Squirrel Nest Guest House

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Scored 8.6
Rated fabulous

Excellent location!

9.5

About this property

Beachfront Location: Squirrel Nest Guest House in Mahabalipuram offers direct beachfront access and stunning garden views. Guests enjoy a serene environment with Pallava Beach just a few steps away. Comfortable Accommodations: Rooms feature private bathrooms with walk-in showers, air-conditioning, and balconies. Each unit includes a seating area, TV, and electric kettle, ensuring a pleasant stay. Convenient Facilities: The guest house provides free WiFi, a paid airport shuttle service, and a 24-hour front desk. Additional amenities include housekeeping, luggage storage, and free on-site private parking. Nearby Attractions: Located 54 km from Chennai International Airport, the property is close to Arignar Anna Zoological Park (43 km) and Nithya Kalyana Perumal Temple (21 km). Highly rated for beach access, convenient location, and room cleanliness.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.6 for a two-person trip.

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Most popular facilities

  • Beachfront
  • Free WiFi
  • Free parking
  • Airport shuttle
  • Non-smoking rooms

Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.5)

Free private parking available on-site

Availability

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1 large double bed
1 large double bed
1 large double bed
1 large double bed
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

Lucy
Australia Australia
“Location - around corner from beach and fabulous seafood restaurant “Searocks” Nice well maintained green garden. Maddy was lovely.”
Del
Australia Australia
“Great location near the beach & helpful owners. Clean spacious room Highly recommend”
Benedikt
Germany Germany
“Great host and a cozy room just next to the beach. It’s really good value and a nice vibe. Mahabalipuram and Mumu surf school are diggin’ it!”
Emma
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“A great place to stay if you want cheap and cheerful. Basic accommodation, but comfy and clean. Loved the garden and being able to sit outside on the terrace overlooking it. The bed was super comfy too. Different to other reviews, we found the...”
Rosemarie
Australia Australia
“Basic but lovely Indian style budget seaside accommodation. Friendly helpful staff who did not invade privacy. Clean and comfortable. Beautiful garden areas. Close to a number of shops and restaurants.”
Eva
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Central location in the town and friendly and welcoming hosts.”
Nick
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Lovely colourful, clean place to stay with welcoming family staff hosts. Super location 1 minute walk from beach and close to restaurants with only short walk to historic sites. I would love to come back and stay for 2 weeks or more for a proper...”
Anne
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Fantastic location, one building back from the beach in a quiet lane, great room with a balcony, value for money and clean.”
Mike
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Great location right next to the beach. Comfortable room with a nice balcony. Easy walk to cafes, restaurants and the top local sites”
Sally
United States United States
“Owners/staff were very kind and the place is perfectly located. We arrived around 6:30am (booked the room for the night before, of course) and somebody was in contact with us and available to meet us and let us in even at the very inconvenient...”

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 3 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Managed by Madhavan

Company review score: 9.4Based on 203 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Company information

Myself Madhavan, I am the owner of the guest house. I am a fisherman and I like to go fishing with my boat. So, my wife Sudha manages the guest house.

Property information

Our property is a small guest house with six rooms located near the beach of heritage town Mahabalipuram. Guests need not worry about their safety and vehicles safety as the owner home is located in an adjacent building of the guest house. Our guest house don't provide drinks or meals. Our customers can find some restaurants near the guest house or on the main street.

Neighbourhood information

The guest house is situated on a quiet street. Opposite to the guest house is the Radisson garden. Beach is 25 meters from the guest house. On another side a small grocery (selling cool drinks) is also 25 meters from the guest house.

Languages spoken

English,French

Property surroundings

House rules

Squirrel Nest Guest House takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 13:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
Until 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children older than 1 year are welcome.

Children 10 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Cash only
This property only accepts cash payments.
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please inform Squirrel Nest Guest House in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.