Footprint is an intimate 9-room bed & breakfast located in a quiet, up-market residential neighbourhood close to the Boat Club Area in South Chennai. The B&B is located on the 2nd & 3rd floors of an eight-unit  apartment building, and is managed by Rucha Gupta and her husband, who bring with them rich experience in hospitality & travel management – her husband is co-founder of the Barefoot Group, based in the Andaman Islands

The theme of the B&B is a fusion of Asian and European styles with a simple, uncluttered design and warm ethnic colours. The nine rooms are spacious and well-furnished with large beds (7 twins & 2 king), spring mattresses and premium linen. All rooms come with air-conditioning, direct-to-home satellite television, tea/coffee maker, and free Wi-Fi internet connectivity. Ensuite bathrooms are western-style with showers and hot & cold running water.

Public spaces are fully-air conditioned. There are two living rooms to entertain visitors or chat with fellow guests. A common dining area has a small sit-out (for smokers). A library nook has books and magazines on travel and nature for reference. A computer with free internet connectivity is available for all guests.  

Breakfast is served in the dining area. Guests have a choice of a local South Indian breakfast or full-Western. For other meals, a range of order-in menus from neighbourhood restaurants are available. The three-member staff is all from the villages of Southern Tamil Nadu, and while they do not speak perfect English, anticipate your needs and are courteous.

If you are looking for a peaceful hideaway in the hustle bustle of India’s 4th largest metro, you can do no better than Footprint B&B. This is a place that feels more homely than a hotel and more private than a homestay.