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Ideal Beach Resort

3.0 star property

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Property entrance
Restaurant
Sea View Villa | View from room
Standard Room
Outdoor pool, free pool cabanas, pool loungers

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Gym
  • Pool
  • Bar
  • Spa
  • Breakfast available
  • Room service

Explore the area

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East Coast Road, Devangri Village, Kovalam Road, Tirukalukundram, Tamil Nadu, 603104
  • Tiger Cave
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Krishna's Butterball
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Ganesha Ratha
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Chennai (MAA-Chennai Intl.)
    ‪84 min drive‬

Room options

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Deluxe Room

Deluxe Room

  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 2 Queen Beds

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Free toiletries, hair dryer, bathrobes, slippers

Standard Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Sea View Villa

Sea View Villa

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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About the area

Mahabalipuram

With a stay at Ideal Beach Resort in Tirukalukundram (Mahabalipuram Beach), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Pancha Pandava Cave and Sri Sthala Sayanaperumal Temple. .This beach hotel is 2.5 mi (4 km) from Trimurti Cave Temple and 2.5 mi (4 km) from Krishna's Butter Ball.

What's nearby

  • Tiger Cave - 15 min walk
  • Descent Of The Ganges - 5 min drive
  • Mamallapuram Beach - 5 min drive
  • Shore Temple - 5 min drive
  • Old Mahabalipuram Road - 10 min drive

Getting around

  • Chennai Thirumani Station - 30 min drive
  • Chennai International Airport (MAA) - 84 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪A2B Veg Resturant - Ananda Bhavan - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Waters Edge Cafe - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪The Wharf - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Santana Beach Restaurant - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Sea Shore Restaurant - ‬5 min drive

About this property

Ideal Beach Resort

Family beach fun and outdoor pool
Ideal Beach Resort offers 68 air-conditioned accommodations with private pools and private hot tubs. Rooms open to furnished balconies. Beds feature down comforters. 32-inch LCD televisions come with premium cable channels and first-run movies. Coffee/tea makers and minibars (stocked with some free items) are provided. Bathrooms include bathrobes, slippers, and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks, complimentary newspapers, and phones. Additionally, rooms include tablet computers and safes. Irons/ironing boards and hair dryers can be requested. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.

An outdoor pool and a children's pool are on site. Other recreational amenities include an outdoor tennis court and a fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the hotel's full-service spa. Services include facials, body scrubs, body treatments, and manicures and pedicures. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including Ayurvedic and thalassotherapy.
Make yourself at home in one of the 68 air-conditioned rooms featuring private pools and private hot tubs. Rooms have private furnished balconies. Wired and wireless internet access is complimentary, while 32-inch LCD televisions with cable programming provide entertainment. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and desks.
Relax at the full-service spa, where you can enjoy massages, body treatments, and facials. You're sure to appreciate the recreational amenities, including an outdoor pool, an outdoor tennis court, and a fitness center. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and gift shops/newsstands.
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant or snacks in the coffee shop/cafe. The hotel also offers 24-hour room service. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. Continental breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a business center, express check-in, and express check-out. Guests may use a roundtrip airport shuttle for a surcharge, and free valet parking is available onsite.
Continental breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM.
Ideal Beach Resort has a restaurant on site.
24-hour room service is available.

Languages

English, Hindi

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired Internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Free extended parking on site
  • Free valet parking on site
  • Motorhome/coach/lorry parking on site
  • Free off-site parking
  • Return airport shuttle (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • Continental breakfast available for a fee daily 7:00 AM–10:00 AM: INR 1000 for adults and INR 500 for children
  • 1 restaurant and 1 coffee shop/cafe
  • 1 bar
  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea in a common area

Things to do

  • Beach volleyball
  • Beach yoga
  • Children's pool
  • Fitness centre
  • Full-service spa
  • Outdoor pool
  • Outdoor tennis court
  • Playground
  • Tennis

Family friendly

  • Children's pool
  • Free cots/infant beds
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Banquet hall
  • Free newspapers in reception
  • Front-desk safe
  • Gift shop/newsstand

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Hair salon
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Tennis lessons
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Turndown service
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Business centre
  • A meeting room

Outdoors

  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Beach loungers
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Free beach cabanas
  • Free pool cabanas
  • Garden
  • Pool sunloungers
  • Terrace

