Recently stayed at Hotel Athens in Tiruvannamalai for a short trip, and while the experience was generally okay, there were a few areas that could be improved. Location: The hotel is located close to Arunachaleswarar Temple and Sri Ramana Ashramam. This makes it a good choice for those visiting the town for spiritual purposes or sightseeing. Rooms: The rooms are decently sized, but they felt a little outdated. While the basic amenities like air conditioning and hot water were available, the furniture and fixtures could use some upgrading. Cleanliness was also an issue; while not terrible, the room didn’t feel as spotless as one would expect from a mid-range hotel. The bed was comfortable enough, but the linens looked slightly worn. Dining: The restaurant offers a limited menu with average food quality. While the South Indian dishes were tasty, there weren’t many options for those looking for variety. The service in the restaurant was a bit slow. Service: The staff were friendly and courteous, Facilities: The Wi-Fi connection was weak and inconsistent, which made it difficult to stay connected during the stay. Conclusion: Overall, Hotel Athens offers a basic, no-frills stay in Tiruvannamalai. It’s fine for short stays if you’re primarily there to explore the city or visit the temple, but there are a few areas where improvements could be made. For the price, it’s a reasonable option, though I’d recommend looking into other accommodations if you’re seeking more comfort or amenities.
Stayed with my Family in a suit room. The Suit room was Spacious, Clean and Comfortable. The room is comparable to any suit room in a 5* star hotels in an Metro. The Staff at Reception, Room Assistants, Watchman assisted willingly and happily. We had good food in the Adyar Anand Bhavan which was also good. I would like to thank the hotel for the courtesy extended.
Our stay at thai residency was excellent. We spent two nights in premium rooms that were spacious and impeccably clean. The balcony offered a beautiful view of the hills, adding to the relaxing atmosphere. The food at the restaurant was exceptional, particularly the mushroom masala, pulkha, and the various dosa options, all of which were flavorful and satisfying. The staff was friendly and well-behaved, ensuring we had everything we needed, including dental and bathing essentials for kids. While the location is slightly off the main town, it feels safe and calm, making it a perfect retreat. I highly recommend thai residency to anyone looking to stay near the girivalam pathway, especially those traveling with their own transport. It’s a wonderful choice for a peaceful getaway.
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This is the best hotel to stay in when you visit Tiruvannamalai! The reception staff are very attentive and helped my group from Australia with every request. The rooms are very clean and comfortable and the food is very good in the restaurant. Mr Rasool and his team could not do more for us. It really is a welcome oasis from the chaos of this holy city. Huge thank you to all the staff, we will be back next year! Heidi and Joe from Sundara Retreat in Australia
The ambiance is superb, i highly recommend this resort, the food was amazing and the service was fantastic. The staff were incredibly friendly and attentive. The cafe was cozy and charming atmosphere is created by the warm lighting, rustic decor and comfortable seating
Renovation is going on and there are scaffoldings and net all around. There was no water supply in the basin and faucet which I reported. After sometime one person came and turned the tap and water was coming. He said it sholud be turned like that as if I don't know! Water was coming very slowly. Window AC was making a lot of noise. Perhaps it is badly in need of service. I could spot two naphthalene balls in the room! Perhaps there are a lot of insects. Some bad stench was coming in the room then and there. Bed linen was not changed. Only after repeated calls it was changed. Restaurant ambience needs improvement. Food is not bad.
I was requested by my friend to kindly help his wife and her friends who are in their retirement age for 1 night accommodation during a long weekend followed by Pournami. As we know, Arunachala is usually packed during Pournami, and one can imagine the crowd, when a long weekend followed by Pournami.. Even though I cautioned those elderly ladies, they were somehow keen to attend during this time, as they wouldn't get holidays in near future and they are about to retire. They just requested me to help with 2 rooms for these 4 ladies for a night stay.. While I tried several places and couldn't succeed, I was very inspired by the response from Lokesh and Sandhya of Hotel Arunachala.. They somehow managed and helped these elderly ladies with a comfortable stay. My sincere thanks to Lokesh and Sandhya for their timely help and support during this peak times... I would recommend guests to stay at this place and experience the hospitality of the management of Hotel Arunachala..
Stay was planned out of 5km drive from city center, where we can find one or two hotels, hotel has parking space, play area and dining. Rooms are convenient under budget 1800 double bed room during saturday's.
I chose Ra***a Towers primarily because of the location and its website. The location was excellent for me, just a few minutes walk from the entrance of Sri Ra***a Ashram which was literally at the end of the street. (I discovered a nearby cafe/restaurant called 'The Dreaming Tree' which is one of the main places for meeting Westerners and which is also just a few minutes walk away plus Ganga Ma's place is also close by for Satsangs). The staff were always friendly, approachable and helpful (and arranged a taxi for me in advance from Chennai airport direct to Ra***a Towers). The attached restaurant served traditional local food which was fine although I preferred to buy my own cereals and fruit for breakfast which I prepared in the kitchen area of my room. My room was fine and everything worked, including the hot water. At night, monkeys would sleep against my bathroom window and on my balcony! Another feature of this hotel I liked was the rooftop terrace which had great views of *********a. The website was a little misleading about the meditation halls though, when I was there the meditation halls appeared to be being used as dormitories. And the library was out of use while I was there too due to building work. Overall though, I was happy with my stay here: the place was clean and secure, and seemed relatively high-end compared to ***y other places in Tiruvannamalai.
The room and all amenities are excellent 👍. They provided good information for temple and local information. Thank you very much for the support.
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We stayed here with my family it's so nice property in good location.Staff were so friendly.Rooms were near and clean.Swimming pool were excellent my kids enjoyed lot.Need to improve more activities like games.Food item need to improve but taste were excellent.staff were excellent.
On July 27, 2024, my group of Sagar Travels, checked into your hotel (reservation number: 10139) Overall, the accommodations were well-maintained, and the visitors were quite pleased. The food that was served (both in terms of quality and service) was the only real problem. Both the taste and the sequence weren't kept correctly. After the main course was served, soup was placed on the table. A sabzi was offered, but it was eventually burned and altered. Our stay was excellent, but the meal was of the exact opposite caliber. Many tour participants expressed dissatisfaction with the hotel and advised against booking it in the future. We are a 25-year-old company , operating over 35 tours within India alone. We have previously encountered minor food issues, but this time they were at their peak. We respectfully ask you to enhance the quality of your food and service, since it will be beneficial to you..
Location: Close to the temple. Good Complimentary breakfast: Better avoid and get something outside Restaurant food in lunch (Veg): Average to Poor Price: Expensive and not worth Facilities: Average Hospitality: Room boys helped in carrying the luggage. Someone (male) offered coffee during breakfast hours. Other than that we didn't feel anything good. Disturbing Factors : Check-in hours are noon. We reached at 4 pm and the room was not ready. We booked 2 rooms to use two washrooms but they asked us to use the same one and promised to keep it ready when we return. But luckily they made it ready before we left The same complaint was made by some other guests who also said their bedsheets were muddy and not clean One more family complaint that the restrooms were not fit to use. People who return from Girivalam or the temple will be tired and they need a calm place to rest but the staff was always arguing in loud voices in the corridor all the time. Even internal discussions or complaints sounded like fights and made the environment noisy Most disturbing Someone booked the room with breakfast. It was not internally communicated to the staff over there. He was waiting with his kid in the pantry for breakfast. Instead of offering him, she was continuously on call and arguing with someone to validate the payment. This can be discussed and confirmed separately during billing instead of making him wait in front of everyone.
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