Offering outdoor pool and a spa and wellness center, Ideal Beach Resort is located in Chennai. Wi-Fi access is available in this resort. The property is located 32 mi from Chennai Airport and Chennai Railway Station. Mahabalipuram Lighthouse, Shore Temple, Arjuna's Penance and Mahabalipuram beach are 1.2 mi away. The accommodations will provide you with a TV, air conditioning and a balcony. There is also an electric kettle. Featuring a shower, private bathrooms also come with a bath and a hairdryer. You can enjoy a pool view and a garden view from all the rooms. Extras include a mini-bar, a seating area and cable channels. At Ideal Beach Resort you will find a restaurant and a fitness center Other facilities offered at the property include meeting facilities, a tour desk and luggage storage. The in-house restaurant serves Indian, Chinese, Continental and Sri Lankan cuisine. The pool side bar serves refreshing beverages. Room service options are available 24-hours a day.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 8.6 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.7)

    • Free Private Parking Available On Site

    • Activities:

    • Tennis court

    • Fitness center

    • Spa


Availability

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Room Type
Number of guests
 
1 full bed
2 twin beds
1 queen bed
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
8.5
Facilities
7.9
Cleanliness
8.0
Comfort
8.3
Value for money
7.3
Location
8.7
Free Wifi
6.4
Low score for Mahabalipuram

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Murugavel
    India India
    Well maintained property , the private beach and swimming pool is really good . The life guard is present all the time. Breakfast spread was nice and the service is really good.
  • Vikash
    India India
    Everything except for poot air-conditioning in rooms
  • Warren
    India India
    One of the best resorts in India. Unique. Not cookie cutter 4 star stuff. Reasonable price. Great combination of beach and pool. Close to Mahaballipuram . Very helpful and friendly staff. Everything you need for a nice getaway to the South Indian...
  • Prince
    United States United States
    clean and tastefully furnished. the food was homely and good.
  • Priscilla
    India India
    A lovely place to relax by the Bay of Bengal or to use as a base for exploring Mahabalipuram, Kancheepuram, Chennai, and Pondicherry. The staff is wonderful - very helpful and friendly. The food is excellent with some Sri Lankan options as well as...
  • Manjari
    India India
    Place was serene with easy access to beach. Pool was maintained well. Staffs were courteous. Best place in chennai to spend with your loved ones
  • Till
    Germany Germany
    Super airconditioned and clean rooms, comfortable bed, delicious breakfast and dinner buffet, nice beach
  • Karen
    Germany Germany
    The location is great .Also the staff in the resort is extremely friendly and helpful. The ladies at the reception and the waiters in the beachrestaurant are outstanding!!
  • Natalie
    Norway Norway
    The room was big and clean Good food at the restaurant Big pool And good treatment at the hair dresser. I take hot oil hair treatment and my daughter clean up face treatment. She was really good. Lovely daughter and mother day.
  • S
    India India
    Really one of the best resorts nearby mahabalipuram & which I visited so far. Very strongly recommend to have hangout with your family

Area info

Restaurants
1 Restaurant On Site

  • Ideal Garden restaurant
    • Open for
      Breakfast • Brunch • Lunch • Dinner • High tea • Cocktail hour
    • Ambience
      Family-friendly
    • Dietary options
      Halal • Vegetarian • Gluten-free • Dairy-free

Resort facilities at Ideal Beach Resort

Most popular amenities

  • Outdoor swimming pool
  • Beachfront
  • Free Wifi
  • Family rooms
  • Free parking
  • Airport shuttle
  • Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms
  • Bar
  • Private beach area

Bathroom

  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Slippers
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Bathrobe
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower

Bedroom

  • Linens
  • Wardrobe or closet

View

  • View

Outdoors

  • Outdoor fireplace
  • Beachfront
  • Sun deck
  • Private beach area
  • BBQ facilities
    Additional charge
  • Balcony
  • Garden

