Aishwarya Acharya
Google
Stayed @ ITC Grand Chola for 4N/5D during July 2025 while on a business trip to Chennai.
Impressed by the grand architecture, property amenities (600+ rooms, services apartments, many restaurants with specialised cuisine, swimming pool, spa, lounge, wellness centre / gym, etc.), sprawling lawns, spacious rooms, artisanal ice-cream place, fabelle chocolates store and courteous staff!
There were multiple specialty restaurants from Indian to Pan Asian, Indian, Italian, and more.
On all the 5 days, the breakfast buffet was a highlight-lavish, well-balanced with South/North Indian and Western options. The dinner spread, while decent, leaned more heavily on Indian options.
One suggestion: While items are clearly labelled with allergen info, I expected clearer separation between vegetarian and non-vegetarian items, especially for people with allergies. For instance, pancakes (with egg) and eggless waffles were placed side by side, with a shared serving tong - increases cross contamination risks. As someone with a severe egg allergy, this was very concerning for me. While the staff always prepared fresh waffles for me on request, the arrangement / layout of dishes didnt change over the 5 days I had breakfast - i expect better allergen awareness and caution from a luxury property.
Special mention to Sayantan @ front desk for a smooth experience, Susmita for her personal touch / calls about my experience, Abhisek who served us (during dinner on 7/10). Thanks team!
Overall, it was a memorable stay - but a bit more attention to detail and timely accommodation of guest requests would elevate the experience further!