Somerset Greenways Chennai
A rooftop infinity pool for longer Chennai stays
About this hotel
Somerset Greenways runs its rooftop infinity pool as the centerpiece of an apartment-hotel format built for longer stays, seven minutes by taxi from Santhome Cathedral Basilica and close to MRC Nagar's Ayyappan Kovil. House of Cheese Restaurant Chennai, a minute's walk away, gives guests a quick dining option alongside the in-unit kitchens most rooms come with. The rooftop infinity pool here suits a daily routine rather than a one-off resort visit, closer to how a resident would use a building amenity than a typical hotel guest would treat a pool deck. At roughly 31 minutes from Chennai International Airport by taxi, the property sits within the coastal side of the city near Santhome rather than the OMR corridor further south.
- Rooftop infinity pool
- Apartment-hotel format
- Near Santhome
Our take
Somerset Greenways suits business travelers on multi-week postings and families wanting kitchens alongside a rooftop infinity pool. It's built for a longer, quieter routine rather than a one-night stay in the city. Guests wanting a traditional five-star hotel experience with multiple restaurants should look toward ITC Grand Chola or Taj Coromandel instead.
- ✓Book the rooftop infinity pool in the late afternoon, when the sea breeze off Santhome starts to build.
- ✓Use the in-unit kitchen for at least a few meals if you're staying more than a week here.
- ✓Try House of Cheese Restaurant Chennai, a minute's walk away, for a dinner beyond your own cooking.
Why we love it
- Rooftop infinity pool
- Kitchens in every unit
- Close to Santhome Cathedral Basilica
- Full-service laundry
Why guests love itWe stayed here for two weeks on a work posting and the rooftop infinity pool became part of our daily routine rather than a special occasion. The kitchen meant we cooked more nights than we ate out, though House of Cheese Restaurant Chennai a minute away covered the rest. The 31-minute airport transfer felt long only on the last day, dragging past 45 minutes in traffic.