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The French Villa

51 rue Suffern, Pondicherry 605 001, India
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The French Villa
Ranked #38 of 94 Pondicherry B&B and Inns
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Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
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11 reviews 11 reviews
7 hotel reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed January 30, 2013

i stayed wid my husband in this place for one night. Its a cute place nice wid good rooms but the size of rooms is very small.. i could hear the sound of flush from the neighbouring room throughout the night. otherwise everything is nice.the rooms on first floor give better feel.The staff was helpful, the lady on the reception... More

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Bangalore, India
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed January 8, 2013

I wish Trip Advisor had another rating option of 'good' that is somewhere between 'average' and 'very good', because that is what i would wish to rate this place as. I had stayed for one night at this place with my husband and my mother in October, 2008 - the location is simply excellent with everything (restaurants, boutiques, antique shops)... More

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Petaling Jaya, Malaysia
2 reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed November 25, 2012

It was a comfortable room with a clean bathroom. Had air-conditioning and water heater. A little difficult to find at first, but was a good stay. Walking distance to the promenade and restaurants nearby. Worth 1500 rupees per night. Would definitely go back for a stay :)

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Kawasaki, Japan
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15 hotel reviews
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed March 3, 2012

Well its called the french villa but except the look, there is nothing french about it. However the rooms are good enough for a good night sleep and is close to the beach road. Dint eat there, thecrestaurnt is kinda tiny. Good for a low budget weekend travel.

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Bangalore, India
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed November 4, 2011

The location of the Hotel is quite nice. It’s a 2 minute walk from The Promanede Beach at Pondicherry. The Cafe Xo at the ground floor of the hotel, serves Pan Asia cuisines, which are all set to tingle the taste buds of food buffs. It serves right from delicious salads to steaks. The rooms are small yet nicely decorated... More

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New Delhi, India
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7 hotel reviews
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17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed May 31, 2011

I got the shock of my life when I reached the hotel which was very very small. Although they allowed me to check-in early as I reached at around 6, but the room that they showed me first was very small with an even smaller bed, it was only after a little persuasion I got a room which was slightly... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed March 27, 2011

We have booked this hotel online and we acctually regret it a little bit. Hotel itself was lovely, staff very nice and food was quite ok. Just our room was to so small (almost claustrophobic) and the money we end up paying for it ... too much. I ve noticed that some other rooms were much bigger, so it is... More

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed December 22, 2010

the biggest advantage of this hotel is its location, but it is not worth the price you have to pay for the room. Rooms are very small, I would actually say claustrophobic and bathrooms are not fully separated from the room itself. Servie is fine and all the meals are pretty good, but still much overpriced.

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Oundle, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed July 31, 2010

A small and friendly guesthouse with cute rooms. The villa is on a very quiet and popular street with great restuarants and kitschy shops. The guesthouse has a small cafe that served good breakfast and average snacks. Although there are alot better places nearby. We had a lovely stay here- however we got completely eaten by mosquitos in the room.

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed March 25, 2010

Best thing about this hotel is, its location. If your budget is low, this is a very nice place to stay but for people with higher expectations, its not! The hotel service is not so great so if you are a foody you have to look for other near by places.

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Also Known As:
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The French Villa Hotel
Address: 51 rue Suffern, Pondicherry 605 001, India
Region: India > Union Territory of Pondicherry > Pondicherry
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Ranked #38 of 94 B&Bs / Inns in Pondicherry

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