Sri Gnana Vedha Beach Residency - Velankanni

3-star beachfront hotel in Velankanni with direct access to pilgrimage sites and beach

Location & Surroundings

Sri Gnana Vedha Beach Residency sits on Beach Road in Velankanni, just 300 ft from the Shrine Basilica of Our Lady of Health. The hotel offers direct beachfront access, with Velankanni Beach a 2-minute walk away and the main church located behind the property. Guests can walk to local cafes, dining options, and the railway station, which is 1 mile from the hotel.

Accommodations & Rooms

The hotel provides a variety of room types including Deluxe Double Rooms, Standard Triple Rooms with Sea View, Suite with Sea View, and Deluxe Quadruple Rooms. Rooms are equipped with air conditioning, private bathrooms, flat-screen TVs with satellite channels, and some include bathtubs or fireplaces. The glass-walled elevator gives views of the ocean, and rooms with sea views allow guests to watch the sunrise over the Bay of Bengal.

Dining

The on-site restaurant specializes in vegetarian cuisine and serves breakfast buffet with varieties such as soft idli, crisp vada, poori, dosa, Pongal, and bread toast. Lunch and dinner are also available, and the restaurant's seafood is noted by guests as a highlight. Room service delivers meals to guest rooms, and the staff accommodates special dietary requests for children.

Amenities & Services

Sri Gnana Vedha offers a business center and meeting facilities for business travelers, along with free private parking and valet parking. The 24-hour front desk provides currency exchange, express check-in/check-out, luggage storage, and a tour desk with ticket service. Housekeeping provides daily cleaning, dry cleaning, and ironing, and the hotel is wheelchair accessible with facilities for disabled guests.

Family & Pilgrimage Stay

The hotel is family-friendly with family rooms and soundproof rooms, and the restaurant staff accommodates special needs for children. Pilgrims benefit from the location 2 minutes from the main shrine, and the hotel offers a shuttle service and car hire for local transport. Guest reviews highlight the helpful staff, spacious clean rooms, and the ability to watch the sunrise from sea-view rooms.

• Location: 300 ft from Shrine Basilica & 2 min walk to beach
• Rooms: Sea view suites, Deluxe Double Rooms, Quadruple Rooms
• Dining: On-site vegetarian restaurant with breakfast buffet
• Amenities: Business center, free parking, wheelchair accessible
• Services: 24-hour front desk, currency exchange, tour desk
• Family: Family rooms, special children's meals, soundproof rooms