Kitchen

  • Electric kettle

Room Amenities

  • Clothes rack

Activities

  • Beach
  • Badminton equipment
  • Tennis equipment
  • Water sports facilities on site
    Additional charge
  • Tennis court

Living Area

  • Sitting area
  • Desk

Media & Technology

  • Flat-screen TV
  • Cable channels
  • Satellite channels
  • Telephone
  • TV

Food & Drink

  • Coffee house on site
  • Fruit
    Additional charge
  • Wine/Champagne
    Additional charge
  • Kids' meals
    Additional charge
  • Special diet meals (on request)
  • Snack bar
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Bar
  • Minibar
  • Restaurant
  • Tea/Coffee maker

Internet
Wifi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

Parking
Free private parking is available on site (reservation is not needed).

  • Valet parking
  • Accessible parking

Front Desk Services

  • Invoice provided
  • Lockers
  • Concierge
  • Baggage storage
  • Tour desk
  • Currency exchange
  • Express check-in/out
  • 24-hour front desk

Entertainment & Family Services

  • Outdoor play equipment for kids
  • Board games/Puzzles

Cleaning Services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Suit press
  • Ironing service
    Additional charge
  • Dry cleaning
    Additional charge
  • Laundry
    Additional charge

Business Facilities

  • Business center
  • Meeting/Banquet facilities

Safety & security

  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV outside property
  • CCTV in common areas
  • Smoke alarms
  • Security alarm
  • Key card access
  • Key access
  • 24-hour security
  • Safe

General

  • Shuttle service
    Additional charge
  • Designated smoking area
  • Air conditioning
  • Heating
  • Car rental
  • Packed lunches
  • Soundproof rooms
  • Fan
  • Family rooms
  • Hair/Beauty salon
  • Ironing facilities
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Airport shuttle
    Additional charge
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Iron
  • Room service

Accessibility

  • Toilet with grab rails
  • Wheelchair accessible

Outdoor swimming pool
Free!

  • Open all year
  • Pool/Beach towels
  • Beach chairs/Loungers

Spa

  • Fitness
  • Spa facilities
  • Hair coloring
  • Haircut
  • Pedicure
  • Manicure
  • Hair treatments
  • Makeup services
  • Waxing services
  • Facial treatments
  • Beauty services
  • Beach chairs/Loungers
  • Massage
    Additional charge
  • Spa
    Additional charge
  • Fitness center

Languages Spoken

  • English
  • Hindi
  • Tamil

House rules
Ideal Beach Resort takes special requests – add in the next step!

Check-in
From 2:00 PM
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card at check-in.
You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
Check-out
Until 12:00 PM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

Children 10 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.

Crib and extra bed policies

10+ years
Extra bed upon request
Rs. 1,850 per person, per night

Prices for extra beds aren't included in the total price. They'll have to be paid for separately during your stay.

The number of extra beds allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.

There are no cribs available at this property.

All extra beds are subject to availability.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Groups
When booking more than 3 rooms, different policies and additional fees may apply.
Accepted payment methods
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The fine print
Must-know information for guests at this property

Please Note:

The Room Rate for the 31st December is inclusive of the Adult New Year Party Charge.

Inclusive of Gala Dinner and all available local drinks.

There will be an extra charges for children.

Please note that all couples must present a marriage certificate upon check-in.

Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Please inform Ideal Beach Resort of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

In accordance with government guidelines to minimize transmission of the coronavirus (COVID-19), this property currently isn't accepting guests from certain countries on dates where such guidelines exist.

In response to the coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

Due to the coronavirus (COVID-19), this property is taking steps to protect the safety of guests and staff. Certain services and amenities may be reduced or unavailable as a result.

Spa and gym facilities at this property are unavailable due to the coronavirus (COVID-19).

Due to the coronavirus (COVID-19), make sure you're booking this property in accordance with the destination's local government guidelines, including (but not limited to) the purpose of travel and maximum group size.

Due to the coronavirus (COVID-19), wearing a face mask is mandatory in all indoor common areas.

FAQs about Ideal Beach Resort