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Le Dupleix

3.5 star property
Victorian hotel with restaurant, connected to a shopping center, near Bharathi Park

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Located in the heart of Pondicherry, Le Dupleix offers a warm welcome with its coffee shop, Courtyard Restaurant serving international cuisine for breakfast to dinner, and a cozy bar. Relax by the nearby outdoor pool or stay connected with free in-room WiFi.

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Airport transfer
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning
  • Bar
  • Laundry facilities

Main amenities (12)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Near the beach
  • Restaurant and bar/lounge
  • Breakfast available
  • 24-hour room service
  • Room service
  • Coffee shop/cafe
  • Airport shuttle
  • Train station pick-up service
  • Train station drop-off service
  • Limo/town car service
  • 24-hour front desk

Feel at home (6)

  • Children stay free
  • Private bathroom
  • Premium TV channels
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Laundry facilities
  • Coffee/tea maker
The current price is CNY639
CNY753 total
includes taxes & fees
Jun 1 - Jun 2

Room options

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Penthouse | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated

Penthouse

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • 37 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Deluxe Room | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated

Deluxe Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • 32 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Luxury Suite, 1 Queen Bed | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated

Luxury Suite, 1 Queen Bed

  • 37 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
5 Rue De La Caserne, Puducherry, Pondicherry, 605001

What's nearby

  • Pondicherry Promenade Beach - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Pondicherry Lighthouse - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Arulmigu Manakula Vinayagar Temple - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Sri Aurobindo Ashram - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Sacred Heart of Jesus - 11 min walk - 1.0 km

Getting around

  • Pondicherry (PNY) - 25 min drive
  • Chennai International Airport (MAA) - 178 min drive
  • Pondicherry-Puducherry Station - 14 min walk
  • Pondicherry Villiyanur Station - 25 min drive
  • Varakalpattu Station - 37 min drive
  • Airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Train station drop-off (surcharge)
  • Train station pick-up (surcharge)

Restaurants

  • ‪Coromandel Cafe - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Bay Of Buddha - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Mira - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Cherrypond Garden Cafe And Bar - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Indian Kaffe Express - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Le Dupleix

  • Located just 4.7 mi (7.6 km) from the airport, Le Dupleix offers a shuttle (available 24 hours). For a bite to eat, guests can check out Courtyard Restaurant, which serves international cuisine and is open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. This Victorian hotel is also within just a 10-minute walk of Sri Aurobindo Ashram and Bharathi Park.

At a glance

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Hotel size

    • 13 rooms
    • Arranged over 3 floors
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Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
    • Express check-out available
    • Early check-in subject to availability
    • Late check-in subject to availability
    • Minimum check-in age: 18
    • Check-out time is 11 AM
    • Late check-out subject to availability
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Special check-in instructions

    • This property offers transfers from the airport and train station (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 48 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
    • Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
    • To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
    • If you are planning to arrive after 3:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
    • 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; Permanent Account Number (PAN) cards will not be accepted due to national regulations. 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

    • One child (5 years old and younger) stays free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding
    • 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

    • No onsite parking
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Transfers

    • Airport shuttle (available 24 hours)*
    • Train station shuttle available 24 hours*
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Other information

    • Designated smoking areas

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Continental breakfast (surcharge) each morning 7:00 AM–10:00 AM
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/lounge
  • Coffee shop
  • 24-hour room service

Traveling with children

  • Children stay free (see details)

What to do

  • Beach nearby

Services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Limo or town car service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff

Facilities

  • 1 building/tower
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Victorian architecture

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • DVD player
  • Flat-screen television
  • Premium satellite channels

Home comfort

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

Sleep well

  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Turndown service
  • Premium bedding

What to enjoy

  • Individually furnished and decorated

Freshen up

  • Private bathroom
  • Bathtub only
  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Toilet paper

Stay connected

  • Desk
  • Free newspapers
  • Free WiFi
  • Phone

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water

More

  • Daily housekeeping
  • In-room safe
  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Restaurant dining guide

Special features

Dining

Courtyard Restaurant - This restaurant specializes in international cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.

Fees & policies

Mandatory fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges by the property at check-in or check-out. Fees may include applicable taxes:
  • Christmas Eve (December 24) Gala Dinner per adult: INR 5500
  • Christmas Eve (December 24) Gala Dinner per child: INR 3000 (from 6 to 12 years old)
  • New Year's Eve (December 31) Gala Dinner per adult: INR 6250
  • New Year's Eve (December 31) Gala Dinner per child: INR 3500 (from 6 to 12 years old)

Optional extras

  • Continental breakfast is offered for an extra charge of approximately INR 806 for adults and INR 500 for children
  • Airport shuttle service is offered for an extra charge of INR 4500 per room (one-way)
  • Train station pick-up and train station drop-off service is offered for an extra charge
  • Early check-in can be arranged for an extra charge (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out can be arranged for an extra charge (subject to availability)

Children & extra beds

  • Rollaway beds are available for INR 2000.0 per day

Policies

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.

This property does not have elevators.

Guests can rest easy knowing there's a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit on site.

The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation.

This property accepts credit cards and debit 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

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Frequently asked questions

Does Le Dupleix offer free cancellation for a full refund?

