Deepalakshmi Apartment By OYO Rooms

The room was clean, which is the only reason I’m giving this place three stars. We stayed six nights, and had booked breakfast, but got none because they said there was no kitchen. The flush didn’t work, there were lots of mosquitoes, and the all-out didn’t help. We had to ask for coils, and they didn’t even have a lighter or matchbox. I got bitten all over. If you’re staying here, bring mosquito repellent cream, you don’t want to get a fever while travelling. They should clear standing water around the place. Coming from another part of the country, I expected some language barriers, but hotel staff should at least know English or Hindi. Knowing those languages would make things run much more smoothly.

The rooms and amenities were good as expected, with window ACs and hot water on demand in each room. Room service was decent too. What put me off was management: the patrons seemed somewhat nosy, and that felt unnatural. That’s why I’m giving it three stars.

The food menu was extremely expensive for very small portions, and the food wasn’t satisfying. They also tried to charge for food that OYO provides as complimentary. I stayed here for a few days, and it was the worst stay I’ve had. The staff tried to misdirect me about my OYO booking and overcharge me. They also wouldn’t let me bring outside food to my room, even though that restriction wasn’t mentioned in OYO’s conditions. Don’t go here at any cost.

The rooms looked tidy, and the staff were friendly. Reception even helped us book at a better bargain. It’s a homestay in a calm residential part of Nandanam, very close to Nandanam metro station. Cleanliness could be better, but otherwise it’s a fantastic, affordable place to stay.