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Ambica Empire

Chennai (Madras) · India

79, 100Ft Road, VadapalaniView location

6.0/10Good31 Reviews
Cleanliness6.0/106.0
Service5.6/105.6
Comfort6.0/106.0
Condition5.8/105.8
Location7.2/107.2
Neighborhood5.2/105.2
Amenities7.8/107.8
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About Ambica Empire

The hotel is located in downtown Chennai, 9 km away from Chennai (Madras) Airport, 10 km from the railway station and only 500 m from the local bus station.

This city hotel, which was renovated in 2005, exudes a graceful and timeless elegance, combining a sense of the past with contemporary facilities. Elegant and exceptional amenities come together with a signature-brand of service to create an engaging atmosphere. The hotel offers 76 rooms in total spread over 8 floors.

Facilities include air conditioning, a lobby with 24-hour reception, a doctor-on-call service, in-house laundry (subject to fees), currency exchange facility, 24-hour room service (subject to fees), hotel safe, lift access, a choice of restaurants and Internet access (subject to fees). There is also a business centre.

The Pub Million Dollars is a contemporary bar, with a great atmosphere radiating the sophisticated allure of today's generation with a wide variety of beverages available. The bar is cosy and intimate, making it the ideal venue for pre or post-dinner drinks or a simple evening cocktail.

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It also offers an extensive range of fine wines, liquors and cigars. Parking facilities are available to guests arriving by car.

The rooms include centrally regulated air conditioning, cable/satellite LCD TV, telephone with direct dial facility, split and king-size bed, dressing table with mirror, refrigerator with soft drinks and minibar, tea/coffee making facilities, in-room safe deposit box, mahogany finish wardrobe and WLAN access.

The elegant en suite bathrooms are built with the finest materials, rich woods, fabrics and marbles. The hotel offers a health club. Green Chillies offers extraordinary food, service, exotic beverages and freshly ground coffee.

The multi-cuisine restaurant Royal Palate includes flavours from traditional south and north Indian cuisine, as well as more international fare in the form of Chinese and Italian dishes.

A stay at Ambica Empire places you in the heart of Chennai, within a 10-minute drive of Consulate General of the United States, Chennai and Sankara Nethralaya. This spa hotel is 3.9 mi (6.3 km) from Apollo Hospital and 4.5 mi (7.2 km) from Chennai Trade Centre.

Make yourself at home in one of the 86 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring minibars and DVD players. Wired and wireless internet access is complimentary, while 50-inch LCD televisions with digital programming provide entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.

Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and desks. Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, a 24-hour business center, and limo/town car service. Event facilities at this hotel consist of conference space and meeting rooms.

A train station pick-up service is provided at no charge (available 24 hours), and free valet parking is available onsite.

Popular amenities

Free WiFi
Parking available
Airport transfers
Dining services
Concierge
Laundry
Spa
Gym
Entertainment
Smoking areas
Business facilities
Banquet facilities
Transportation services
Accessible facilities

Check-in and check-out

Check-in from 12:00 PM
Check-in until midnight
Check-out until 12:00 PM
Minimum check-in age 21

Hotel policies

No cribs (infant beds) available Professional property host/manager Pets not allowed Service animals not allowed

Important information

  • You need to know
    • No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property.
  • Special Instructions
    This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply). Guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property. Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools. To register at this property, guests who are Indian citizens must provide a valid photo identity card issued by the Government of India; travelers who are not citizens of India must present a valid passport and visa.
  • Instructions
    • 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, mobile payments, and cash
    • Mobile payment options include: Google Pay
    • Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
  • Minimal age
    21
  • Optional fees
    • Airport shuttle fee: INR 1500 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 2)

    The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

  • Spoken Language

    Hindi

    English

Nearby attractions

SIMS Hospital 0.5 km / 0.3 mi
Forum Vijaya Mall 0.6 km / 0.4 mi
Vadapalani Murugan Temple 0.7 km / 0.4 mi
Tamil Nadu Agricultural University 1 km / 0.6 mi
Shyamala Towers 2.4 km / 1.5 mi
CSI Church House Of Prayer 2.8 km / 1.8 mi
Ramakrishna Temple 2.9 km / 1.8 mi
Ampa Skywalk Mall 3.1 km / 1.9 mi
SDAT Tennis Stadium 3.7 km / 2.3 mi
Valluvar Kottam 4 km / 2.5 mi
Pondy Bazaar 4.4 km / 2.7 mi
Thirumalai Thirupathi Devasthanam Temple 4.6 km / 2.9 mi
Sringeri Bharati Vidyashram Temple 4.8 km / 3 mi
Olympia Tech Park 5.2 km / 3.2 mi
Apollo Hospital 6.3 km / 3.9 mi

Hotel facilities & services

Services and fees can vary. Check the selected room details and hotel policies before booking.

  • Year of most recent renovation: 2005
  • Total number of rooms: 76
  • Number of floors (main building): 8
  • Studios: 1
  • Accessible rooms: 2
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  • Visa
  • Wheelchair-accessible
  • Car parkExtra charge
  • 24-hour reception
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  • Check-in hour
  • Check-out hour
  • Wi-fiExtra charge
  • Car hireExtra charge
  • Valet parkingExtra charge
  • Airport ShuttleExtra charge
  • Room serviceExtra charge
  • Laundry serviceExtra charge
  • Medical serviceExtra charge
  • Babysitting serviceExtra charge
  • Multilingual staff
  • 24-hour securityExtra charge
  • Bellboy serviceExtra charge
  • Air conditioning in public areas
  • Hotel safe
  • Currency exchange facilities
  • Lift access
  • ShopExtra charge
  • GardenExtra charge
  • Concierge
  • NewspapersExtra charge
  • Luggage roomExtra charge
  • Clothes dryer
  • BBQ facilities
  • Café
  • Bar
  • Restaurant
  • Smoking areaExtra charge
  • Banquet hall
  • Air conditioning in Restaurant
  • Conference room
  • Meeting room
  • TV lounge
  • Steam bathExtra charge
  • MassageExtra charge
  • Spa treatments
  • Spa centreExtra charge
  • Breakfast
  • FitnessExtra charge
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Room types

