The Trident Hilton Chennai is a low rise, red and white hotel set in five acres of tropical gardens and located three kilometres from Chennai Airport in South India. This two floor property features 167 contemporary air conditioned guestrooms decorated in rich earthy tones with sliding wooden blinds, ethnic patterned fabrics, light walls and wooden furnishings. All include satellite television with pay movies, wireless Internet connections, minibars, tea/coffee making facilities, safes and complimentary newspapers. Bathrooms are equipped with telephones, hair dryers and complimentary toiletries. Guests can spend lazy days sunbathing by the palm flanked outdoor swimming pool and enjoy strolling through the tropical landscaped gardens. Health conscious guests will appreciate the onsite gymnasium, which offers a range of modern fitness equipment. As well as a restaurant specialising in South Indian and Moplah dishes, the hotel has a bar and a 24 hour coffee shop, and room service is available around the clock. Business travellers can stay connected via wireless Internet access, and a range of office support and secretarial services are available in the business centre. The banquet hall and two meeting rooms can be used for social functions, seminars and conferences of up to 375 people. Other amenities include a gift shop, a concierge desk, currency exchange and safety deposit boxes. Guests arriving by car will find complimentary parking facilities on site. Nearby attractions include the Birla Planetarium, five kilometres away, and the Snake Park, seven kilometres away. The spectacular temple of Kapaleshwar is said to be the oldest and largest in Chennai, and can be found 15 kilometres from the hotel. Chennai/Madras Airport is three kilometres away, with an approximate driving time of ten minutes.