The Park Pod is a 20 room boutique hotel located in the high street of Chennai’s fashion district - Khader Nawaz Khan Road, Nungambakkam. Designed by Vikram Phadke, this elegant contemporary hotel features a collection of individualistic spaces.
A driveway studded with twinkling lights slips into a space dominated by floating lights & lots of lustrous glass. Enjoy a swim in the startling red mosaic-tiled lap pool while the Resident DJ plays lounge & house tracks.
Italia offers authentic Italian cuisine in this hip restaurant, highly stylized & sassy. Interiors are a startling mix of pop art & stark sophistication. Electric décor in black, red and silver. Red carnations float lazily in a stone urn. Shiny lacquered black tables feature Thomas Keller’s “Point” crockery from tabletop specialists Raynaud and Reidel glassware. The striking deep red screens for the private dining area are by Rajesh Pratap Singh. The outdoor strip is enclosed by glass and open to the sun & the green. Uber-posh ‘Louis Ghost’ chairs are by French designer Philippe Starck. Imported prosciutto and Parmesan, wood-oven pizzas, exquisite seafood, and delicate home made pastas and a wide range of vegetarian items bring in the genuine flavors of Italy. The Absolute bar presents exclusive cocktails & the first water bar in Asia with 12 super premium pure bottled waters curated from the five continents. California-Thai bites with Asian accents will be the highlights.
Minimalist ambience with handpicked furnishings & accessories are used in all the rooms. Black & white sketched wall murals by Play Clan- Illum are a contemporary portrayal of Chennai local life. Wireless internet, Apple TVs in every room & foreign exchange facility. Cushions and bed runners from Abraham & Thakore. Bed and side tables from B n B Italia, Wardrobes from Poliform. Bathrooms and room doors from Rimadesio. Cutting edge design with personalized service at our Deluxe rooms, Luxury rooms & Studio Suite.
Rated as one of the finest new hotels around the world as a part of the exclusive The Conde Nast Traveller’s Red Host List 2009. Managed by Apeejay Surrendra Park Hotels Ltd.
