The hotel is located very near to the railway station. The rooms were okay ( rather as what you can expect in a tier-2 city). The room service charge is 200% of the cost mentioned in the menu in the marutham restaurant. They didn't had mineral water bottle. The breakfast was good ( idly, Vada, dosa only) bu the coffee... More

On the way up to our room, the receptionist told us, that they had a pool. NO! They had a green puddle of water on the 3. floor. It had not been cleaned for years. Only hot water untill 5 pm, but they do not inform of this. Poor beds and rock hard pillows. Since it is not really cheap,... More

The condition of the rooms and most of all the bathrooms is quite poor. Please don´t let the windows open, as people at the reception recommend. When I did it - staying in the 8th floor - , suddenly 2 monkeys were there and loved to eat my bananas! The pool is quite nice and breakfast is not bad too!

I guess it is a hotel as an after thought after all energies have been spent on the super market and the university offices within the hotel building. The rooms are certainly over priced considering the condition of the rooms and services extended. Torn menu cards apart, the stained linen would certainly greet you during the next meal if you... More

Our medical team was booked at the PA.L. Residence across the street but decided to come to Thanjavur a day early. It was the time of the Pongal festival, so most hotels were fully booked. We thought we were lucky to find rooms for our group of 5 at the Oriental which was conveniently located across the street. Though it... More

Beware before going check with rates what all is included, like service charge, breakfast etc especially people booking by email from overseas(this is verty tricky).The standard of this hotel is SUBSTANDARD and not recommended.

OK spend a couple of nights, away from the attractions.

Stayed for a night in Oct 2011. Room is ok but bathroom subpar. WC with paper only, no hand spray. Lobby is garish and smelly. Entrance is dark and not welcoming. Breakfast restaurant had very stale air and we had to request to open the windows. Breakfast quality was ok, if not for a fly found in my companion's dosa.

Hotel lobby looked fine. Bedroom on 8th floor overlooking the green swimming pool. Bathroom had painted silver bath and was dirty, fridge was dirty. Breakfast served in dingy 1st floor room, covers hanging off buffet tables. Not recommended as a supposedly 3* hotel.