In Mahabalipuram Beach, Hotel Mahabs offers a serene getaway with a rooftop terrace and lush garden. Unwind in the outdoor pool or indulge in spa services like massages. Enjoy meals at the on-site restaurant, stay connected with free WiFi, and take advantage of amenities like an airport shuttle.
No. 68 East Raja Street, Behind SBI-ATM, Tirukalukundram, Tamil Nadu, 603104
What's nearby
Descent Of The Ganges - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
Arjuna's Penance - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
Shore Temple - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
Mamallapuram Beach - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
Krishna's Butter Ball - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
Getting around
Chennai International Airport (MAA) - 96 min drive
Chennai Thirumani Station - 27 min drive
Chennai Otthivakkam Station - 28 min drive
Chennai Chengalpattu Station - 28 min drive
Airport shuttle (surcharge)
Area shuttle (surcharge)
Restaurants
Sea Breeze Hotel - 5 min walk
Moonrocks Restaurant Unit of Moonrakers - 4 min walk
Maamalla Bhavan Veg Hotel - 3 min walk
Golden palette - 2 min walk
Joe's cafe - 5 min walk
About this property
Hotel Mahabs
Take in the views from the rooftop terrace when you stay at Hotel Mahabs. Guests indulge in massages, then grab a bite to eat at the restaurant. Other highlights include an outdoor pool, a children's pool, and a terrace.
Languages
English, Hindi
At a glance
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Hotel size
34 rooms
Arranged over 3 floors
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Arriving/Leaving
Check-in start time: 1:00 PM; Check-in end time: 1:30 PM
Minimum check-in age: 12
Check-out time is noon
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Special check-in instructions
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
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Required at check-in
Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
Government-issued photo ID may be required
Minimum check-in age is 12
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Children
No cribs (infant beds)
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Pets
Pets not allowed
WIFI
Internet
Free WiFi in public areas
Free WiFi in rooms
LOCAL_PARKING
Parking
Free onsite self parking
Free onsite valet parking
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Transfers
Airport shuttle*
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Offsite
Area shuttle*
Property amenities
Food and drink
Buffet breakfast (surcharge) each morning 7:30 AM–10:00 AM
Restaurant
Room service (limited hours)
Traveling with children
Children's pool
What to do
Beach nearby
Working away
Meeting room
Services
24-hour front desk
Tour/ticket assistance
Dry cleaning/laundry services
Free newspapers in lobby
Luggage storage
Facilities
2 buildings/towers
Safe-deposit box at front desk
Rooftop terrace
Garden
An outdoor pool
Spa services
Banquet hall
Accessibility
Tile flooring in room
Room amenities
Home comfort
Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
Ceiling fan
Electric kettle
Sleep well
Bed sheets provided
What to enjoy
Balcony or patio
Individually furnished
Freshen up
Private bathroom
Shower only
Free toiletries
Towels
Stay connected
Desk
Free newspapers
Free WiFi
Phone
Food and drink
Refrigerator
Free bottled water
Free tea bags/instant coffee
More
Daily housekeeping
In-room safe
Access via exterior corridors
Special features
Spa
Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the onsite spa services. Services include massages.
Dining
Onsite venue - This restaurant specializes in international cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Fees & policies
Optional extras
Buffet breakfast is offered for an extra charge of approximately INR 350 per person
Airport shuttle service is offered for an extra charge
Area shuttle service is offered for an extra charge
Policies
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.
This property does not have elevators.
This property accepts credit cards.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard
Also known as
Hotel Mahabs Mahabalipuram
Mahabs Mahabalipuram
Mahabs
Hotel Mahabs Hotel
Hotel Mahabs Tirukalukundram
Hotel Mahabs Hotel Tirukalukundram
Frequently asked questions
Does Hotel Mahabs offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, Hotel Mahabs does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Is there a pool at Hotel Mahabs?
Yes, there's an outdoor pool and a children's pool.
