79,100ft. Road Vadapalani, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, 600 026
What's nearby
Vadapalani Murugan Temple - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
Apollo Hospital - 8 min drive - 6.9 km
Consulate General of the United States, Chennai - 9 min drive - 7.8 km
Chennai Trade Centre - 9 min drive - 8.6 km
Sankara Nethralaya - 9 min drive - 8.1 km
Getting around
Chennai International Airport (MAA) - 33 min drive
Koyambedu Station - 3 min drive
Vadapalani Station - 7 min walk
Arumbakkam Station - 9 min walk
Free train station pickup
Airport shuttle (surcharge)
Area shuttle (surcharge)
Shopping centre shuttle (surcharge)
Theme park shuttle (surcharge)
Restaurants
Banquet Hall Maple Tree Hotels - 1 min walk
Vasantha Bhavan - 5 min walk
Café Coffee Day - 1 min walk
Million Dollars Pub - 1 min walk
Bhimaas - 8 min walk
About this property
Ambica Empire
At Ambica Empire, you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Consulate General of the United States, Chennai and Chennai Trade Centre. You can grab a bite to eat at the coffee shop/cafe and visit the spa to be pampered with body treatments or Ayurvedic treatments. Other highlights include a bar/lounge, a fitness centre and a steam room.
Languages
English, Hindi
At a glance
Hotel size
86 rooms
Arranged over 7 floors
Arriving/Leaving
Check-in start time: noon; check-in end time: midnight
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age – 21
Check-out time is noon
Restrictions related to your trip
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Special check-in instructions
This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
To register at this property, guests who are Indian citizens must provide a valid photo identity card issued by the Government of India; travelers who are not citizens of India must present a valid passport and visa.
Required at check-in
Credit card, debit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
Government-issued photo ID may be required
Minimum check-in age is 21
Children
No cots (infant beds)
Pets
No pets or service animals allowed
Internet
Free WiFi and wired internet access in public areas
Free WiFi (speed: 25+ Mbps) and wired internet access in rooms
Parking
Free on-site self-parking
Free on-site valet parking
Free on-site extended parking
Wheelchair-accessible parking on site
Transfers
Airport shuttle on request (available 24 hours a day)*
Free train station pickup
Off-site
Area shuttle within 5 km*
Shopping centre shuttle*
Theme park shuttle*
Other information
Designated smoking areas
Property amenities
Food and drink
Free buffet breakfast each morning 7:00 AM–10:00 AM
Restaurant
Bar/lounge
Coffee shop
Coffee/tea in a common area
24-hour room service
What to do
Shopping
Working away
24-hour business centre
Meeting rooms
Conference space
Services
24-hour front desk
Concierge services
Tour/ticket assistance
Limo or town car service
On-site car hire
Dry cleaning/laundry services
Free newspapers in reception
Luggage storage
Multilingual staff
Porter/bellhop
Facilities
1 building/tower
Built in 1999
Safe-deposit box at front desk
Fireplace in reception
Television in common areas
Fitness centre
Full-service spa
Massage/treatment rooms
Steam room
Vegetarian dining options
100% renewable energy
Double-glazed windows
At least 80% of lighting from LEDs
Lockers available
Banquet hall
Traditional architecture
Accessibility
Wheelchair-accessible
Lift
Lift door width (centimetres): 38
Wheelchair-accessible parking
18 on-site accessible parking spaces
Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
Wheelchair-accessible business centre
Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
Wheelchair-accessible lounge
Accessible airport shuttle
Room amenities
Be entertained
DVD player
50-inch LCD TV
Premium digital channels
Home comfort
Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
Minibar
Coffee/tea maker
Slippers
Iron/ironing board (on request)
Sleep well
Down duvet
Blackout curtains
Turndown service
Bed sheets provided
What to enjoy
Individually furnished and decorated
Freshen up
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Free toiletries
Hairdryer
Towels
Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
Toilet paper
Stay connected
Desk
Free newspapers
Complimentary wireless Internet access (speed of 25+ Mbps) and free wired Internet
Phone
Food and drink
Free bottled water
More
Daily housekeeping
In-room safe
Energy-saving switches
LED light bulbs
Water-efficient showers only
Water-efficient toilets only
Restaurant dining guide
Special features
Spa
Guests can pamper themselves with a trip to the on-site spa, which has 1 treatment room. Services include body treatments. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including Ayurvedic. The spa is open daily.
