La Villa

La Villa Pondicherry is the best place to stay in Pondicherry! From the elegant French colonial architecture to the modern amenities, everything about this place is perfect. The 7-course meal is an absolute must-try, with each dish being a culinary masterpiece. The staff are incredibly attentive and make you feel right at home. The rooms are spacious and beautifully decorated, offering a luxurious retreat. The location is perfect, close to all the attractions yet peaceful. Don't miss out on this gem!

We really enjoyed our stay here. The staff were excellent, the room very good as was the bathroom. The setting and location was spot on and we enjoyed eating in the courtyard and drinking tea on the veranda. We had laundry done which was reasonably priced and returned promptly. The food is excellent although there is the same menu for lunch and dinner with a limited choice for vegetarians so we also ate at the sister restaurant 5 mins walk away where there was a larger menu - also excellent. Our favourite town and hotel in the south. Why only 4 stars - because it had no decaf coffee, no white Indian wine in stock and the pillows were very lumpy so we did not sleep well.

Staying at La Villa Puducherry was a wonderful experience. The hotel is beautiful, and the rooms are very clean and comfortable. It was perfect to spend time in the pool after exploring the town in high temperatures. Eating in the illuminated garden at night was magical. The breakfasts were fantastic with fruit, pastries, and a choice of egg dishes. The evening meals were absolutely marvellous offering a variety of unusual French/Indian fusion food of an exceptional standard. We ate at the hotel almost every night although we did visit the sister hotel Villa Shanti for a few evenings where we had some excellent Indian meals. However, it is the staff that make this exclusive little hotel so special. Every single person working at La Villa went out of their way to make us feel welcome and nothing was too much trouble. Lupin and Masee served breakfast each day with huge smiles and were always willing to chat. Shantha Raj the manager made sure everything was to our satisfaction and he and Hansa provided advice and immense information about the history and culture of the area which enhanced our knowledge and understanding. We stayed for 9 nights which gave us time to really explore the town and to relax into the unique atmosphere of La Villa. We enjoyed every minute of it and were very, very sad to leave.

My husband and I stayed here for 3 nights, and we loved it. The hotel itself has a very calm and stylish feel, we enjoyed having our breakfasts served on the verandah, the staff are amazing and couldn’t do enough for us. We had dinner in the restaurant, twice, the food is fabulous, and has a lovely ambience, being in the walled garden. A very special place. Thank you.

This hotel was one of the loveliest I’ve stayed in in India. The staff must be complimented - without exception, they were all so friendly and extremely helpful - Mr Shanth, Hansa, Am we, Masee, Ramesh, Vijay, Ashok - all totally delightful! The ambience of the hotel was calm and the design quiet and unshowy - very elegant. The chef deserves huge credit for the amazing breakfasts and the tuna taki was superb. Hansa introduced us to a delicious Hibiscus mocktail as well as arranging for me to go to a yoga studio locally… he went the extra mile which was much appreciated. I would highly recommend la Villa….. I certainly hope we can return there! Garden stunning too…

Absolutely brilliant! We are very hard to please and we tested them but this place is great. First thank you goes to 2 teams: 1) the chef from Nepal (sorry I don't know your name) and your kitchen team. A fantastic menu and tasting experience. Chef is such a lovely *** 2) Hans and team. Made to feel welcome and nothing too much trouble. Many more thanks to La Villa team. Clean to a very high standard Friendly Helpful Great location Great room Great pool Manager did a great job Not one complaint Thank you for a wonderful stay. An oasis. Drs Morris & Stoddart

Wonderful property with excellent food, accommodating, warm and knowledable staff, very comfortable rooms. Excellent location. No need to look for another place. Highly recommend staying here as well as the tasting menu.