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The Richmond

3.0 star property
Puducherry hotel with restaurant and bar/lounge

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In the heart of White Town, The Richmond offers a blend of colonial charm and modern comforts. Savor local cuisine at The Bistro restaurant, unwind with a newspaper, or explore Pondicherry Promenade Beach nearby. With dry cleaning services and free self parking, this hotel has everything you need for a seamless stay.

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Free breakfast
  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning
  • Bar

Main amenities (11)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Near the beach
  • Restaurant and bar/lounge
  • Room service
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Air conditioning
  • Front-desk safe
  • Laundry service
  • Self-serve laundry
  • Free newspapers in the lobby
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Feel at home (6)

  • Private bathroom
  • Premium TV channels
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Laundry facilities
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Minibar
The current price is CNY287
CNY309 total
includes taxes & fees
May 18 - May 19

Room options

View all photos for Deluxe Double Room, 1 King Bed

Deluxe Double Room, 1 King Bed | Minibar, in-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Deluxe Double Room, 1 King Bed

  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Superior Room | Minibar, in-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Superior Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Family Room | Minibar, in-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Family Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

Map
12 Labourdonnais Street, Puducherry, Pondicherry, 605001

What's nearby

  • Pondicherry Promenade Beach - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Sacred Heart of Jesus - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Pondicherry Lighthouse - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Arulmigu Manakula Vinayagar Temple - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Sri Aurobindo Ashram - 13 min walk - 1.2 km

Getting around

  • Pondicherry (PNY) - 19 min drive
  • Chennai International Airport (MAA) - 178 min drive
  • Pondicherry-Puducherry Station - 9 min walk
  • Pondicherry Villiyanur Station - 22 min drive
  • Varakalpattu Station - 35 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Mira - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Cherrypond Garden Cafe And Bar - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Ciclo Cafe - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Les Alizés - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Madam Shanthe's - ‬3 min walk

About this property

The Richmond

Located near a train station, The Richmond is a great choice for a stay in Puducherry. For a bite to eat, guests can check out The Bistro, which serves local cuisine and is open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Fellow travelers like the room service.

At a glance

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Hotel size

    • 14 rooms
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Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in time starts at noon
    • Minimum check-in age: 18
    • Check-out time is noon
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Special check-in instructions

    • Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
    • Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
    • To register at this property, guests who are Indian citizens must provide a valid photo identity card issued by the Government of India; travelers who are not citizens of India must present a valid passport and visa.
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Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 18
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Children

    • No cribs (infant beds)
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Pets

    • No pets or service animals allowed
WIFI

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms
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Parking

    • Free onsite self parking

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast each morning 7:30 AM–10:30 AM
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/lounge
  • Room service (limited hours)

What to do

  • Beach nearby

Services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Dry cleaning/laundry services
  • Free newspapers in lobby

Facilities

  • Safe-deposit box at front desk

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • 40-inch TV
  • Premium cable channels

Home comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Minibar
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)

Freshen up

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower only
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)

Stay connected

  • Free newspapers
  • Free WiFi

More

  • Daily housekeeping
  • In-room safe

Special features

Dining

The Bistro - This restaurant specializes in local cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, dinner, and light fare. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.

Fees & policies

Policies

Guests can rest easy knowing there's a fire extinguisher on site.

This property accepts credit cards. Cash is not accepted.

Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard

Cashless transactions are available.

Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property. The policies listed are provided by the property.

Also known as

Richmond Hotel Pondicherry

Richmond Pondicherry

The Richmond Hotel

The Richmond Puducherry

The Richmond Hotel Puducherry

Frequently asked questions

Does The Richmond offer free cancellation for a full refund?

Yes, The Richmond does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.

Are pets allowed at The Richmond?

Sorry, pets and service animals aren't allowed.

Is parking offered on site at The Richmond?

Yes, there's free self parking.

What are the check-in and check-out times at The Richmond?

You can check in starting at noon. Check-out time is noon.

Are there restaurants at or near The Richmond?

Yes, The Bistro offers local cuisine.

What's the area around The Richmond like?

The Richmond is a short 9-minute walk from Pondicherry-Puducherry Station and 8 minutes' walk from Pondicherry Promenade Beach.

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Reviews

The Richmond Reviews

8.0

Very Good

8.4

Cleanliness

8.8

Location

8.2

Staff & service

8.0

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

6/10 Good

Room was clean but dingy and musty smell since there is no ventilation at all. Staff is courteous and responsive
Manoj, 1-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

Amazing hotel
ravi, 2-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

Staff was excellent
Verified

4/10 Fair

Only Location is good

Good thing about this hotel is Clean rooms and great location in white town, that’s it At first we did not get the room we booked for , Don’t go with pictures and disruption, In 14 room only two rooms has windows all rest are like coffins with all walls with fake window with no view or air , It’s a very small hotel , very noisy, Staff try to help but don’t do much , The service is extremely slow the basic food order take 45 minutes minimum to get anything, Staff is slow as sloths just say yes sir and do thinks there ways , Will not recommend nor what to stay with them ever , I am sure you will find better hotels around it
Sumit, 2-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

Very good service and location of hotel!
1-night trip
Verified

8/10 Very good

Cute hotel. Quiet street. Great neighbors. Room facing street a little noisy during night (dogs etc). Overall pleased with stay. Recommended.
Jon, 2-night trip
Verified

8/10 Very good

Nice location, value for money, helpful staff.

