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{{short description|Luxury hotel in Chennai, India}}
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{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=August 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=August 2018}}
{{Infobox hotel
{{Infobox hotel
| hotel_name = Westin Chennai
| hotel_name = The Westin Chennai Velachery
| logo =
| logo =
| logo_width = 200px
| logo_width = 200px
| image = Westin velachery.jpg
| image = Westin velachery.jpg
| caption = Westin Chennai
| caption = The Westin Chennai Velachery
| location = [[India]]
| location = [[India]]
| address = 154, [[Velachery]]<br>[[Chennai]], [[Tamil Nadu]] 600 042
| address = 154 Velachery Main Road, [[Velachery]]<br />[[Chennai]], [[Tamil Nadu]] 600 042
| chain = [[Starwood Hotels]]
| chain = [[Westin Hotels & Resorts]]
| coordinates = {{coord|12.9893838|80.2186913|display=inline,title|format=dms}}
| coordinates = {{coord|12.9893838|80.2186913|display=inline,title|format=dms}}
| opening_date = February 2013
| opening_date = February 2013
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| operator =
| operator =
| owner = P. Mohamed Ali (Mfar Hotels and Resorts Limited)
| owner = P. Mohamed Ali (Mfar Hotels and Resorts Limited)
| number_of_rooms = 215
| number_of_rooms = 215<ref name="TOI_WestinChennai"/>
| number_of_suites =
| number_of_suites =
| number_of_restaurants=
| number_of_restaurants=
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| height =
| height =
| parking =
| parking =
| website = [http://www.starwoodhotels.com/westin/property/overview/index.html?language=en_US&propertyID=3765 starwoodhotels.com/westin]
| website = {{URL|https://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/maavw-the-westin-chennai-velachery/}}
| footnotes =
| footnotes =
}}
}}


'''Westin Chennai''' is a 10-storied [[Hotel rating|five-star]] [[hotel]] in [[Chennai]], [[India]]. Located on [[Velachery Main Road]] in [[Velachery]], a southern suburb of Chennai, it is the sixth Westin hotel in India.<ref name="BT_WestinOpensChennaiProperty"/>
'''The Westin Chennai Velachery''' is a 10-storied [[Hotel rating|five-star]] [[hotel]] in [[Chennai]], [[India]]. Located on [[Velachery Main Road]] in [[Velachery]], a southern suburb of Chennai, it is the sixth Westin hotel in India.<ref name="BT_WestinOpensChennaiProperty"/><ref>{{Cite web|last=Westin Chennai|first=Velachery|title=One of the Top Hotel in Chennai for Unmarried Couples|url=https://inchennais.com/hotels-for-unmarried-couples-in-chennai/|website=Inchennais}}</ref>


==History==
==History==
The hotel was opened in February 2013.<ref name="BT_WestinOpensChennaiProperty">{{cite news
The hotel was opened in February 2013.<ref name="BT_WestinOpensChennaiProperty">{{cite news
| last =
| first =
| coauthors =
| title = Westin opens Chennai Velachery property
| title = Westin opens Chennai Velachery property
| newspaper = Business Traveller
| newspaper = Business Traveller
| location = Chennai
| location = Chennai
| pages =
| language =
⚫
| publisher = Business Traveller
| date = 25 February 2013
| date = 25 February 2013
| url = http://www.businesstraveller.com/news/westin-opens-chennai-velachery-property
| url = http://www.businesstraveller.com/news/westin-opens-chennai-velachery-property
| accessdate = 26 Feb 2013}}</ref> In November 2013, the hotel launched its Asian speciality restaurant, EEST (standing for Elegant, Exquisite, Serenity and Triumph).<ref>{{cite news
| access-date = 26 Feb 2013}}</ref> In November 2013, the hotel launched its Asian speciality restaurant, EEST (standing for Elegant, Exquisite, Serenity and Triumph).<ref>{{cite news
| last =
| first =
| coauthors =
| title = The Westin Chennai Velachery opens EEST restaurant
| title = The Westin Chennai Velachery opens EEST restaurant
| newspaper = HospitalityBizIndia.com
| newspaper = HospitalityBizIndia.com
| location = Mumbai
| location = Mumbai
| pages =
| language =
| publisher = HospitalityBizIndia
| publisher = HospitalityBizIndia
| date = 21 November 2013
| date = 21 November 2013
| url = http://www.hospitalitybizindia.com/detailNews.aspx?aid=18090&sid=1
| url = http://www.hospitalitybizindia.com/detailNews.aspx?aid=18090&sid=1
| accessdate = 7 Dec 2013}}</ref>
| access-date = 7 Dec 2013}}</ref>


