Mahabalipuram Guest Houses

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Name of hotel Accommodation Rating Price, $
Vinodhara Guest House

6.3 / 10

(376 Reviews)

From 11$
Sun Residency Hotel

6.0 / 10

(1 Reviews)

From 18$
Siva Residency Hotel

6.5 / 10

(24 Reviews)

From 13$
Silver Moon Guest House

8.0 / 10

(553 Reviews)

From 10$
Tree Shadow Home Stay

8.2 / 10

(51 Reviews)

From 17$

**Why Choose a Guest House When Travelling to Mahabalipuram**

When planning a trip to Mahabalipuram, a charming coastal town in Tamil Nadu, the accommodations you choose can significantly enhance your travel experience. While there are numerous options available, one choice stands out for its unique blend of comfort, affordability, and local charm—the guest house. Guest houses offer an authentic experience that goes beyond mere lodging, providing a welcoming atmosphere that lets you immerse yourself in the local culture while enjoying the comforts of home.

Staying at a guest house in Mahabalipuram allows you to connect with the local community in a way that larger hotels simply cannot offer. Many guest houses are family-run establishments that pride themselves on delivering personalized service and genuine hospitality. This creates an environment where you’re not just another guest but a valued part of the household. You may find yourself sharing stories with the owners over meals or learning about the rich history and culture of the area directly from those who live it daily.

In addition to the warm hospitality, guest houses often boast prime locations that put you within walking distance of Mahabalipuram's stunning attractions, including the iconic Shore Temple and the ancient rock-cut sculptures that UNESCO recognizes as World Heritage Sites. By choosing a guest house, you can enjoy easy access to these breathtaking sites without the hassle of lengthy commutes. The opportunity to explore the town's vibrant markets, delicious local cuisine, and serene beaches is only a step away when your accommodation is strategically located.

Furthermore, guest houses typically offer more cost-effective lodging options suitable for various budgets, making them an attractive choice for solo travelers, families, and groups alike. Many establishments feature amenities such as communal kitchens, cozy lounges, or beautiful gardens, allowing you to enjoy both solitude and social interactions. With the combination of local charm, strategic locations, and affordability, it’s clear why a guest house in Mahabalipuram is an ideal lodging choice for your next adventure.

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Top Guest Houses Mahabalipuram

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Vinodhara Guest House Sun Residency Hotel Siva Residency Hotel Silver Moon Guest House Mahabalipuram Guest Houses Cheap Tree Shadow Home Stay The Elite Inn Blue Moon Guest House Guest Houses in Mahabalipuram With Parking Siva Guest House Squirrel Nest Guest House Catch A Wave Hotel

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6.3
Good
376 Reviews

Vinodhara Guest House

📍 No.9 Othavadai Cross Street Mamallapuram

From 11$

Vinodhara Guest House is located near Mamallapuram Beach and is just 5 minutes' walk from the centre of Mahabalipuram. There is a laptop safe and a work desk at the guest house.

Guests may find Thirukadalmallai within 250 metres of the venue, while Mahishasura Rock is 300 metres away. The accommodation is situated in Mahabalipuram Beach district, close to Shore Temple. You can get to the historic Pancha Rathas Temples in a few minutes by car. A local bus stop Mandapam is 600 metres away.

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6
Good
1 Reviews

Sun Residency Hotel

📍 106

From 18$

Sun Residency Hotel Mahabalipuram, set next to Pallava Beach, is 55 km from Chennai International airport. The venue provides 10 guestrooms appointed with a balcony, a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, and air conditioning for a pleasant stay in Mahabalipuram.

Group of Monuments at Mahabalipuram is a 10-minute drive away and Mahabalipuram Beach can be reached within 15 minutes by car. It's a 15-minute walk from here to the centre of Mahabalipuram. You can get to the rock cut temple "Tiger Cave" in a few minutes by car. The accommodation is settled 80 minutes' drive from Velachery station.

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6.5
Good
24 Reviews

Siva Residency Hotel

📍 Ecr Kovalam Road,Mamallapuram

From 13$

Siva Residency Hotel Mahabalipuram is just 1.3 km from Krishna's Butterball and features a safety deposit box and currency exchange. The venue is located in Mahabalipuram Beach district, 1 km from the centre of Mahabalipuram.

