Happy Planet

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Scored 8.7
Rated excellent

Staff

9.4

About this property

Comfortable Accommodations: Happy Planet in Chennai offers recently renovated bed and breakfast rooms with private bathrooms. Each room features air-conditioning, a balcony with quiet street views, and a work desk. Modern Facilities: Guests enjoy free WiFi, a lounge, elevator, shared kitchen, daily housekeeping, family rooms, full-day security, and car hire. Free on-site private parking is available. Delicious Breakfast: A variety of breakfast options are served, including à la carte, vegetarian, and Asian. Warm dishes are available, highly appreciated by guests. Convenient Location: Located 6.8 mi from Chennai International Airport, Happy Planet is near Pondy Bazaar (2.2 mi), Spencer Plaza Mall (3.1 mi), and Chennai Central Railway Station (4.3 mi). Highly rated for its breakfast and host.

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

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Most popular amenities

  • Free Wifi
  • Family rooms
  • Free parking
  • Non-smoking rooms

Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.2)

Breakfast Info

Vegetarian, Asian

  • Free Private Parking Available On Site

Availability

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Guest reviews

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Mahima
United States United States
“We stayed for over a week at Happy Planet and enjoyed all aspects of our stay. The owner communicated with us well ensuring a smooth check-in and stay. The onsite caretaker was professional, organized, and took care of us well. The breakfast was...”
Swagpacker_sachin
United States United States
“clean, incredibly spacious, functional ac, quite and peaceful despite being right next to a busy street, access to refrigerator and kitchen. lots of storage space - ideal for long term stay”
Akshay
India India
“Savita is a good host, Buddha is a good caretaker. The place has an old world charm and the location is convenient. Great breakfast, too.”
Döpp
Germany Germany
“We can only recommend Happy Planet. The owner is really nice and helped us a lot during our stay:) We felt very safe and it’s a beautiful neighborhood with a lot of cafes, yoga studios, restaurants etc. The place itself is also really nice and...”
Tony
New Zealand New Zealand
“Savita (owner) was always super helpful. She went the extra mile to ensure I had what I needed and was very attentive to any concerns I had (eg arranging my early morning car & driver for my International flight home, and ensuring I had all the...”
Liam
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Clean and comfortable room with a super helpful manager. Great breakfast. Nice people to deal with and a perfect start to our holiday in Tamil Nadu.”
Priyatharshini
Malaysia Malaysia
“The place is so spacious and really beautiful. And the staff Ms Savita and Mr Buddha was so helpful. My sister and me are went to meet friends there, Mr Buddha guided us and even accompanied us . If i’m visiting Chennai again i’ll book this place...”
David
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Comfortable and clean, great breakfast, nice central location.”
Oleksandra
Germany Germany
“Very safe, comfortable, like at home. Very helpful staff . Budda is the best 👌”
Kattula
India India
“Pleasant stay..felt like home with a small cute balcony Location is superb ..it’s just a few steps away from all shops and restaurants Caretaker Buddha made delicious breakfast and was very caring”

Host Info

Company review score: 9.4Based on 112 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Property info

HAPPY PLANET service apartments offer guests a combination of excellent Location, Safety and Value for Money. Our 12 bedroom property offers guests a range of single bedrooms and two and three bedroom private apartments with their private entrances. Complimentary breakfast. Free hi speed wifi. Private air-conditioned bedrooms fitted with personal satellite channel televisions. Private western bathrooms. Spacious common lounge areas. Free private parking for private cars. Fully equipped kitchen on request on additional charge. Truly a home away from home. Available for short and long stays. Whether you are travelling on business or leisure, Happy Planet is the perfect base for your stay in Chennai. Well connected by local transportation. Ideally located for shopping, sightseeing and dining. IT and business hubs (Tidel Park, Guindy, Mount Road and Nungambakkam) are a short drive away. We are 3.5kms from T.Nagar. US Embassy is just a 10 minute drive from the apartment. Happy Planet is 12kms from Chennai International Airport, 8kms from Central Railway Station, 12kms from Koyembedu Bus Station. We speak your language We look forward to welcoming you

Neighborhood info

Happy Planet, located in an exclusive South Chennai residential neighbourhood, is the perfect base for your stay in Chennai. Popular cafes (Chamiers, Ox and Tomato, Sandys and Starbucks) and international cuisine restaurants(Benjarong, Mainland China) within walking distance from apartment. Popular art and cultural centres like Music Academy, Narada Gana Sabha, Sivagami Pethachi Hall and Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan are a 5 minute drive from apartment. World renowned yoga institute Krishnamachari Yoga Mandiram and major hospitals such as Apollo Cancer Hospital, Madras ENT Foundation(P) Ltd, Kauvery Hospital and Balaji Dental and Cranofacial Hospital are a 5 minute drive. Close to Spencer's Plaza, EA Mall, Citi Centre, Isphani Centre and T.Nagar(shopping neighbourhood). Anna University, Indian Institute of Technology(IIT), Central Leather Research Institute(CLRI) and Institute of Mathematical Science(IIMSC) just a 10 minute drive. Tidel Park and IIT Research Park are a short drive. The Marina Beach, Santhome Cathedral Basilica and Kapaleeshwar Temple are all within a 10 minute drive.

Languages Spoken

English,Hindi

Area info

Amenities of Happy Planet

Great facilities! Review score, 8.3

Most popular amenities

  • Free Wifi
  • Family rooms
  • Free parking
  • Non-smoking rooms

House rules

Happy Planet takes special requests – add in the next step!
Check-in
From 1:00 PM to 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
From 11:00 AM to 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.
Refundable damage deposit
A damage deposit of Rs. 2,500 is required on arrival. That's about $26. This will be collected as a cash payment. You should be reimbursed on check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full, in cash, subject to an inspection of the property.
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

Children 6 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Crib and extra bed policies

0 - 11 years
Extra bed upon request
Rs. 200 per child, per night
12+ years
Extra bed upon request
Rs. 500 per person, per night

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Cash only
This property only accepts cash payments.
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Quiet hours
Guests need be quiet between 9:00 PM and 8:00 AM.

The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

Please note that we accept cash and bank transfer.

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 Happy Planet 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.

Quiet hours are between 21:00:00 and 08:00:00.

A damage deposit of Rs. 2,500 is required on arrival. This will be collected as a cash payment. You should be reimbursed on check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full, in cash, subject to an inspection of the property.

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