Grande Bay Resort and Spa Mamallapuram

The property is well made and well organized. The staff very friendly and helpful. The kitchen is both buffet and a la carte and it's really very good. The breakfast is good and very varied. At the moment the influx of Western tourists is almost nothing and therefore the menu is typically Indian. Food is excellent. There are afternoon activities and tea snacks. There is also a SPA with good value for money and an equipped gym. The rooms are all in front of the pool and with a private garden at the back (too bad that given the amount of insects and the absence of mosquito nets is not usable). The rooms are very large but a bit crumbling. The shower is big, but very little water comes out. Although the bathroom is large, there is little room for the beauty case. The fridgebar (empty) is very noisy, we turned it off the first night and the next morning everything was flooded (because it had probably never been defrosted). The air conditioning cannot be adjusted, it is too cold and it is too hot. Fortunately, above the bed is the fan. Good wifi. The kindness of the staff and the excellence of the food, however, compensates for the defects of the room and therefore it is a recommended hotel!

Staff were very helpful and explained everything well. Latitude 49 restaurant was very good, service was quick and the food had a lot of variety and was really enjoyable. The pool and surrounds were inviting and the shuttle to the beach was a good extra

Went to Grande Bay for a weekend stay with family. We were upgraded to the studio rooms, perhaps given the lower occupancy, which was a nice touch. The rooms were large, clean and comfortable. Though the beach is a slight distance away from the rooms, a buggy car was always available on call so visiting the beach was not much of a hassle. The beach while small was clean. Breakfast was good, although the A la carte menu was a little light on options, specifically South Indian which was a put off for our parents. This is an area where the resort could do better. A special word about the staff, obviously well-trained, courteous, smiling and ever ready to help. Overall a good stay and we would recommend this place.