Hotel Villa Des Gouverneurs, Pondicherry

Hotel Villa Des Gouverneurs - A 250-year-old French colonial building with city views and multilingual service

Located in a 250-year-old French colonial building, this 3-star Pondicherry hotel stands steps from the Rock Beach and Arulmigu Manakula Vinayagar Temple. Hotel Villa Des Gouverneurs features air-conditioned rooms equipped with flat-screen TVs, private bathrooms with bidets and hairdryers, and minibars. Select accommodations include balconies with city views, soundproofing, and separate seating areas. The property serves continental, buffet, or à la carte breakfast options and maintains a restaurant with in-room dining available from 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM. Business travelers benefit from a conference hall, while leisure facilities include a shared lounge and terrace. The 24-hour front desk staff speaks English, French, Hindi, and Tamil, providing room service and ticket assistance. Villa Des Gouverneurs sits 0.5 miles from the Seaside Promenade and Immaculate Conception Cathedral, with Puducherry Airport 2.5 miles away.

Pros

Reception staff communicates in four languages

Historical 250-year-old French colonial architecture

Walking distance to six landmarks within 0.5 miles

Multiple breakfast options with in-room dining service

Cons

Check-out required by 11:00 AM

In-room dining ends at 9:00 PM