• Hey there! Welcome to TFC! View fewer ads on the website just by signing up on TF Community.

10k Taj Voucher Amex Plat Redemption at The Gateway Hotel Pasumalai Madurai

vikasr94

TF Select
VIP Lounge
I recently redeemed my 10k taj voucher at the The Gateway Hotel Pasumalai Madurai which I had received along with my Amex Platinum Travel Card and want to share experience of the same.

I had trouble finding the best Taj Hotel for ~10k for a good vacation and I am creating this post to share my experience and invite others to share similar experiences of Taj Hotels so that we are aware of top Taj Hotels which are affordable via Amex Vouchers.

I reside in Bangalore and did a road trip to Rameshwaram and during the trip I stayed at the The Gateway Hotel Pasumalai Madurai.

Room Price: 9500 Including breakfast excluding GST & 11210 Including GST (As of today, I see the prices vary b/w 7 to 10k for the next 3 months)
Stay Date: June 20 to June 21, 2023
I placed order via the web and selected Standard Rates as I was planning to use the voucher, if you have an account with tatacliq.com then you can use member rates but technically you are not allowed to use Taj vouchers if you get member rates (I have read that this varies from place to place depending on the local management).
How to indicate that you will use voucher: There is a comment option while booking on the website, you can enter that you will be using the voucher and you can also mention this when you check-in and you can submit the voucher while checking out.

This was my first time in Taj and please ignore if I am sharing any obvious details. The hotel is situated in ~60 acres of land and informed security that we are checking in at the gate and it was 2km drive before we reached the main reception. As we reached the reception, we saw a peacock dancing right in front of us and we watched this for few minutes and the staff welcomed us and clicked some photos and they also informed that there were close to ~60 peacocks & peahens in the resort.

We took the welcome drink and checked-in, loved the place. We saw peacocks everywhere, chilled near the swimming pool surrounded by peacocks and later used their sports room (which was small with few indoor games, would not recommend this).

You can read more wonderful things about this place in google reviews :D , you can consider this place if you are planning to use the AMEX voucher.

Screenshot 2023-07-26 at 6.24.01 PM.png
 
I have one more question why would somebody will pay for extra buffet dinning when they can get everything in 13k for example there is offer called desh dekho and they offer breakfast and one major meal in 13k including taxes.

Where as there buffet seperatly if we do is 2550 with taxes so for 3 people its like 9k already. Also if include breakast its 9k more so its 18k
How you see this?
Everytime one won't get that offer as per my experience normally 25% discount with complimentary breakfast. But lunch and dinner also you want then it is expensive pre tax and post tax. Most of the time I have paid inform dinning not more than 1500 post tax. It gives flexibility what you want in buffet you need to take what is there and sometimes it get finished before you arrive. We'll it all depends on one's choice and vision. Let me know you experience if you stay in any Taj properties.
 
Everytime one won't get that offer as per my experience normally 25% discount with complimentary breakfast. But lunch and dinner also you want then it is expensive pre tax and post tax. Most of the time I have paid inform dinning not more than 1500 post tax. It gives flexibility what you want in buffet you need to take what is there and sometimes it get finished before you arrive. We'll it all depends on one's choice and vision. Let me know you experience if you stay in any Taj properties.
Thanks Aloak , it was really nice talking with you. lets keep connected on Instagram neerajnegi_nj I would love to follow you and keep in touch. There is always something to share about or new updates or suggestions.

You can also drop your number in message.

Lets connect.


Regarding taj I had not much stay only few. I am not from Banglore my brother stays here. I am from uttarakhand. I just came here for a visit. We went to coorg and chikmanaglur we had lovely stay at marriot.
 
Everytime one won't get that offer as per my experience normally 25% discount with complimentary breakfast. But lunch and dinner also you want then it is expensive pre tax and post tax. Most of the time I have paid inform dinning not more than 1500 post tax. It gives flexibility what you want in buffet you need to take what is there and sometimes it get finished before you arrive. We'll it all depends on one's choice and vision. Let me know you experience if you stay in any Taj properties.
I am folllowing your thread because the stay you had in jaipur i love peacoks hahah my fav. Its just mesmerizing experience.
 