Mahabalipuram Shore Beach Temple is not very far away, while Velachery station is an 80-minute ride from the accommodation. Shore Temple is 25 minutes' walk from the guest house. Siva Residency Hotel is a short ride from Pancha Rathas. Mammallapuram Byepass bus stop is within 650 metres.

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Mahabalipuram Guest Houses Cheap

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8
Very good
553 Reviews

Silver Moon Guest House

📍 No:5, Othavadai Cross Street

From 10$

Overlooking the garden, Silver Moon Guest House is a 10-minute walk from Group of Monuments at Mahabalipuram in Mahabalipuram. Wi-Fi is available in the rooms as well as a tour desk and a restaurant are available on site.

The property is situated 1 km from Mahabalipuram city centre and 60 km from Chennai International airport. Mamallapuram Beach is 250 metres away, and there is Fisherman Colony nearby. The famous Shore Temple is found nearby. The hotel is located in Mahabalipuram, a 90-minute ride from Velachery train station.

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8.2
Very good
51 Reviews

Tree Shadow Home Stay

📍 Tsunami Nagar 1St Cross Street

From 17$

Tree Shadow Homestay &Room'S Near By Beach is placed in Mahabalipuram Beach district, within a 5-minute walk of the restaurant Moonrakers.

Shore Temple is 1.3 km from the venue, while Fisherman Colony is 200 metres away. It is set within a 5-minute walking distance from Mahabalipuram city centre. The guest house is also near Mumu Surf School and Krishna's Butterball. Tree Shadow Homestay &Room'S Near By Beach is located 60 km from Chennai International airport and 600 metres from Mandapam bus stop.

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Hotels in Mahabalipuram

Hotel with a view 🔍 Vinodhara Guest House
Most comfortable Hotel 🛏️ Sun Residency Hotel
Family Hotel 👪 Siva Residency Hotel

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7.4
Good
25 Reviews

The Elite Inn

📍 56,Sivagami Nagar, Poonjeri Junction

From 30$

Offering bicycles for rent, The Elite Inn Mahabalipuram is a 5-minute drive from the ancient Mahishamardini Rock Cut Mandapa Cave Temple. The venue is situated 4 km from Mahabalipuram city centre and 60 km from Chennai International airport.

Krishna's Butterball is less than 2.6 km away. You can get to MadrasCrocodileBank in a few minutes by car. Velachery railway station is a 90-minute drive from the accommodation.

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Guest Houses in Mahabalipuram With Parking

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8.5
Very good
360 Reviews

Blue Moon Guest House

📍 189 Fisherman Colony

From 24$

Blue Moon Guest House Mahabalipuram, located approximately 5 minutes' drive from the historic Pancha Rathas Temples, features Wi-Fi in public areas. Situated in Mahabalipuram Beach district, this guest house is 5 minutes walk from the centre of Mahabalipuram.

The towered Shore Temple is not very far away, while Velachery station is 90 minutes by car from the venue. You will be accommodated near Fisherman Colony. Landmarks and sights of Mahabalipuram, including Open-Air Museum, are located nearby. Mandapam bus stop is nearly 10 minutes' walk from the accommodation.

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7.8
Very good
472 Reviews

Siva Guest House

📍 No 2 Othavadai Cross Street

From 20$

Siva Guest House is placed in Mahabalipuram Beach district, within a 5-minute walk of the seafood restaurant Searock Restaurant. Offering 24-hour front desk assistance and wake-up service, this guest house also features Wi-Fi throughout the venue.

Pancha Rathas is 1.5 km of the accommodation, while Mamallapuram Light House is around 0.8 km away. The hotel is set within 1 km from Mahabalipuram city centre. The property is within easy reach of Open-Air Museum and the two-towered Shore Temple. Mandapam bus stop lies within 600 metres away.

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8.7
Excellent
210 Reviews

Squirrel Nest Guest House

📍 Tsunami Nagar 3,3Rd Cross Street Fishermen Colony

From 21$

Squirrel Nest Guest House is situated in Mahabalipuram Beach district, just 1 km from the ancient Mahishamardini Rock Cut Mandapa Cave Temple and features 7 rooms with views of the garden. Wi-Fi is offered throughout the venue and free private parking is available on site.

