The Accord Metropolitan, in the T. Nagar district of Chennai, hosts conferences, corporate events, weddings and receptions in four event spaces: the Crystal Hall, the Emerald Hall, the Sapphire Hall and a Boardroom. The hotel states that its event spaces can host up to 600 guests, and it has 162 rooms and suites on site.
Seminars and company events
The hotel lists a meetings and events offer built on a ladder of rooms. The Crystal Hall, which can be set as Crystal 1 and 2, is the plenary room, with theatre seating for 400 and classroom seating for 120. The Emerald Hall suits mid-sized meetings, with theatre seating for 150 and classroom seating for 80. The Sapphire Hall takes 90 people theatre-style or 50 in a boardroom or classroom setup. A Boardroom of 200 square feet seats 10 for a small management meeting. Because the hotel has 162 rooms, a conference can sleep in the building. Ask the hotel about audiovisual equipment, which the pages read do not list.
Weddings and receptions
The hotel states that it can host grand weddings, sophisticated corporate events and intimate gatherings. The Crystal Hall has space to set a buffet inside the hall, and the Emerald and Sapphire halls each have a pre-function area for welcome receptions. The Sapphire Hall also offers South Indian traditional leaf service food. The Crystal Hall lists a floating capacity of 800, which suits a standing reception, while the hotel's general statement gives up to 600 guests. Confirm the figure that applies to your format when you ask.
Rooms and capacities
Crystal Hall: 5,165 square feet, theatre 400, cluster 120, classroom 120, fishbone 120, U-shape 85, floating 800. Emerald Hall: 2,540 square feet, theatre 150, boardroom 40, classroom 80, cluster 72, fishbone 70, U-shape 55, floating 350. Sapphire Hall: 1,950 square feet, theatre 90, boardroom 50, classroom 50, cluster 60, fishbone 50, U-shape 40, floating 120. Boardroom: 200 square feet, 10 guests. The hotel also lists a maximum guest figure for each hall, which is lower than some of the floating counts, so check which figure it applies to your layout.
Accommodation
The hotel has 162 accommodations in six categories: Superior Room, Deluxe King Room, Premier Room, Deluxe Suite, Studio Apartment Suite and Presidential Suite. Facilities include a swimming pool, a gym open 24 hours, a spa and salon with massage, aromatherapy and Ayurvedic treatments, and airport transfers for a fee.
Catering
The hotel runs four dining outlets. The Brick Oven serves global cuisine and coastal seafood. Royal Indianaa is a vegetarian restaurant with Tamil-inspired decor and live Carnatic music. OPM 2.0 is a rooftop lounge with pan-Asian dishes, and the Zodiac Lounge Bar serves cocktails. The hotel also links to a separate Accord Catering page, so ask whether it supplies event menus and whether outside caterers are allowed.
History and setting
The hotel stands in T. Nagar, one of the busiest commercial areas of Chennai, at 35 Gopathi Narayanaswami Chetty Road. The Consulate General of the United States and Semmozhi Poonga are each 2 km away, and Marina Beach is 6 km away.
Getting there
The official page describes the hotel as minutes from major landmarks, consulates and the airport, and offers airport transfers for a fee. It does not give distances to the airport or to a railway station, so confirm travel times with the hotel before you plan arrivals for a large group.
