The Taj Connemara, one of Chennai’s iconic hotels, reopened on Tuesday after undergoing a year-long extensive renovation and redesign. The renovation is said to draw on the hotel’s colonial past, yet giving its customers a modern experience.
According to a press release by the Taj group, the hotel’s “refreshed design has eclectic architectural influences of Classic Colonial, Art Deco and distinctive elements from the celebrated architect Geoffrey Bawa’s ‘Tropical Modernism’ style coupled with a timeless refreshing interior design.”
The hotel’s 147 rooms and suites spread across the Tower and Heritage wings are each appointed with elegant four poster beds, vintage prints and objets d’arts. Sensitive preservation of the Art Deco façade and interiors will showcase the hotel’s original features, including wooden carvings sourced from the 16th and 17th century temples of Mahabalipuram. Guests will enjoy 4.5 acres of landscaped greens and enclosed atrium gardens.
“Taj Connemara is another jewel in the Taj portfolio of iconic heritage hotels. We are committed to continuing our century-old legacy of restoring historical treasures across the globe for our guests,” said Puneet Chhatwal, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer at The Indian Hotels Company Limited (IHCL).
“The newly renovated Taj Connemara draws on the hotel’s illustrious past whilst offering patrons a distinctive, modern and individualistic experience. We are happy to announce that Taj Connemara will resume its place in the cultural heart of Chennai,” he said.
