The Gateway Hotel Pasumalai Madurai

Beautiful grounds and perfect location.

The property is an oasis of calm. Set amidst acres of green and true to its heritage lineage it makes you live the good life. The staff are very friendly and willing to help. The hotel is clean and well kept. We used room service and it was very prompt and the food served hot even though it is a spread out property. There are peacocks roaming around in the garden all day and you spot the owls, kingfishers and many other birds. A great getaway or a nice place to relax in the evening after a visit to the bustling Meenakshi temple.

The views over Madurai from this hotel are stunning and the gardens are gorgeous and the colonial buildings are so pretty and loads of wandering peacocks and other wildlife. The welcome on arrival is something else. The pool is superb. The restaurant is great - extensive menu - and lovely to sit outside. The restaurant staff are especially good, and there is full bar. Try the baked yoghurt for breakfast - amazing.

The rooms are tired and need to be redone. We opted for cheaper room without view and we’re glad we did - those at the front cop the early morning noise of the city, wedding drums, call to prayer etc, while we slept peacefully.

A sprawling open space with lovely peacocks

The quality of food, especially, South Indian snacks, needs to be improved.

The hotel is located away from the city's hustle bustle. I loved the natural layout. The food was great and the staff was very helpful. Would not recommend this property if you want to be in the middle of the city. Everything was great but the staff needs special mention. Our contact point was Pandi Jegan. He was very helpful in arranging for our temple visit, coordinating with the Panditji etc. On learning of our onward journey for Rameshwaram, he also arranged our temple visit there. Will credit him for the success of our trip as we had excellent darshan at both the temples

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