Hotel Sangam, Tanjore

As far as the hotel scene in Tamil Nadu, apart from Chennai, is concerned, Sangam is a known and trusted brand for years. As someone who is accustomed to this brand since childhood, I have personally had a lot of my friends and family members stay in different hotels of Sangam over the years. The hotel is very well known among foreign tourist who looks for luxury accommodation in towns that are tourist hotspots such as Thanjavur, Trichy and Madurai.

I, on the other hand, got to stay in this hotel quite recently when a friend’s engagement was planned in a nearby village. The groom’s side didn’t want to know more about the groom’s friends and they decided that a room far away from the engagement hall is the best way to save any trouble because of us. So, long story short, after attending the function, we travelled all the way back to Thanjavur city where we put ourselves behind the closed doors of Hotel Sangam and killed the night with a gang of friends.

As we came to the hotel late in the evening and were barely there for a few hours and that too to sleep, I couldn’t venture out and check out the rest of the facilities that are in store at this property. What I do know is that their rooms, despite being old school, are well maintained. They have ample parking space and a lovely swimming pool which is hard to come by in this town. And of course, their restaurant is also one among the best in the area and the property is strategically placed away from the hustle and bustle of the central town but close enough to reach the major tourist destinations in a matter of minutes.

Overall, it was a short but sweet experience at Sangam. I do wish I get to stay in this property soon in a position where I can enjoy the facilities offered by them to the max.

Rating:
Location: 4/5
Parking: 5/5
Food: 3.5/5
Service: 3.5/5
Comfort: 4/5

Address:Trichy Road, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu 613007

Contact no.:04362 239 451

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