Spa

  • Ayurvedic treatments
  • Body scrubs
  • Body treatments
  • Facials
  • Manicures and pedicures
  • Massages
  • Thalassotherapy

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have any lifts
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • In-room accessibility
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible (may have limits)

More

  • Beach towels
  • Smoke-free property
  • TV in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Ceiling fan
  • Feather duvet
  • Down duvet
  • Free cots/infant beds

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LCD TV
  • TV channels
  • First-run films
  • Premium channels
  • Tablet computer

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Free minibar (some items)

More

  • Desk
  • Free newspapers
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • Phone
  • Private pool
  • Private hot tub
  • Safe
  • Slippers
  • Soundproofing
  • Turndown service

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Late check-in subject to availability
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 8:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
This property enforces a strict dress code in the restaurant.
To register at this property, guests who are Indian citizens must provide a valid photo identity card issued by the Government of India; travelers who are not citizens of India must present a valid passport and visa.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children up to the age of 10 years can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Christmas Eve (24 December) Gala Dinner per adult: INR 5500
  • Christmas Eve (24 December) Gala Dinner per child: INR 2750 (from 5 to 9 years old)
  • Christmas Day (25 December) Gala Dinner per adult: INR 5500
  • Christmas Day (25 December) Gala Dinner per child: INR 2750 (from 5 to 9 years old)
  • New Year's Eve (31 December) Gala Dinner per adult: INR 6500
  • New Year's Eve (31 December) Gala Dinner per child: INR 3250 (from 5 to 9 years old)

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately INR 1000 for adults and INR 500 for children

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, debit cards, and cash
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Please note that the hotel policy is that nylon swimwear must be worn in the swimming pool. Any other clothing, including pants, t-shirts, and long dresses, are not allowed.

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

Ideal Beach Mahabalipuram
Ideal Beach Resort
Ideal Beach Resort Mahabalipuram
Ideal Resort
Ideal Beach Hotel Mahabalipuram
Ideal Beach Mamallapuram
Ideal Beach Mamallapuram
Ideal Beach Resort Hotel
Ideal Beach Resort Tirukalukundram
Ideal Beach Resort Hotel Tirukalukundram

Ideal Beach Resort Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 11 out of 32 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 16 out of 32 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 32 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 32 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 32 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The private beach is an excellent place to chill. Very good food and service all round. Spacious rooms.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020

8/10 Good

Benoit

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
Go for beach n pool... otherwise just about OK
Its OK . The best prt is the beach and the pool. However they close the pool at 6 pm. When asked why? They told.me its Govt. Rules....which i doubt as orhwr pools in TN are open till 7:30/8 pm. It would be lovely to swim after sughtseeing and coming to the hotel...but well! Beach us lovely... food is OK OK. Rooms we stayed in were small ... opening a bag was also uncomfortable. They could keep it cleaner...there were pckets and small plastic waste in front of our toom in the garden. Needs attention..definetly. Loved the beach and pool!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Patrick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Comfortable and spacious
Thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Ideal Beach Resort! Comfortable and spacious rooms, great service and delicious food during both breakfast and dinner. Mosquitoes are naturally present given the location, so be sure to pack something to deter them. Wifi is not great, so if you need a connection for whatever reason, perhaps plan ahead.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Kindness of staff. The quiet and space around was balm to the weary traveller.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Nice beach resort, short rickshaw ride from temple
We were lucky to get a nice room with view of sea. Our only disappointment was that the restaurant wasn't better located, as it was set back so far from sea & all under cover.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Razi, Indianapolis, USA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Extremely attentive staff and fantastic restaurant. We went for the Sri Lanka theme, and enjoyed the live music at dinner as well as the excellent Sri Lankan food at breakfast. Very clean beach. They need to check the plumbing to avoid bathroom odors.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was very good.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2018

8/10 Good

ABHINAV

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Pleasant stay at IBR
The room was spacious and clean. IBR has a private beach which was clean. It also had a nice pool where we enjoyed our time.

10/10 Excellent

Lb, New Zealand

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The perfect place to relax.
Our 3 night stay was lovely. The beach is clean and well serviced by staff. I really enjoyed our first day on the beach, it was picturesque and relaxing. On the second day it was not. There was a large conference at the resort and the beach was packed with loud people who had no concept of personal space. It was really unpleasant, but not much could be done about it other than leaving the beach. Just hope that others get to experience a day like our first, though it is out of guests control. There was some dust on the bedroom furniture, but everything else was great and the bed was amazingly comfortable. The bathroom was spacious and clean. The food was very good and the live music entertainment was enjoyable. The staff were very attentive to our needs. Just ask, and they make it happen.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good, comfortable and Safe
Stayed 2 nights in May 2017

8/10 Good

Chandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
IDEAL derves fantastic service
Location is ideal for family vacation.

