Spent two days here...It is a beautifully decorated, quaint place, full of charm and character. Rooms are spacious, cleanly maintained and quite homely. But the service is absolutely atrocious. The major attraction to stay in a guest house is the personal involvement of the staff. The staff are apathetic, unmotivated with dour unfriendly stance. We were woken up rudely one... more

My judgement on the Colonial Heritage - Villa is mixed. The location is excellent and only a short way from the major sights of Pondicherry, in a quiet street of the historic quarter. The villa itself is beautiful and decorated with plenty of Tamil artwork, and the rooms are very nice, too, with pretty stained-glass windows (although the mosquito net... more

Pondicherry is a beautiful and surprising place - you walk through the streets greeted by 'bonjour madame!' and Patricia's makes you feel like you are a part of Pondicherry life. Situated in French quarter, Patricia's is a former family home converted into a six room hotel. Behind a high stone wall, you walk into a quiet garden courtyard before climbing... more