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The Leela Palace Chennai

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📍 Adyar Seaface, MRC Nagar, Chennai, India
A Chettinad-Inspired Palace on Chennai’s Adyar Seafront
Price range40,405 – 84,952 INR
Room size range50 sqm – 100 sqm
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The Leela Palace Chennai lobby display features ornate mirror frame, vibrant flowers, and an art piece behind glassware.
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The Leela Palace Chennai lobby features a blue lit wall, a sculpture atop a pedestal, and a plush seating area with cushions.
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The Leela Palace Chennai living room with a sofa set, red striped chairs, and a balcony view of the sea.
A collection of TISHYA branded bath amenities and a single flower in a glass vase arranged on a glossy bathroom counter at The Leela Palace Chennai, Chennai
The Leela Palace Chennai presents a plate of golden fried prawns garnished with herbs and a lime wedge on a white patterned dish.
The Leela Palace Chennai dining area shows a chef at a prep station behind a fruit display, with a table set for guests in the foreground.
A small plate on a banana leaf features a sauce bowl, a mini pancake with strawberry, and a fried piece arranged neatly.
The Leela Palace Chennai dining hall with red chairs, large windows, and a colorful dessert display by sunset views.
The Leela Palace Chennai presents a plated dessert with a strawberry topped pastry half and a chocolatey elongated sweet on a green sauce.
The Leela Palace Chennai overlooks a tranquil lagoon with a checkerboard terrace and glowing fire bowls along a landscaped lawn.
The Leela Palace Chennai offers a luxurious hotel room with a king bed, warm lighting, and seating by a window with city views.
The Leela Palace Chennai hotel room with a four poster bed, seating area, ornate chandelier, and balcony views in Chennai.
The Leela Palace Chennai is shown with an opulent lobby featuring crystal chandeliers, tall vases, red chairs, and polished floors in a grand, illuminated space.
The Leela Palace Chennai features a bronze statue of a seated figure by the sea with green walls along the left and a blue sky above.
The Leela Palace Chennai hotel room features a plush bed with decorative pillows, a striped chair, and a dark wood dresser in a spacious, well-lit suite.
The Leela Palace Chennai displays a colorful spread of fruit topped cakes in a display case with bright decorations.
The Leela Palace Chennai shows a close up of dim sum in a wooden steamer with small bowls of sauce nearby.
The Leela Palace Chennai overlooks a grand illuminated outdoor pool area with patterned lights and surrounding architecture at dusk.
The Leela Palace Chennai lobby area features a bronze and gold staircase, ornate mirror, and framed colorful artwork on a brown wall.
The Leela Palace Chennai lobby area features a blue illuminated glass walkway, modern seating, and art pieces along a spacious corridor.
The Leela Palace Chennai lobby features a large black centerpiece table flanked by beige sofas and warm ambient lighting.
The Leela Palace Chennai offers a bright living area with orange chairs around a round table and a view of the garden through sliding doors.
A sophisticated dining room with patterned booths, round chandeliers glowing red, and neatly set tables inside The Leela Palace Chennai.
The Leela Palace Chennai exterior wall with warm illuminated arches and slender trees along a decorative stone facade.
The Leela Palace Chennai presents a close up of luxurious bathroom bottles and soft flowers arranged on a counter in Chennai
The Leela Palace Chennai presents a luxurious dining room with a long wooden table, tufted leather chairs, decorative vases, and warm pendant lighting.
The Leela Palace Chennai room shows a bed with orange runner, side table lamp, and a large mirror reflecting a spotless bathroom.
A plate of vegetable skewers with tomato slices and herbs sits on a white dish with decorative edging at a dining table in The Leela Palace Chennai, Chennai
The Leela Palace Chennai showcases a luxurious hotel room with a large bed, seating area, and warm lighting by a city view window.
The Leela Palace Chennai gym with red and gray exercise machines and a table of water bottles and apples in the foreground.
The Leela Palace Chennai lobby wall art features carved statues mounted on dark frames along a warm beige backdrop.
