Visalam Chettinad Palace - a CGH Earth Experience

A lovely hotel, excellent location. Very warm welcome. Complimentary activities included a guided walk around the village, a Cookery demonstration, and how to do Kolam floor art Spa available Huge swimming pool Very spacious and comfortable bedroom Friendly staff A bit disappointed with the food

We three couples stayed for 3 nights at this property. While the property is good, the operating system, especially for meals is very odd. There is no a-la-carte menu???, which is very unusual for a property like this. The guests are asked to confirm lunch or dinner as per the menu they share, right after the breakfast. If we don't choose a meal, and we happen to be in the property, we will not be served and there are no restaurants close by. In the event of saying yes, but not able to come back to hotel in time, or if we do not feel like having the said meal due to even health reasons, there is no option to cancel but end up paying without eating. I am an ardent traveler and have never experienced any such thing before.

We really enjoyed our stay at Visalam. It is a beautiful and charming hotel. The food was excellent and the staff very attentive. We had a wonderful tour guide named Kavita Ganesha who is affiliated with Visalam. She lives in the area and is super knowledgeable about the area, customs, local temples, and culture. She is very good with people and makes you feel at ease. I would highly recommend staying at Visalam and please ask for Kavita for a tour of the area.