==The hotel==
==The hotel==
The hotel is built on a plot measuring 7792&nbsp;sq&nbsp;m.<ref name="CMDA_PPApproval">{{cite web
The hotel is built on a plot measuring 7792&nbsp;sq&nbsp;m.<ref name="CMDA_PPApproval">{{cite web
|last =
|first =
|authorlink =
|coauthors =
|title = PP Approval - MSB 2012 (January to October)
|title = PP Approval - MSB 2012 (January to October)
|work =
|publisher = CMDA
|publisher = CMDA
|year = 2012
|year = 2012
|url = http://www.cmdachennai.gov.in/pdfs/msb/english/2012.pdf
|url = http://www.cmdachennai.gov.in/pdfs/msb/english/2012.pdf
|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20151224004216/http://www.cmdachennai.gov.in/pdfs/msb/english/2012.pdf#
|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20151224004216/http://www.cmdachennai.gov.in/pdfs/msb/english/2012.pdf#
|dead-url = yes
|url-status = dead
|archive-date = 24 December 2015
|archive-date = 24 December 2015
|format = pdf
|access-date = 16 Nov 2012
|doi =
|accessdate = 16 Nov 2012
|df = dmy-all
|df = dmy-all
}}</ref> With a room count of 215,<ref name="TOI_WestinChennai">{{cite news
⚫
}}</ref> The hotel has four food and beverage venues, including an all-day dining, a specialty restaurant, a bar and a poolside restaurant. Leisure facilities in the hotel include a gym named Westin Workout, an outdoor pool, a spa named 'Heavenly Spa', and a group running programme called 'Run Westin'.<ref name="BT_WestinOpensChennaiProperty"/> It also features over 12,600 square feet (1,170&nbsp;sq&nbsp;m) of meeting and function space,<ref>{{cite news
| last =
| last = Joshi
| first =
| first = Sonam
| title = The Westin Chennai Velachery
| coauthors =
| newspaper = The Times of India
| location = Chennai
⚫
| publisher = The Times Group
| date = 25 October 2016
| url = https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/travel/hotels/10-plush-stays-in-chennai/the-westin-chennai-velachery/articleshow/24529785.cms
⚫
| access-date = 22 December 2024}}</ref> the hotel has four food and beverage venues, including an all-day dining, a specialty restaurant, a bar and a poolside restaurant. Leisure facilities in the hotel include a gym named Westin Workout, an outdoor pool, a spa named 'Heavenly Spa', and a group running programme called 'Run Westin'.<ref name="BT_WestinOpensChennaiProperty"/> It also features over 12,600 square feet (1,170&nbsp;sq&nbsp;m) of meeting and function space,<ref>{{cite news
| title = Starwood signs agreement for first property in Chennai
| title = Starwood signs agreement for first property in Chennai
| newspaper = Travel Biz Monitor
| newspaper = Travel Biz Monitor
| location = Mumbai
| location = Mumbai
| pages =
| language =
| publisher = TravelBizMonitor.com
| publisher = TravelBizMonitor.com
| date = 25 January 2012
| date = 25 January 2012
| url = http://www.travelbizmonitor.com/starwood-signs-agreement-for-first-property-in-chennai-15498
| url = http://www.travelbizmonitor.com/starwood-signs-agreement-for-first-property-in-chennai-15498
| accessdate = 16 Apr 2012}}</ref> including two pillarless ballrooms and 12 break-out rooms, in addition to a business centre.<ref name="BT_WestinOpensChennaiProperty"/> The hotel features an open swimming pool on the second-floor terrace level.<ref name="CMDA_PPApproval"/>
| access-date = 16 Apr 2012}}</ref> including two pillarless ballrooms and 12 break-out rooms, in addition to a business centre.<ref name="BT_WestinOpensChennaiProperty"/> The hotel features an open swimming pool on the second-floor terrace level.<ref name="CMDA_PPApproval"/>


The hotel has three restaurants, namely, the all-day dining Seasonal Tastes, Pan Asia EEST and the Poolside Grill and Barbeque, in addition to the cricket-themed lounge bar Willows. There is a Westin Executive Club located on the top floor of the hotel.<ref name="BT_WestinOpensChennaiProperty"/>
The hotel has three restaurants, namely, the all-day dining Seasonal Tastes, Pan Asia EEST and the Poolside Grill and Barbeque, in addition to the cricket-themed lounge bar Willows. There is a Westin Executive Club located on the top floor of the hotel.<ref name="BT_WestinOpensChennaiProperty"/>


