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Here is a quick list of Cheap Hotels in Chennai, selected based on their rating
| Name of hotel | Accommodation Rating | Price, $ | |
| Fabexpress Picnic Plaza Mylapore |
6.0 / 10 (210 Reviews) |
From 13$ | |
| Fabhotel Colors Service Apartment |
6.2 / 10 (277 Reviews) |
From 36$ | |
| City Home |
7.0 / 10 (101 Reviews) |
From 18$ | |
| Olive Grand |
4.0 / 10 (278 Reviews) |
From 15$ | |
| Nayagara Hotel |
6.1 / 10 (58 Reviews) |
From 26$ |
There are many reasons why Cheap hotels are a better option for travellers when visiting Chennai in India. Cheap hotels usually offer better value for money due to their lower rates. They also offer more convenience and are often located in prime areas close to the city’s attractions. Cheap hotels are a great option for budget-conscious travellers who want to save money without compromising on quality or service.
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Fabexpress Picnic Plaza Mylapore
From 13$
Fabexpress Picnic Plaza Mylapore Hotel Chennai includes 17 rooms and is set at a 2.2 km distance from the ancient shrine "Kapaleeshwarar Temple". The hotel offers Wi Fi in public areas, and a lift and complimentary newspapers.
Located in the Central Chennai district, the accommodation is within 5 minutes' drive of the urban Marina Beach. From this comfortable hotel it will take approximately 25 minutes to walk to Vivekananda House Museum. The property allows you to enjoy such natural sights as Madhava Perumal Temple Tank less than a 5-minute walk away. The 3-star Fabexpress Picnic Plaza Mylapore Hotel lies near to Sai Baba Temple Mylapore. Luz bus stop is within a 5-minute stroll of this accommodation and about 10 minutes' drive from is enough to get to Egmore train station.
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The 3-star Fabhotel Colors Apartment Chennai offers 10 rooms in the vicinity of Kapaleeshwara Koil Kulam, 13 minutes' walk away.
The hotel places you at a 4.7 km distance from Valluvar Kottam Monument and approximately 15 minutes' walk from Ayyappan Hindu Temple. Located around a 10-minute walk from Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute, the accommodation is within close distance of Ramakrishna Temple. Nature lovers will appreciate the proximity to Foreshore Estate Beach, which is only a 5-minute walk away. Cultural experience in the area feature Vivekananda House Museum, situated approximately 25 minutes' walk from this Chennai hotel. Fabhotel Colors Apartment is around 10 minutes by car from Egmore railway station.
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City Home
From 18$
Featuring a cash machine and a tour desk, the 3-star City Home is situated in the Central Chennai district of Chennai, approximately a 10-minute drive from Fort St George. This Chennai hotel also offers Wi-Fi in public areas.
Ripon Building is a popular place to visit within 10 minutes' drive of the property. The nearby sports attractions include the multipurpose Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, a 25-minute stroll from the hotel. Visit Chennamalleshwarar Perumal Koil Kulam, 800 metres from the accommodation, and feel complete harmony with the nature of India. Also, City Home is a 10-minute ride from Ma Chidambaram Stadium, while Egmore train station is placed approximately 2.3 km away. Central underground station is within close distance of the property and Chennai Park Town city rail is just a 10-minute walk away.
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Olive Grand
From 15$
The 2-star Olive Grand Hotel Chennai offers 19 rooms within 3.5 km of Kamakshi Amman Temple.
The hotel is set within 300 metres of Kamala Cinemas and just a few steps from Vadapalani underground station. The accommodation is within 3 km of Loyola College Park and 5 minutes on foot from The Forum Vijaya Mall. Also, the hotel is within 3.8 km of Chennai filter coffee, while Egmore train station is placed 9 km away. The property is located 0.5 km from Chennai International airport and just a walking distance from Sivan Kovil bus stop.
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Nayagara Hotel
From 26$
Set approximately a 15-minute walk from Jeeva Park, the 3-star Nayagara Hotel Chennai is located only a 5-minute walk from Meenakshi College for Women. Parking is available nearby as well.
