This long-standing famous hotel of Chennai, underwent an upgrade in ambience by tasteful interior re-design. Boastful of a half century old guest-list of regular patrons, this hotel has withstood the test of time providing memorable stays for visitors. Three floors of accommodation facilities, a rooftop banquet, a bar and separate vegetarian and non-vegetarian restaurants constitute the various facilities that can be availed by the guests. This non-complex design takes its guests into a gentle wave of experience throughout the course of time spent there.An opulent reception-lobby of glitz and glam symbolic of the namesake, modernized rooms of soft, earthy ambience, inspired to rejuvenate like Nature, a rich combination of wooden textures coming together in a sleek and sophisticated banquet area, constitute the major design interventions. The rooms organize our mind to stay away from the hustle and bustle of the adjoining neighbourhood not just with its choice of colours or textures but also with the way it lights up. On the whole, every element is chosen to create a discrete memory of joy and serenity. A brand-new bar with smoking and non-smoking zones of medieval European tavern inspired rustic indoor dining and outdoor glass-house dining respectively is the main high-light attraction.