Hotel Germanus

The hotel's peeling facade is reflective of their facilities. Of the 9 different Indian hotels I've stayed in over the past 3 weeks, this was the only one where a roach greeted me while keying my room power. Rooms could stand a new paint job. Western tourists appreciate having a swimming pool. At Ger***us the water is not chlorinated, yielding a murky green tint with limited visibility. From the roof top the only view is the uninviting sprawl of the highway flyover. Breakfasts are adequate if not uninspiring.

Rather shockingly bad stay here. Dirty rooms, outdated, paint peeling. My room had bloodstained sheets, cockroaches, black mould in the bathroom and the room. No way to control the AC temperature so it was too hot to sleep. Electrical outlets were loose and most didn't work. Location is poor, on the outskirts of Madurai near a large overpass and far from sights. The hotel restaurant had a large menu but never seemed to have anything that was on it, and kept urging people towards the overpriced buffet. The staff were friendly and tried hard, but calling this a 3 star hotel is a joke. Stay elsewhere.