GRAND OLIVER
A simple, understated stay near Periyamedu
About this hotel
GRAND OLIVER keeps its rooms understated, some with sitting areas, five minutes' walk from the Greater Chennai Corporation Office and three minutes from Periyamedu itself. A north Indian and Bengali restaurant sits a minute's walk away, giving guests a local dining option beyond the hotel's own kitchen and airport-shuttle service. As a budget property, GRAND OLIVER skips a pool, rooftop bar or garden, keeping its offering to a straightforward restaurant and Wi-Fi setup. At roughly 48 minutes by taxi or 37 minutes by public transport from Chennai International Airport, the hotel sits within Periyamedu's older commercial and residential mix rather than the coast or the OMR corridor. It's a straightforward trade-off worth knowing before booking a stay built around this particular part of the city.
- Budget-friendly
- Near Periyamedu
- Airport shuttle
Our take
GRAND OLIVER suits budget travelers who want a simple, understated Periyamedu base without paying for pool or spa amenities. The sitting areas in some rooms are a nice practical touch. Guests wanting a rooftop terrace, pool or garden should look toward Grand Cascade Hotels or the city's mid-range rooftop terrace properties instead of this basic hotel.
- ✓Ask for a room with a sitting area if you plan to spend downtime in your room rather than out in the city.
- ✓Try the north Indian and Bengali restaurant a minute's walk away for a filling local dinner option.
- ✓Budget close to 48 minutes for the airport transfer by taxi, longer than the city's five-star properties nearby.
Why we love it
- Rooms with sitting areas
- Local restaurant nearby
- Free breakfast
- Airport shuttle
Why guests love itWe booked a room with a sitting area, which turned out to be a nice touch for a short, low-key stay near Periyamedu. The north Indian and Bengali restaurant a minute away covered most of our dinners without needing a taxi anywhere else. The airport shuttle on departure day ran close to fifty minutes with mid-morning traffic building up. That's the kind of detail we'd tell a friend booking the same trip.