Broad Lands

Gloriously aged like a fine wine with heaps of character, Broad Lands mercifully has been untouched by renovation and kept its authentic original charm and architectural grandeur. It’s magnificent and genuine. If you’re after modern amenities then maybe not for you, but if you love grand old buildings in original condition it’s the best accommodation in Chennai. Sure the showers may be cold, washing hanging out, the local mosque belts out calls to prayer and amenities are basic. But that’s all part of the historic attraction and rich experience. It’s clean, safe and an amazing vibe - an absolute gem that’s getting harder and harder to find in the sea of historic buildings ruined by modernisation. People who will love this place know who they are.

The most notable thing about the place is, the WORST HOSPITALITY one could ever receive. They will treat you like you are staying there rentless. We were charged an extra amount of 360 Rupees ( even after paying & booking the rooms online in the makemytrip website). And they'll not respond to your calls properly for pre-booking, and other things. They will set rules like you should enter the premises before 11 pm ( which is not mentioned in the booking site). One can't expect food and other facilities, you will be charged for those. And their Wifi Connectivity is a spam to be honest. IN CONTRAST, The ROOMS, the VIEWS of the Building, ambience was good and one who likes ancient style rooms and photography will love this place.

The place is comfortable to stay and conveniently located in the city center. It’s suitable for female guests and looks quite nice.The hotel is beautiful and well maintained. The staff are older, so they don’t really help with luggage, but overall the stay is comfortable. The price is affordable and reasonable.

Our recent stay at this hotel with a booking of four rooms was highly disappointing, marked by unprofessional staff behavior and hidden charges. The staff behavior was outright rude and unprofessional. Instead of welcoming guests, the attitude was hostile, reflecting a complete lack of basic hospitality standards. Also the management demanded an additional ₹360 for the four rooms. When asked for a clear breakdown or a valid reason for this extra charge, the staff could not provide any proper explanation. The hotel enforces arbitrary and restrictive rules, such as a strict 11:00 PM lock-in policy, which was not mentioned earlier at the time of booking online. While the property itself has a pleasant ambience and a charming vintage structure, some of the rooms (also washrooms) had poor ventilation .

This is an amazing hotel, if you are looking for budget hotels, but a safe and clean room feel. It doesn't look like, it will be nice from the outside, but as you enter the lodge, you are hot with an amazing vintage vibes, which makes you feel at home. They have a very cute dog as well - Moti. He is a Cutieee. The only thing, I wasn't very happy was that they lock in gates after a certain time, so if you want to go in, go out at midnight, it could be a struggle. But apart from that everything else is amazing. Also, you have to purchase your own water bottles and no room service is provided. Have a happy stay.

The service is incredible, they let us check into an extra room to take shower and wait 3hours till our room was ready! They are so kind. The older uncle does laundry for a really reasonable price! Rooms are older but spotless and very comfy. The hotel is incredibly beautiful!! You will NOT regret staying here!! Location is great for lots of yummy food places around

It is most probably not for you. Great old place with a history. I was unlucky to be there during some muslim prayer that lasted till 2am and started again at 5am during a power outage, so my fan was not working and i was drenched in sweat. They made sure to pray as loud as they could into a loudspeaker. Other than that, it’s for sure not a luxurious place. You will get insects, and overall 19th century vibe. Be prepared for that. It’s great though if you simply want to switch off all your devices and just be. If you plan to sleep, definitely bring earplugs and maybe some portable ventilator. Other than that, I loved the vibe.

Central location in chennai. You can take their free bicycles to pedal to marina beach. Connected by a decent walk to the blue metro. The building is old (part of the charm), but the rooms were nice. Fresh clean bedding. AC works perfectly. The bathrooms aren't fancy, but fully functional. Nothing smelled bad. The venue is filled with cats and a domestic dog. Staff are helpful in making arrangements. Even a big private room is so pocket-friendly. Makes this a must-stay spot if you're visiting chennai to get a feel of the city. We were traveling mostly for trying different foods, and we really like staying at a place which didn't feel cut off from the city.

Broad Land Urban Lodge is a beautiful blend of heritage charm and modern comfort. The moment you step in, you can feel the traditional touch in its architecture, giving the place a peaceful and nostalgic vibe. The lush green surroundings add a refreshing feel, making it a perfect escape from the busy urban life. What truly stands out is how well they’ve preserved the past culture while still offering a comfortable and relaxing stay. It’s serene, green, and wonderfully designed for anyone who appreciates heritage living with urban convenience. Highly recommended for a calm, cultural,Budget friendly and memorable experience!