The hotel in the Central Chennai district, a few minutes drive from Valluvar Kottam Memorial. The autonomous Stella Mary's College is a popular education place to visit 2.9 km from this Chennai hotel. The area also includes natural sights like the natural urban Marina Beach within 7 km of the accommodation. Nayagara Hotel is approximately a 15-minute walk from Bazullah road bus stop and 7 km from Egmore train station in Chennai.
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| Best Price Hotel 🤑 | Fabexpress Picnic Plaza Mylapore |
| Top Service Hotel 🛁 | Fabhotel Colors Service Apartment |
| Best mid-range Hotel 🌴 | City Home |
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Ssj Residency
From 8$
Ssj Residency Hotel is a great place to stay in the Central Chennai district of Chennai, at a 3.9 km distance from Semmozhi Poonga Garden.
This budget hotel is located just 5 minutes' walk from Church at Jehovah Shammah, a 20-minute walk from Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium. History lovers will enjoy visiting Valluvar Kottam Monument (3.8 km) and Fort St George (3.4 km). The nearby notable religious buildings include Emmanual Methodist Church, within convenient reach of the hotel. The property stands about a 10-minute walk from Egmore tube station and 2.5 km from Chennai Central train station. Ssj Residency Hotel is located in Chennai, 25 km from Chennai International airport.
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The 2-star Jasmine Park Aparthotel is a great place to stay in the Central Chennai district, 5 minutes by car from Chennai filter coffee. The aparthotel features valet parking service, along with Wi Fi throughout the property.
The accommodation is 3 km from AVM Studios and in the adjacency of Sri Krishna Gana Sabha Auditorium. Pondy Bazaar is within 10 minutes' walk of the hotel, while Chennai International airport is 0.5 km from it. Guests can visit historical sights, including Valluvar Kottam Monument, placed within a 5-minute drive of the property, and learn more about Chennai. Jasmine Park Aparthotel is only 10 minutes' walk from Bazullah road bus stop and 8 km from Egmore train station in Chennai.
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Set at a 3.9 km distance from St Thomas Mount Christian Shrine, the 2-star Empire Inn Hotel Chennai includes 25 rooms. There is also parking.
This Chennai hotel in the South Chennai district of Chennai is within 5 minutes' drive of the established state Anna Centenary Library and a 25-minute stroll from such shopping venues as BKR Convention Centre. B M Birla Planaturium Planetarium is just a short stroll away from the hotel, while Saidapet Bridge bus stop is less than a 5-minute walk away. Families travelling to Chennai will enjoy being within 3 km of Guindy Snake Park. Saidapet underground station, set within easy walking distance from Empire Inn Hotel, provides a quick connection to all areas of Chennai.
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Hotel Sooriya Residency Chennai is set around a 15-minute walk from Panagal Park and merely a 10-minute walk from Valluvar Kottam Monument. The hotel serves Indian dishes prepared in the Indian restaurant on site.
Arulmigu Sri Muppathamman Temple is located less than 5 minutes' walk from the accommodation, and such natural sites as Semmozhi Poonga Garden are approximately 1.9 km away. The entertainment venues in the Central Chennai district include the south Indian Music Academy Chennai, 2.9 km from this 3-star hotel. Vadapalani Murugan Temple is approximately 2.2 km away, while Egmore is situated at a 7 km distance from the property. There is Bazullah road bus stop close to Hotel Sooriya Residency, it's nearly 10 minutes' walk away.
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Featuring a tour desk and complimentary newspapers, Oyo 4324 Hotel Emerald Manor Chennai is a mere 1.4 km from Ampa Skywalk Chennai. WiFi is accessible throughout the property and a car park is provided on site.
Staying in this 3-star hotel, you are invited to discover Valluvar Kottam Monument, located nearly 10 minutes' drive away, or visit sports venues like SDAT Tennis Stadium, set a 10-minute ride away. The Oyo 4324 Hotel Emerald Manor Chennai stands in proximity to Arumbakkam tube station. The property is also at 250 metres from Chennai Turtle Walk. MMDA bus stop is around a 5-minute walk from Oyo 4324 Hotel Emerald Manor and at an 8 km distance from is enough to get to Egmore train station.
