Chetpet Travel Guide
Chennai
Popular places to visit
Marina Beach
Relaxed walks, pretty sunrises, elaborate entertainment, traditional Indian street food and historical landmarks make this one of Chennai’s liveliest beaches.
ECR Beach
Why not spend a care-free afternoon at ECR Beach during your travels in Chennai? Make time to visit the area's spas or simply enjoy its top-notch restaurants.
Mamallapuram Beach
Enjoy the atmosphere of Mahabalipuram's central beach, which is alive with historic temples, stone carving stalls and a thriving backpacker scene.
Neelankarai Beach
Why not spend a lazy afternoon at Neelankarai Beach during your trip to Chennai?
Kapaleeswarar Temple
Marvel at the Dravidian architecture of this centuries-old temple, spot intricately carved figurines, watch devotees pray and experience a lively Hindu festival.
Pondy Bazaar
You can find the perfect gifts to bring home at Pondy Bazaar during your trip to Chennai. Visit the shops and top-notch restaurants in this vibrant area.
Things to do
Aruba Sail and Snorkel with Turtles at WW2 Shipwreck Includes BBQ
Chennai to Pondicherry 2-Day Vehicle Hire for Local Sightseeing
Chennai: Private Day Tour with Transportation and Tickets
Chennai to Taj Mahal and Agra Same Day Tour with Return Flights
Mahabalipuram Temple and Beach Day Tour from Chennai
Private 2-Day Tour to The Taj Mahal and Agra with Both Side Commercial Flights
Top hotels in Chetpet
The Leela Palace Chennai
"Everything about the Leela Palace was lovely! We enjoyed the breakfast buffet and the staff at the Spa were also excellent."
Reviewed on 28 May 2026
ITC Grand Chola, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Chennai
The Park Chennai
"It is not definitely worth 5 star experience. The hotel rooms were poorly maintained. Th checkin process was awful and the staff had no care about customer experience nor the manager. The breakfast was pretty average and the staff were not helpful. Will not recommend this to families"
Reviewed on 25 May 2026
Radisson Blu Hotel & Suites GRT Chennai
"Had an excellent stay at Radisson Blu GRT Chennai. The hospitality and attention to detail throughout my visit were truly commendable. A special thanks to Mr. Andrew and Simmi at Ministry of Chutneys for their warm service and making every meal experience memorable. Roshan and Aman at the front desk ..."
Reviewed on 31 May 2026
Taj Club House
"Selva Kumar was very helpful, all the staff very and helping us to save breakfast for the Sunday church mass after 10:30 , Room cleaning people injabth, Chizavanzin, Chingpi, and subhajit, and Jagatheesh very helpful with water and coffee and tea supplies, food was excellent, chefs were very nice ..."
Reviewed on 1 Jun 2026
Hyatt Regency Chennai
"It took the staff more than 35 minutes to check us in. They said room was getting ready. And also it took them nearly 90 minutes to send the luggage to our room after 2 phone calls"
Reviewed on 31 May 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Chetpet
Nungambakkam
You'll enjoy the cafes and monuments in Nungambakkam. You might want to make time for a stop at Valluvar Kottam or SDAT Tennis Stadium.
Egmore
You'll enjoy the monuments and spas in Egmore. You might want to make time for a stop at Mayor Radhakrishnan Stadium or Government Museum.
Anna Salai (Mounts Road)
Take time in Anna Salai (Mounts Road) to visit attractions like Express Avenue and Spencer's Plaza Shopping Mall. You might also appreciate the abundant dining options, and you can hop on the metro at LIC Metro Station to see more of the city.
T Nagar
Travellers come to T Nagar for its abundant dining options, and you can see top attractions like Pondy Bazaar and Thirumalai Thirupathi Devasthanam while you're in town.
Central Chennai
The churches and monuments are just a few things visitors like about Central Chennai. Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium and Madras High Court are worthwhile spots to check out, and you can hop on the metro at Washermanpet Metro Station or Mannadi Metro Station to get around the larger area.
West Mambalam
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in West Mambalam and surrounding area, you can visit Pondy Bazaar and Thirumalai Thirupathi Devasthanam.
