[3] It was built under the EIH Associated Hotels Limited (EAHL), which was initially promoted by the Rane Group in Chennai, and was incorporated in India on 21 March 1983 as 'Pleasant Hotels Limited' under the Companies Act.

[4] On October 25, 1989, the name was changed to Oberoi Associated Hotels Limited consequent upon issue of a fresh certificate of incorporation.

EAHL started operations of its Chennai hotel under the brand 'Trident' in March 1988.

[9][10] Built on a 5-acre land,[11] the hotel has 167 rooms, including 157 rooms and 10 suites, restaurants named "Cinnamon" and "Samudra", and a bar named "Arcot Bar".

The "Chettinad" meeting room is 880 square feet (82 m2) with capacity for 45 people.