Name: Gaia's Garden Guest House
Address: Old Auroville Road, 605101 Auroville, India, Old Auroville Road, Tamil Nadu, 605101, India
Rating: 9.0

Gaia's Garden Guest House

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About this property

Elegant Accommodation: Gaia's Garden Guest House in Auroville offers a sun terrace, lush garden, and free WiFi. Guests enjoy a paid airport shuttle service, shared kitchen, electric vehicle charging station, outdoor seating area, family rooms, bicycle parking, bike hire, and luggage storage. Comfortable Amenities: The guest house features air-conditioning, private bathrooms with garden views, washing machines, tea and coffee makers, bidets, and work desks. Additional amenities include kitchenettes, balconies, dining areas, and soundproofed rooms. Local Attractions: Auroville Beach is 1.7 km away, Sri Aurobindo Ashram and Manakula Vinayagar Temple are 8 km, and Pondicherry Museum is 8 km. Puducherry Airport is 9 km from the property. Guests appreciate the garden, forests, and continental breakfast provided by the property.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.7 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

- Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.3)
- Breakfast info
- Continental, Breakfast to go
- Free private parking available on-site

Availability

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Room type	Number of guests
Studio with Terrace 1 single bed and 1 extra-large double bed or 3 single beds and 1 sofa bed
Suite with Terrace Bedroom 1 1 extra-large double bed Bedroom 2 1 double bed
Suite with Terrace Bedroom 1 1 extra-large double bed Bedroom 2 1 single bed and 1 extra-large double bed
Apartment with Garden View 2 single beds and 1 extra-large double bed
Deluxe Double or Twin Room with Garden View 1 extra-large double bed and 1 sofa bed
Double or Twin Room with Garden View 1 extra-large double bed and 1 sofa bed or 2 single beds and 1 sofa bed
Double Room with Garden View 1 extra-large double bed or 1 single bed and 1 extra-large double bed
Deluxe Double or Twin Room with Garden View 1 extra-large double bed
Deluxe Double or Twin Room with Garden View 1 extra-large double bed or 2 single beds and 1 sofa bed
Deluxe Double or Twin Room with Garden View 1 extra-large double bed or 2 single beds and 1 sofa bed
Family Room with Terrace 2 single beds and 1 extra-large double bed

Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

Navin
India
“The entire place was calm and serene. We had a peaceful stay.”
Haque
India
“very calm and aesthetic place , 10/10 and very polite staff”
Balaji
India
“The guest house was beautiful and peaceful. Clean and tidy rooms with all major amenities provided. The caretaker Mr. Murugan was very helpful and so were all the other staff. Highly recommend!”
Carolyn
United Kingdom
“Quiet location with the guest house set in a beautiful garden & yet only a short way to the local shops etc. A warm welcome extended by Gaia the owner extended to the helpful staff. The rooms communal areas and a pristine clean kitchen were...”
Vipul
India
“Good place to stay and peaceful environment!!! Only if meal options could have been there would be nice !!”
Cecilia
Chile
“This is a garden haven - a magical wonderland away from the bustle of Pondicherry”
Patricia
Switzerland
“Wow, the garden is beeeeaaaautiful!! as well as the whole accommodation. The communal area (living room, veranda or rooftop) invites to chill, read or do some yoga/meditation. The rooms are big, bright with many windows, clean and super...”
Mustafa
India
“A quiet haven, ideal for a much-needed break. The simple pleasures of a comfortable room, simple breakfast,and peaceful mornings were delightful.”
Shifa
India
“The place is beautiful. Had a lovely experience, felt just like home.”
Subash
India
“Peaceful , serene is the right word to describe the property”

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 3 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Managed by Gaia's Garden Guest House

Company review score: 9.1Based on 147 reviews from 1 property

1 managed property

Company information

As an adventurous young Dutchman Gerard, alias Kireet, travelled the world over with his friend in 1970s. After deciding to make Auroville his home, he became instrumental in water conservation. Understanding the value of education, he created a school for the local Tamil children. Kireet has been working in the garden in his entire life. He created the first Gaia's Garden in the Netherlands. Auroville's Gaia's Garden was created from scratch of cashew field and became mature.

Property information

Gaia’s Garden is a small ecological community of Auroville. It is one of the most beautiful flower gardens in South India, a sanctuary for exotic tropical plants spreading over 2.67 acres. It is one km from the Bay of Bengal, five km from Matrimandir and seven km from Pondicherry. There are ten double bedrooms and two suites surrounded by lovingly tended garden. 2 units have their own kitchen, 3 units have private terraces. The other rooms have shared kitchen, dining hall and shared terraces. We strive to offer our guests an oasis of serenity and beauty, no drugs, no alcohol or no smoking are permitted and silence is expected after 10 pm. We are one of Auroville's closest guesthouses to the beach and to the city of Pondicherry.

Neighbourhood information

Auroville was created as an international township in 1968, and the members come from 50 different nationalities. Inspired by Sri Aurobindo’s teachings, it is not an ashram but an experimental community, replete with the many challenges common to all, that that strives peace and unity and a better humanity. Its diversity is evident in the multi-ethnic restaurants, film festivals, world music, theatre, fine arts and handicrafts and we are tolerant to the others. Concern for ecology is paramount and found in organic farming, reforestation, rainwater harvest, sustainable working units, e-vehicles, and garbology. One can meditate in the Matrimandir, the Soul of Auroville. At the Information Center you can see entire timeline of Auroville. The city of Pondicherry is 7km away. Its attractions include White Town with its elegant French ambiance, the Sri Aurobindo Ashram, the seaside Promenade, varied bazaars and local Indo-French cuisine, and a Sunday Market located at the intersection of Mission and Gandhi streets.

Languages spoken

English,French,Korean,Dutch

Property surroundings

House rules

Gaia's Garden Guest House takes special requests - add in the next step!

Check-in

From 14:00 to 20:00

Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in

You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.

Check-out

From 08:00 to 10:00

Cancellation/ prepayment

Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.

Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 18 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

< 1 year old

Extra bed upon request

Free

The number of extra beds allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

There are no cots available at this property.

All extra beds are subject to availability.

Age restriction

The minimum age for check-in is 18

Pets

Pets are allowed on request. Charges may be applicable.

Accepted payment methods

Cash

Smoking

Smoking is not allowed.

Parties

Parties/events are not allowed

Quiet hours

Guests must be quiet between 22:00 and 08:00.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please note that in Auroville it is not allowed drinking alcohol, smoking indoors, and taking drugs.

Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Please inform Gaia's Garden Guest House in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

Payment before arrival via bank transfer is required. The property will contact you after you book to provide instructions.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

Quiet hours are between 22:00:00 and 08:00:00.

In accordance with government guidelines to minimise transmission of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property currently isn't accepting guests from certain countries, during dates where such guidelines exist.

In accordance with government guidelines to minimise transmission of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property can only accept bookings from essential workers/permitted travellers, during dates where such guidelines exist. Reasonable evidence must be provided on arrival. If it isn't provided, your booking will be cancelled on arrival.

In accordance with government guidelines to minimise transmission of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property may request additional documentation from guests to validate identity, travel itinerary and other relevant information, during dates where such guidelines exist.

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), please ensure that you are only booking this property following the local government guidelines of the destination, including but not limited to the purpose of travel, and maximum allowed group size.

It is not possible to stay at this property for Coronavirus (COVID-19) quarantine purposes.

A negative Coronavirus (COVID-19) PCR test result is mandatory to check-in to this property.