We were welcomed like old friends with a fantastic lunch served in traditional style on banana leaves. Our hostess was so hospitable and friendly, and her staff did everything to make us feel welcome. I was sorry to have only one night in this haven!

This house is run by a descendent of the Banker who originally owned this home.Lovely pool and garden.Authentic Indian food,but beware the mosquitos.

A lovely place to relax with a lovely pool, great service, comfortable public areas. The food is excellent, but at lunchtime, you may find large bus groups in the restaurant. The hotel offers many services such as local guiding to the Chettiar mansions, massage, etc.

We have just returned from a three week holiday in Tamil Nadu and Kerela. We spent four nights in The Bangala and it was by far the best experience we had. The people working there were an absolute pleaseure and went out of their way to make our stay memorable. We went on a tour of local houses, visited a... More

The Bangala retains the character of the men's club that it originally was. Still owned by 'Madam', the hotel is run by a highly knowledgeable manager and has an impressive range of facilities, including a great swimming pool, library, small shop, and communal seating areas in which to relax by the garden. As hoteliers ourselves, we found it pretty flawless... More

A real pleasure to stay here a couple of days on a trip to southern India. Located a little off the beaten path of the usual temple-tour routine, this is a renovated old men's club in Karaikudi. Management puts in great care and service is impeccable. Great pool facility and nice restaurant. Food is usually well-regarded by many travellers, personally... More

We stayed at the Bangala along with two other groups of family friends. Two positive aspects of Bangala are: delicious food and the well-maintained swimming pool. However, We were disappointed by absence of intercom (therefore we couldn’t order our morning tea or for that matter connect with the staff and our friends). Since we were with our friends, we did... More

Everybody working in Bangala was so very kind and helpful,the Lady herself asking her guests every day about their well-being.Every detail in decoration is well chosen and from local handycraft,I believe.You can get various first-handed informations about Chettinad-Culture,last but not least:food is excellent!

We spent a lovely afternoon at the Bangala in the company of Mrs. Meenakshi Meyyappan, who owns and runs the hotel. Our lunch was exceptional, a true taste of Chettinad. The service was impeccable and we thoroughly enjoyed our visit. We did not have the pleasure of staying there on this visit, however this is a must-do place for us... More