Grande Bay Resort and Spa Mamallapuram

The property is well made and well organized. The staff very friendly and helpful. The kitchen is both buffet and a la carte and it's really very good. The breakfast is good and very varied. At the moment the influx of Western tourists is almost nothing and therefore the menu is typically Indian. Food is excellent. There are afternoon activities and tea snacks. There is also a SPA with good value for money and an equipped gym. The rooms are all in front of the pool and with a private garden at the back (too bad that given the amount of insects and the absence of mosquito nets is not usable). The rooms are very large but a bit crumbling. The shower is big, but very little water comes out. Although the bathroom is large, there is little room for the beauty case. The fridgebar (empty) is very noisy, we turned it off the first night and the next morning everything was flooded (because it had probably never been defrosted). The air conditioning cannot be adjusted, it is too cold and it is too hot. Fortunately, above the bed is the fan. Good wifi. The kindness of the staff and the excellence of the food, however, compensates for the defects of the room and therefore it is a recommended hotel!

Very smart reception area...but very corporate, we could have been anywhere...we were sorry it didn't reflect Indian culture. Having said that, it is a lovely hotel. Good size rooms. We had a great first floor balcony overlooking the garden. Flooring in room has seen better days and the doors would benefit from a repaint. Real pluses at this hotel are:- Huge and beautiful swimming pool Private beach Complimentary afternoon tea Great choice at breakfast Very good spa treatments available Really lovely staff - so friendly and helpful

Staff were very helpful and explained everything well. Latitude 49 restaurant was very good, service was quick and the food had a lot of variety and was really enjoyable. The pool and surrounds were inviting and the shuttle to the beach was a good extra

It was a great experience to stay at grande bay.They serve always with a smile and politeness.Service was always prompt.View from my sea facing room was awesome.The resort is clean and well maintained.They could do better on food menu.Add some more local dishes.

Went to Grande Bay for a weekend stay with family. We were upgraded to the studio rooms, perhaps given the lower occupancy, which was a nice touch. The rooms were large, clean and comfortable. Though the beach is a slight distance away from the rooms, a buggy car was always available on call so visiting the beach was not much of a hassle. The beach while small was clean. Breakfast was good, although the A la carte menu was a little light on options, specifically South Indian which was a put off for our parents. This is an area where the resort could do better. A special word about the staff, obviously well-trained, courteous, smiling and ever ready to help. Overall a good stay and we would recommend this place.

Friendly staff, well maintained hotel, good WiFi. Excellent pool. Complimentary afternoon tea gives chance to meet other guests. Each room has a little rear garden with clothes line. Don't miss touring the temples. Shout out to helpful Harish, housekeeping team leader.