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Rooms

North Chambers
North Chambers
2-3 Guests
Personal bathroom
  • Pets Allowed
  • King Size Bed
  • Air Conditioning
South Chambers
South Chambers
2-3 Guests
Personal bathroom
  • Pets Allowed
  • Air Conditioning
  • Ceiling Fan

Vayal

Amenities

Pets Allowed.svgPets Allowed

Hotel Air Conditioner.svgAir Conditioning

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Wifi.svgFree Wireless Internet

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noun-bed-5969328 3.svgKing Size Bed

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Available Services

* All additional services at the villa are charged separately.

  • Traditional South Indian lunch, dinner and other snacks
  • Laundry (wash & fold)
  • Food provisioning and delivery
  • Gratuities recommended at Rs 500 per night for each bedroom rented
  • Guests’ staff accommodation
  • Curated experiences of Chettinad
Vayal

Complimentary Services

  • Complimentary breakfast, tea & coffee service
  • Complimentary local snacks in each room
  • Non-resident chef for Chettinad Tamil cuisine
  • Vegetarian & non-vegetarian cooked in separate kitchens
  • Complimentary use of rooftop pool
  • High-quality bed & bath linen
  • Luxury bath amenities
  • Individual air conditioners in the bedrooms and the indoor lounge
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Vayal

POLICIES

House Rules

Check-In

14:00

Check-Out

10:00

Extra Guest

Max 2

Children Policy

Above 12 yrs old

Smoking & Substances

Not Allowed

Parties and Events

Allowed

Pet Policy

Max 2

Alcohol Policy

Allowed

Music

No loud music post-10 PM

Villa Staff

Cook & 2 daytime housekeepers

Accompanying Guest’s Staff

Max 2, price includes meals

Payment Terms

Modes of Payment

Credit card (3% surcharge applies), NEFT Wire transfer

Payment Deadlines

100% at the time of booking

Security Deposit

Amount

20% of total booking amount

Payment Collection Date

Time of booking

Payment Return Date

Within 7 days after the stay to an Indian bank account by NEFT only

How it is used

To protect the house against potential damages during the stay

Cancellation Policy

Cancel 30 days or more prior to check-in for a full refund. 15–29 days: 50% refund. 14 days or less: No refund. Note: Bookings for stays between 20 Dec 2026 – 03 Jan 2027 bookings are non-refundable.

HOUSE RULES

  • Vayal is an open-plan villa with four entry points and no entry doors. Bedrooms can be locked only from the inside. There are lockable cupboards in the bedrooms.
  • There is very poor-to-no mobile connectivity inside the house. There is some coverage in a few parts of the farm. You must rely on the villa Wi-Fi to

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Vayal

STORY & SPACES

In a small village, close to Karaikudi in the historically rich Chettinad, Tamil Nadu, a young architect couple have created a truly unusual & tranquil vacation home called Vayal, a modern interpretative tribute to their roots.

Vayal, as the name symbolises, is set in a 3.5-acre organic farm that is part-paddy field and part-mango orchard. In the summer

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Vayal

Detailed Description

The house is built like a square aligned with the cardinal directions, and there are four natural entry points into the house with no intervening doors. Normal entry into the house is from the east or the south.

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Vayal

GUEST EXPERIENCE

I had a good time. The place was nice, and I liked plucking raw mangoes from the trees. Hoping to come back sometime soon.

Prasanna

2026-03-29

Really enjoyed our stay. Super design, loved the architecture. Special mention to the 3 ladies who took care of us. Super genuine & warm. Mahesh was very helpful too... Look forward to coming back soon.

Dhiraj

2026-02-01

We had a pleasant stay in this amazing place, surrounded by nature, which did us a lot of good. The calm here is very enjoyable. The rooms are truly very spacious and pleasant, with a beautiful view of the garden. It was very nice to have an outdoor shower; it creates a connection with nature that we really appreciated.

Nadia Eymery

2026-01-28

Fabulous service by Mr. Annamalai & the staff here. Well designed homes and amazing hospitality. Everything was well taken care of and the staff was very observant and thoughtful. This is a must-stay if you're visiting the Chettinad region. Thank you for the warm welcome and the amazing service. We'll come again definitely...

Roopali Yadav

2024-12-16

Very pleasant stay at the property. Biggest highlights are the akkas here. They just shower all their love in the food they make and the care they put into making the food so mouthwatering. The property design is very unique. The AC in the South Chamber is not working properly. It will be good if there's an AC unit which works well so that the sleep is peaceful :)

Thank you to...

