The Park Chennai is a 5-star design hotel on Anna Salai, built on the old Gemini Studios site, with 214 rooms, a rooftop pool and 601 and Lotus dining.
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The Park Chennai is a 5-star The Park design hotel on Anna Salai, built on the former Gemini Studios site, with 214 rooms, a rooftop pool and dining including 601 and Lotus, ~14 km from Chennai International Airport.
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The Park Chennai opened in May 2002 on Anna Salai (Mount Road), on the site of the former Gemini Studios, one of South India's most famous film production centres, which flourished from the 1940s before declining in the 1970s. The hotel plays on that cinematic heritage throughout its interiors, designed by the Los Angeles firm Hirsch Bedner Associates. Part of Apeejay Surrendra's The Park Hotels, it is one of India's better-known design-led five-star hotels and helped introduce the boutique-hotel idea to the city when it opened.
With 214 rooms and suites across a 12-storey building, The Park combines a central business location with a strong food, drink and nightlife offering. That mix gives it a livelier, more contemporary character than many traditional luxury hotels in Chennai, and it has long been associated with the city's social and creative scene.
The hotel sits at 601 Anna Salai, directly on Chennai's main commercial artery and close to the Anna flyover junction and the US Consulate. This puts the business district, the city's main offices, shopping and entertainment within a short distance, and makes it one of the most central five-star addresses in Chennai.
Chennai International Airport (MAA) is around 14 km away, typically a 35–45 minute drive depending on traffic. The nearest operational metro stop is Thousand Lights on the Blue Line, roughly 1.2 km away and easily reached on foot or by a short ride. Chennai Egmore railway station is about 3 km off, and Marina Beach is within a few kilometres.
Accommodation ranges from Deluxe and Luxury Rooms through open-plan Studio Rooms to a tiered suite collection of Deluxe, Premier and Presidential suites. Rooms carry the brand's contemporary, design-forward look, with bold finishes, marble bathrooms, complimentary Wi-Fi and the usual five-star amenities including air-conditioning, a minibar and a flat-screen television. Higher floors look out over the Anna Salai skyline, and the suites add separate living areas and additional space for longer or senior stays.
601, named for the address, is the all-day dining restaurant and a popular spot for buffets. Lotus serves Thai cuisine and is among the hotel's best-regarded outlets. Aqua is the poolside lounge and bar on the upper floors, the Leather Bar nods to the city's historic leather trade, and Pasha is the hotel nightclub, long a fixture of Chennai's nightlife. Together these outlets make the hotel a social hub as much as a place to stay, drawing local guests as well as residents.
Facilities include a rooftop outdoor swimming pool, the Aura Spa, a fitness centre and 24-hour room service. The hotel also offers a business centre, concierge support, travel desk, valet parking and airport transfers on request, with complimentary Wi-Fi throughout. The design-led public spaces double as informal meeting and social areas, in keeping with the hotel's character.
The Park Chennai has banquet and event spaces suited to corporate meetings, product launches, fashion events and social functions, supported by the hotel's kitchens and bars. Its central position, contemporary venues and reputation as a style-led address make it a popular choice for events that want a modern backdrop rather than a conventional ballroom, including launches and media gatherings.
Anna Salai and the adjoining Nungambakkam and Thousand Lights areas form the commercial heart of Chennai, lined with offices, shops, cinemas and restaurants. Express Avenue Mall is around 1.5 km away, Valluvar Kottam is close by, and Marina Beach is roughly 4 km off, making the surroundings easy to explore on foot or by a short ride. The location is among the most connected in the city.
The Park Chennai suits design-conscious travellers, business guests who want to be on the main commercial corridor, and visitors who value good restaurants, bars and nightlife in-house. It is a strong city-centre base for those who prefer a contemporary, energetic hotel over a more formal one, and a convenient choice for shorter business or leisure trips that revolve around central Chennai.
| Room | What you get |
|---|---|
| Deluxe Room | Design-led entry rooms with the contemporary styling The Park is known for. |
| Luxury Room | Larger rooms on higher floors with upgraded furnishings. |
| Studio Room | Open-plan studios with a combined living and sleeping area. |
| Deluxe Suite | Suites with a separate sitting room and added space. |
| Presidential Suite | The top suite, with expansive living areas and premium services. |
| Outlet | Cuisine / type |
|---|---|
| 601 (Six-O-One) | All-day dining |
| Lotus | Thai |
| Aqua | Poolside lounge and bar |
| Leather Bar | Bar |
| Pasha | Nightclub |
| Landmark | Distance | Approx. on foot |
|---|---|---|
| Anna Salai (Mount Road) business district | 0.1 km | ~1 min walk |
| US Consulate General Chennai | 1 km | ~12 min walk |
| Express Avenue Mall | 1.5 km | ~18 min walk |
| Valluvar Kottam | 1.5 km | ~18 min walk |
| Chennai Egmore Railway Station | 3 km | short taxi/auto |
| Marina Beach | 4 km | short taxi/auto |
Distances are straight-line estimates; walking times assume roughly 12 minutes per km. Confirm routes locally.
At 601 Anna Salai (Mount Road), Chennai 600006, in the central business district on the city's main commercial corridor, on the former Gemini Studios site.
Chennai International Airport (MAA) is around 14 km away, typically a 35–45 minute drive depending on traffic.
The hotel has 214 rooms and suites, from deluxe and luxury rooms and studios up to the Presidential Suite.
Dining and nightlife include 601 all-day dining, Lotus (Thai), the Aqua poolside lounge, the Leather Bar and the Pasha nightclub.
Yes, Thousand Lights metro station on the Blue Line is about 1.2 km away, a short ride or walk from the hotel.
Check-in is from 2:00 PM and check-out is by 12:00 noon, with early check-in and late check-out subject to availability.