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Greens Gate Chennai
From 24$
Greens Gate Chennai Hotel is set about 10 minutes' drive from Fort St George and approximately 10 minutes by car from the Indian Egmore Government Museum. WiFi is available throughout the property and a private parking garage is provided on site too.
The centre of Chennai can be reached within a 10-minute walk, and natural attractions like the natural urban Marina Beach are around 3.6 km away. Sports fans will also enjoy visiting the multipurpose Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, at a short distance from the Greens Gate Chennai. Visit Kandaswami Muthukumaraswami Koil Kulam, 1.4 km from this 2-star hotel, and feel complete harmony with the nature of India. No matter the religion, travellers prefer to visit the style Kapaleeshwarar Temple, a popular place of worship set within 4 km of Greens Gate Chennai Hotel. Egmore train station is 15 minutes' walk away, and Central underground station is nearly a 5-minute walk away.
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Bhimas Inn -Puratchi Thalaivar Dr M G Ramachandran Central Railway Station Chennai
From 14$
Nestled in the Central Chennai district of Chennai, the 2-star Bhimas Inn - Near Central Railway is approximately a 10-minute drive from Fort St George. Featuring 12 rooms with views of the city, the inn is set a 10-minute ride from the natural urban Marina Beach.
The property is right in the centre of the city, only 0.7 km from Pondy Bazaar, and within walking distance to Central tube station. Sights, within 10 minutes' drive of the Bhimas Inn - Near Central Railway Chennai, include the Bronze gallery "Egmore Government Museum". Visit Ekambeshwarar Koil Kulam, 550 metres from the accommodation, and feel complete harmony with the nature of India. No matter the religion, travellers prefer to visit Armenian Church, a popular place of worship set within 20 minutes' walk of Bhimas Inn - Near Central Railway. Chennai International airport is 25 km from the property and Egmore train station is approximately 2.5 km away.
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The 2-star Hotel Mars Chennai, located within 6 km of Sri Utthara Guruvaayoorappan temple, features WiFi in public areas. This family-friendly hotel also includes a car park.
The property is set in the heart of Chennai, near a train station. Ranganatha Temple is around a 10-minute ride from the hotel, while Chennai International airport is 0.5 km from it. There is Anjaneya Temple about a 15-minute ride away, while Pallavaram Stand bus station relatively near the accommodation.
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Metro Grand Hotel
From 21$
The 3-star Metro Grand Hotel Chennai is set at a 4.7 km distance from My Room and about a 15-minute ride from the Bronze gallery "Egmore Government Museum". 19 rooms and the lounge bar are available during the stay at the hotel based in the very heart of Chennai.
The accommodation is located less than 5 minutes on foot from Ramakrishna Temple, just a pleasant stroll away from Cmbt tube station. Historical sights here include Valluvar Kottam Memorial, which stands 4.7 km from the Metro Grand Chennai. Also, the property is within 10 minutes' drive of Shiva Vishnu Temple, while Egmore train station is placed approximately 7 km away. Vijayakanth Kalyana Mandapam bus stop is at walking distance from Metro Grand Hotel.
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The 3-star Fab Hotel Rithikha Inn Chennai includes 30 rooms and is within 3.3 km of Saint Patrick's church. Guests who stay at this Chennai hotel can park their car on site.
The budget property is placed in the South Chennai district of Chennai, within 3.3 km of a sacred site like St Thomas Mount Christian Shrine. Chokhi Dhani is within walking distance from the hotel, while Mugalivakkam bus stop is a mere 650 metres away. Also, the accommodation is approximately 25 minutes on foot from Kalikambal Temple, while Egmore train station is placed 15 km away. Fab Hotel Rithikha Inn is located in Chennai, 0.5 km from Chennai International airport.
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Oyo 23454 Sun Park Inn
From 21$
The 3-star Oyo 23454 Sun Park Inn enjoys a central location right in the centre of Chennai and approximately 25 minutes' walk from Fort St George, where guests can improve their historical consciousness. This Chennai hotel offers parking on site.
