Chidambaravilas, Chettinad - A Luxury Heritage Resort Hotel, Karaikudi - Kanadukattan

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Chidambaravilas, Chettinad - A Luxury Heritage Resort Hotel, Karaikudi - Kanadukattan
Ramachandrapuram, Kadiapatti, Off Thirumayam Fort Pudukkottai District, Kanadukattan, India·View on map
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Overall Score
Perfect
9.1Perfect
Staff9.4
Cleanliness9.3
Comfort9.2
Location9.1
Facilities9.0
Who stays here
Families52%
Couples20%
Groups19%
Business5%

Overview

Overall Score
Perfect
9.1Perfect
Staff9.4
Cleanliness9.3
Comfort9.2
Location9.1
Facilities9.0
Who stays here
Families52%
Couples20%
Groups19%
Business5%

4-star luxury heritage resort in Chettinad with original Chettiar architecture

Accommodations & Heritage

Chidambara Vilas - A Luxury Heritage Resort offers air-conditioned rooms with traditional tiled flooring, a four-poster bed, a cable TV, and a personal safe. The renovated rooms preserve old-world charm while providing modern bathrooms with a bathtub and toiletries. Guests have access to a private swimming pool and the on-site heritage bar Koppai, which retains a vintage ambiance.

Dining

Live Kitchen Restaurant serves a daily breakfast, Indian dishes, and pool-side barbecue dinners with an emphasis on authentic Chettinad cuisine. The hotel offers expert guidance on traditional Chettinad meal pairing, and special diet menus as well as wine/champagne are available. A kid-friendly buffet and dedicated kids' meals are provided for families staying at Chidambaravilas, Chettinad - A Luxury Heritage Resort Hotel, Karaikudi.

Activities & Experiences

The hotel organizes cooking classes, cycling tours, walking tours, and tours about local culture that explore Chettinad heritage. A billiards room and a games room offer indoor recreation, while the children's playground caters to younger guests. Cooking classes use traditional utensils and teach dishes like Chicken Chettinad and Kavuni black rice pudding, as guided by the in-house chef.

Amenities & Services

Chidambara Vilas Chettinad provides a business centre, meeting/banquet facilities, and fax/photocopying services for corporate needs. The 24-hour front desk offers concierge service, currency exchange, express check-in/check-out, and luggage storage. Free parking and complimentary Wi-Fi are included, and an airport shuttle (surcharge) connects to Trichy Airport 60 km away.

Location & Excursions

Chidambara Vilas - A Luxury Heritage Resort is located in Kanadukattan, within 5 km from Thirumayam Fort and Thirumayam Railway Station. The 9 clan temples of Chettinad are 25 km away, and Athangudi Tile Factory is 15 km from the property. The hotel arranges authentic local experiences through excursions, including visits to antique shops and handloom weavers.

  • Heritage: Original architecture with Burma teak doors, Athangudi tiles, and spiral staircases
  • Dining: Authentic Chettinad cuisine with banana leaf meals and pool-side barbecues
  • Activities: Cooking classes, village walks, billiards, and guided house tours
  • Location: 5 km from Thirumayam Fort, close to clan temples and tile factory
  • Services: 24-hour front desk, business centre, meeting facilities, and tour desk
  • Family: Children's playground, games room, kid-friendly buffet, and kids' meals
Good to know
Check-in/Check-out
from 14:00-23:59
until 12:00
Amenities
Wireless internet is available in the hotel rooms for free.
Other information
Children & extra beds
Maximum capacity of extra beds in a room is 1. 
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Building
Number of rooms:40
Former name
chidambara vilas - a luxury heritage resort
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Rooms and availability

Suite
  • Max:
    3 persons
  • Bed options:
    1 Double bed
Deluxe Twin Room
  • Max:
    3 persons
  • Bed options:
    2 Single beds
Heritage Twin Room
  • Max:
    3 persons
  • Bed options:
    2 Single beds

Facilities

Main facilities

Free Wi-Fi

Free Wi-Fi in rooms

Free parking
24-hour services

24-hour reception

24-hour security

Babysitting
Swimming pool

Outdoor swimming pool

Air conditioning
Facilities for kids

Game room

Children's play area

Children's buffet

Cots

Shuttle

Paid airport shuttle

Sports & Fitness

  • Cycling
  • Billiard tables

Services

  • Paid airport shuttle
  • Room service
  • Housekeeping
  • Car hire
  • Laundry
  • Dry cleaning
  • Tours/Ticket assistance
  • Welcome drink

Dining

  • Restaurant
  • Snack bar
  • Bar/ Lounge area
  • Packed lunches
  • Special diet menus

Business

  • Business centre
  • Meeting/ Banquet facilities
  • Fax/Photocopying

Children

  • Cots
  • Children's buffet
  • Children's play area
  • Game room

Spa & Leisure

  • Outdoor swimming pool
  • Garden area

Room view

  • Pool view

Room features

  • Free Wi-Fi in rooms
  • Air conditioning
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Tea and coffee facilities
  • Ironing facilities

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries

Self-catering

  • Electric kettle

Media

  • Flat-screen TV
  • AM/FM alarm clock
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Essential information about Chidambaravilas, Chettinad - A Luxury Heritage Resort Hotel, Karaikudi

💵 Lowest room price 13509 INR
📏 Distance to centre 4.7 km
✈️ Distance to airport 68.7 km
🧳 Nearest airport Tiruchirappalli International, TRZ

Location

Ramachandrapuram, Kadiapatti, Off Thirumayam Fort Pudukkottai District, Kanadukattan, India
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Ramachandrapuram, Kadiapatti, Off Thirumayam Fort Pudukkottai District, Kanadukattan, India
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Ramachandrapuram, Kadiapatti, Off Thirumayam Fort Pudukkottai District, Kanadukattan, India
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