The central courtyard of the hotel has a 35-feet cascading water body.<ref>{{cite news
The central courtyard of the hotel has a 35-feet cascading water body.<ref>{{cite news
| last =
| first =
| coauthors =
| title = Westin® Hotels & Resorts Brings Inspired Well Being to Chennai, India with the Opening of the Westin Chennai Velachery
| title = Westin® Hotels & Resorts Brings Inspired Well Being to Chennai, India with the Opening of the Westin Chennai Velachery
| newspaper = Fort Mill Times
| newspaper = Fort Mill Times
| location = Chennai
| location = Chennai
| pages =
| language =
| publisher = Fortmillstimes.com
| publisher = Fortmillstimes.com
| date = 25 February 2013
| date = 25 February 2013
| url = http://www.fortmilltimes.com/2013/02/25/2517384/westin-hotels-resorts-brings-inspired.html
| url = http://www.fortmilltimes.com/2013/02/25/2517384/westin-hotels-resorts-brings-inspired.html
| accessdate = 26 Feb 2013}}{{Dead link|date=January 2017}}</ref>
| access-date = 26 Feb 2013}}{{Dead link|date=January 2017}}</ref>


==See also==
==See also==
{{Portal|Chennai}}
{{Portal|India}}
* [[Hotels in Chennai]]
* [[Hotels in Chennai]]
* [[List of tallest buildings in Chennai]]
* [[List of tallest buildings in Chennai]]
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==External links==
==External links==
* {{Official website|https://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/maavw-the-westin-chennai-velachery/}}
* [http://www.starwoodhotels.com/westin/property/overview/index.html?language=en_US&propertyID=3765 Home page of Westin Chennai]


{{Hotels in Chennai}}
{{Hotels in Chennai}}
{{Chennai Topics}}
{{Chennai Topics}}


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Latest revision as of 18:28, 22 December 2024

The Westin Chennai Velachery
The Westin Chennai Velachery
Map
Hotel chainWestin Hotels & Resorts
General information
LocationIndia
Address154 Velachery Main Road, Velachery
Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600 042
Coordinates12°59′22″N 80°13′07″E / 12.9893838°N 80.2186913°E / 12.9893838; 80.2186913
OpeningFebruary 2013
OwnerP. Mohamed Ali (Mfar Hotels and Resorts Limited)
Technical details
Floor count10
Other information
Number of rooms215[1]
Website
www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/maavw-the-westin-chennai-velachery/

The Westin Chennai Velachery is a 10-storied five-star hotel in Chennai, India. Located on Velachery Main Road in Velachery, a southern suburb of Chennai, it is the sixth Westin hotel in India.[2][3]

History

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The hotel was opened in February 2013.[2] In November 2013, the hotel launched its Asian speciality restaurant, EEST (standing for Elegant, Exquisite, Serenity and Triumph).[4]

The hotel

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The hotel is built on a plot measuring 7792 sq m.[5] With a room count of 215,[1] the hotel has four food and beverage venues, including an all-day dining, a specialty restaurant, a bar and a poolside restaurant. Leisure facilities in the hotel include a gym named Westin Workout, an outdoor pool, a spa named 'Heavenly Spa', and a group running programme called 'Run Westin'.[2] It also features over 12,600 square feet (1,170 sq m) of meeting and function space,[6] including two pillarless ballrooms and 12 break-out rooms, in addition to a business centre.[2] The hotel features an open swimming pool on the second-floor terrace level.[5]

The hotel has three restaurants, namely, the all-day dining Seasonal Tastes, Pan Asia EEST and the Poolside Grill and Barbeque, in addition to the cricket-themed lounge bar Willows. There is a Westin Executive Club located on the top floor of the hotel.[2]

The central courtyard of the hotel has a 35-feet cascading water body.[7]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b Joshi, Sonam (25 October 2016). "The Westin Chennai Velachery". The Times of India. Chennai: The Times Group. Retrieved 22 December 2024.
  2. ^ a b c d e "Westin opens Chennai Velachery property". Business Traveller. Chennai. 25 February 2013. Retrieved 26 February 2013.
  3. ^ Westin Chennai, Velachery. "One of the Top Hotel in Chennai for Unmarried Couples". Inchennais.
  4. ^ "The Westin Chennai Velachery opens EEST restaurant". HospitalityBizIndia.com. Mumbai: HospitalityBizIndia. 21 November 2013. Retrieved 7 December 2013.
  5. ^ a b "PP Approval - MSB 2012 (January to October)" (PDF). CMDA. 2012. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 December 2015. Retrieved 16 November 2012.
  6. ^ "Starwood signs agreement for first property in Chennai". Travel Biz Monitor. Mumbai: TravelBizMonitor.com. 25 January 2012. Retrieved 16 April 2012.
  7. ^ "Westin® Hotels & Resorts Brings Inspired Well Being to Chennai, India with the Opening of the Westin Chennai Velachery". Fort Mill Times. Chennai: Fortmillstimes.com. 25 February 2013. Retrieved 26 February 2013.[dead link‍]
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