Stayed at Broad Lands, Triplicane (Superior Room booked via Booking.com). The building is a 200-year-old heritage property, which is understandable, but basic maintenance is missing. Reception chair was broken and guests were asked to sit on it. Bedsheets and towels were very old, floor tiles broken, and the washroom condition was poor — the door couldn’t even be locked properly due to misalignment. With a few simple fixes, the experience could improve a lot.

Risk Life and Limb here Preface; most of the staff very lovely and helpful # Dangerous Hole in floor hidden under mat; After stepping into hole in floor hidden by bath mat I nearly fell but luckily only twisted ankle. Hotel did NOT replace cover of shower drain access leaving a dangerous hole in floor that they hid by covering with floor mat. I used a plastic container as a warning safety cone. See video. This is inexcusable, unacceptable, unbelievable but clearly hotel does not care about guest safely. Do not try to blame on worker because ultimate responsibility is for management to inspect room. I had too many things to do in just 3 days and was tired thus chose to rough it. Coincidently the “Star Fracture Hospital” is very close to hotel. # They tried to raise price of agoda confirmed booking.; I arrived, staff had my booking and I saw it on their booking roster. I needed to wait until older man with glasses arrived to pay. Man with glasses pretended I did not have booking asking for 1200 per night but booking was for approx 900 per night. He was typing my name on booking.com merchant site despite having booked via agoda. All the time I was looking at the booking roster paper blue ink hand writtenwith my booking. Amazingly tried to raise price despite confirmed booking. I guess he thought the break a bone trap hole in floor was a special feature of room. No mosquito screen either as well as no hot water. Unfinished concrete floor was another room feature as well as dilapidated rusted through toilet water pipe brackets, pure neglect.

Need lots of updation .Not at all clean. The guy sitting in Reception is not at all welcoming.It will ruin your day apart from cleanliness. Its a very old beautiful property but maintenance is very poor .

Hotel architecture is vintage which is the good part however i had old parents with me so rooms are mostly at 2nd and 3rd floor which is tough to reach for them therefore book wisely.

Too bad. I have booked a stay in booking.com. Called them but their phone is not working. I went there and he was very rude asking why did you book in last hours. He even called a guy and both together was very rude. The place is so shitty and the environment is so bad. They were saying they have many customers in queue and they will decide which room to give, neither updating the room availability in booking.com nor their phone is not accessible. I don't know how booking.com and hostlier has such shitty bad unsafe places.

Beautiful historic building in fairly good location. Maybe not the most central. It's in real Chennai. Not a tourist western area.

Located very near to Marina Beach, we can say atbthe heart of the city. Near to Central Rly station, walkable distance to Metro. Not for people who want cozy hotel rooms, this is something different vibe.

In the heart of the city, the place was calm and serene. The rooms were neat and aesthetic, and Mr. Selvam’s service added to the overall comfort of the stay.

Horrible experience! I booked for 2 nights (made a mistake!) I checked out at 9pm coz I can't stand the place! The whole place is just not a good place to chill when in Chennai.. 180yrs old Muslim Palace they say The room is filthy you can't even lie down in bed full of bed bags! Cockroach 🪳 , ants and other insects. I got skin itching whole night till I scratched my skin too bad! Bought Cetirizine, Caladryll to heal my itchiness. I should have listened to the other reviews. Well you get what you paid for 😱 They should renovate the place, change beddings, towels they don't even have toilet paper yikes! The whole place is scary too it's like a haunted house. Service is also not good. The uncle guy always on the phone he don't listen to your queries he just ignored me when I asked for hot water. There's this caretaker guy who is lovely I forgot his name I think, start with "J" he is truly the best to be mentioned here.. Well , well, If you are up to a challenge being in a *colonial house" for experience yes this could be your place it gives you a lot of history 😉 Not for me though.. well unforgettable experience for me. Pls pls avoid this place.

A unique place to stay, with its own set of visitors. A place where you keep coming back. Anyone who comes here keeps returning back. The staff are super friendly and helpfull and all the ammenities are present. Will return to the Broad lands for sure. Untill next time.

This hotel offers a very pleasant ambience that creates a welcoming atmosphere for guests. While the building itself has a historic charm due to its age, the overall experience can vary depending on the room. Some rooms are impeccably maintained and feature modern furnishings, providing a comfortable and stylish stay. However, some rooms need updates and may not meet the same standards. Overall, it’s a good choice for travellers, especially those who appreciate a blend of vintage character and contemporary comfort.