Pullman Chennai Anna Salai, Anna Salai (Teynampet)
Pullman Chennai Anna Salai is a 5-star Pullman hotel in Teynampet on Anna Salai, Chennai, with 232 rooms, the Mercato and Up North restaurants and a metro station nearby, about 13 km from Chennai International Airport.
Live rates and availability confirmed at booking. All prices indicative — updated June 2026.
Pullman Chennai Anna Salai — quick facts
- Category: 5-Star hotel
- Price: Typically ₹9,000–16,000/night
- Check-in / out: 15:00 / 12:00
- Rooms: 232
- Distance to MAA airport: 13 km (~30 min by car)
- Nearest station: Teynampet — 0.5 km (7 min walk)
Overview & History
Pullman Chennai Anna Salai is a 5-star hotel from Accor's Pullman brand, opened in 2025 as South India's first Pullman. It stands on Anna Salai in Teynampet, on the city's principal arterial road, and is positioned as an art-led, experiential business hotel with 232 rooms. The building carries a Gold LEED green-building certification, reflecting a contemporary, sustainability-minded design and one of the newest five-star openings in central Chennai.
Pullman is Accor's premium brand aimed at the connected business and leisure traveller, and the Chennai property follows that brief with social lounges, strong dining and flexible event space alongside its guestrooms. As a new-build, the hotel benefits from current room technology and layouts rather than retrofitted older infrastructure, which shows in the work areas and connectivity throughout.
Location & Getting There
The hotel is about 13 km from Chennai International Airport, a drive of roughly 30 minutes depending on traffic. Its position on Anna Salai puts a metro station around 500 m away, within a short walk, giving direct rail links to the airport and across the city — an advantage few luxury hotels in central Chennai can match and a meaningful one given the road congestion on this corridor. Apollo Hospitals on Greams Road, the US Consulate and the T. Nagar shopping district are all within a couple of kilometres, making the location convenient for medical visitors, consular business and shopping alike.
Rooms & Suites
Accommodation spans Superior Rooms in king or twin layouts, Studio Rooms with a kitchenette for longer stays, and Club Rooms in superior and deluxe grades with executive lounge access, up to a range of suites culminating in the Presidential Suite. There are also family rooms for guests travelling with children. The rooms follow the brand's art-led design language, with contemporary furnishings, generous work areas and complimentary Wi-Fi throughout, and accessible accommodation is available.
Dining
Mercato is the all-day dining restaurant, built around a global market-style concept with live stations and international and Indian dishes. Up North is the rooftop restaurant focused on North Indian cuisine, with views over the Chennai skyline that give evening dining a sense of occasion. Mercato Bar adds a bar and lounge for drinks, and the hotel's social lounges extend the food-and-beverage offering beyond the restaurants into more informal settings for meetings over coffee.
Amenities & Facilities
Facilities include a swimming pool, a fitness centre and a spa, along with an executive club lounge for higher room categories. The hotel is a fully non-smoking property with complimentary Wi-Fi and 24-hour room service. For business guests there are banquet halls, boardrooms and social lounges built for meetings and events in a central location, and the new-build design means these spaces are equipped to current standards.
Meetings, Weddings & Events
The hotel offers versatile banquet halls and boardrooms suited to conferences, corporate events, product launches and weddings, supported by its position on Anna Salai and the nearby metro for delegate access. The rooftop restaurant and social spaces provide additional venues for receptions and smaller celebrations, and the central location keeps the hotel within easy reach for guests travelling in from across the city.
The Neighbourhood
Teynampet and the surrounding Anna Salai stretch form part of Chennai's central business district, lined with corporate offices, hospitals, consulates and the T. Nagar retail hub nearby. The central location and metro access make it easy to reach Marina Beach, the Mylapore temples and the Express Avenue mall, giving guests a genuinely walkable and well-connected base rather than one that depends on long taxi rides for every outing.
Who It's Best For
The hotel suits corporate travellers who want a new, design-led hotel in the heart of the central business district with direct metro access, as well as event organisers drawn by its banquet space and location. Its dining and contemporary styling also make it appealing to leisure guests and families looking for a modern city stay close to shopping, hospitals and the coast.
Pullman Chennai Anna Salai — room types
| Room | What you get |
| Superior Room | A contemporary king or twin room with a work area, designed in the brand's art-led style. |
| Studio Room | A room with a kitchenette suited to longer corporate stays. |
| Deluxe Club Room | A higher-category room with executive club lounge access and city views. |
| Suite | Spacious suites up to the Presidential Suite, with separate living areas and premium furnishings. |
Dining at Pullman Chennai Anna Salai
| Outlet | Cuisine / type |
| Mercato | All-day global market-style restaurant |
| Up North | North Indian rooftop restaurant |
| Mercato Bar | Bar and lounge |
What's near Pullman Chennai Anna Salai
| Landmark | Distance | Approx. on foot |
| Apollo Hospitals, Greams Road | 1.5 km | ~18 min walk |
| T. Nagar shopping district | 2.5 km | ~30 min walk |
| US Consulate General Chennai | 2 km | ~24 min walk |
| Marina Beach | 4 km | short taxi/auto |
| Express Avenue Mall | 3 km | short taxi/auto |
| Kapaleeshwarar Temple, Mylapore | 4 km | short taxi/auto |
Distances are straight-line estimates; walking times assume roughly 12 minutes per km. Confirm routes locally.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Pullman Chennai Anna Salai located?
It is at 636 Anna Salai, Teynampet, Chennai 600035, in the city's central business district.
How far is the hotel from Chennai airport?
Chennai International Airport (MAA) is about 13 km away, roughly a 30-minute drive.
Is there a metro station near the hotel?
Yes. A Chennai Metro station on the Anna Salai stretch is around 500 m away, within a short walk.
When did the hotel open?
Pullman Chennai Anna Salai opened in 2025 and is described as South India's first Pullman hotel.
What restaurants does the hotel have?
Mercato is the all-day market-style restaurant, Up North is the North Indian rooftop restaurant, and Mercato Bar is the bar and lounge.
What are the check-in and check-out times?
Check-in is from 3:00 PM and check-out is by 12:00 noon.