The setting up of the two new hotels by AccorHotels' is part of expansion of its network and establishing presence in key cities.
Novotel and ibis, remain the Group's prominent brands with an expansive network of 15 and 18 hotels, respectively, across the country.
The Novotel hotel which has 153 rooms while ibis Chennai OMR with 189 rooms, are developed as a part of the strategic partnership between AccorHotels, Interglobe Enterprises and APHV India Investco Pte Ltd, a company statement said.
The addition of 342 rooms through the Novotel and ibis Chennai OMR, co-development takes the joint venture to a diverse portfolio of 1,718 rooms across seven hotels under the Pullman, Novotel and ibis family of hotels from AccorHotels in New Delhi, Bengaluru and Chennai.
The Novotel and ibis Chennai OMR, join another six hotels from the AccorHotels portfolio currently operating in Chennai, the release added.