10/10 Excellent

rv

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great Resort.
Stayed there for 3 days. Great location; lovely property. Nice landscaping. The pool is awesome. We had a wonderful experience. Staff were considerate and cheerful, eager to assist. Plan to stay there next year also.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Great restaurant
Great restaurant and pool. Beach is small but well kept.

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Oasis of Tranquility
Located just outside of the town of Mahabalipuram, 3km away and only a short rickshaw ride into town. Hotel and grounds are a haven for relaxation and if you want your moments of true India, the town is just a hop away. Fabulous staff too, they can't do enough for you. Shame we were only there for one night.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

10/10 Excellent

Kumar M

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
best place to stay and relax
enjoyed it, good peaceful place to stay

8/10 Good

bathala, chennai

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This is 4th time our family visited this hotel. We are very much satisfied about facility and hotel. Food is nice, swimming pool maintenance very good. Price wise a little bit high

8/10 Good

Hazel

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort

8/10 Good

John, Birmingham, UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good hotel, good location
Comfortable, good facilities, good service, nice food, excellent location, reasonable cost

10/10 Excellent

GUETTE, NOIRMOUTIER FRANCE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice hotel close the beach, the staff very kindly
Site relaxed, friendly, the pool is very clean, also very nice.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
one of the best hotels I have stayed in.
Excellent. On the beach. Expedia wants me to write more.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good beach location; expected more for the price
This is a good beach resort about an hour south of Chennai and about 15 min from Mahabalipurum's main sites. Checkin and checkout were pretty fast and easy, although someone mixed up our bill and came after us saying we still owed something, which was embarassing in the parking lot (and also not true--- their error). The room was comfy, clean and well appointed with good modern bathroom, and the front terrace was lovely but didn't overlook the ocean (looked at a lawn and a wall around the property). Meals were all buffet and good diversity with average quality and presentation---and be sure to go early as quantity runs out. The private beach area is great-- basic huts and hammocks and chairs are all convenient, and the little beach restaurant is basic but fine (and closes at 18h). The pool and surrounding area is pretty small and is jammed with kids and families from morning to closing. The area was very crowded-- lots of people everywhere. For almost 9,000 INR per room (deluxe) per night including taxes, i expected much more.....and will look elsewhere next time.

8/10 Good

paulnelle, Chennai

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I was expecting a little bit more for the price
It is good. But for the same money you get at other places a little bit more than just good. The rooms are clean and comfortable enough but you can see, that they are old. For example you would not expect these simple door systems or an empty fridge called "Minibar". On the other hand the service was quite good and the staff friendly and helpfull. so, as I said, it was good.

8/10 Good

Suzann, Seattle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very comfortable hotel, friendly helpful staff
My partner & I loved staying here. The staff was top notch, always helpful and friendly, anticipating our needs, taking the time to do little "extras" that were not required. The swimming pool was wonderful. Massages good. Beach well cared for. The food was very authentic Indian and delicious. Huge variety of delicious offerings for their buffet breakfasts & lunches. I also tried the breakfast buffet at nearby Radisson Blu and rank the one at Ideal Beach Resort was MUCH better (and WAY cheaper). We came at the hottest time of the year and the electricity cycled on and off a few times a day (not unusual in India, so can't fault them for that). The rooms are air conditioned and very comfortable. The only thing you should be aware of is the dining room area is open air to the outdoors (covered so you don't get rained on and wired sides so the birds don't come land on your plate), so it is quite warm. Their are many overhead fans to keep the air moving, but if it's 100 Degrees F outside, that still leaves me sweating profusely and uncomfortably hot. If that's an issue for you, go at a cooler time of year.

10/10 Excellent

cecile, tours

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hôtel calme et reposant.
L hôtel est calme et reposant en bord de mer le personnel très disponible et attentif surtout au restaurant. Les repas sont très bons y compris le buffet du petit déjeuner qui est tres bien. L hôtel est un peu vieillissant mais tellement bien entretenu que cela n est pas gênant. J y retournerai pour un autre séjour bien volontiers.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2018