The Leela Palace Chennai offers a spa treatment with a therapist applying a mask to a guest lying on a cushioned massage table.
Two lit Tishya soy candles sit on a wooden tray with a purple flower arrangement in the background at The Leela Palace Chennai, Chennai.
The Leela Palace Chennai showcases an opulent living room with plush sofas, crystal chandeliers, and a sea view through tall windows.
A framed ornamental sculpture on a warm wall at The Leela Palace Chennai in Chennai, spotlighting mosaic art pieces.
A bright hotel lobby with round tables, cushioned chairs, and potted plants in a sunlit, elegant space at The Leela Palace Chennai
The Leela Palace Chennai showcases a plated dish with a banana leaf base, spicy curry and lime wedge on the side
The Leela Palace Chennai dining room features a large round table set with red and white place settings amid dark wood paneling and elegant lamps.
The Leela Palace Chennai lobby hallway leads to a seated lounge with chandeliers and elegant red chairs.
The Leela Palace Chennai fitness room shows various cardio and strength machines with red cushions, a water bottle stand, and a reflective wall.
The Leela Palace Chennai offers an elegant dining area with marble counters, warm lighting, and plush green chairs surrounding a table set for guests in a luxurious hotel restaurant in Chennai
The Leela Palace Chennai showcases a cozy seating area with a bouquet of red roses, striped cushions, and warm lighting.
The Leela Palace Chennai presents a luxurious hotel room with a plush bed, gold accents, and seating area.
The Leela Palace Chennai room shows a neatly arranged set of TISHYA hand wash and lotion bottles with gold caps and white labels on a cozy brown fabric.
The Leela Palace Chennai hotel room features a bed with floral bedding, a seating area, and warm lighting in a modern suite.
The Leela Palace Chennai presents a banquet hall with rows of pink chairs, long tables, chandeliers, and an array of desserts and fruit displays.
The Leela Palace Chennai dining area overlooking a blue twilight ocean through large windows with red chairs and a dessert buffet.
The Leela Palace Chennai overlooks a cozy seating area with striped cushions, a lamp, and a framed sculpture.
The Leela Palace Chennai bathroom with marble surfaces, double sinks, a bathtub by the window, and a glass shower area
The Leela Palace Chennai lounge area with blue lighting, seating, and a bar, showcasing elegant decor in Chennai.
The Leela Palace Chennai exterior shows arched windows and elegant columns with green foliage and white blossoms in foreground, Chennai
The Leela Palace Chennai room shows a well lit bed with plush pillows, a TV, desk, balcony view of the sea in Chennai
The Leela Palace Chennai showcases a luxurious hotel room with a plush bed, seating area, and warm ambient lighting overlooking a balcony.
The Leela Palace Chennai living room with chandeliers, sofas, and large windows at night overlooking a balcony
A plate of fried mixed vegetables and croquettes on a decorative edged dish with a lime wedge and shredded vegetables.
The Leela Palace Chennai lobby features elegant seating, warm lighting, statues, and decorative vases in a spacious, polished hall.
The Leela Palace Chennai lobby features a blue illuminated glass floor leading to a dining area with elegant chairs and artful decor.
The Leela Palace Chennai presents a luxurious dining room with a round table set for many guests, ornate wood panels, and warm pendant lighting in Chennai
The Leela Palace Chennai showcases a luxurious bathroom setup with assorted Tishya toiletries and a polished marble surface.
The Leela Palace Chennai courtyard with illuminated arches, ornate wall design, and potted trees at dusk.
The Leela Palace Chennai overlooks a spacious hotel room with a seating area, table, bed, and bedside lamps.
The Leela Palace Chennai dining room features a long dark wood table surrounded by tan chairs, crystal chandeliers, and a decorative silver sideboard with flowers.
The Leela Palace Chennai lobby features ornate seating, sparkling chandeliers, and large vases with colorful floral arrangements.
The Leela Palace Chennai dining hall with round tables dressed in gold and green, crystal chandeliers, and flower centerpieces.
The Leela Palace Chennai showcases a carved circular skylight set in a warm stone ceiling with a vivid blue center.
The Leela Palace Chennai lobby features ornate chandeliers, tall vases with red flowers, and luxurious seating along a glossy reflective floor.

