36 Dumas Street, White Town, 605001 Pondicherry, India
#34 of 103 B&Bs and inns in Pondicherry
Guests' ChoiceBased on 51 hotel reviews
8.4Cleanliness
9.0
Comfort
8.7
Location
9.7
Facilities
8.6
Staff
8.8
Value for money
8.2
Free Wifi
8.3
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Reviewed: June 9, 2025
Merlin
IndiaGreat place , close to the beach !
Stayed in June 2025
Reviewed: April 11, 2025
Somnath
IndiaBreakfast had not choice only bread & Omelet with fruits juice everyday same thing and there is no verities also tea serve only once in the breakfast time.
Hotel room was big in size, staff and owner behavior was very good they were very cooperative but AC in the room was not working properly, also Breakfast had no choice only bread & omelet with fruits nothing more than that. which i need they should improve.
Stayed in April 2025
Reviewed: February 13, 2025
Rosemary
United KingdomThe breakfast was dreadful. No choice, no variation. Plain omelette, one slice of toast and a dry croissant all served on the same plate with no serviettes. Had to go to the sink to wash sticky fingers afterwards. Staff were unfriendly bordering on hostile. Only information on check in was a reminder about the check out time! Apparently there is a private stretch of beach for guests but nobody bothered to tell us where it was. Nobody said goodbye when we left or inquired about our stay.
Lovely location on a quiet street in the White Town close to the beach. Two good restaurants close by.
Stayed in February 2025
Reviewed: February 5, 2025
Margaret
United KingdomNothing really
The guest house is very comfortable. The location is good. Breakfast was very good, more than enough.
Stayed in February 2025
Reviewed: January 29, 2025
Sally
United StatesThe price was high compared to everywhere else we stayed in Tamil Nadu, but it was also over New Year's and I understand Puducherry is a popular spot to spend the holiday. It's a very good guesthouse but not luxury - mattress was quite thin and uncomfortable, for example, and there are no real amenities. You'll enjoy staying here if you just want a well-located place to sleep, just make sure you don't overpay.
Perfect location!! I read some complaints about noise from the restaurant/bar across the street (which gets quite good reviews, by the way, we didn't have a chance to go) but our room was in the inner part of the property and enjoyed total silence, even on boisterous New Year's Eve. The property is very well-maintained and aesthetically pleasing, staff very accommodating and kind. Breakfast offers continental and Indian option, which is fine if not amazing. Recommended.
Stayed in January 2025
Reviewed: January 20, 2025
Anisha
SwitzerlandOurs was the room most adjacent to the road / entrance and we found it to be quite noisy. However, Balaji was helpful and offered to move our room as soon as an alternative room became available.
The property is small (6 rooms), friendly and well maintained. It is very well located and their staff is friendly and helpful, especially Balaji, their front of house.
Stayed in January 2025
Reviewed: January 12, 2025
Singh
IndiaThe choice /variety of dishes could have been better.
Simple breakfast served with love
Stayed in January 2025
Reviewed: September 11, 2024
Sathvika
IndiaBreakfast options
Very clean and well maintained property,friendly and helpful staff
Stayed in August 2024
Reviewed: August 21, 2024
Joanne
United KingdomThe only thing was that our checkin was delayed as the previous people refused to get out on time. We had to wander around in the heat and wait which was not good for me! Eventually I was allowed to wait inside and they brought me water. However it wouldve been better if we had been allowed to wait from the outset and perhaps given a tea. It was really very hot and as a Brit I was about to die!
This is a real little gem of a place. Wonderful French-style buildings with a beautiful doorway for an entrance. The rooms all have gorgeous huge wooden doorways. I stayed in two different rooms and they were both spacious and nicely decorated, comfortable with ac. A very peaceful place. Breakfast was included and was nice, simple. The staff were friendly. I would feel safe here as a lone traveller (female). The location is wonderful, right near the beach and loads of lovely streets and cafes and restaurants.
Stayed in July 2024
Reviewed: June 25, 2024
Radhaiyen
IndiaThe bed was very comfortable , got good sleep. very polite.
Stayed in June 2024
Reviewed: May 13, 2024
Debosmita
IndiaBathroom facilities can be improved
The interiors...it felt antique...and the staff behaviour was also good.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: November 23, 2023
Yasmin
AustraliaNothing
Great location, quiet and clean
Stayed in November 2023
Reviewed: August 16, 2023
Srikumar
IndiaThe staff could be more communicative.
The room was very spacious and clean. The wash room was very clean. Very comfortable for kids as well.
Stayed in August 2023
Reviewed: January 7, 2023
Dirk
Belgiumrooms and especially bathrooms could use a renovation or upgrade. breakfast was good but a bit more variation could be appreciated, overal good for a guest house
nice location at the centre of white town, typical setting in colonial style, nice people
Stayed in January 2023
Reviewed: October 10, 2022
Duvasq
IndiaBreakfast and also the Library could have contained some more varieties
Location
Stayed in August 2022
Reviewed: October 9, 2022
M
IndiaBreakfast had only fruit and bread items....There could be some more items in the breakfast options
Generous host
Stayed in October 2022
Reviewed: September 26, 2022
S
IndiaThey could have changed bed sheets and cleaned rooms once in two days at least. Breakfast can have some variety, bread and egg everyday was a little boring.
The rooms were spacious and the environment was calm and serene. It's in a great locality, excellent architecture.
Stayed in September 2022
Reviewed: August 23, 2025
Elizabeth
AustraliaEverything. Was really good.
Location was great, very close to everything in the French Quarter. Auto rickshaws were easy and cheap to get if you want to go further afield.
Stayed in August 2025
Reviewed: July 16, 2025
Neethu
IndiaFriendly and helpful staff, convenient location
Stayed in July 2025
Reviewed: May 15, 2025
Krishna
IndiaBreakfast
Great location... Breakfast not good
Stayed in May 2025
Reviewed: April 1, 2025
Jd
AustraliaBeautiful and serene. Perfect location. Spacious room with a veranda.
Stayed in April 2025
Reviewed: March 24, 2025
Debosmita
IndiaBreakfast options can be improved
The old architecture, the vintage look of the rooms and the service ofcourse
Stayed in March 2025
Reviewed: January 30, 2025
Eva
FranceEverything is perfect, staff and owners are lovely and helpful … a little gem to be discovered … ❤️
Stayed in January 2025
Reviewed: December 30, 2024
Aditya
India1. The room in which we stayed had a permanent odour in washroom. This was extremely uncomfortable throughout our stay and not at all acceptable . I request the guest house to relook the issue as this has been an extremely uncomfortable experience 2. The room service was only limited to a certain time bracket , regardless of one staying out the whole day. 3. Breakfast served was cold and did not have any taste, we were not aware that the guest house does not prepare breakfast in-house. 4. The condition of Bed was absolutely unacceptable; this has resulted in severe back and neck sprain. The bed is simply put on springs which are not at all comfortable while sleeping and as a result cannot hold the body weight. We have had sleepless nights owing to this discomfort. 5. The quality of WiFi was extremely poor and owing to no mobile network in that area, basis communication was extremely tough 6. The place had many insects which we had to personally deal with and probably attracted to our room on account of bad odour in washroom.
Location is good and accessible to many places of interest in Pondicherry
Stayed in December 2024
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