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Hotel Mahabs

3.0 star property
Hotel Mahabs invites travelers to relax on the rooftop terrace, enjoy garden surroundings, or indulge in rejuvenating massages near Mahabalipuram's beaches

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Hotel Mahabs offers a peaceful retreat in Mahabalipuram Beach with a rooftop terrace and garden. Enjoy the outdoor pool, spa massages, on-site restaurant, free WiFi, and airport shuttle service.

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Spa
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning

Room options

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In-room safe, individually furnished, desk, laptop workspace

Standard Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
Electric kettle
  • 266 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Large Twin Bed

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Deluxe Room | In-room dining

Deluxe Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Ceiling fan
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
  • 391 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Large Twin Bed

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About the neighborhood

Located in Mahabalipuram Beach, a neighborhood in Tirukalukundram, Hotel Mahabs is near a train station and on the waterfront. Varaha Cave Temple and Descent Of The Ganges are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Mamallapuram Beach and Pancha Pandava Cave. Mumu Surf Shop and Madras Crocodile Bank Trust are also worth visiting. Visit our Mahabalipuram travel guide
Map
No. 68 East Raja Street, Behind SBI-ATM, Tirukalukundram, Tamil Nadu, 603104

What's nearby

  • Must visit if your traveling nearby, The Shore Temple (built in 700–728 AD) is so named because it overlooks the shore of the Bay of Bengal. It is a structural temple, built with blocks of granite, dating from the 8th century AD. It was built on a promontory sticking out into the Bay of Bengal at Mahabalipuram, a village south of Chennai in the state of Tamil Nadu in India. At the time of its creation, the village was a busy port during the reign of Narasimhavarman II of the Pallava dynasty.As one of the Group of Monuments at Mahabalipuram, it has been classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1984.It is one of the oldest structural (versus rock-cut) stone temples of South India. #amitravaliya #colorful #amazing #stoneart #temple #shoretemple #tamilnadu #moments #trip #tbt #awesome #bluesky #beautiful #bestoftheday #clouds #igdaily #instaday #instalike #photooftheday #picoftheday #history #unesco #mahabalipuram #natgeotravel #incridibleindia
    Shore Temple
    5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Pancha Pandava Rathas which includes heritage elements
    Mamallapuram Beach
    7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Descent Of The Ganges
    3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Krishna's Butterball
    5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Sculpture Museum
    5 min walk - 0.5 km

Getting around

  • Chennai Thirumani Station
    27 min drive
  • Chennai International Airport (MAA)
    96 min drive

Restaurants

  • A2B Veg Resturant - Ananda Bhavan
    13 min walk
  • Water's Edge
    15 min walk
  • Sea Breeze
    5 min walk
  • Madras Chronicle
    2 min walk
  • The Wharf
    17 min walk

About this property

Hotel Mahabs

Hotel located in Mahabalipuram Beach
You can look forward to a rooftop terrace, a garden, and dry cleaning/laundry services at Hotel Mahabs. Treat yourself to a massage or other spa services. The on-site restaurant offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also find perks like:
  • An outdoor pool and a children's pool
  • Free self parking and valet parking
  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge), a roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), and a front-desk safe
  • Luggage storage, a 24-hour front desk, and tour/ticket assistance
Room features
All guestrooms are individually furnished, and feature comforts such as laptop-friendly workspaces and air conditioning, in addition to perks like free WiFi and safes.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Free tea bags/instant coffee and electric kettles
  • Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
  • Balconies or patios, wardrobes/closets, and refrigerators

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Roundtrip 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 elevator
  • Tile flooring in room

More

  • 2 buildings
  • 3 floors
  • Banquet hall

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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property 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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

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

Frequently asked questions

Does Hotel Mahabs have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool and a children's pool.

Is Hotel Mahabs pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Self parking and valet parking are free at this property.

What time is check-in at Hotel Mahabs?

Check-in start time: 1:00 PM; Check-in end time: 1:30 PM.

What time is check-out at Hotel Mahabs?

Check-out is at noon.

Does Hotel Mahabs provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle.

Where is Hotel Mahabs located?

Located in Mahabalipuram Beach, this hotel is within a 5-minute walk of Varaha Cave Temple, Mumu Surf Shop, and Descent Of The Ganges. Ganesh Ratha Temple and Arjuna's Penance are also within 5 minutes.

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

Hotel Mahabs Reviews

7.8

Good

7.8

Cleanliness

7.0

Location

8.0

Staff & service

6.6

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 14 out of 38 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 13 out of 38 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 38 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 38 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 38 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

Prashanth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Liked room as it family friendly and din like about limited option on food and quality
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gustavo

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.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Anthony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Rafel

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.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

JENNIFER

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.

8/10 Good

Maria

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.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

6/10 Okay

Hillary

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.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Sally

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
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Waran

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

Pleasant stay

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]
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2017

6/10 Okay

VIJAYKUMAR

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property is under going renovation because of which there is lot of noise and dust is in the air, quite a run down place, wait for 2026 before you plan a trip here . Good location though, everything is within 500m of the priority.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

ANDRE

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

Séjour de 2 nuits

2,nuits dans cet hôtel parfaitement bien situé au centre et près des temples . Chambre propre , agréable , de bon goût ; table et petit salon devant la chambre agréable . Piscine bien appréciée même si peu de matelas. Literie parfaitement convenable . Personnel discret mais e l’écoute . Par contre , wifi … pas au rendez-vous.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Kristine

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.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Wifi and TV was not working. Even intercom was not working. A bit uncomfortable experience.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kayathri

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Good place to stay
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2022

8/10 Good

Gokul

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

Good place

It's a awesome place.. Clean and comfort place.. Food is very tasty and service also good
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a great experience. The atmosphere was awesome.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2020

6/10 Okay

Mukul

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
No facilities was there, even it was difficult to get drinking water. The workers were lazy
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Location is good and hotel is old and TV was not working properly and blanket were not proper swimming pool was nice..
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
👌 tres bel endroit, tout s'est tres bien passé, merci
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019

2/10 Terrible

CATINA

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

mauvais souvenir

c'est un hôtel tres sale de la chambre aux toilettes jusqu'à la nappe de la table a manger.Un poisson grillé avec des écailles et deux viscères non enlevées .Un accueil lacunaire et suspect.Deux heures pour obtenir des serviettes de bain.Cela manque de formation ou tout simplement de bon sens.A éviter et gare aux moustiques. Tres dommage car bien situé. .
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good welcome, spacious and clean room, hot water, very calm, and of course the best is the swimming pool in the luxurious garden.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
we stayed here twice and think it's the best value for money, especially the restaurant's food is delicious and the garden around the very good maintained pool provides a cool atmosphere during hot hours of midday.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2018

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Soit le prix est bas et on ne peut en attendre beaucoup. Cepedant le minimum se doit dans chaque hôtel : nettoyage de la chambre
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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.
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2018