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Pharos Hotels

4.5 star property
Luxury hotel with 3 restaurants and a full-service spa

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Pharos Hotels in Nungambakkam offers luxury with practical amenities. Enjoy a complimentary breakfast buffet, spa treatments, and an outdoor pool. The property features three restaurants for dining options throughout the day.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Spa
  • Gym
  • 24/7 front desk

Room options

View all photos for Executive Twin Room, Non Smoking

Executive Twin Room, Non Smoking | 1 bedroom, memory foam beds, free minibar, in-room safe

Executive Twin Room, Non Smoking

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(7 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Free minibar items
LED TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Memory foam bed
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
Sterling Rd, Chennai, TN, 600034

What's nearby

  • Sankara Nethralaya - 4 min drive - 1.2 miles
  • Apollo Hospital - 4 min drive - 1.2 miles
  • Consulate General of the United States, Chennai - 5 min drive - 1.6 miles
  • Pondy Bazaar - 7 min drive - 1.9 miles
  • Marina Beach - 10 min drive - 3.6 miles

Getting around

  • Saidapet Metro Station - 7 min drive
  • Chennai Nungambakkam Station - 10 min walk
  • Chennai International Airport (MAA) - 38 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Apoorva Sangeetha - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Sterling By Madras Square - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪WangS Kitchen - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Velu Military Hotel - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Lafayette - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Pharos Hotels

Luxury hotel located in Nungambakkam
Consider a stay at Pharos Hotels and take advantage of a free breakfast buffet, a coffee shop/cafe, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Treat yourself to a massage at the onsite spa. Be sure to enjoy a meal at the 3 on-site restaurants, including breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner. In addition to a bar and a gym, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi, with speed of 50+ Mbps.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • An outdoor pool and a children's pool
  • Free self parking and valet parking
  • Luggage storage, an elevator, and a 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services, massage treatment rooms, and a front-desk safe
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff
Room features
All 82 rooms include comforts such as free stocked minibars, as well as thoughtful touches like free WiFi and desk chairs.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and hair dryers
  • 42-inch LED TVs with satellite channels
  • Wardrobes/closets, electric kettles, and daily housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 50+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free secured self parking on site
  • Free secured valet parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM
  • 3 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe

Restaurants on site

  • Hard Rock Cafe
  • Simmer Bar
  • Simmer Cafe

Things to do

  • Children's pool
  • Full-service spa
  • Gym
  • Outdoor pool
  • Steam room

Family friendly

  • Children's pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Lockers
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Turndown service

Full-service spa

  • 2 treatment rooms
  • Massage
  • Sauna
  • Spa open daily
  • Steam room

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Grab bar in shower
  • Valet for wheelchair-equipped vehicles
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Memory foam mattress

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 42-inch LED TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Free stocked minibar

More

  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for INR 1200.0 per night

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Rollaway bed fee: INR 1200.0 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit

We should mention

No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

Pharos Hotels Hotel
Pharos Hotels Chennai
Pharos Hotels Hotel Chennai

Frequently asked questions

Does Pharos Hotels have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool and a children's pool.

Is Pharos Hotels pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Self parking and valet parking are free at this property.

What time is check-in at Pharos Hotels?

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

What time is check-out at Pharos Hotels?

Check-out is at noon.

Where is Pharos Hotels located?

Located in Nungambakkam, this luxury hotel is within 1 mi (2 km) of SDAT Tennis Stadium, CSI Church House Of Prayer, and Valluvar Kottam. British High Commission of Chennai and Doveton House are also within 1 mi (2 km). Chennai Nungambakkam Station is 10 minutes by foot and Chennai Chetpet Station is 23 minutes.

