“A gem in a fascinating area, so interesting! The house dogs were lovely. The hotel is beautiful, every piece of furniture has been chosen with exquisite taste. The staff were lovely and so helpful. Excellent massage.”
“Nice, warm hospitality! .. makes you feel like home ... Excellent service!”
“The architecture of chettinad house was quite satisfied and well maintained Rooms with mixed culture of the old & modern amenities. The entire house is quiet and calm, no TV/telephone in rooms so that you have to spend time with your family and friends only which seemed to be good. Open type bathrooms without any door was weird but enjoyed.”
“Exceptional place , staff very friendly Very good breakfast”
“This place is very calm and beautiful. This place must be more than 100years old.The rooms are very spacious, clean and the arrangements are awesome.Combination of chettinadu heritage with modern facilities like air conditioners,fridge and kettle with tea/coffee sachets.Toilets are clean and dry.Bed spreads, towels are very clean and tidy. Overall they have maintained the old architecture of chettinadu but with all modern amenities. The food was very homely and authentic chettinadu cousine. We had fish curry,and few vegetables and very authentic chettinadu cousine.The owners mr.michel and Mr.Bernard are very friendly and go extra mile to keep the guests happy. Definitely I'll visit again and the best part is no TVs in the room which we really enjoyed because the entire place is calm and serene. They have a nice private secured car parking area. They have a beautiful swimming pool. Planning to have a family get-together here in November.”
“This is an outstanding property - great original architecture, beautifully restored, located in a most interesting part of Tamil Nadu. The architects, Michel and Bernard, have done a great job and continue to do so as hosts. A great place to meet interesting people too!”
“Above all I like how extremely well this fine grand old family home has been restored and how artfully and intelligently the modernization here and there such as the pool in back has been done. There is also an excellent and fascinating collection of Indian artifacts, a very good small craft store.”
“The building itself is an amazing beauty. Traditional architecture showing a way of life of comfort and tradition . Staff were attentive and owners acomodated our whims joyfully. The upkeep was perfect and the food very very good. I also like the fact that it was located in a quiet and beautiful spot. So much care given to the place and to my group. The owners sre flexible and lively people.”
“We loved the entire experience that is Saratha Vilas. The ambience was quiet, restful and one feels at home quickly. The staff are super helpful and expert at their work. Special mention to the two chefs there. Superlative Tamil food and great desserts”
“Beautiful villa tastefully renovated. Individual rooms, simple but interesting furniture. Small pool in a nice garden. Food was excellent and the staff friendly and willing to explain about the history of the villa.”