Velava Hotel

Velava Hotel is right on Madurai Road, very close to the Tirunelveli Junction. Because we are so near the station, we get a lot of travelers who are just passing through town or waiting for their next train. The address is 25 C/2, and we’ve been here long enough that most of the local rickshaw drivers know exactly where we are. Tirunelveli is a place where the sun really beats down, so we keep the fans running at full speed most of the day. The building itself is a bit older, and the walls have been painted a few times to keep them looking okay. We don't have a big corporate office or anything, it’s just the owner and a few workers handling everything from the front desk to the kitchen. Sometimes it gets a bit chaotic when a train arrives and a dozen people walk in at once wanting tea or a meal quickly. We just do our best to keep up with the pace. Our kitchen isn't very big, but it’s busy from early morning until late at night. We buy our supplies from the local market nearby to keep things fresh. It's not a luxury place, just a practical hotel for people who need a place to sit and eat while they are on the move. We handle the bills by hand mostly and keep things simple. It’s a tiring job but being near the junction keeps things interesting and the days go by very fast.