About this property

Visalam is a century-old lovingly-restored palatial home in Kanadukathan village of the Chettinad region in Tamil Nadu. The property is located 6.2 mi from the famous Thirumayam Fort – a remnant of the Chettinad dynasty. It offers a 24-hour front desk, free parking on property and a swimming pool. The airy rooms comes with air-conditioning and period details like flooring with locally-made tiles. There is a private balcony, a seating space with a sofa and the room is equipped with a work desk, wardrobe and an electronic safe. The attached bathroom has hot/cold shower facilities and contains complimentary toiletries. The restaurant has a covered terrace with access to interactive cooking experiences. There’s an outdoor pool with a café to savor a satisfactory lunch. There’s also the Shapad Shala, where you can enjoy South Indian Chettinad cuisine on a plantain leaf. Visalam offers a 24-hour front desk and free parking on property, luggage storage facilities, library, travel desk and a concierge to assist you. Car rental and currency exchange facilities can also be availed. For those who like to work on the move, there is also a business center. It is located 9.3 mi from the ancient Ayyanar Temple. Transport hubs nearby include Madurai Airport which is 56 mi away, and Trichy Railway Station which is 50 mi away. An enthralling way to explore life around Visalam is to ride on a bullock cart or go bicycling. You can catch glimpses of local artisans at work, womenfolk cooking local delicacies and several other charming facets of Chettinad.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 8.7 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

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Property highlights

    • Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.8)

    • Breakfast Info

    • Continental, Vegetarian, Vegan, Halal, Gluten-free

    • Free private parking available at the hotel


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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Odin
    United States United States
    Early morning bike ride. Great opportunity to see the area up close. Went to a unique temple and saw a sweet little village. Easy ride. E-bikes available.
  • Ramarathinam
    India India
    Checkin process, courteous and friendly staff, ambience
  • Uzi
    United States United States
    The staff was pleasant and accommodating. I liked the bike ride and the pool was great.
  • Kumarason
    Singapore Singapore
    Fantastic, genuine and warm service. They really do care for their guest. Its an amazing property with character. There is no hotel feel at all. You feel like you are in your own home. The food was excellent. Rooms more than combatable. Very...
  • Pavitra
    United States United States
    very well maintained and exceptionally clean property ! the food and the staff were awesome !
  • Abigail
    United States United States
    Everything! The building is fabulously beautiful and serene. The staff was perfectly gracious and helpful. The trip with Shiva into neighboring villages , tile maker, market, and great houses was delightful, enlightening and fun! He gave us a...
  • Alessandro
    India India
    Amazing old property totally renovated in every minute detail. Right at the entrance of town, walking distance to everything. Food was unique, delicious and very fresh and light to digest. Staff was of the most helpful and smiling all the time.
  • Nandu
    India India
    The rooms were phenomenal. Heritage walk and especially morning cycling session by Mr. Siva was really worth it. The staff were friendly and the food was good.
  • Smitha
    Singapore Singapore
    Beautifully spaced rooms well lit with breakfast in the garden.. a good ambience with an ornate patios . The live tea cart station added charm to the rustic setting.
  • Pragnya
    India India
    Beautiful place, has a nice history ans aesthetic to it. Staff is very very helpful.

Hotel area info

Restaurants

1 Restaurant On Site
  • Restaurant #1
    • Cuisine
      Indian • Local
    • Ambience
      Family-friendly
    • Dietary options
      Halal • Vegetarian • Gluten-free

House rules

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Check-in
From 2:00 PM
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card at check-in.
You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
Check-out
Until 11:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

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Crib and extra bed policies

0 - 3 years
Extra bed upon request
Free
Crib upon request
Free
4 - 5 years
Extra bed upon request
Free

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There are no cribs available at this property.

All extra beds are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Groups
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The fine print

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Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Please inform Visalam Chettinad Palace - A CGH Earth Experience of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

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