The Leela Palace Chennai offers 8 room types, ranging from 50 sqm to 100 sqm. Nightly room prices range from 40,405 to 84,952 INR. Book your stay directly through H5star.

What Defines The Leela Palace Chennai

Chettinad Palace Architecture

An 11-storey hotel designed around Chettinad palace architecture, with ceremonial scale, symmetry, heritage detailing and a landscaped courtyard.

Large Accommodation Inventory

The property contains 325 rooms and suites across 12 accommodation categories.

Sea-View Room Collection

The room inventory includes 118 Deluxe Sea View Rooms, alongside ocean-view, city-view and pool-view accommodation.

Signature Indian Dining

Jamavar is the hotel’s signature Indian restaurant, serving lunch, dinner and a Sunday brunch.

Six Dining Venues

The dining collection includes Spectra, Jamavar, China XO, Library Blu Bar, The Lobby Lounge and The Cake shop.

Full-Service Spa

The spa has 12 treatment rooms, including one couple suite, and operates from 9 am to 11 pm.

Extensive Wellness Facilities

Steam, sauna and jacuzzi facilities operate from 8 am to 11 pm, alongside a dedicated fitness studio.

Palace-Scale Events

The events infrastructure includes a Grand Royal Ballroom with pre-function area, four boardrooms and a business-centre office room.

Family-Oriented Water Facilities

The property has family rooms and a separate children’s pool.

Adyar Seafront Setting

The hotel occupies a waterfront position in MRC Nagar on Chennai’s Adyar Seaface, approximately 7.8 kilometres from the city centre.

Which Type of Stay Is It Best For?

Couples Score
9.5/10
Shared Palace-Style Wellness

A dedicated couple suite in the spa, alongside jacuzzi, sauna, steam and pool access, supports a shared wellness break.

The Adyar seafront setting adds a coastal backdrop, while palace-style public spaces create a formal setting for time together.

  • ✓Private check-in/check-out
  • ✓Room service
  • ✓Wine/champagne
  • ✓Evening entertainment
  • ✓Garden
  • ✓Live music/performance
  • ✓Sun terrace
  • ✓Themed dinner nights
  • ✓Concierge service
  • ✓Cooking class
  • ✓Happy hour
  • ✓Sun loungers or beach chairs
  • ✓Tour/class on local culture
  • ✓Bar
  • ✓Food delivered to guest room
  • ✓Tour desk
Wellness Score
9.8/10
Extended Spa Hours and Treatment Space

Wellness stays can be structured around 12 spa treatment rooms, including a couple suite, with treatments available until 11 pm.

A dedicated fitness studio and separate steam, sauna and jacuzzi hours extend the options beyond treatments.

  • ✓Spa/wellness center services
  • ✓Fitness facilities
  • ✓Fitness center
  • ✓Hammam
  • ✓Steam room
  • ✓Sauna
  • ✓Fitness/spa locker rooms
  • ✓Access to health care professionals
  • ✓Allergy-free room
  • ✓Barber/beauty shop
  • ✓Beauty Services
  • ✓Hair Salon Services
  • ✓Lockers
  • ✓Manicure
  • ✓Pedicure
  • ✓Special diet menus - on request
Families Score
8.7/10
Family Rooms and a Children’s Pool

Family rooms and a separate children’s pool provide concrete support for travelling with children.

The 325-room inventory also includes multiple accommodation categories, creating more choice for families arranging rooms around different views and service levels.

  • ✓Family rooms
  • ✓Babysitting/child services
  • ✓Kid meals
  • ✓Kids' pool
  • ✓Billiards
  • ✓Minimarket on site
  • ✓Snack bar
Business Score
9.8/10
A Purpose-Built Events Base

Business travellers can use a substantial meetings setup centred on the Grand Royal Ballroom, its pre-function area, four boardrooms and a business-centre office room.

The scale accommodates conferences, corporate gatherings and larger professional events.

  • ✓Business center
  • ✓Meeting/banquet facilities
  • ✓Express check-in/check-out
  • ✓Airport pick up
  • ✓Airport shuttle
  • ✓Luggage storage
  • ✓Shuttle service
  • ✓Airport drop off
  • ✓Car hire
  • ✓Coffee Shop on site
  • ✓Contactless check-in/check-out
  • ✓Currency exchange
  • ✓Dry cleaning
  • ✓Free WiFi
  • ✓Invoice provided
  • ✓Ironing service
  • ✓Laundry
  • ✓Packed lunches
  • ✓Safety deposit box
  • ✓Valet parking

Rooms & Rates at The Leela Palace Chennai

Check rates and availability for all rooms at The Leela Palace Chennai, then book securely with H5star.

