What's Central Chennai Like?

Come to Central Chennai to top up your tan on Marina Beach and to catch a glimpse of well-known places like Fort St. George. Take time to discover this upscale neighborhood's waterfront. Other popular sights worth a visit include Valluvar Kottam.

Where are the Best Places to Stay in Central Chennai?

We have 314 accommodations in the neighborhood. Listed below are our travelers' top places to stay in Central Chennai:

Taj Connemara

Luxury hotel with restaurant, bar

• • Free parking • Free WiFi • Café • Garden • Quiet rooms

Taj Coromandel

Luxury hotel with 4 restaurants, outdoor pool

• • Free parking • Free WiFi • Steam room • Fitness center • Close to shopping

The Residency Towers

Luxury hotel with outdoor pool, bar

• • Free valet parking • Free WiFi • 2 restaurants • Steam room • Central location

The Belstead Chennai (Near US Consulate)

3-star hotel with restaurant, bar

• • Free valet parking • Free WiFi • 24-hour front desk • Central location

Radisson Blu Hotel Chennai City Centre

Luxury hotel with 2 restaurants, spa

• • Free WiFi • Steam room • Health club • Bar • Central location

How to Get to Central Chennai

Central Chennai is located 7.1 mi (11.5 km) from the heart of Chennai.

Flying to:

• • Chennai International Airport (MAA), 10 mi (16 km) from Central Chennai

Traveling to Central Chennai by Train

You'll find the following train stations in the neighborhood:

• • Chennai Perambur Station
• • Chennai Vyasarpadi Jiva Station
• • Chennai Perambur Carriage Works Station

Getting to Central Chennai on Metro

Stations in the neighborhood include:

• • Mannadi Metro Station
• • LIC Metro Station

Things to See and Do in and around Central Chennai

What to See in Central Chennai

• • Marina Beach
• • Fort St. George
• • Valluvar Kottam
• • Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium
• • Vadapalani Murugan Temple

Things to Do in Central Chennai

• • Chennai Citi Center Mall
• • Express Avenue
• • Government Museum
• • Raja Muthiah Hall
• • Ampa Skywalk Mall

Other Popular Central Chennai Attractions

• • Anna Salai
• • M.A. Chidambaram Stadium
• • Parthasarathy Temple
• • St. Andrew's Kirk
• • Mayor Radhakrishnan Stadium

When Is the Best Time to Visit Chennai?

• • Hottest months: May, June, April, July (average 91°F)
• • Coldest months: January, February, December, November (average 80°F)
• • Rainiest months: November, October, December, August (average 8 inches of rainfall)