Chennai
Days 1-2 · 2 nightsMore hotels in Chennai on Booking
Where to stay in Tamil Nadu?
Places to stay at every stop and at every budget, chosen for where they are. Sleeping in the right place each night means not spending the trip in transport. Change the budget or the trip length and the hotels follow.
Trip length
12 nights · accommodation about €1,000
Mahabalipuram
Days 3-4 · 2 nightsMid-rangeIdeal Beach ResortBeachfront resort · East Coast Road, Mahabalipuram€100 a nightSee on Booking →
BudgetSri Murugan Beach ParadiseSmall family-run hotel · Near the beach, Mahabalipuram€20 a nightSee on Booking →
LuxuryRadisson Blu Resort Temple Bay Mamallapuram5-star beachfront resort · Near the Shore Temple, Mahabalipuram€160 a nightSee on Booking →
Puducherry (Pondicherry)
Days 5-6 · 2 nightsMid-rangeVilla ShantiBoutique hotel · Rue Suffren, White Town, Pondicherry€110 a nightSee on Booking →
LuxuryPalais de MahéUpmarket boutique hotel · Rue de Bussy, White Town, Pondicherry€200 a nightSee on Booking →
Thanjavur
Days 7-8 · 2 nightsMore hotels in Thanjavur on Booking
Madurai
Days 9-10 · 2 nightsMid-rangeCourtyard by Marriott MaduraiInternational chain hotel · Alagarkoil Road, Madurai€85 a nightSee on Booking →
Ooty
Days 11-13 · 2 nightsMore hotels in Ooty on Booking
Indicative prices for two people, checked when written: the price on the day depends on the season and your dates, so check it on the booking link. A deliberately short selection: a few checked places per budget and per stop, not a directory. The "more hotels" link opens the full Booking search for the same town, on the same dates. Some links are affiliate links: we may earn a commission, at no extra cost to you.