Are pets allowed at Hotel Mahabs?
Sorry, pets aren't allowed.
Is parking offered on site at Hotel Mahabs?
Yes, there's free self and valet parking.
Is airport shuttle service offered by Hotel Mahabs?
Yes, an airport shuttle is available.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Hotel Mahabs?
Check-in start time: 1:00 PM; Check-in end time: 1:30 PM. Check-out time is noon.
What is there to do at Hotel Mahabs and nearby?
Hotel Mahabs has an outdoor pool and spa services, as well as a garden.
Are there restaurants at or near Hotel Mahabs?
Yes, there's an onsite restaurant that offers international cuisine.
Does Hotel Mahabs have any outdoor private spaces?
Yes, every room features a balcony or patio.
What's the area around Hotel Mahabs like?
Hotel Mahabs is located on the waterfront in Mahabalipuram Beach, a short 4-minute walk from Descent Of The Ganges and 6 minutes' walk from Shore Temple.
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Reviews
7.8
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7.8/10
Cleanliness
8.0/10
Staff & service
7.8/10
Amenities
6.6/10
Property conditions & facilities
7.2/10
Eco-friendliness
Popular mentions
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Service staff
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Location
Reviews
6/10 Good
May 4, 2025
The property is under going renovation because of which there is lot of noise and dust is in the air, quite a run down place, wait for 2026 before you plan a trip here .
Good location though, everything is within 500m of the priority.
VIJAYKUMAR
VIJAYKUMAR, 1-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
Mar 20, 2025
ALAGIRISAMY
ALAGIRISAMY, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
8/10 Very good
Dec 26, 2024
Parag
Parag, 2-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
6/10 Good
Nov 28, 2024
Hotel Mahabs has some real faded charm. My room was basic, but comfortable (though in four days I only managed to get hot water once). The best feature: the beautiful balcony area. I spent a lot of time there! The staff were, generally, friendly and helpful, but there was a lot of noise from construction work and the all-night bus depot out the back of my room. Not the most peaceful setting. The pool is a great size and kept reasonably clean, but it too has seen better days...Overall, a pleasant, but not fantastic, stay.
Hillary
Hillary, 4-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
Jul 21, 2024
This property is a great value if you are staying in Mahabalipuram. Its a bit dated however the staff is excellent and accommodating. The location is perfect for visting the temples and the beach.
William
William, 2-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
8/10 Very good
Apr 9, 2024
Nice simple affordable hotel in the middle of Mamallapuram’s main attractions. The hotel is basic but has great rooms with fantastic pool area.
Restaurant is ok but there are better options outside the hotel.
Anthony
Anthony, 2-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
Mar 18, 2024
The place is smack in the middle of the temples and sights, has a pool for cooling off and a good restaurant. Bed is comfortable and the rates are very reasonable.
Gustavo
Gustavo, 1-night trip
Verified Orbitz guest review
8/10 Very good
Nov 22, 2023
Ok Hotel
2 night stay, this is a basic hotel which has probably seen better days, however the location is close to all the sites, shopping and restaurants.
Ac/fan are good , shower and toilet clean and functional.
Used the restaurant once, the lobster was fresh and cooked very well, the price was extremely good value, the waitress from Darjeeling was pleasant and helpful.
The downside was the amount of mosquitoes in the room and the bad wi fi connection ( however this is a common problem in many hotels in India) lastly some not all of the staff on reception need to be a little more professional in their approach to guests needs, good customer care is a big factor when choosing a hotel for most people.
Sally Dave Thomas Yorks
Sally
Sally, 2-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
4/10 Fair
Feb 13, 2022
Wifi and TV was not working. Even intercom was not working. A bit uncomfortable experience.
