I had the chance of staying in hotel Mass during the last year (2006) christmas holidays. Though we stayed for one night only, but it was a nice and enjoyable stay.
**Reservation**
First of all, I wish to share that we had reserved our rooms as we were a group of fourteen people. We had been interacting with their manager Sooraj over mail.
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Pickup arrangement by the hotel**
As we were coming to Pondy from KanyaKumari, we landed at Billupuram station (about an hour’s drive from Pondy). Sooraj arranged for us to be picked up from Billupuram station by a 14 seater vehicle (additional 1000 bucks - no issues there) at 4 AM!!!
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Checking - In**
After we landed there, a manager was waiting for us at the reception. As soon as our stuff was unloaded from the Van, he gave us the keys to our rooms. The bell boys helped us in arranging our stuff into our respective rooms.
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Rooms**
We found the rooms to be nice and spacious. at around 8 AM, we woke up and were informed that the breakfast is ready. the same was enjoyed by everyone in the group.
After breakfast, we left for the sight seeing.
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Room service**
In the evening, after coming back, we found the rooms to be nicely done with. Some of the kids in the group found that the hotel has a swimming pool as well. Then we enjoyed a splash in the pool.
Additionally, I wish to share that the hotel was kind enuf to provide us with additional stuff we asked : e.g. extra bed sheets/blankets etc without needing us to ask twice.**
Checkout:**
The next day, when we were to leave, the manager informed us about the amount to be paid. We left after settling the dues.
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Further Sight-seeing**
Sooraj was helpful enuf to arrange a vehicle for us which dropped us at Chennai after showing us KanchiPuram and Mahabalipuram.
**To Sum up:**
Rooms were good;
Good and co-operative staff
Free splash in the pool
Good breakfast
Easy and quick check in and checkout