Deluxe Double or Twin Room with Sea View featuring an elegant bedroom overlooking a marble bathroom vanity.4 photos
The Leela Palace Chennai Deluxe Double or Twin Room with Sea View showcases an elegant bedroom with ornate ceiling and layered beddingElegant Deluxe Double or Twin Room with Sea View bedroom featuring ornate decor, airport transfers, and cocktail hours.The Deluxe Double or Twin Room with Sea View features elegant furnishings and a bright ocean view through glass doors.

Deluxe Double or Twin Room with Sea View

Price range 29 133 – 51 206 INRAverage price 42 450 INRPrice per sqm 849.00 INR / m²
□50 sqm
♙Adults: 2 · Children: 2 · Max occupancy: 3
▱Extra-large double bed (Super-king size), 181-210 cm wide
The Deluxe Pool View Room features an elegant bedroom overlooking a marble bathroom vanity.4 photos
The Leela Palace Chennai Deluxe Pool View Room overlooking an illuminated ornate swimming pool and landscaped terrace at duskThe Deluxe Pool View Room features ornate Indian deity sculptures displayed on illuminated walls.The Leela Palace Chennai Deluxe Pool View Room with elegant furnishings, layered lighting, patterned headboard, and city views at dusk

Deluxe Pool View Room

Price range 31 307 – 51 206 INRAverage price 44 225 INRPrice per sqm 884.49 INR / m²
□50 sqm
♙Adults: 3 · Children: 2 · Max occupancy: 3
▱Extra-large double bed (Super-king size), 181-210 cm wide
Elegant Deluxe Double or Twin Room with City View bedroom overlooking a marble bathroom vanity.5 photos
The Leela Palace Chennai Deluxe Double or Twin Room with City View featuring an elegant bed, patterned feature wall, and upholstered benchElegant Deluxe Double or Twin Room with City View featuring ornate decor, airport transfers, and cocktail hours.The Leela Palace Chennai Deluxe Double or Twin Room with City View featuring elegant interiors, panoramic cityscape, and plush seatingThe Leela Palace Chennai Deluxe Double or Twin Room with City View featuring a striking sunburst wall sculpture and blue central detail

Deluxe Double or Twin Room with City View

Price range 43 469 – 62 371 INRAverage price 50 667 INRPrice per sqm 1 013.34 INR / m²
□50 sqm
♙Adults: 2 · Children: 2 · Max occupancy: 3
▱Extra-large double bed (Super-king size), 181-210 cm wide

Chettinad Grandeur with a Contemporary Palace Programme

An 11-Storey Chettinad Landmark

The hotel’s architecture draws on Chettinad palace traditions from Tamil Nadu, using ceremonial scale, symmetry, heritage references and a colonial-style massing. The building is an 11-storey landmark associated with Atlanta-based design practice Smallwood, Reynolds, Stewart, Stewart and Associates.

Heritage Detailing in the Public Realm

Public interiors combine Chettinad-style pillars, gold-toned detailing and Indian art with a modern luxury programme. A traditional landscaped courtyard, grand lobby areas and a boutique retail plaza reinforce the palace-hotel identity.

Sea Views, Club Tiers and Palace-Style Suites

Twelve Accommodation Categories

The 325-room inventory spans 12 categories, including 30 Deluxe Pool View Rooms, 118 Deluxe Sea View Rooms, 36 Royal Club City View Rooms and eight Premier Club Rooms. The broader accommodation mix includes ocean-view, city-view, pool-view, bridal and family rooms.

Club Rooms and Suite-Level Service

Club rooms and luxury suites provide higher-service accommodation tiers. Suite features include marble bathrooms with glass-walled showers, deep-soaking tubs and double vanity sinks, while butler service is available with suites.