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Pharos Hotels Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 66 out of 109 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 28 out of 109 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 8 out of 109 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 109 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 109 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Vasanth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, friendly staff, good breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anshuman

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Best property
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Suthesan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Enjoyed my stay
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Rajesh

Nice Hotel. Will recommend
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kishore

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was the second time I've stayed at thos property. Great location and friendly staff. Facility was clean. Sometimes the loud music from the hard rock cafe late at night was a bit annoying, otherwise its a great property
Stayed 9 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Suthesan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stay was amazing
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bernd

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

Excellent hotel

A perfect stay, all was on top level, if possibke I would rate 6 stars instead of 5. Very impressing was the fact, that I still could get something to eat after check in, although it was 03:30 pm. I onky can recommend this hotel dnd will ook again for sure
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Sudeesh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good stay
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tahereh

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
I enjoyed my time in Hotel With multiple good restaurants and massage and gym . Very helpful staff
Stayed 8 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

MD RAKIBUL

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was exceptionally good. Staffs were awesome, very friendly and helpful, it’s unbelievable.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

HARISH

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
For the week we stayed, the facilites were as advertised, with very helpful staff who acted very efficiently on requests we made. The hotel was clean with easy access via local transport to areas of interest. Like to thank Rohit (and night shift staff) at the front desk for their willing assistance. The kitchen staff were also very helpful. The young housekeeper Prem was very efficient and caring. We would definately use this hotel and recommend it to the others. Harish and Nirmala
Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shakir

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

Good start Pharos

The Pharos hotel is brand new or fully refurbished. Formerly the Aruna Hotel, it has been taken over by new Management and the result was really good. Rooms are spacious and clean with good toilet facilities. The hotel staff are very courteous and helpful. The food at the restaurant was tasty and the Chef is a hero! Tried out the pool, and it was fresh and relaxing. Good location too. They had only opened 20 rooms of the 90 odd, and there was some refurbishment going on, so there were odd times where we heard drilling or some work going on, but except for this the hotel is a 5-star.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023

8/10 Good

Umar

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was very courteous, and the room was clean!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chandan

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had a wonderful stay at Hotel Pharos. The rooms were clean and well maintained. The staff was very kind and helpful, especially since I was traveling with my little one. They happily supported small requests like hot water and boiling sweet potatoes etc. The on-site restaurant, Vivaha Bhojanambu, serves delicious food and the service there was excellent. Highly recommend!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mani

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place clean rooms courteous staff. Will come back again
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Uma Mahesh Wara Rao

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good experience
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mani

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Another wonderful stay and be back soon. Clean and safe property Cost effective for longer stay. Lovely spacious rooms
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mani

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This was a hidden gem. Refurbished hotel. Clean and spacious. Staff are very helpful. Good selection of breakfast. Right in the middle of Nungambakkam. Metro
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vikrant

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good experience overall
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Vinayagamoorthy

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

Very Poor breakfast service

The breakfast service was very poor. You won’t be seated on time, and the tables are not clean. You’ll wait ages for food, and sometimes it never arrives (this happened when I asked for tea, which never came). Only two staff members were trying to handle around 30 people at once. I complained at reception, but the next day was exactly the same.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Neelu

Liked: Cleanliness

Avg Property

Properly location is good, rooms and good and clean. Room service take lot of time and food is really. They need to improve the quality and preparation of food. Hard Rock Cafe is in the hotel area.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nikhil

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Breakfast options were good and staff was friendly
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

PREM KUMAR

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

Amazing hotel in a nice location

Stayed here first time and had a wonderful experience, the rooms are reasonably priced and the restaurant has very nominal prices while delivering excellent quality. Staff are polite and the spa and swimming pool are great as well. Breakfast is normal, WiFi is strong, decent toiletries, clean rooms and beds, overall a great comfortable stay. Will come back definitely.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

saikrishna

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Nice
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
全体的にとても良かった。 朝食やコーヒーショップ、レストランもとても美味しかった。 クリーニングも利用したが、仕上がるのが早く、しかも丁寧。 スタッフさんも親切な方が多く、気持ち良く過ごすことができた。 ただ、部屋の冷蔵庫が冷えないのには閉口した。
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2025

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