Cheap hotels in Chennai

91 properties in Chennai are at or below the local median price, starting at € 14 per night for two adults with a typical price of € 26. That is about 35% below the city median of € 40.

Live prices for a two-night stay a month ahead — search your own dates. Measured 2026-09-25.

See all 91 cheap hotels in Chennai

How cheap hotels in Chennai compare

Of everything we can book in Chennai at the moment, roughly 51% is at or below the local median price — 91 properties out of 179. Half of what is bookable sits between € 14 and € 32 a night, with the midpoint at € 26. That is about 35% below the Chennai median of € 40, so choosing on this filter does not cost you anything here. Among the best-reviewed the star ratings run from 2 to 3, so this is not one class of property. The highest-rated right now is Woodlands Inn at 10/10 from 10 reviews, around € 21 a night. The six best-reviewed in this group average 9.4 out of 10 between them.

Highly rated

Woodlands Inn
Woodlands Inn
10/10 · 10 reviews
€ 21 from / night
Victory Stay
Victory Stay
10/10 · 3 reviews
€ 19 from / night
D and A BOUTIQUE HOTEL
D and A BOUTIQUE HOTEL
10/10 · 1 reviews
€ 28 from / night
A and M Rooms and Residences
A and M Rooms and Residences
9/10 · 11 reviews
€ 36 from / night
RR Mount Elite Suites
RR Mount Elite Suites
8.7/10 · 435 reviews
€ 36 from / night
V V Grand
V V Grand
8.7/10 · 232 reviews
€ 36 from / night

What to look for in cheap hotels in Chennai

This list is the lower end of what is actually bookable in each destination, measured against that destination's own prices rather than a fixed number. Cheap in Zurich and cheap in Hanoi are not the same figure, and a single global threshold would return nothing in half the world. If what you actually want is the cheapest room near where you are right now rather than in a city you have named, hotels near me does that in one press: it searches around your own position and sorts by price.

Before you book, check

  • What is not included: breakfast, wi-fi, towels in hostels, and city tax are the usual four.
  • The location. A very low rate is often paid for in travel time to anywhere you want to be.
  • The guest rating for cleanliness specifically, which is where budget properties diverge most.
  • Whether reception is staffed around the clock, if you arrive late.
The thing people get caught by

The cheapest rate on a property is often non-refundable and room-only. Compare the total you will actually pay, including breakfast and tax, rather than the headline. We show the typical starting price rather than the single lowest rate for exactly this reason.

Worth it for: Long trips where each night compounds, short stops where the room is only for sleeping, and anyone spending the money on the destination instead.

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Frequently asked

How much do cheap hotels in Chennai cost?

Starting from €14 per night for two adults, with a typical price of €26. That is about 35% below the city median of €40.

How many are there?

We can currently book 91 properties at or below the local median price in Chennai. The list is built from live availability, so it changes with the season and your dates.