Fees & policies
Optional extras
Dial-up internet access is available in guestrooms for an extra charge
Airport shuttle service is offered for an extra charge of INR 1500 per vehicle (one-way. Maximum occupancy 2)
Local area shuttle, shopping centre shuttle and theme park shuttle service is offered for an extra charge
Policies
This property uses wind and solar energy, plus a grey water recycling system.
This property accepts credit cards, mobile payments and cash.
Mobile payment options include: Google Pay.
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property. The policies listed are provided by the property.
Also known as
Ambica Empire
Ambica Empire Chennai
Ambica Empire Hotel
Ambica Empire Hotel Chennai
Ambica Empire Hotel Chennai (Madras)
Ambica Empire Hotel
Ambica Empire Chennai
Ambica Empire Hotel Chennai
Frequently asked questions
Are pets allowed at Ambica Empire?
Sorry, neither pets nor service animals are allowed.
Is parking offered on site at Ambica Empire?
Yes, there's free self, valet and extended parking.
Is an airport shuttle service offered by Ambica Empire?
Yes, an airport shuttle is available. The charge is INR 1500 per vehicle one-way.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Ambica Empire?
Check-in start time: noon; check-in end time: midnight. Check-out time is noon.
What is there to do at Ambica Empire and nearby?
Ambica Empire has a spa and a steam room.
Are there restaurants at or near Ambica Empire?
Yes, there's an on-site restaurant.
What's the area around Ambica Empire like?
Ambica Empire is in Vadapalani, a short 7-minute walk from Vadapalani Station and 7 minutes' walk from Vadapalani Murugan Temple.
Ambica Empire Reviews
Reviews
5.8
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6.0/10
Cleanliness
5.2/10
Staff & service
10/10
Amenities
5.6/10
Property conditions & facilities
10/10
Eco-friendliness
Reviews
10/10 Exceptional
17 February 2024
Deepali
Deepali, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
18 March 2017
Very comfortable stay.
Delightful stay. Staff very friendly. Lobby was great and rooms clean and comfortable. The breakfast buffet featured Indian dishes but there were omlettes cooked to order too.
Robert
Verified Hotels.com guest review
6/10 Good
6 January 2017
stay was good
Check in experience is very disappointing as only one staff at the reception and customers are kept waiting for the check in / payment and check out
Verified traveller
Verified Expedia guest review
2/10 Poor
24 December 2016
Very very bad room and stinking rooms
Horrible experience - I booked the club room - the room was stinking. Beds and linen was in horrible condition full of stains. The front desk staffs are lousy and non-responsive, they are not professionally managed. The cost is too high for the quality and standard maintained by the hotel. We are asked to wait for an hour in the corridor while the housekeeping crew was cleaning the room - entirely washing the room with water !!! the dampness in the room made me sick and I have to pay a hefty bill for the doctor.
vivek
Verified Expedia guest review
2/10 Poor
16 October 2016
Please don't suggest to anybody.
Zumrut Arol
Verified Hotels.com guest review
6/10 Good
25 September 2016
ambica empire review
it wasn't too bad. but they have annoying wifi daily pass. Hot water wasn't available after 12am till morning.
ketharanathan
Verified Hotels.com guest review
4/10 Fair
13 June 2015
wifi was not working.
Food qlty is not so good. i have become sick after eating it.
venu
Verified Expedia guest review
4/10 Fair
14 April 2015
Not worth staying
Air Conditioner not working, inspite of complaining about it staff did nothing to ensure I had a comfortable sleep at night. Pathetic service.
