With a stay at Hotel Mahabs in Tirukalukundram (Mahabalipuram Beach), you'll be within a 5-minute walk of Varaha Cave Temple and Mumu Surf Shop. .This hotel is 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Ganesh Ratha Temple and 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Descent Of The Ganges.
What's nearby
Descent Of The Ganges - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
Arjuna's Penance - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
Shore Temple - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
Mamallapuram Beach - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
Old Mahabalipuram Road - 5 min drive - 4.8 km
Getting around
Chennai Thirumani Station - 27 min drive
Chennai International Airport (MAA) - 96 min drive
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
Waterfront hotel with free valet parking and a rooftop terrace
Hotel Mahabs offers 34 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature safes and complimentary newspapers. Rooms open to balconies or patios. Each accommodation is individually furnished. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access.
Bathrooms include showers and complimentary toiletries. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and ceiling fans. Housekeeping is provided daily.
An outdoor pool and a children's pool are on site.
Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the onsite spa services. Services include massages.
Make yourself at home in one of the 34 guestrooms featuring refrigerators. Rooms have private balconies or patios. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms have showers and complimentary toiletries.
Pamper yourself with onsite massages or enjoy recreation amenities such as an outdoor pool. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, tour/ticket assistance, and a banquet hall. Guests can catch a ride to nearby destinations on the area shuttle (surcharge).
Satisfy your appetite for lunch or dinner at the hotel's restaurant, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Buffet breakfasts are available daily from 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include complimentary newspapers in the lobby, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk. Guests may use a roundtrip airport shuttle for a surcharge, and free valet parking is available onsite.
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:30 AM and 10:00 AM.
Onsite venue - This restaurant specializes in international cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.
Languages
English, Hindi
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transport
Return airport shuttle (surcharge)
Area shuttle (surcharge)
Free self parking on site
Free valet parking on site
Food and drink
Daily buffet breakfast available 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: INR 350 per person
A restaurant
Things to do
Children's pool
Outdoor pool
Family friendly
Children's pool
In-room refrigerator
Laundry facilities
Outdoor pool
Conveniences
24-hour front desk
Free newspapers in lobby
Laundry facilities
Luggage storage
Safe at front desk
Guest services
Dry cleaning/laundry service
Housekeeping (daily)
Tour and ticket assistance
Business services
Meeting room
Outdoors
Garden
On the waterfront
Rooftop terrace
Spa
Massage
Spa services
Accessibility
No lift
Tile flooring in room
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
Free toiletries
Private bathroom
Shower
Towels provided
Food and drink
Electric kettle
Free bottled water
Limited room service
Refrigerator
Tea bags/instant coffee
More
Access via exterior corridors
Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
Ceiling fan
Desk
Free daily newspapers
Individual furnishings
Laptop workspace
Phone
Safe
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 1:00 PM; Check-in end time: 1:30 PM
Minimum check-in age: 12
Check-out
Check-out before noon
Special check-in instructions
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
Pets not allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Cribs (infant beds) are not available
Payment types
Important information
Optional extras
Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately INR 350 per person
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
Property is also known as
Hotel Mahabs Mahabalipuram
Mahabs Mahabalipuram
Mahabs
Hotel Mahabs Hotel
Hotel Mahabs Tirukalukundram
Hotel Mahabs Hotel Tirukalukundram
Hotel Mahabs Reviews
Reviews
8.0
Very good
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
Rating 10 - Excellent. 14 out of 35 reviews
10 - Excellent
14
Rating 8 - Good. 11 out of 35 reviews
8 - Good
11
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 35 reviews
6 - Okay
5
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 35 reviews
4 - Poor
3
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 35 reviews
2 - Terrible
2
7.8/10
Cleanliness
8.0/10
Staff & service
8.0/10
Amenities
6.8/10
Property conditions & facilities
7.2/10
Eco-friendliness
Reviews
8/10 Good
Parag
26 Dec 2024
Parag
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024
6/10 Okay
Hillary
28 Nov 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.
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.
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
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
10/10 Excellent
Gustavo
18 Mar 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
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
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
8/10 Good
Sally
22 Nov 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
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
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.
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.
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!
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
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2017
8/10 Good
Kristine
Travelled with group
28 Nov 2024
Liked: Staff & service
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
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024
10/10 Excellent
JENNIFER
Travelled with partner
12 Mar 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
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.
JENNIFER
8/10 Good
Maria
Travelled with group
27 Feb 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Value for money.
Big rooms with comfortable beds. Nice balconies.
Nice garden with a big pool hidden away from the busy main road. Has Tv but only one Chanel.
The hotel & garden must have been beautiful one upon a time but it is very badly maintained.
Good location.
Maria
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
8/10 Good
Rafel
Travelled with group
17 Feb 2024
Liked: Staff & service
Good location and very friendly staff
Well located and walking distance from all tourist attractions. The staff at the hotel are extremely helpful and friendly. Rooms might need to be renovated and WiFi did not really reach to our room.