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Madras Hotel Ashoka, Chennai
S tarted 
	in the year 1974, Hotel Ashoka is as regal as its name suggests. Spread over 
	two and a half acres of sprawling land, Hotel Ashoka is one of the oldest 
	and the best hotels in Chennai. You can find Ashoka at #47, Pantheron road, 
	Egmore, Chennai and is 20 kilometers from the airport, 4 kilometers from the 
	central railway station and 5 kilometers from the bus stand. Ashoka has got 
	a unique architecture, it comprises of five separate buildings (blocks).
tarted 
	in the year 1974, Hotel Ashoka is as regal as its name suggests. Spread over 
	two and a half acres of sprawling land, Hotel Ashoka is one of the oldest 
	and the best hotels in Chennai. You can find Ashoka at #47, Pantheron road, 
	Egmore, Chennai and is 20 kilometers from the airport, 4 kilometers from the 
	central railway station and 5 kilometers from the bus stand. Ashoka has got 
	a unique architecture, it comprises of five separate buildings (blocks).
	
	The first block you will come to is the Reception Block. The reception and 
	inquiry desk forms the lower section of this block and is where you have to 
	register your name for stay. 
	
Madras Hotel Ashoka consists of five separate blocks and cottages.
Block 1 has 25 
	rooms in its structure followed by Block 2 which also has 25 rooms in its 
	structure, similar to the first Block. Then there is the Round Block and is 
	the hot favorite with the clients most of whom are old timers to Ashoka and 
	are regular visitors to the place. The Round Block has a very loyal 
	following indeed because of its curious structure and awesome architecture, 
	which is a high light. The Round block is spiral inside and is the only 
	structure in India to have this architecture. Every two steps you climb will 
	bring you to a room. The rooms are built into a spiral and each room is 
	slightly higher than the other is. The round block has 49 double rooms with 
	balconies attached to them. 
	
	Check-In & Check-Out Time : 24 Hours. 
	
	Cottages:
	
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	Hotel Ashoka also has cottages built in as additional features. Very similar 
	to the cottages in Palm Grove, the Ashoka cottages also project a feeling of 
	comfort and well being. As you enter the cottage there is a sit out where 
	you can entertain the visitors without any disturbance. Next, you come to 
	the living room which has a dining block also and then the bedroom. The 
	bedroom has a double bed and is clubbed with a larger dining as a 
	combination. You can enjoy a peaceful meal with your family without any 
	disturbance. The bedroom leads to a dressing room, which has an attached 
	bathroom to it. The bath also has a sunken tub as an added feature.
Madras 
	Hotel Ashoka also has cottages built in as additional features. Very similar 
	to the cottages in Palm Grove, the Ashoka cottages also project a feeling of 
	comfort and well being. As you enter the cottage there is a sit out where 
	you can entertain the visitors without any disturbance. Next, you come to 
	the living room which has a dining block also and then the bedroom. The 
	bedroom has a double bed and is clubbed with a larger dining as a 
	combination. You can enjoy a peaceful meal with your family without any 
	disturbance. The bedroom leads to a dressing room, which has an attached 
	bathroom to it. The bath also has a sunken tub as an added feature. 
	
	Flats: 
	
	Ashoka also has flats in its complex for an extended stay. These flats are 
	beautiful and you will find it very easy to settle in directly without any 
	difficulty. There are totally four flats, one flat per floor. The flats have 
	two bathrooms. If you are visiting Chennai with another family and need to 
	stay together whilst maintaining your privacy, the flats at Ashoka are just 
	what the doctor orders. You can seal off a section of the flat to avail of 
	two small flats instead of one big flat, with a single bath each. These 
	flats are air-conditioned.
	
	The cottages and flats also have the 24-hour check out time feature as in 
	the blocks.In a summary, 60% of the rooms in Ashoka are air-conditioned with 
	24-hour check out time facility.
	
	ABHINANDHAN 
	
	 It 
	can seat 140 people at a time and serves both North and South Indian 
	cuisine.
It 
	can seat 140 people at a time and serves both North and South Indian 
	cuisine.
	
	Abhinandhan is a perfect place to spend an evening with friends and family. 
	Lunch usually carries special features in the sense you will be pampered and 
	you might find it difficult to actually zero in on a dish from the various 
	delicacies outlined in the menu. Sumptuous is what would come to your mind.
	
	SHEETAL ICE CREAM PARLOUR
	
	Next to Abhinandhan, you will find an Ice Cream parlour cum Chat shop called 
	Sheetal.
	
	Sheetal is an outdoor place with colorful umbrellas adding life to the 
	ambience. You can taste different flavors of Ice Creams and sample 
	mouth-watering chaats at Sheetal. Sheetal is for the out door people who 
	like to have an evening of fun.
	
	There is also a permit room (bar) near the mini conference halls where you 
	can sample some of the finest brands of liquor. 
	
	 ARIHANT 
	is a conference hall which can accommodate a hundred people. Arihant is good 
	for holding press conferences, parties, meetings, corporate conferences and 
	the likes. At the back of the reception block, you will find two mini 
	conference halls for smaller programs.
ARIHANT 
	is a conference hall which can accommodate a hundred people. Arihant is good 
	for holding press conferences, parties, meetings, corporate conferences and 
	the likes. At the back of the reception block, you will find two mini 
	conference halls for smaller programs. 
	
	VARDHAMAN, which is again a conference hall that can hold 70 people 
	at a time. There are three other mini conference halls for smaller functions 
	in the Abhinandhan block. All the conference halls in the Abhinandhan block 
	are air-conditioned. 
	
	Ashoka has a Lawn, which can hold 300 people. Parties and outdoor 
	conferences and functions can be conducted on the lawn without a problem.
	
	There is also a Party Hut, which lends a unique feel and life to any 
	party that might be conducted there. The Party Hut can hold a strong crowd 
	of 200 people at a time. 
	
	The Madras Hotel Ashoka has facilities and features that will make things 
	very easy for you. As in Palm Grove, you will find a laundry, a doctor on 
	call, locker facilities, travel desk, and a foreign exchange desk. Apart 
	from these features, you will also avail of Personal CC TVs, telephones with 
	direct dialing feature for local calls and a unique facility of a 24 hour 
	check out time limit that again gives you a lot of flexibility with time 
	management. You also have provision for A/C that can be individually 
	controlled. 
	
	The Madras Hotel Ashoka is equipped with multipurpose halls.
	
	Sight seeing, Airport pick up and drop facility will be provided on request.