Sri Nag Devi Temple is around 5 minutes on foot from the property, while the Indian Egmore Government Museum is settled 1.7 km away. The hotel is located close to Ripon Building and Government College of Fine Arts. The area also includes natural sites like the natural urban Marina Beach, which are 10 minutes by car from the accommodation. Oyo 23454 Sun Park Inn lies a 10-minute walk from Egmore underground station, and within a minutes' drive of the Hindu Chennakesava Perumal Temple.
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Modern Gate
From 17$
Set nearly 5 minutes on foot from MRF Limited, Modern Gate Hotel Chennai is located 5 minutes' walk from Consulate Of Belgium.
This Chennai guest house in the Central Chennai district, a few minutes drive from the Indian Egmore Government Museum. Popular natural sights near the property are Semmozhi Poonga Garden (900 metres) and the 4-acre Nageshwara Rao Park (2.7 km). The hotel is also within a 10-minute walk of St Theresas Church. Thousand Lights tube station is in a 10-minute stroll and thousand lights bus stop is 10 minutes' walk away.
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Hotel Pandian
From 15$
Hotel Pandian is situated in the very heart of Chennai at a 2.2 km distance from such shopping venues as the Indian Egmore Government Museum. Additionally, you'll find Wi-Fi throughout the property.
Spencer's Plaza Shopping Mall lies approximately 2.2 km away. The hotel offers proximity to such natural sights as Semmozhi Poonga Garden (3 km) and the bustling urban Marina Beach (3.5 km). This 2-star hotel is placed only a few minutes from Ripon Building, while Egmore Railway bus station is about a 5-minute walk away. Hotel Pandian is situated around a 10-minute walk from Egmore underground station and 2.1 km from Chennai Central train station.
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Merit Guest House
From 11$
If you are in love with sports, Merit Guest House Chennai has a great location as it is set nearly a 12-minute walk from Ma Chidambaram Stadium; also Express Avenue Mall is 1.6 km away. Guests who stay at the hotel can park their car on site.
P. Orr & Sons Watch Store is located 5 minutes on foot from the property, and such natural sites as Marina Beach are 5 minutes away by car. Napier Bridge is 5 minutes by car from the Merit Guest House and Chennai International airport is 20 km away. The accommodation allows you to enjoy such natural sights as Thiruvateeswaran Koil Kulam approximately 8 minutes' walk away. The 8th-century Hindu Vaishnavite Parthasarathy Temple is nearly a 19-minute stroll away, while Government Estate is within a short walking distance to the 3-star Merit Guest House. Guests will find themselves at a 2.6 km distance from Egmore train station and around a 10-minute walk from Chintadaripet city rail.
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Peace Inn Chennai
From 19$
The elegant 2-star Peace Inn Chennai is a great place to stay in the Central Chennai district of Chennai, within 5 minutes' drive of the 8th-century Hindu Vaishnavite Parthasarathy Temple. There is Wi-Fi, provided throughout the property.
The smoke-free inn is located 5 minutes on foot from Triplicane Big Wallajah Mosque, 5 minutes' drive from Spencer's Plaza Shopping Mall. This Chennai hotel is also within 20 minutes' walk of such natural sights as the bustling urban Marina Beach. Nature lovers will appreciate the proximity to Marina Beach, which is around 18 minutes' walk away. Along with other cultural attractions the Indian Egmore Government Museum is nestled approximately 25 minutes' walk from Peace Inn Chennai. This Chennai property is near a train station and Kannagi Statue bus stop is nearly a 10-minute walk away.
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Hotel La Castle
From 31$
Featuring Wi-Fi in the rooms, Hotel La Castle Chennai sits 25 minutes on foot from Vadapalani Murugan Temple. A private parking garage is available on site at the hotel.
The property is set in the Koyambedu district, quite a walk from Cmbt underground station. Egmore Government Museum is also located a 15-minute drive from this 3-star hotel. The area offers shopping experience such as Skywalk Shopping Mall a 5-minute ride from the accommodation. Hotel La Castle is only 250 metres from Jai Nagar Park bus stop and approximately a 10-minute ride from Egmore train station in Chennai.