Redifining Luxury

S Nithya Kamakshi checks out Hotel Green Park, Chennai

There's good news for business travellers on a trip to Chennai. They will no longer be limited to The Taj and Welcomgroup hotels as they now have more options with the soft launch of Hotel Green Park in March 2005. The centrally air-conditioned, 172-room hotel boasts of a convenient location with close proximity to the commercial and shopping localities as well as the famous Vadapalani temple.

Though located in the city center, the hotel is set on a sprawling four and half acre land away from the hustle and bustle of the main road. One is sure to be enthralled by the huge atrium lobby, which is complemented with exquisite décor and a serene meditating Buddha statue in the center. Green Park is all what a business hotel ought to be, combining international standards of efficiency with warm Asian hospitality. It is also close to important commercial centers such as offices, multinational banks, credit card centres, business centres, money changers, etc - making it the ideal address for any businessman.

The guest rooms of the hotel are spread across four categories - Deluxe, Business Club, Junior Suite and Executive Suite. All rooms and suites are high on the comfort factor, equipped with shower cubicles, direct dial telephone, free Internet facility, individual thermostat control for air-conditioning and colour television. The feel of adequate space and ultimate luxury is omnipresent in every nook and corner of the property.

The Business Club offers special privileges to business travellers with an entire floor dedicated to them. The Business Club floor, as it is called, has an exclusive lounge that serves as a delightful rendezvous point for the like-minded and doubles up as a perfect venue to clinch important business deals. Complimentary breakfast, happy hours and Wi-Fi Internet connectivity for notebooks make it an exclusive place for Business Club room guests. Designed to be a businessman's paradise, the property also boasts of a well-equipped Business Centre at lobby level with everything from the latest hi-speed systems to secretarial services.

The soul of the property is however the food and the amicable service. Tulips, the 24-hour coffee shop, is a part of the lobby where one can enjoy a variety of dishes with lavish buffets served in the evenings. Its specialty restaurant, `Once Upon A Time,’ is one of the largest in town and serves a wide variety of vegetarian and non-vegetarian fare giving guests the best in dining and entertainment facilities. The exquisite decor and choicest cuisine make it a popular haunt for guests, who can savour the delicacies of the royal bygone era here. Guests can also unwind in Club Mustang, an ideal place to entertain business associates or put your feet up and relax. Apart from this, the property also boasts of 10 conference and banquet halls and a huge parking facility for about thousand cars.

Green Park can be described as an extension of one's home where one is always greeted with a smile and served by friendly attendants. So don't be surprised if you get a homely concoction of ginger and honey if a passing hotel staff sees you sneeze or with a red blocked nose.