Located 5 minutes' walk from the centre of Mahabalipuram, the accommodation is close to Open-Air Museum. Sri Durga is 300 metres from the guest house, while Mandapam bus station is 600 metres away. The famous the structural Shore Temple is found nearby. The hotel is only 90 minutes by car from Velachery train station.

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Guest Houses in Mahabalipuram City Centre

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8.5
Very good
89 Reviews

Catch A Wave Hotel

📍 Othavadai Street

From 34$

Catch A Wave Hotel Mahabalipuram is situated in the beachfront and offers guests good access to Mamallapuram Beach and Moonrakers restaurant nearby. The venue provides 6 guestrooms appointed with a writing desk and a multi-channel television for a pleasant stay in Mahabalipuram.

Set only 1.1 km from Thirukadalmallai, this accommodation is 1.8 km from Pancha Rathas. It is located 1 km from the city centre of Mahabalipuram. Catch A Wave Hotel is an ideal starting point for visiting Krishna's Butterball. The property is only 90 minutes by car from Velachery train station.

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7.7
Very good
709 Reviews

Daphne Hotel

📍 No 34,Othavadai Street

From 8$

Featuring bicycles for rent as well as Wi-Fi throughout the property, Daphne Hotel is set in Mahabalipuram, 0.9 km from Mahishamardini Rock Cut Mandapa. It is 900 metres from Descent Of The Ganges and a few steps from Shore Temple.

Situated in Mahabalipuram Beach district, this venue is 5 minutes walk from the centre of Mahabalipuram. This accommodation is just off Mahishasura Rock and 60 km from Chennai International airport. You can get to Mahabalipuram Shore Beach Temple in a few minutes by car. Velachery station is 90 minutes by car from the hotel.

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8.3
Very good
3 Reviews

Twilight Bay Resort By K Hotels

📍 No.15, Thirukula Street, Mamallapuram

From 30$

Located within 15 minutes' walk of Pancha Rathas, 3-star Suradeep Residency Hotel Mahabalipuram offers a 24-hour front desk and wake-up calls. Situated in Mahabalipuram Beach district, this guest house is 5 minutes walk from the centre of Mahabalipuram.

The venue is at a moderate distance from India Seashell Museum. Attractions within walking distance include the two-towered Shore Temple and Mamallapuram Beach. You can get to The Madras Crocodile Bank Trust and Centre for Herpetology in a few minutes by car. Mandapam bus stop, offering a direct link to the city attractions and main places, is nearly 10 minutes' walk from Suradeep Residency Hotel.

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7.4
Good
76 Reviews

Hangout Beach Stay

📍 No.3, Tsunami Nagar 3Rd Cross Street

From 14$

Hangout Beach Stay Mahabalipuram, set next to Mamallapuram Beach, is 60 km from Chennai International airport. The venue provides 8 guestrooms appointed with a balcony, a sitting area, and a flat-screen TV with satellite channels for a pleasant stay in Mahabalipuram.

You'll be 1.1 km from Thirukadalmallai and 1.5 km from Mahishasura Rock. It is located 1 km from the city centre of Mahabalipuram. In the vicinity of the accommodation there is Krishna's Butterball. Mandapam bus station is at a distance of 600 metres from hotel.

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7.7
Very good
80 Reviews

Arun Cottages

📍 Othavadai Street 3, Karunkuzhi Amman Koil Street

From 11$

Arun Cottages Mahabalipuram, located a 5-minute stroll from Mumu Surf School, features Wi-Fi throughout the property. It is within a 90-minute drive of Velachery station and next door to Fisherman Colony.

Situated in Mahabalipuram Beach district, this guest house is 5 minutes walk from the centre of Mahabalipuram. Tiger Cave is 4.2 km from the property, while Mandapam bus station is 600 metres away. You can get to Pancha Rathas in a few minutes by car. Chennai International airport is a 58-minute drive from Arun Cottages.

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8.4
Very good
14 Reviews

The Sea Shelter Home Stay

📍 Tsunami Nagar 3Rd Cross Street 5

From 26$

The Sea Shelter Home Stay Mahabalipuram, set next to Sri Durga, is 60 km from Chennai International airport.