Everytime one won't get that offer as per my experience normally 25% discount with complimentary breakfast. But lunch and dinner also you want then it is expensive pre tax and post tax. Most of the time I have paid inform dinning not more than 1500 post tax. It gives flexibility what you want in buffet you need to take what is there and sometimes it get finished before you arrive. We'll it all depends on one's choice and vision. Let me know you experience if you stay in any Taj properties.
I never do launch only dinner and as we are in india we can alsys do outside no need to spend that amount of money. when breakfast is free in marriot taj or any big hotel even inb hilton once i do breakfast i am done with it can't do lunch as I get full easily.
 
I never do launch only dinner and as we are in india we can alsys do outside no need to spend that amount of money. when breakfast is free in marriot taj or any big hotel even inb hilton once i do breakfast i am done with it can't do lunch as I get full easily.
Lol true.
Thanks Aloak , it was really nice talking with you. lets keep connected on Instagram neerajnegi_nj I would love to follow you and keep in touch. There is always something to share about or new updates or suggestions.

You can also drop your number in message.

Lets connect.


Regarding taj I had not much stay only few. I am not from Banglore my brother stays here. I am from uttarakhand. I just came here for a visit. We went to coorg and chikmanaglur we had lovely stay at marriot.
Thx for the msg understand your thoughts. I came out of social media apps 15yrs back. Some times I upload train shorts on YouTube and hotels I stay. Yes we can connect. I had in 2009 visited uttarkand I think then it was still uttar pradesh had been to rishikesh badrinath agra delhi joshimath by bike along with my other 2 friends. It was a wonderful place.Am actually planning a trip to rishikesh again but not in few months.
 
Lol true.

Thx for the msg understand your thoughts. I came out of social media apps 15yrs back. Some times I upload train shorts on YouTube and hotels I stay. Yes we can connect. I had in 2009 visited uttarkand I think then it was still uttar pradesh had been to rishikesh badrinath agra delhi joshimath by bike along with my other 2 friends. It was a wonderful place.Am actually planning a trip to rishikesh again but not in few months.
Due come to Westin resort rishikesh, I can assure you. you will have best memories with you. I have stayed at the property. Its good you came out from social media stuff. for me its not just a way to save all the memories and delete raw photo as I don't have enough space lol.

Do let me know if you need anything there.
 
Infact I stay in mysore and coorg is nearby and I was staying there for and studied for a year or so in 85. Then whole year it used to rain hardly so sun for a month or so. Of course now it is completely changed and commercialised.
I went to chikmanglor it was closed due to landslides and heavy rain :(
 
Due come to Westin resort rishikesh, I can assure you. you will have best memories with you. I have stayed at the property. Its good you came out from social media stuff. for me its not just a way to save all the memories and delete raw photo as I don't have enough space lol.

Do let me know if you need anything there.
Sure when I do come will ping u before
 
Lol true.

Thx for the msg understand your thoughts. I came out of social media apps 15yrs back. Some times I upload train shorts on YouTube and hotels I stay. Yes we can connect. I had in 2009 visited uttarkand I think then it was still uttar pradesh had been to rishikesh badrinath agra delhi joshimath by bike along with my other 2 friends. It was a wonderful place.Am actually planning a trip to rishikesh again but not in few months.
I am 1997 born its good to know that you already went there when i was growing hahah
 
Good one lots to see there. Alright even am.planning as I have a voucher expiring in Sept vistara. So planning to come to jaipur or udaipur. Am looking at selection hotel or deviratan
I created a list lets see, I want to take royal experience and also want to explore udaipur I will see if i can make in these

Udaipur

Jagat niwas Palace
Taj Aravali
Taj Palace Udaipur
Mentos EKATA by ITC
Radisson Blue ( optional )
 
Last edited:
Back
Top