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 9.5 for a two-person trip.
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Most popular facilities
- Beachfront
- Free WiFi
- Free parking
- Airport shuttle
- Non-smoking rooms
Guest reviews
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Benedikt
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
“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
“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
“Central location in the town and friendly and welcoming hosts.” - Nick
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
“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
“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
“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...” - Maddy
United Kingdom
“Brilliant place. Room much better even than the pictures. Spacious, great little balcony, comfy bed. Loo roll, extra sheets. Host lovely and perfect location right by the beach.” - Deepa
India
“Location is beautiful and Madhavan was very helpful and kind. Only issue we faced was access to vegetarian food near by and coffee tea shop. We had to walk a km to get them. Rest everything was great.”
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Managed by Madhavan
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House rules
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.
The fine print
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.