the Chitoor Bypass
- Remember reading a recent post by another member about Shanthi Sagar near Palamner.
For more information you can refer the Tirupati thread http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/route-...e-help-28.html (Bangalore to Tirupati Route guide help!)
Hope this helps.

[honeybee]

What are the accomodation options at Lonavla/near Rajmachi?

Budget approx 1k for 1d1n for two, can be a little stretched
Need clean and nice rooms and toilet, other amenities are optional
If the accommodation is away from the main town would also need veg breakfast/lunch/dinner.

[skdking]

Hey folks,

Can someone throw some light on Hotel Emmel Dwellings in Munnar?

[Marlon]

Originally Posted by skdking

Hey folks,

Can someone throw some light on Hotel Emmel Dwellings in Munnar?

Emmel Dwellings (Munnar) - Hotel reviews, photos, rates - TripAdvisor

Three good reviews on trip advisor.