Rajalakshmi Guest House

It seems to be in the middle of a renovation so prices are very good, but you get what you pay for. The rooms are very nice, shower and bed are great, working AC. But the moment you leave the room it's total caos, the kitchen is a warzone and the hotel has nothing to offer except the room itself. They claim many things which they don't have, there is no 24h reception. The location is great, next to the beach and lots of attractions close by. We did not enjoy our stay, there are many dogs living in the hotel and they bark all night and nobody cares. Would not recommend this hotel in it's current state, there are many other options.

I had booked this guesthouse for a night during my visit to Mahabalipuram. I had booked an economy room from one of the online booking website. However, when I got that room, it was not in good shape to spend a night, considering the weather of Mahabalipuram. I asked owner if I can get another better room. Thankfully, there was one room available. But, of course, it came with additional amount, which I was happy to pay. This room was better. Good for spending one night. The guesthouse is in an area which has multiple guesthouses and also a lot of restaurants. It is at a walking distance from Shore temple and other main attractions of Mahabalipuram. The guesthouse does not have in-house restaurant. The bathroom did not have geyser (in fact, it was not needed as well). The owner is talkative and very helpful. He allowed me to keep my luggage for some extra time when I wanted to visit a nearby place and my check-out time was already over. But, if you keep your expectations minimal, then this is a decent choice for a stay in Mahabalipuram.

The reception and the working staffs are so humble. Reasonable amount for our stay. Tv is not in working condition and ac is producing so much noises