“This intimate hotel combines contemporary comfort with sophisticated elegance. Airy rooms are classically decorated in a colonial style with ceiling fans and wooden furnishings. Accents of vibrant colour punctuate the colonial French decor, adding a Tamil influence. Simple and stylish. ”

Recommended for

  • Local exploring

    • Ideally situated close to all of Puducherry's heritage attractions, plus within cycling distance of the beach
  • Romantic Break

    • A charming historic choice with great cocktails at the bar, elegant bedrooms and a tranquil romantic feel
  • Cooking classes

    • Cooking demonstrations and visits to the market offer a great insight into Franco-Tamil cuisine
  • Cycling

    • Hire bicycles from the hotel to explore the town or cycle to the beach for a refreshing swim
  • Diving

    • Temple Adventures Dive & Surf centre in Puducherry is fantastic for keen adventurers
  • Restaurant

    • Dine on Franco-Tamil fare on the terrace or in the courtyard restaurant
  • Great walks

    • Speak to the team about heritage walking tours of Puducherry's old town
  • Yoga

    • Delve into the full yogic experience at the Sri Aurobindo Ashram
  • Sights nearby

    • Visits to the Manakula Vinayagar Temple come highly recommended
  • Beach nearby

    • The Serenity beach is 3.7 miles away
  • Downtown

  • Learning

  • Colonial

  • Sit-out Terrace

  • Local markets

  • Romantic

  • Intimate

  • Air conditioning

  • Traditional

  • Child friendly

  • Quirky

  • Surfing

  • Chic

  • Historic

  • Townhouse

Facilities

  • Rooms

    10 rooms in this hotel
  • Restaurant

    Dine on Franco-Tamil fare on the terrace or in the courtyard restaurant
  • Bar

    Sip zingy cocktails in the cosy bar
  • Bicycle hire

  • Sit-out Terrace

  • No pets

  • Walking distance restaurants

  • Parking

  • Safe

  • Wifi

  • Air conditioning

  • Satellite / Cable TV

  • Concierge

  • Room service

  • Child friendly

Activities

  • Cooking classes

    • Cooking demonstrations and visits to the market offer a great insight into Franco-Tamil cuisine
  • Cycling

    • Hire bicycles from the hotel to explore the town or cycle to the beach for a refreshing swim
  • Diving

    • Temple Adventures Dive & Surf centre in Puducherry is fantastic for keen adventurers
  • Great walks

    • Speak to the team about heritage walking tours of Puducherry's old town
  • Sights nearby

    • Visits to the Manakula Vinayagar Temple come highly recommended
  • Yoga

    • Delve into the full yogic experience at the Sri Aurobindo Ashram
  • Local markets

  • Learning

  • Surfing

Map & Location

Other reviews

amil Nadu, India: in the footsteps of Linnaeus Tri

There are good restaurants in Pondicherry, such as those in the two hotels owned by the CGH Earth Group, Maison Perumal (cghearth.com/maison-perumal) and the Palais de Mahe (cghearth.com/palaisdemahe).

Originally published by The Telegraph

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