The Park in Chennai is an urban haven, located on Anna Salai in the heart of the business district of Tamil Nadu's vibrant capital. This elegant and lavish 215-room hotel stands on the historic premises of the erstwhile Gemini Film Studios.
The Precincts that created larger than life heroes and heroines since the 1940's, mesmerizing millions with Technicolor dreams have now been transformed to house the theatre of life in its private and public spaces. The hotel creates a unique story of textures, surfaces, shadow and light inspired by film and performance in its various forms.
The drama within is boldly stated by the urban landscape that creates the story of textures, surfaces, shadow and light. A flamboyant and deep curved wall shelters and protects you as you enter the hotel. Artist Hemi Bawa interprets a traditional welcome with giant lotuses with modernity.
The dramatic entry leads to an atrium that is breath taking in its simplicity. Pale cream limestone, aqua leather and chocolaty velvets create an oasis from the chaos of the city. The multi-layered lobby echoes theatre and performance stages inviting one to take part in the drama or observe from a quiet corner. At night the atrium lobby becomes an interactive space with projected images, light and sound, echoing the past life of its location.
A huge granite arc floats on glass to form the reception, becoming the nerve center for all the backstage work in the hotel. The wall of light on the grand staircase is our modern homage to walls of traditional deepams that light temples and homes across India.
The hotel is targeted at the premium business traveler looking for a perfectly calm and rejuvenating experience. The forthcoming attractions include a Specialty Restaurant, a Nightclub, Banquet Halls, a Health Club and the super deluxe floor. -The Residence
Recreation
The Box is the city's best address for hand picked gift items, beauty products, home accessories, stationery, unusual gift items, and fashion. Located at the Lobby Level, the store is an extension of the virgin white lobby. The pale cream limestone sets off the dark stained wood shelving.
The store offers a range of architecturally designed "Sculpted Steel" office and home accessories by Priti Paul along with exquisitely crafted brass items by Anupam Poddar, Fashion by Malini Ramani, hand woven shawls, Games using Indian craft, an enviable selection of books from Oxford Bookstore, a 100% pure Ayurvedic well being product range collection by Kama Ayurveda. An ever-changing selection of gift items - Zardosi trays, jewellery boxes, photo frames, stationery will entice you.
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