The Iris Hotel

3.5 star property
Art Deco hotel with free valet parking and a 24-hour business center

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Porch
Restaurant
Rainfall showerhead, free toiletries, hair dryer, towels
Interior entrance
Memory foam beds, in-room safe, individually furnished, desk

Reviews

7.4 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • Laundry
  • Room service
  • Parking included
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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No.2 Dr. Thomas Road T Nagar, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, 600017
  • Place, Pondy Bazaar
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Place, Valluvar Kottam
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, Consulate General of the United States, Chennai
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Airport, Chennai (MAA-Chennai Intl.)
    ‪25 min drive‬

Room options

Deluxe Room

  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Executive Room

  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Presidential Suite

  • 355 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

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Located in T Nagar within a short walk of Pondy Bazaar, The Iris Hotel is within a mile (2 km) of Sringeri Saradha Peetam Temple. This 3.5-star hotel has 30 guestrooms and offers free in-room WiFi, free valet parking, and a 24-hour business center.

What's nearby

  • Pondy Bazaar - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Thirumalai Thirupathi Devasthanam - 16 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Valluvar Kottam - 5 min drive - 1.8 miles
  • Consulate General of the United States, Chennai - 6 min drive - 2.1 miles
  • Music Academy - 8 min drive - 2.7 miles

Getting around

  • Saidapet Metro Station - 4 min drive
  • AG-DMS Station - 12 min walk
  • Chennai International Airport (MAA) - 33 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Hotel Ananda - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪rado juice stall - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Hotel Deluxe - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Madurai Kullappa Mess - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Nasi Kandar Pelita - ‬5 min walk

About this property

The Iris Hotel

Art Deco hotel with free valet parking and a 24-hour business center
Guests of The Iris Hotel enjoy access to free WiFi in public areas, conference space, and a 24-hour business center. Free valet and self parking are available, or if you're not driving, take the airport shuttle (available 24 hours) for INR 2500 per vehicle roundtrip. The 24-hour front desk has multilingual staff ready to assist with securing valuables, concierge services, and dry cleaning/laundry. Additional amenities include free newspapers, laundry facilities, and barbecue grills.
32-inch flat-screen TVs come with satellite channels and DVD players, and guests can stay connected with free WiFi and wired Internet. Memory foam beds grant a restful night's sleep, and bathrooms offer rainfall showers, hair dryers, and free toiletries. Coffee makers, free newspapers, and safes are other standard amenities.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Limo/town car service
  • Free self parking on site
  • Free valet parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: INR 200 for adults and INR 200 for children
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Alis BBQ and Grill

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • DVD player
  • Laundry facilities
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • 24-hour business center
  • Conference space
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • 1 building
  • 4 floors
  • Art Deco architecture
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 2013
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Memory foam mattress
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with premium satellite channels
  • DVD player

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at noon
Early check-in subject to availability
An early check-in fee will be charged
Late check-in fee
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • This property doesn't allow pets or service animals

Children and extra beds

  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for INR 1500.0 per night
  • Cribs/infant beds are available for INR 1500.0 per night

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

These fees and deposits will be charged at check-in, check-out, or the time of service.

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately INR 200 for adults and INR 200 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: INR 2500 per vehicle (roundtrip)
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-in fee
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: INR 1500.0 per night
  • Rollaway bed fee: INR 1500.0 per night

This list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits might not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards
  • Check-in: noon
  • Check-out: noon
  • Minimum check-in age: 18
The front desk is open 24 hours a day. For convenient arrivals and departures, you can take advantage of the airport shuttle (available 24 hours). Driving? This property offers free parking.

We should mention

Details about charges, deposits, or other important information:

  • This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
  • Charges for extra guests may apply and vary depending on the property's policy.
  • A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges, as well as a government-issued photo ID, may be required at check-in.
  • Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in and can't be guaranteed. Certain requests may come with additional charges.
  • This property accepts credit cards.

Property is also known as

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Iris Hotel Chennai
The Iris Hotel Hotel
The Iris Hotel Chennai
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Frequently asked questions

Is a free cancellation option available at The Iris Hotel?

The Iris Hotel offers free cancellation on select room rates. For additional details, look at the cancellation policy on Orbitz.

What's there to see close to The Iris Hotel?

This hotel is situated in T Nagar within a short 12-minute walk of Pondy Bazaar and also 16 minutes on foot from Thirumalai Thirupathi Devasthanam. You'll also find Marina Beach and Express Avenue within a short drive.

Is parking available on site at The Iris Hotel?

Yes, valet parking and self parking are offered for free at the hotel. Accessible parking is also available for guests.

Does The Iris Hotel include a casino on the premises?

No, The Iris Hotel doesn't have a casino.

Will I find an indoor pool at The Iris Hotel?

No, there is no indoor pool at this hotel.

Is The Iris Hotel a good place to stay for couples?

Amenities that appeal to couples at this hotel include a memory foam mattress, around-the-clock room service, and a rainfall showerhead.

Are there hot tubs at The Iris Hotel?

No, there isn't a spa tub at this hotel.

Does The Iris Hotel feature a restaurant that includes a breakfast menu?

Yes, The Iris Hotel serves buffet breakfast for a surcharge each morning at Alis BBQ and Grill.

Will The Iris Hotel allow pets to stay for free?

No, pets and service animals aren't allowed at The Iris Hotel.

Does The Iris Hotel have connecting rooms?

No, this hotel doesn't feature connecting guestrooms.

What is the closest airport to The Iris Hotel?

The closest major airport to The Iris Hotel is Chennai International Airport (MAA), which is 8.7 mi away (33 minutes by car).

Are there rooms with balconies at The Iris Hotel?

No, there aren't any guestrooms with balconies at The Iris Hotel.