The room was dirty. The walls were filthy: it had black stains and worst of all had nose droppings stuck to the wall.The bedsheets had several red stains (probably due to betel leaf juice) The room was too cramped for double occupancy. The bathroom floor was ok. The toilet bowl was dirty. On the whole my stay for the night was bad. One could get better hotels for the same price. I would not recommend this hotel.

I booked this hotel through travelguru, as Shelter's website doesn't seem to work. We loved the Shelter and will stay here again! It is one of the best hotels in Chennai for under $50. Their veggie restaurant is better in quality than their non-veg, however there is a Saravana Bhavan very close by. Shelter is located in a nice neighborhood in Mylapore, very close to Kapaleeshwarar temple. They also offer airport pickup and dropoff. Shelter seems to cater more to foreign tours and indian businesses. Expect a lot of westerners in search of instant salvation!! Pluses: Great value for the money, good customer service, comfortable rooms. Minuses: Decor could be more tasteful to get rid of the institutional feel.