Baskarone Hotel, Pathi Mahima Group

Our hotel is situated at No. 10 in the H.I.G area of Chennai. We belong to the Pathi Mahima Group, which is a small group of us who manage the place. This area is mostly made up of housing board buildings, so it has a very local, residential feel compared to the big commercial districts. We have been here for a good number of years now, and we have seen the neighborhood change a lot. The hotel itself is quite simple. We have rooms for people who are visiting family or in town for a few days of work. We don't have any of the big amenities like a gym or a swimming pool. We just focus on keeping the rooms clean and making sure our guests have a safe place to sleep. It’s a very straightforward operation. Usually, there are only one or two of us at the desk, so we get to know the people staying with us pretty well. Sometimes we have a lot of guests at once and it gets a bit loud in the hallways, but usually, it’s a quiet spot. The 600054 zip code is a big area, but our street is easy to find if you know the HIG blocks. We aren't interested in sounding like a big luxury chain. We are just a small, local hotel that provides a basic service for a fair price. It’s hard work, but we like being part of the community here in Chennai.