Six Venues from Indian Signatures to All-Day Dining

Jamavar, Spectra and China XO

Jamavar is the signature Indian restaurant, open for lunch from 12 pm to 3 pm, dinner from 7 pm to 11 pm and Sunday brunch from 12 pm to 3 pm. Spectra provides all-day multi-cuisine dining, with breakfast from 7 am to 10:30 am, lunch from 12 pm to 3 pm and dinner from 7 pm to 11 pm, plus 24-hour à la carte service. China XO serves lunch and dinner and offers a Sunday dim sum brunch from 12 pm to 3:30 pm.

Lobby Drinks, Cakes and Evening Spaces

Library Blu Bar is the hotel’s dedicated bar, while The Lobby Lounge provides a separate lounge setting. The Cake shop adds a dedicated cake and daytime food outlet to the restaurant collection.

Seafront Leisure with Outdoor Swimming

Main Pool and Children’s Pool

The outdoor leisure facilities include a swimming pool and a separate children’s pool. The pool area functions as a recreational part of the property rather than only as a decorative water feature.

Courtyard and Adyar Seaface Position

Outdoor space includes a traditional landscaped courtyard within the hotel, while the wider property sits on Chennai’s Adyar Seaface in MRC Nagar, a waterfront area of south Chennai.

ESPA-Scale Wellness and Event Infrastructure

Treatment Rooms and Thermal Facilities

The spa is described as an ESPA facility of approximately 16,000 square feet. Its facilities include 12 treatment rooms, steam, sauna and jacuzzi access; steam, sauna and jacuzzi operate from 8 am to 11 pm, while the spa operates from 9 am to 11 pm.

Dedicated Fitness Studio

A dedicated fitness studio forms part of the hotel’s leisure programme, complementing the treatment rooms and thermal facilities with a separate space for exercise.

Grand Ballroom and Business Rooms

The events facilities include a Grand Royal Ballroom with pre-function area, four boardrooms and one office room within the business centre. The arrangement supports conferences, corporate gatherings, weddings and other large-scale events.

Waterfront MRC Nagar on Chennai’s Southern Seafront

Adyar Seaface Setting

The hotel is located in MRC Nagar on Adyar Seaface, a premium residential and waterfront area of south Chennai. Its setting combines coastal frontage with access to central southern Chennai districts.

Close to Chennai’s Urban Core

The property is approximately 7.8 kilometres from Chennai city centre, placing it within practical reach of the city’s wider business and leisure areas while retaining its seafront position.

What's near The Leela Palace Chennai?

The Leela Palace Chennai has 12 restaurants and 1 cafés and 4 bars within 3000 metres. Nearby restaurants include Triplicane Ratna Cafe, Vasantha Bhavan, Borgar Man Besant Nagar, Adyar Ananda Bhavan, food nirvana, Vishranthi Hot Point, Murugan Idly Shop, Cafe 28, Tinna mess, Bombay Kulfi, Laxmi Sagar Udupi Vegetarian Restaurant and A2B - Adyar Ananda Bhavan, while cafés include Rasas Tea Shop, while bars include Tamsac Local Bar, The Velveteen Rabbit, Veleveteen the Rabbit and Velveteen The Rabbit.

Nearby transport options around The Leela Palace Chennai include Bus Stop MRC Nagar just 613 metres from the hotel, with Bus Stop Narayanasamy Thottam 1.3 km away, Bus Station Foreshore Estate Bus Terminus 657 metres away, Bus Station Mandaveli Bus Terminus 1.4 km away, Station Mandaveli 1.9 km away and Station Mundakakanni Amman Koil 2.7 km away.