The guest house is placed in Mahabalipuram Beach district, just 0.9 km from the intricately carved stone Descent Of The Ganges Sculpture. The venue is approximately 5 minutes by car from The Madras Crocodile Bank Trust and Centre for Herpetology in Mahabalipuram. You can get to Shore Temple in a few minutes by car. Well-connected to many sights, The Sea Shelter Home Stay is relatively close to Mandapam bus station.

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8.6
Excellent
47 Reviews

The Mahizh Home

📍 1A, The Mahizh Home, Five Rathas Road

From 84$

Featuring movie nights, film nights, and temporary art galleries, The Mahizh Home is located in Mahabalipuram, within 5 minutes' walk of Draupadi Ratha. The property is set within 20 minutes' walk of the centre of Mahabalipuram, not far from India Seashell Museum.

Pancha Rathas is not very far away, while Velachery station is 90 minutes' drive from the venue. Mahabalipuram Beach is a 20-minute stroll from the guest house in Mahabalipuram. You can get to MadrasCrocodileBank in a few minutes by car. Chennai International airport is situated nearly a 58-minute drive away.

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8
Very good
57 Reviews

Sivakumar Paradise

📍 2 Thirukula Street

From 17$

Featuring cars for rent as well as Wi-Fi throughout the property, Sivakumar Paradise Hotel is set in Mahabalipuram, around 5 minutes by car from Mumu Surf School. Situated in Mahabalipuram Beach district, this guest house is 5 minutes walk from the centre of Mahabalipuram.

The venue is only 1.8 km from Pancha Rathas. Attractions within walking distance include Krishna's Butterball and Sri Durga. You can get to the two-towered Shore Temple in a few minutes by car. Well-connected to many sights, Sivakumar Paradise Hotel is relatively near Mandapam bus station.

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1
Good
1 Reviews

Hotel Arun Park

📍 Kovalam Road

From 30$

Offering bicycles for rent, Hotel Arun Park Mahabalipuram is about 5 minutes by car from Mahabalipuram Shore Beach Temple. Pancha Rathas is less than 1.7 km away.

Group of Monuments at Mahabalipuram is not very far away, while Velachery station is within a 90-minute drive of the venue. You can get to India Seashell Museum in a few minutes by car. There is Mandapam bus stop within easy walking distance of the accommodation.

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8.6
Excellent
39 Reviews

Rajkumar Guesthouse

📍 No.32, Othavadai Street Moonrakers

From 15$

Rajkumar Guesthouse Mahabalipuram, set next to Fisherman Colony, is 60 km from Chennai International airport. The venue provides 6 guestrooms appointed with a flat-screen TV with satellite channels and air conditioning for a pleasant stay in Mahabalipuram.

This guest house is not far from Krishna's Butterball and the ancient Mahishamardini Rock Cut Mandapa Cave Temple is 1.1 km away. Within just a 20-minute stroll, you'll find popular attractions like the historic Pancha Rathas Temples. Rajkumar Guesthouse is a short ride from India Seashell Museum. Mandapam bus station is located only 0.6 km from the accommodation.

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9
Excellent
4 Reviews

Sea Waves Rooms

📍 178 Othavadai Street

From 33$

Sea Waves Rooms is placed in Mahabalipuram Beach district, within a 5-minute walk of the seafood restaurant Santana Beach Restaurant.

The venue is approximately 0.8 km from Group of Monuments at Mahabalipuram, while Pancha Rathas is 1.8 km away. The centre of Mahabalipuram is located 1 km away. The 250 ton massive stone Krishna's Butterball Boulder as well as Mumu Surf School are within easy reach of the guest house. Mandapam bus station is situated within 10 minutes' walk of Sea Waves Rooms.

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9
Excellent
32 Reviews

House Of Suhama Hotel

📍 No 10 , Fisherman Colony , Beach Road , Devaneri

From 31$

Descent Of The Ganges is 4 km from the venue, while Tiger Cave is 1.2 km away.

The accommodation is situated 4 km from Mahabalipuram city centre and 55 km from Chennai International airport. House Of Suhama Hotel is a short ride from Krishna's Butterball. The nearest bus stop is Salavankuppam, within only 450 metres away.

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