Shareef Ahmad
Verified Hotels.com guest review
6/10 Good
8 January 2015
overall it was ok
Overall it was good. The reception staff could be more accomodating
Verified traveller
Verified Hotels.com guest review
4/10 Fair
4 January 2015
Ambiga Empire Reception left a bad taste
The stay would have been much better if the hotel reception personell weren't in a hurry to get rid of us. we extended our stay and they showed no patience. Insted they kept calling us to see if we can come down and pay immedietely. Breakfast closed early. no wakeup call was given when asked. When Do not Disturb was on they still call you. Laundry and Car are too expensive here.
Verified traveller
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6/10 Good
30 December 2014
Verified traveller
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4/10 Fair
17 April 2013
Poor choice for the price
Fresh paint stink on the floor and in the room. Poorly made bed. No exhaust in the toilet. Toilet door did not close well and had a big gap which let the stink come into the room.
Verified traveller
Verified Expedia guest review
8/10 Very good
3 November 2012
good comfort
satisfied
Verified traveller
Verified Hotels.com guest review
6/10 Good
24 September 2012
Ok for short stay
Stayed 1 night at hotel as we were in transition. Would not stay longer.
Breakfast staff could be a little friendlier and accommodating.
Verified traveller
Verified Expedia guest review
4/10 Fair
28 August 2012
Location is good for airport but traffic area
well, room service staffs are really goods, management who was at front counter they r not care about customer. if you ask somethink they not lisn what u asking, they doing somethink else. its bad think for that hotel rest of all fine.say example i was ask to arrange taxi in the morning but they not arrange or even they not tel me anythink i am waiting nearly 3 hours at the counter.
Gajan
Verified Hotels.com guest review
2/10 Poor
6 August 2012
A.W.E.F.U.L
can i give less than 1..may be -1 . it was as horrible as it can get. my worst stay ever. there was some foul smell in the hotel which made it horrible even to brush. i bought a bottle of mineral water to brush. the bed was also bad.
this is the least i can expect from expedia. i booked this hotel on the recommendation of the call center executivbe. he said that the hotel was awesome..but it was simply aweful. i would like that this hotel should be ticked out of the list of hotels in expedia
Verified traveller
Verified Expedia guest review
4/10 Fair
6 August 2012
Pathetic
Communication barrier
Availability of TV channels (only Tamil channels available)
Incorrect bill presentation
Quality of food is way below basic standards.
Verified traveller
Verified Expedia guest review
8/10 Very good
10 July 2012
Verified traveller
Verified Hotels.com guest review
8/10 Very good
23 October 2010
mostly as advertised
The breakfast is good Indian fare.
Pretty much everything was good except two things:
-- I couldn't get wireless to work on my Mac, and neither could their IT staff
-- I had to book an airport cab and was told I could not do it on the phone even though while talking to them on the phone they confirmed my reservation. I had to do it over email.
John
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
23 August 2024
My stay is great. The hotel just had a renovation. Restaurants have new look. My bath room is new beds are new. Slightly under furniture but proofs no issue. My unit faces the road and a little noise but I'm used to it. Foreign traveller and the food is amazing and clean. Love to come back again.
ivan
ivan, 2-night business trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
4/10 Fair
13 December 2012
Noisy location
In front of hote is a very noisy road which is now under constraction (this is almost in all town the case). Web presentation locks impressiv but it is only cheap kitsch. Housekeeping staff always closes the curtains and switch on the light - simple reason for this: windows are increadible dirty!
Andreas
Verified Hotels.com guest review
8/10 Very good
3 June 2012
Dejlig roligt hotel midt i det hektiske Chennai
Alt i alt var det et rart sted at opholde sig. Der var rent og pænt, og personalet var meget flinke og hjælpsomme, og var kun interesseret i at hjælpe os, så vi kunne have nogle perpekte dage, hvad vi også havde. Eneste minus var, at hotellet ikke havde helt styr på deres bogholderi. De påstod, at de ikke havde modtaget penge fra Hotel.com, og ville have os til at afregne med dem. Trådene blev udredet efter et opkald til Hotel.com, som dog kostede os 217 kr.