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Guest reviews

What other guests saying about Ambica Empire

6.0
Good
31 Reviews
Cleanliness
6.0 /10
Service
5.6 /10
Comfort
6.0 /10
Condition
5.8 /10
Location
7.2 /10
Neighborhood
5.2 /10
Amenities
7.8 /10
20 reviews shown
10/10
Exceptional
14 Jun 2026
Krishnamurthy
The hotel rooms were excellent and well maintained
The staff at Concierge, reception and restaurant were courteous and very helpful.
Excellent location with easy access to shops and the Nexus Mall
Partner
6/10
Pleasant
19 May 2026
Aissatou
I didn’t like it
10/10
Exceptional
18 Mar 2017
Robert

Very comfortable stay.

Delightful stay. Staff very friendly. Lobby was great and rooms clean and comfortable. The breakfast buffet featured Indian dishes but there were omlettes cooked to order too.
Family
6/10
Pleasant
06 Jan 2017
Verified traveler

stay was good

Check in experience is very disappointing as only one staff at the reception and customers are kept waiting for the check in / payment and check out
2/10
Poor
24 Dec 2016
vivek

Very very bad room and stinking rooms

Horrible experience - I booked the club room - the room was stinking. Beds and linen was in horrible condition full of stains. The front desk staffs are lousy and non-responsive, they are not professionally managed. The cost is too high for the quality and standard maintained by the hotel. We are asked to wait for an hour in the corridor while the housekeeping crew was cleaning the room - entirely washing the room with water !!! the dampness in the room made me sick and I have to pay a hefty bill for the doctor.
2/10
Poor
16 Oct 2016
Zumrut Arol
Please don't suggest to anybody.
6/10
Pleasant
25 Sep 2016
ketharanathan

ambica empire review

it wasn't too bad. but they have annoying wifi daily pass. Hot water wasn't available after 12am till morning.
4/10
Poor
13 Jun 2015
venu
wifi was not working.
Food qlty is not so good. i have become sick after eating it.
4/10
Poor
14 Apr 2015
Shareef Ahmad

Not worth staying

Air Conditioner not working, inspite of complaining about it staff did nothing to ensure I had a comfortable sleep at night. Pathetic service.
6/10
Pleasant
07 Jan 2015
Verified traveler

overall it was ok

Overall it was good. The reception staff could be more accomodating
Partner
4/10
Poor
04 Jan 2015
Verified traveler

Ambiga Empire Reception left a bad taste

The stay would have been much better if the hotel reception personell weren't in a hurry to get rid of us. we extended our stay and they showed no patience. Insted they kept calling us to see if we can come down and pay immedietely. Breakfast closed early. no wakeup call was given when asked. When Do not Disturb was on they still call you. Laundry and Car are too expensive here.
Partner
4/10
Poor
17 Apr 2013
Verified traveler

Poor choice for the price

Fresh paint stink on the floor and in the room. Poorly made bed. No exhaust in the toilet. Toilet door did not close well and had a big gap which let the stink come into the room.
Family
8/10
Excellent
02 Nov 2012
Verified traveler

good comfort

satisfied
6/10
Pleasant
24 Sep 2012
Verified traveler

Ok for short stay

Stayed 1 night at hotel as we were in transition. Would not stay longer.
Breakfast staff could be a little friendlier and accommodating.
4/10
Poor
28 Aug 2012
Gajan

Location is good for airport but traffic area

well, room service staffs are really goods, management who was at front counter they r not care about customer. if you ask somethink they not lisn what u asking, they doing somethink else. its bad think for that hotel rest of all fine.say example i was ask to arrange taxi in the morning but they not arrange or even they not tel me anythink i am waiting nearly 3 hours at the counter.
2/10
Poor
06 Aug 2012
Verified traveler

A.W.E.F.U.L

can i give less than 1..may be -1 . it was as horrible as it can get. my worst stay ever. there was some foul smell in the hotel which made it horrible even to brush. i bought a bottle of mineral water to brush. the bed was also bad.

this is the least i can expect from expedia. i booked this hotel on the recommendation of the call center executivbe. he said that the hotel was awesome..but it was simply aweful. i would like that this hotel should be ticked out of the list of hotels in expedia
4/10
Poor
06 Aug 2012
Verified traveler

Pathetic

Communication barrier
Availability of TV channels (only Tamil channels available)
Incorrect bill presentation
Quality of food is way below basic standards.
8/10
Excellent
23 Oct 2010
John

mostly as advertised

The breakfast is good Indian fare.

Pretty much everything was good except two things:
-- I couldn't get wireless to work on my Mac, and neither could their IT staff
-- I had to book an airport cab and was told I could not do it on the phone even though while talking to them on the phone they confirmed my reservation. I had to do it over email.
6/10
Pleasant
25 Feb 2026
oskar
Noisy hotel. Road and metro are very close
10/10
Exceptional
23 Aug 2024
ivan
My stay is great. The hotel just had a renovation. Restaurants have new look. My bath room is new beds are new. Slightly under furniture but proofs no issue. My unit faces the road and a little noise but I'm used to it. Foreign traveller and the food is amazing and clean. Love to come back again.
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Ambica Empire
79, 100Ft Road, Vadapalani, Chennai-tamil Nadu, India

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