This is small bed and breakfast hotel owned by a a very friendly Indian guy who speaks both English and French and provides you with very analytic details of the city and its worth visiting sites. He is a very clean guy that surprises you when you arrive since he asks you politely to remove your shoes at the reception... More

I just spent 2 days at Meeranjali. A couple of bad reviews on this site made me a bit wary but because I don't believe in hearsay, I decided to take the plunge. Fortunately, the experience in Meeranjali proved to be the opposite of the bad reviews given on this site. Pradeep and Chitra are wonderful hosts and go the... More

After staying in noisy hotels located on busy streets, we really appreciated the peace and quiet of Pradip and Chitra's homestay. They are extremely welcoming hosts with a beautiful house and a very comfortable room. All very clean and up-to-scratch. Breakfast was amazing and they are interesting people to talk to. We would highly recommend a stay with them. They... More

Pradip & Chitra made us feel very welcome, even though Pondi just went through the horrible cyclone which damaged much of the town. The booking was done via an agency as part of a tour from Cochin to Chennai, but they made a very good choice as the room was very comfortable & clean. As my wife had some stomach... More

I stayed with friends here for one night in Pondy July while we were doing a guided tour through the south of India. The guest house is located very centrally and the promenade as well as the city centre is within walking distance. Nevertheless, the rooms are silent and I had one of my best sleeps. All rooms were very... More

for people who wants a homely stay, with full privacy , no disturbance...., opt for this one. you got all the furniture, refrigerator, 2 air conditioned bedrooms and mineral water.

We stayed with Pradip and Chitra for two nights, and were made very welcome. They made us aware of local events, gave us suggestions for what to do, and spent time chatting over breakast. Our room was clean and neat, and we trully enjoyed their hospitality!

6 of us had gone to pondy on Sept 4th and stayed at Meeranjali.to our shock there was no board at the entrance.it was completely different from what we expected,the location was very bad,dirty roads and too much traffic. We were charged Rs.2800 for one day and when we asked them to cut Rs300 since we didnt want extra bed,Chitra's... More

I traveled to Pondicherry as a single woman from USA and chose to stay in a paying guest situation thinking it would be safer and that I could also learn about the local culture. I stayed with the Dharod family for a month and absolutely fell in love with not just their home and warm hospitality, but also with the... More