Aparna Sara Mathew

2024-09-17

We had the loveliest stay at Vayal. The hospitality undoubtedly has been the best thanks to Satya, Devi, Selvi. They took care of us like their own family. Mr. Annamalai was super accommodating and toured us around Chettinad and showed us some beautiful Chettinad houses during our stay. Chai, our 4-year-old puppy, also had a great time running around the farm and the property. ...

Bhavana Balaji

2024-07-27

Nice, good, delicious food. Nice environment.

Latha Kalidasan

2024-06-02

Had a great time here with some amazing home-cooked food with trees and birds chirping all around.

Must visit with family to spend some time off from the regular routine.

Twisha R

2024-05-26

Nous avons passé un très agréable séjour. Le personner est extrêmement serviable, dommage qu'il ne parle pas anglais.

Un lieu unique, pas conçu comme un hôtel, mais on se sent vite chez soi. Bonne addresse pour se reposer loin du stress.

La cuisine est bonne mère si un peu répetitive au bout de quelques jours.

(We had a great trip. The help had great service, although unfort...

Joël Elbisser

2024-03-17

Firstly, the place itself is built so beautifully and thoughtfully. Really nice contribution with great amount of common spaces without compromising on privacy. The lighting and ability to use natural lighting so efficiently is really good. The simplicity of the design and build is amazing. And extremely silent and quiet.

Further, the hospitality is extremely homely, especiall...

Tanya Chowhan

2024-03-13

The ambience and hospitality were exceptional. I felt one with nature. The food and staff were helpful and supportive.

Raja Kulasekaran

2024-01-24

The whole ambience gave us a peaceful and calm experience. The curated Chettinad menu was splendid. Never enjoyed a meal this much.

Mari Manoj Kumar

2024-01-23

We had a very pleasant stay with good environment. Well-planned rooms with a good layout. The hospitality was exceptional and outstanding. We had a memorable stay. Keep up teh good work. Special mention to Mr. Venkatachalam + the ladies staff.

Prabhu P

2024-01-23

I was completely wowed by the hospitality and the beauty of Vayal right from the minute we stepped in through the gate till our last day here. The food was spectacular, so was our nights spent here. The itinerary that was prepared by Annamalai was perfect and we got to see the most of Chettinad.

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay and we are eager to come back during the mango seas...

Miriya Reji

2023-12-18

Thank you Vayal, for this wonderful experience which had an organic atmosphere. We "famous four" Sueri, Christy, Joy, Kavi and myself so immensely soaked ourselves in this beautiful rustic charm. The food was scrumptious and helped us experience Karaikudi with our taste bud, tingling. The service was extraordinary and was like coming home served with familiarity. The food exper...

Christy J

2025-07-28

Vayal truly is a home away from home. Devi, Shakti & Selvi akka were courteous and took very good care of us. Loved the mini pool, the slow long walks around the House, the morning tea, the authentic simple food made by akka. Dheva had a wonderful weekend that he doesn’t want to go back to Chennai.

Thankyou for the wonderful weekend.

Love Ashwin, Rekha & Dheva

Ashwin Muralidharan

2025-08-15

It has been wonderful to spend few my husband’s birthday at serene gorgeous location. Amit & team were very exceptional with the hospitality. Thank you for the tasty food. The home was extremely serene & peaceful. Will be back here with my family soon.

Muralidharan

2025-10-16

Vayal has been a great stay. It was a good memorable stay. The staff was really comfort & support, appreciate th help and comfort.

Mayilvagnam

2025-11-02

We should have stayed longer!

Truly a gorgeous place - serene and well looked after.

Staff were the best and the food and service they provided was immaculate. The daal was the best, and they set lovely candlelights out along the stairs - our new favourite photo.

We will have to come back during mango season. :)

To say we enjoyed our stay would be an understatement. To have...

Sathya Prakash

2025-11-12

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  • Karaikudi: 20 mins
  • Kanadukathan: 30 mins
  • Tiruchirappalli: 2 hrs
  • Madurai, Thanjavur, Rameswaram: 2.5 hrs
  • Pondicherry: 5.5 hrs
  • Chennai: 7 hrs
  • Bangalore: 8 hrs
  • Karaikudi Station: 20 mins
  • Tiruchirappalli Airport & Station: 2 hrs
  • Madurai Airport & Station: 2.5 hrs
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