Taj Connemara, ChennaivsThe Leela Palace Chennai
Vivanta by Taj - Connemara, Chennai and The Leela Palace Chennai are both highly recommended by professional travelers. Overall, Vivanta by Taj - Connemara, Chennai scores significantly higher than The Leela Palace Chennai. Vivanta by Taj - Connemara, Chennai scores 79 with endorsements from 2 publications such as Rough Guide, Insight Guides.
Taj Connemara, Chennai
 Insight Guides
 Rough Guide
Binny Road, Chennai 600002, India
From $33/night
- Pet Friendly
 - Bar/Lounge
 - Hot Tub
 - Free Internet
 - Room Service
 - Free Breakfast
 
 "One of the great hotels of India, in an Art Deco building. It has a lovely pool and good restaurants, as well as a chic cocktail bar." 
 "Dating from the Raj era, this whitewashed Art Deco five-star near Anna Salai is a Chennai institution." 
The Leela Palace Chennai
 Travel + Leisure
Adyar Seaface 175, M.R.C Nagar, R.A.Puram, Chennai 600028, India
From $80/night
- Bar/Lounge
 - Hot Tub
 - Free Internet
 - Room Service
 - Laundry Service
 - Concierge
 
 "In the guest rooms, many of which overlook the Bay of Bengal, there are mahogany wood panels, mother-of-pearl-inlaid writing tables, and all-marble bathrooms with large tubs." Full review