No.3,Lake View Road, Nallvadu Post, Pondicherry, India | (888) 399-9863
Located on a nice stretch of beach overlooking the sea
Lovely rooms and villas with sea or lake views and huge showers
Villas all come with private outdoor plunge pools
Restaurant with extensive buffets for all three meals
Large, lovely outdoor pool with swim-up bar and whirlpool hot tub
Spa provides Ayurvedic treatments
Plenty of indoor and outdoor event space
Free WI-FI throughout
Minimal room decor can make some units feel sparse
Removed location, a 20-minute drive from the center of Pondicherry
Le Pondy is a four-pearl, family-friendly resort hotel located right on a thick strip of sandy beach, a 20-minute drive south of the center of Pondicherry. There are 54 rooms here along with 16 villas. All have fresh oak decor and either lake or sea views, while villas add private plunge pools. Facilities include a playground, conference space, and a big restaurant serving buffet-style meals. There's also an enormous pool with a swim-up bar and a whirlpool hot tub for travelers who don't want to venture down to the large sandy beach, accessible from the base of the property. Visitors in search of a beach stay may want to compare rates and amenities at Bonjour Bonheur Ocean Spray located about a half-hour drive north of Pondicherry.
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Scene
Elegant, family-friendly resort spread out over 14 acres with grass and a beach at the end
Le Pondy is a boutique family-friendly resort hotel spread out over 14 grassy acres with a fountain in the middle and a sandy beach at one end. The semi-open lobby is situated in a two-floor, off-white building with brown thatched roofs and a courtyard at its center. There's plenty of seating here. White columns and archways along with brass candelabra ceiling-suspended lamps add a subtly regal vibe. The property attracts a mix of guests, including vacationing families and wedding parties plus the occasional business group.
Location
Beachfront location, a 20-minute drive south of Pondicherry
Le Pondy is located right on the beach, about a 20-minute drive south of Pondicherry (AKA Puducherry) in the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Getting to Auroville, an international experimental community and major tourist attraction, takes 45 minutes by car. It's two hours by car to reach the ancient sea-facing temple ruins at Mahabalipuram. It's over a three-hour drive to the state capital of Chennai (formerly Madras) where the closest major airport is located.
Rooms
Bright, pleasant rooms and villas, the latter of which have private plunge pools
There are a total of 70 units in all at Le Pondy, ranging from entry-level Lake View Rooms up to Presidential Pool Villas, of which there are eight. Decor is pleasant and bright, with oak furniture and high ceilings with soft suspended lighting, but there's not much in terms of wall art in some of the rooms, which makes them look a bit stark. Villas are nicer, and both the Luxury Pool Villas and the Presidential Pool Villas offer lovely plunge pools out on private decks. These units also have a bit more character in the rooms (think throw cushions, colorful wall art, and four-poster beds). Standard amenities across the board include electric safes, flat-screen TVs, kettles, and minibars. Bathrooms are large, with lots of gray granite and gigantic walk-in showers with ceiling-mounted rainfall showerheads plus large counters. Toiletries, magnifying mirrors, and hairdryers are provided.
Features
Large outdoor pool, sandy beach, spa with Ayurvedic treatments, conference facilities, and a buffet restaurant
Le Pondy offers tons of amenities, starting with a long outdoor swimming pool with plenty of shaded lounge chairs, plus a swim-up bar and a pagoda-topped whirlpool hot tub off to one side. Alternatively, guests can head down to the beach, a long expanse of golden sand that's directly accessible through a gate at the base of the resort. A colorful playground provides space for kids to play. There's a relaxing spa with Ayurvedic treatments and massages. For conferences, weddings, and other events, the hotel offers both a boardroom and a banquet hall along with lots of outdoor event space. Wi-Fi is available across rooms and common areas. Along with the above-mentioned pool bar, the hotel also has a large bar and buffet restaurant with indoor and outdoor seating. There's lots of free parking.