This place is at close location to promenade. Many good restaurants in the vicinity. Staff is also very helpful. Nice breakfast. Need to improve on room cleaning. Room service is also nice. Overall very good value for money.
Jitendra, 3-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

Stay at Richmond

Really enjoyed our stay at The Richmond. Location was good, service and staff was excellent.
pankaj, 1-night trip
Verified

6/10 Good

Satisfaisant

Problème récurent avec wifi, eau chaude et pression... cuisine très médium Le reste est ok
Lakshman, 15-night trip
Verified

8/10 Very good

Clean hotel in good position in White Town

Well maintained hotel with pleasant and efficient staff about 5 minutes walk from the promenade. Restaurant serves very good freshly prepared food, and a good buffet breakfast.
Dave & Dianne, 25-night trip
Verified

8/10 Very good

Kort verblijf

Goed gelegen hotel in een rustige straat in white town. Op wandelafstand van de dijk, het park en de winkelzone van Missonstreet. Heel veel restaurants in de nabije omtrek. De bediening in het hotel was prima. Niet alles wat op de kaart stond was verkrijgbaar. We informeerden of het er de volgende dag zou : ja natuurlijk maar in werkelijkheid natuurlijk niet, jammer.
lina, 2-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

Good place!

Great everything but the room restroom.
6-night trip
Verified

6/10 Good

Boutique style hotel

It was a comfortable, smaller hotel a few blocks from the beach. I enjoyed staying there, but next time I will likely stay right across from the beach for easier strolling.
Verified

8/10 Very good

A hustling centre of the city

Location and overall upkeep of the hotel is commendable. Friendly Staff made our stay more comfortable.
Verified

8/10 Very good

Good location and clean hotel.

Location is excellent. Staff was good, helpful in general to guide on nearby tourist places, restaurants etc. Rooms are spacious at the price offered. Breakfast was not that great and staff was not all courteous , attentive during the breakfast. Half of the things were over at 10 am during the breakfast. Wi-fi details should have been given at the time of chekin but had to ask couple of times for it to get it and speed was very OK.
Verified

6/10 Good

インドではまあまあかもしれません。

部屋はシャワーのみで、暗くて湿気が多く、日本人には馴染みにくい気がしました。
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

Perfect hotel in a perfect location

Gorgeous hotel right in the centre of the French quarter and not far from the seafront. Lovely spacious room with nice furniture and decor and probably the best we have had in India for this price range. Fantastic bathroom and would like to copy this design and tiles for our home and loved the pebble effect floor tiles. Nice selection of toiletries too, much more than the usual offering of just a bar of soap. Staff were extremely kind and helpful too and good breakfast included in our room rate. Wifi worked really well in our room too which doesn't happen very often in India. Would have stayed here longer if it wasn't for our very difficult to get train reservation already being booked.
Verified

2/10 Poor

room without a view

room had no windows.claustrophobic,impossible to stay and gave room to my driver and checked into another hotel.
Verified

8/10 Very good

Uitstekende ligging

Prijs /kwaliteit ruim voldoende.Ontbijt ondermaats.Mooie buurt en vlakbij betere,mooi gerestaureerde ,eetveilige hotels.
Verified

6/10 Good

街中の便利な所にあるが，周りの環境は良くない。
Verified

8/10 Very good

Friiendly, cozy hotel

Most of the employees are extraordinary friendly and service minded. Rooms quite ok, i prefer rooms with windows to street. I liked the breakfast when it was served as a buffet, it was real nice. Do remember that we westerners often prefer JAM with the croissant :-) Thanks for a lovely stay!
Verified

8/10 Very good

Nice Place

This is a nice hotel. It's situated in the old colonial quarter and is near several good restaurants. The Aurobindo ashram is a few minutes away by auto-rickshaw as is the shopping district. The hotel food is OK but nothing spectacular. There are plenty of options outside the hotel, though. The room was large, comfortable and the air conditioning was consistent. My two complaints are lack of around-the-clock room service and lack of hot water in the bathroom. The staff is courteous (especially if you speak a bit of Tamil) and will help with arrangements to visit Auroville. I've stayed in two other hotels in Pondicherry and think this is the best of the three.
Verified

8/10 Very good

Petit déjeuner

Les chambres très agréables sont décorées avec beaucoup de gout. Par contre, un effort sera nécessaire au niveau du petit déjeuner : diversité des aliments et réactivité du service .
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

The best hotel in Pondicherry

I loved this hotel. The rooms were beautiful, the staff was welcoming and accommodating, breakfast was delicious (and complimentary!)....Thank you Richmond! I will definitely stay here again if I come back to Pondicherry. Reccommend this hotel to everyone.
Verified

4/10 Fair

Would not go back.

The Richmond hotel has the veneer of being a nice hotel, but our stay was anything but. We were given a room that was just above the kitchen and the noise of pots clanging around and people talking went late into the night and started in the early morning. Even with ear plugs we could barely sleep above the noise. The center of the hotel has an open atrium and noise from the kitchen travels throughout the entire hotel. I'm not sure it would matter where your room was in terms of noise. I went to several different floors of the hotel and they were all noisy. I also didn't like that our room didn't haven't a window that faced outside. Further more, the staff seemed to be haphazard and fumbling about. At one point, we asked for water and it was brought to our room. Without knocking first an employee just opened our door and walk right in. I had just gotten out of the shower and was standing in the room with my towel on. My husband and I just looked at each other mortified and waited for the man to leave, but instead of leaving he entered the room and walked into our hallway to show us where the mini bar was. The whole thing was really unprofessional and uncomfortable. In any other normal situation a person could have knocked first, handed us the water, and told us about the mini bar from the hallway. The staff at this hotel needs some kind of training as to how to treat guests. It also needs its kitchen to quiet down.