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1-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
Feb 12, 2022
Good place to stay
Kayathri
Kayathri, 2-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
Dec 12, 2021
Sesha Raman
Sesha Raman, 1-night trip with friends
Verified Hotels.com guest review
8/10 Very good
Dec 13, 2020
Good place
It's a awesome place.. Clean and comfort place.. Food is very tasty and service also good
Gokul
Gokul, 1-night family trip
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10/10 Exceptional
Oct 19, 2020
It was a great experience. The atmosphere was awesome.
Verified traveller
1-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review
6/10 Good
Feb 3, 2020
No facilities was there, even it was difficult to get drinking water. The workers were lazy
Mukul
Mukul, 2-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
6/10 Good
Dec 29, 2019
Location is good and hotel is old and TV was not working properly and blanket were not proper swimming pool was nice..
Verified traveller
1-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review
6/10 Good
Dec 24, 2019
Verified traveller
2-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
Nov 27, 2018
A very good hotel by budget standards. Good room with balcony, wifi and hot shower. Pool and sunbeds. Reasonable restaurant. In the town, yet close to beach and tourist attractions. Staff very helpful and friendly.
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6-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
2/10 Poor
Jun 23, 2018
Verified traveller
1-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
8/10 Very good
Jun 1, 2018
Good Food
North Indian food too good.
Vijayan
Vijayan, 1-night family trip
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8/10 Very good
Mar 22, 2018
pool the big attraction
this hotel was a bit of a mixed bag--- great pool, good food in the restaurant, large clean room--- but --- a cold shower for 3 out of 7 mornings and a very diffident attitude from many ( not all ! ) of the staff. They
don't seem to be a happy bunch. The pool man was most attentive and friendly.
alex
alex, 7-night trip
Verified Wotif guest review
8/10 Very good
Jan 21, 2018
Great secluded courtyard in the center of town
A good budget hotel. I was put in the “Expedia” room for my first night. It was clean but smelled of sewage and there were mosquitoes. Next morning I asked nicely if I could have a higher up room and the front desk person told me “I’ll send a boy to clean.” I was going for a walk so I gave her my key and told her “please have the boy move my things to another room.” Returned a few hours later and nothing had been done. Asked another person who gladly changed my room and the next two nights were comfortable. Overall friendly staff. Food OK. Crows would land at your table and eat off your plate if you didn’t watch out. Way too many smokers on the grounds. Most ppl just came for a night or two but spending a little longer helped me get used to the ins and outs and make my way a bit happier. One more thing: unbelieveably excellent Kerala massage. I got one a day while I was there. If you have time ask the front desk to arrange for you!
Sam
Sam, 3-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
Dec 14, 2017
Pleasant stay
Deluxe Room
Pros - Big & spacious, clean, with veranda, good location (walking distance to most of the attractions), mini fridge, good breakfast choice, good restaurant with reasonable price [ prawn briyani was great :-) ]
Cons - Quite often hot shower (pump) available upon request only, mosquitoes however repellent provided in room, 2 single beds joined not queen/king size, air cond control by circuit breaker [off or on only]
Waran
Waran, 2-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
Mar 4, 2025
Séjour de 2 nuits
2,nuits dans cet hôtel parfaitement bien situé au centre et près des temples .
Chambre propre , agréable , de bon goût ; table et petit salon devant la chambre agréable .
Piscine bien appréciée même si peu de matelas.
Literie parfaitement convenable .
Personnel discret mais e l’écoute .
Par contre , wifi … pas au rendez-vous.
ANDRE
ANDRE, 2-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
8/10 Very good
Nov 28, 2024
Rummet var slitet men hyfsat rent. En storstädning skulle behövts. Wifi krånglade en del.
Personalen var trevlig och hjälpsam.
Läget var bra, presis bredvid de gamla templen. Nära till restauranger.
Kristine
Kristine, 3-night trip with friends
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10/10 Exceptional
Mar 12, 2024
Staff very friendly.
Room clean with A/C- Bathroom clean -
Very well located for visiting temples.
Pro : Pool is a good plus.
Con : The breakfast is expensive.