Bonjour Bonheur Ocean Spray is a contemporary four-pearl resort hotel located about a half-hour drive north of Pondicherry. There are 72 rooms and another 34 villas, and all feature elegant, contemporary decor and big balconies or terraces that look out over the property's enormous manmade lagoon. Features encourage rest and relaxation, and include a huge lagoon pool, three restaurants, and a well-equipped fitness center. There's lots for families, including a kids' pool and a playground for toddlers. While it makes for a great getaway, it's a bit far for those who want to center their vacations around visiting the sites in Pondicherry. Travelers looking to stay right in town may be better off staying at the more convenient Accord Puducherry, which also has an outdoor pool.
Bonjour Bonheur Ocean Spray is a contemporary four-pearl resort hotel located about a half-hour drive north of Pondicherry. There are 72 rooms and another 34 villas, and all feature elegant, contemporary decor and big balconies or terraces that look out over the property's enormous manmade lagoon. Features encourage rest and relaxation, and include a huge lagoon pool, three restaurants, and a well-equipped fitness center. There's lots for families, including a kids' pool and a playground for toddlers. While it makes for a great getaway, it's a bit far for those who want to center their vacations around visiting the sites in Pondicherry. Travelers looking to stay right in town may be better off staying at the more convenient Accord Puducherry, which also has an outdoor pool.
As the name suggests, this upscale boutique hotel overlooks a waterside promenade in the historic, sightseeing French section of Pondicherry (AKA Puducherry or just plain Pondy). Its exterior is in keeping with the quarter’s colonial character. However, it's another story inside, thanks to The Promenade’s decidedly modern decorating scheme reflected in common areas and its 38 rooms. All rooms are nicely equipped with air-conditioning, minibars, LCD TVs with digital channels and free Wi-Fi. The hotel also features a small pool and spa area plus multiple dining and drinking options, both indoors and out. But travelers looking for a full-on resort experience that is more attuned to fun in the sun should consider Le Pondy or the Bonjour Bonheur Ocean Spray instead: both are four-pearl properties well outside the city center.
As the name suggests, this upscale boutique hotel overlooks a waterside promenade in the historic, sightseeing French section of Pondicherry (AKA Puducherry or just plain Pondy). Its exterior is in keeping with the quarter’s colonial character. However, it's another story inside, thanks to The Promenade’s decidedly modern decorating scheme reflected in common areas and its 38 rooms. All rooms are nicely equipped with air-conditioning, minibars, LCD TVs with digital channels and free Wi-Fi. The hotel also features a small pool and spa area plus multiple dining and drinking options, both indoors and out. But travelers looking for a full-on resort experience that is more attuned to fun in the sun should consider Le Pondy or the Bonjour Bonheur Ocean Spray instead: both are four-pearl properties well outside the city center.
Palais de Mahe is an elegant three-and-a-half-pearl boutique property housed in a gorgeous old mansion in the heart of Pondicherry's charming French Quarter. The 18 rooms here are large, elegant, and air-conditioned, and all have classic wood furniture -- some even have four-poster beds. Amenities are few, but decent for a smaller hotel, and include a beautiful courtyard swimming pool, a restaurant with excellent Indian and international cuisine, and free hotel-wide Wi-Fi. Ayurvedic massages and treatments and free bikes to borrow are also available. Overall, it's a great choice for couples looking for a reasonably priced boutique stay in the heart of the city, but travelers with kids and those wanting direct beach access might find Le Pondy -- a 15-minute drive south of town -- a more suitable option.
Palais de Mahe is an elegant three-and-a-half-pearl boutique property housed in a gorgeous old mansion in the heart of Pondicherry's charming French Quarter. The 18 rooms here are large, elegant, and air-conditioned, and all have classic wood furniture -- some even have four-poster beds. Amenities are few, but decent for a smaller hotel, and include a beautiful courtyard swimming pool, a restaurant with excellent Indian and international cuisine, and free hotel-wide Wi-Fi. Ayurvedic massages and treatments and free bikes to borrow are also available. Overall, it's a great choice for couples looking for a reasonably priced boutique stay in the heart of the city, but travelers with kids and those wanting direct beach access might find Le Pondy -- a 15-minute drive south of town -- a more suitable option.
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.
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.
