Sea Shell Port Blair

Booked this hotel for 3 nights based on positive reviews and location. On a quiet road, just a short taxi ride away from airport and very near to all the jetties, the location was perfect for us. Check in was fast and efficient, as was check out. It is a very well maintained and spotlessly clean property. We took a room with balcony but unfortunately didn't have any sea view. Room was fairly big and attached bathroom was specious. Room amenities included tea/coffee facility, electronic safe, TV with lots of channel option (mostly Indian) and a small seating arrangement. Bathroom had all the necessary toiletries. Shower cubicle featured a rain shower head but one has to wait for a while for the hot water to come through. Room wifi worked perfectly but it was necessary to get multiple logins and password from reception since the ones we started with got exhausted quite fast. Hotel provides room service and we got our food very fast whenever we ordered. Room cupboard was big enough for 2 people. The hotel didn't provide bedroom slippers. One downside of the location is there are not many restaurants nearby but the 2 which are in the hotel provides good food, if somewhat pricy. Breakfast was decent but featured mostly Indian foods like Paratha and Dosa. Western options are severely limited but one can order eggs as per own choice. Biggest disappointment were the croissants, avoid them. Staff attitude were excellent. They were polite, helpful and provided service with a smile. They are a real asset to the hotel. Overall we had a great time and will not hesitate to go back.

The property's location is centrally located with a partial view of the sea. The food is great! There is a great restaurant on the rooftop with an amazing view. However I felt that the price of the room was a little high for the size of the room.

Place is good & clean, however the food at the restaurant was not great for the price below average vegetarian food. Cellular jail is very close by 20mins walk from the hotel.

Stay was good. Finding location was quite easy, it was just 9-10 mins away from airport which is good thing. Room dining and breakfast buffet was also good.

Hotel was rooms are very small restaurant ambience is below average roof top is bar only that should be resturent space and hotel is quite fixate on timings

Extremely professional service & the first impression for the property is white fairy building. The arrival area is on the main road bit cramped for multiple cars arriving at same time but guess not much can be done but the staff is swift in clearing it. Highlights; - readiness with the checkin, welcome letter and wifi details - extremely soft spoken front desk staff, mayur to be precise & even while i placed the request for upgrade, she was very kind but firm that can’t do much as was sold out but the smile said, don’t worry, i will help if can (appreciated the honesty) - lunch at salt and pepper, amazing food, quick service, biryani flavors were really nice and balanced, kudos to the chef. - evening at amaya, must say, picture perfect setting for me to wrap up our holiday on a high, food excellent, service was bit slow, but they had house full (so no worries. Daiquiri made by their bartender was exquisite. Above all my server sujoy (extremely sweet, like a kid but very open to speak his mind for me not to take a table in open, as it will rain & so it did) i guess this all was possible as the *** leading it subbiah (hotel manager) was leading it from the front, whether carrying the bear cartons himself in the lift, whether ushering people into restaurant, ensuring bill desk is manned, listening to guests (over demanding ones and checking their drinks to ensure they are satisfied. He literally lives the word ‘get your hands dirty’. Lastly, i believe, the room could have been better priced (for the size of the room) but guess they deliver premium experience & thus demand premium prices. (hope next time, i am lucky to find a good deal, but will stay here only for sure.