Maya Residency, Trichy

Been a while since I reviewed a hotel, so here it goes. Me and two of my friends made it Trichy for a wedding that happened at Kalaingar Arivalayam. Fortunately, our friend had booked rooms at Maya’s Residency which is bang opposite to the mandapam.

Maya’s looks like a brand new property as everything was sparkling clean. First impressions were really positive. Car parking was an issue as their underground parking facility was filled up and we had to park at the entrance which was cumbersome. The security guards were literally useless in guiding the cars when parking. Reception was neat and service was quick. We were given a two bed room on the second floor. The minute we opened the door, we were pleasantly surprised on how beautiful the room was. I was seriously not expecting something as good as this in Trichy. The two cots were clean. There was a wall mounting with blue light at the wall behind the bed which was really cool. A similar light also placed behind the tv. Tv was good, thanks to tata sky connection, We got to catch the IPL match fortunately. On the negative end, the remote was messed up and we had to keep hitting the exit button on it as it goes to some option on the tv without our hindrance.

Bathroom was pretty clean but when compared with the room, it wasn’t that great. The cupboards have lights in them. There was also an electronic safe but it didn’t look like it worked.

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Service was quick and friendly. They could be a bit more professional. Atleast an uniform will make it look better. As we were three, we asked for an extra bed, which was brand new without even the plastic film removed. Had some coffees too. Pretty decent stuff.

Definitely a place that’s recommended for family, couples and friends. All amenities are available nearby itself, making it an awesome place.

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