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Food & drinks
Restaurants nearby
  • Triplicane Ratna Cafe1.8 km
  • Vasantha Bhavan1.8 km
  • Borgar Man Besant Nagar1.9 km
  • Adyar Ananda Bhavan2.0 km
  • food nirvana2.0 km
  • Vishranthi Hot Point2.2 km
  • Murugan Idly Shop2.4 km
  • Cafe 282.4 km
  • Tinna mess2.5 km
  • Bombay Kulfi2.5 km
  • Laxmi Sagar Udupi Vegetarian Restaurant2.6 km
  • A2B - Adyar Ananda Bhavan2.8 km
Cafes nearby
  • Rasas Tea Shop2.0 km
Bars nearby
  • Tamsac Local Bar2.0 km
  • The Velveteen Rabbit2.4 km
  • Veleveteen the Rabbit2.5 km
  • Velveteen The Rabbit2.5 km
Transport
Aerodrome nearby
    Subway Station nearby
      Bus Stop nearby
      • MRC Nagar613 m
      • Narayanasamy Thottam1.3 km
      • Rani Meiyammai School1.3 km
      • Mandaveli1.4 km
      • Mandaveli1.5 km
      • Mandaveli1.5 km
      • Mandaveli Post Office1.6 km
      • St Mary’s Road1.6 km
      • Devanathan Street1.7 km
      • Mylapore Tank1.9 km
      • Mylapore Tank2.0 km
      • Luz Corner2.3 km
      • Luz Corner2.4 km
      • Luz Corner2.4 km
      • Adyar Bus Stand2.4 km
      • Luz Corner2.4 km
      • Luz Corner2.4 km
      • Adyar Bus Stand2.4 km
      • HM Hospital or kaliappa bus stop2.5 km
      • Alwarpet2.7 km
      • Valluvar Statue2.8 km
      • Adyar Depot Bus Stand2.8 km
      • Adyar Depot Bus Stand2.8 km
      • Valluvar Statue2.8 km
      • Valluvar Statue2.8 km
      • Alwarpet2.9 km
      • Alwarpet2.9 km
      • Alwarpet2.9 km
      • Alwarpet2.9 km
      • Alwarpet2.9 km
      • Alwarpet3.0 km
      • Alwarpet3.0 km
      Station nearby
      • Mandaveli1.9 km
      • Mundakakanni Amman Koil2.7 km
      Ferry Terminal nearby
        Culture & Attractions
        Attraction nearby
        • Ambedkar Memorial803 m
        • Akbar herbal mills2.0 km
        • Chennai Marina Lighthouse2.6 km
        Museum nearby

          Sentiment analysis

          CategoryScoreGuest Sentiment
          Cleanliness9.44Many reviews highlight the hotel as sparkling clean and immaculate.
          Service9.91Numerous guests praise the excellent service from staff throughout their stay.
          Location9.45The hotel is well-located with sea-view rooms enhancing the experience.
          Room Quality8.9Most rooms are well-appointed, though there were some complaints about initial room assignments.
          Amenities8.93Amenities like the pool and gym received praise, despite minor service delays noted.
          Value for Money8.39While some found value in the services, others felt the experience didn't justify the cost.
          Food and Beverage8.94Food was generally rated positively, with mentions of quality but mixed feelings about breakfast options.
          Overall Experience9.61Overall, guests had positive experiences though some specific complaints were noted.

          The Leela Palace Chennai Compared With Other 5-Star Hotels in Chennai

          See how The Leela Palace Chennai compares with other 5-star hotels in Chennai across room size, price and stay scores.

          MetricThe Leela Palace Chennai5-Star Chennai AveragePosition
          Lowest nightly room price40 405 INR16 406 INRAbove average
          Price for 50 sqm rooms47 506 INR33 675 INRAbove average
          Price for 100 sqm rooms56 106 INR50 911 INRAbove average
          Guest Rating8.08.8—
          Reviews3,0781,529—
          Couples Score9.5——
          Wellness Score9.8——
          Families Score8.7——
          Business Score9.8——

          Frequently Asked Questions

          How many room types does The Leela Palace Chennai offer?

          The Leela Palace Chennai offers 8 room types.

          What is the price range for rooms at The Leela Palace Chennai?

          Room prices range from 40,405 – 84,952 INR per night.

          What is the average nightly price at The Leela Palace Chennai?

          The average nightly room price is 57,711 INR.

          What are the room sizes at The Leela Palace Chennai?

          Room sizes range from 50 sqm to 100 sqm.

          What is the most affordable room at The Leela Palace Chennai?

          The most affordable room at The Leela Palace Chennai is Deluxe Pool View Room, with prices from 27 250 INR per night.

          What type of stay is The Leela Palace Chennai best suited for?

          What facilities does The Leela Palace Chennai offer?

          The Leela Palace Chennai offers a selection of facilities and services for a comfortable stay.

          Can I book The Leela Palace Chennai through H5star?

          Yes. You can check live room rates and availability and book your stay directly through H5star.

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          The five closest hotels to The Leela Palace Chennai, calculated by geographic distance.

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