Staying at the Chettinad
We know that your retreat is not only about your classes. As frequent travelers, we understand that small details make a difference. Lighting, the choice of fabrics, the colors and textures and volumes of a space all play a role in one's sense of well-being. The questions, “Is it useful, is it easy, is it comfortable, is it beautiful?“, guide us in our choice of furnishings and room design. We take care to welcome you in accommodations that meet the standards we expect for ourselves.
Rooms
There are 7 bedrooms and 5 bathrooms. All bedrooms have air con/heating. Maximum occupancy is limited to 12 guests + teacher.
The Chettinad’s walls are over 400 years old and built according to the traditions of that period. When more space was needed for a growing family, another cube construction was added to the house to create a sequence of adjoining cubes built to adapt to the terrain. As such, rooms are not uniform in size or shape, sit on different ground levels, are accessed by curiously placed steps and passageways, and have their own unique features. These are all distinguishing characteristics of a finca, and perhaps its greatest charm.
The CHETTINAD Main House
The villa is an airy, light-filled space that's ideal for guests who desire communal living in a luxury home setting. There is one double-occupancy room (COCOON) and a single room (HAVEN) that share a bath, another double occupancy room (ZEN SUITE) with ensuite bath, private terrace, and additional private hot outdoor shower, and one duplex quad room (NEST garden level & PERCH mezzanine level, both double occupancy) with private rooftop terrace and ensuite bath.
ZEn suite
Twin or Queen bed. Double Occupancy. Ensuite bath.
Our largest double room, and the undisputed favorite at The Chettinad. Luminous, with beautiful volume and noble Sabina beams.
Private terrace with hot outdoor shower, direct access to swimming pool, separate access to small inner courtyard, dressing room, and additional wardrobe area. Stairs leading to the yoga dome can be accessed directly from the private terrace.
Nest and Perch
Nest and Perch are two levels of a duplex quadruple room (garden level and mezzanine respectively). They should not be considered as two separate bedrooms.
Twin or Queen bed (Nest, garden level) + Twin beds only (Perch, mezzanine level). Quad occupancy (double occupancy on each level). Ensuite bath. Private rooftop terrace.
This room has beautiful architectural details with its soaring beamed ceiling and medieval meurtrières.
It is important to note that Nest and Perch are open to each other, share the same room entrance, ensuite bath, and rooftop terrace. A mezzanine wall and wood lattice panels surround the upper floor for added privacy.
To access the ensuite bath, guests in Perch must pass through Nest. And to access the private rooftop terrace, guests in Nest must pass through Perch. In the interest of harmonious co-living, it is important to make the room design - and quad concept of sharing the space - clear to students before they book.
This room is suitable for a group of 4 same-sex guests or for those who don't mind mixed accommodations. It has more privacy than a classic quad as the two sleeping areas do not share the same floor.
This room is generally not suitable for couples.
Cocoon
Twin or Queen bed. Double Occupancy. Shared bath with Haven.
This generous room of lovely proportions is a quintessential light-filled cube, hallmark of the traditional finca room, with deep set window and the hush of meter-thick stone walls.
The room has a second door for direct access to the garden and steps leading to the yoga dome.
Haven
Queen bed only. Single Occupancy. Shared bath with Cocoon.
Haven is The Chettinad’s smallest room and is usually occupied by the teacher. The room has a restful atmosphere and feels bright and open due to the high ceiling and light streaming in through the window and garden door. The pathway leading up to the yoga dome is directly accessible from the room.
GARDEN DWELLINGS
There are 3 double occupancy rooms a stone’s throw from The Chettinad Main House. TERRA COTTAGE with ensuite bath and private terrace, and the Twin Flame Micro-Suites YIN and YANG that share a bathhouse and private patio. The garden rooms were also part of the original finca and built as corrales to house farm animals.
TERRA COTTAGE
Twin or Queen bed. Double Occupancy. Ensuite bath. Private Terrace.
Just a few steps from the main house but hidden from view, this adobe bungalow is perfect for guests who prefer to relax and recharge in semi-solitude. The terra cotta brick floor against whitewashed walls gives a warm glow to the room, and the shaded terrace and lounge areas extend the living space.
TWIN FLAME MICRO-SUITES
Queen beds only. Double Occupancy in each micro-suite. Shared bathhouse. Private patio.
The Twin Flame Micro-Suites YIN and YANG are a pair of detached stone dwellings representing the twin flames of yoga theory that all you have is all you need. These havens are a delight for those who are comforted by cozy spaces. Intimate in scale, but long on charm, these rooms are physical reminders that we have everything we need to lead happy, healthy and fulfilling lives without frills or fuss. The micro-suites YIN and YANG share a bathhouse nestled between the two suites.