Yes, Le Dupleix 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 Le Dupleix?

Sorry, pets and service animals aren't allowed.

Is parking offered on site at Le Dupleix?

Sorry, there's no onsite parking at Le Dupleix.

Is airport shuttle service offered by Le Dupleix?

Yes, an airport shuttle is available. The charge is INR 4500 per room one-way.

What are the check-in and check-out times at Le Dupleix?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight. There's a charge for early check-in (subject to availability). Check-out time is 11 AM. Late check-out is available for a charge (subject to availability). Express check-out is available.

What is there to do at Le Dupleix and nearby?

Recommended spots to visit include Bharathi Park (2-min walk) and Pondicherry Lighthouse (5-min walk), along with Pondicherry Museum (5-min walk) and Raj Niwas (6-min walk).

Are there restaurants at or near Le Dupleix?

Yes, Courtyard Restaurant offers international cuisine.

What's the area around Le Dupleix like?

Le Dupleix is located near Pondicherry Promenade Beach in White Town, a short 5-minute walk from Pondicherry Lighthouse and 7 minutes' walk from Arulmigu Manakula Vinayagar Temple.

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Reviews

Le Dupleix Reviews

8.2

Very Good

8.0

Cleanliness

8.8

Location

8.6

Staff & service

7.4

Property conditions & facilities

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Reviews

Verified

10/10 Exceptional

Lovely staff. Good hot menu options for breakfast
Brinda, 1-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

Excellent attentive staff. Lovely building. Exceptional food.
Rajendranath, 2-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

Extremely helpful and courteous staff. They made our trip! Great neighbourhood to walk in easily accessible.
Tina, 2-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

Beautiful location and very helpful staff
Robert, 3-night trip
Verified

8/10 Very good

Somewhat expensive Average breakfast (very good coffee and juice, the rest was average) Nice staff, efficient and friendly
henk, 1-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

Pleasant and well located in the heart of Pondichéry.
marc de, 2-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

Beautiful renovated 18th century property, walking distance to the beach and other attractions, staff was excellent. Enjoy
Iresh, 1-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

Situated a block from a beach and promenade, it was a very convinient location. Room sizes are very big compared to modern hotels. Staff was courteous. Food quality was good. Entrance of the property was a famous spot for social media pictures…
Pritam, 1-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

Beautiful heritage mansion in a convenient location. The room was clean and well-maintained. We did have to climb two flights of stairs to get there - something to note if you are traveling with seniors! Food was average, the service excellent, especially our hostess Aswetha was very kind and helpful!
Preeti, 2-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

A well run Hotel

A hotel with a lot of history, located in the centre of White town within easy walking to most of the attractions of Pondicherry. Front desk staff are both friendly and professional with a can do attitude whenever we had a problem they were always happy to help. The room was spacious and well maintained with a comfortable bed, tea /coffee, fridge and in room safe , Mini our house keeper was always on hand if we needed anything, (much appreciated Mini) We ate dinner in the hotel several times and found everything of a high standard. Breakfast was also Excellent again the service was first rate. Good luck to the new manager you have a good team. We had a very good six days and will use again if and when we are back in Pondicherry would definitely recommend. Dave and Sally Yorks
Sally, 6-night trip
Verified

6/10 Good

The outside of the property & the Service is very good but the inside of the rooms is dingy & the choice of the colors of the walls are very poor. so much of brown that it gives a very dull environment. Not value for money at all. It is definitely steep
Hitendra, 2-night trip
Verified

8/10 Very good

Le Dupleix is a nice boutique hotel in the French Quarter on a quiet street. It is an old bungalow that was supposedly used by the Governor. The hotel has built an excellent team of very friendly and guest service oriented staff who went out of their way to make my stay enjoyable. The kitchen team is extremely talented and all dishes were superbly cooked. The only thing that needs improvement is curbing the mosquito menace. Pondicherry is awash with mosquitoes and I was very concerned with picking up Dengue or some such infection. The team gave me Odomos & used a coil - to no avail. They could learn some protocols used in forest retreats like spraying citronella & lemongrass to keep mosquitoes away without leaving a bad odour in the premises.
milind, 3-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Historic, happy and romantic

After 10 days travelling I needed somewhere relaxing. Pondicherry and Le Dupleix were perfect. It has the feeling of being back in the 1930s. My room was large, its walls hand painted with trees, a huge four-poster bed, all the furniture antique; a big desk for me to write. The bathroom was a little antique but worked well. The place oozed atmosphere and the staff were charming and helpful. The laundry was done well, and breakfast was excellent. There was a pop duo in the evenings at the weekend who performed old favourites well. The restaurant was average, and I preferred to eat out in a town with wonderful food. Restaurant service was a little slow, but there was no rush. The hotel is perfectly positioned in White Town, five minutes from the Promenade and five minutes from the hubbub of the town. There’s an arrangement with the Promenade Hotel to use its small swimming pool. I would have no hesitation in staying again.
William, 4-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

The concierge service was excellent. All the staff were considerate and helpful.
James, 3-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

Beautiful place but room was musky.
Graciela, 1-night trip
Verified

2/10 Poor

Horribly short staffed property. No lobby agent till 7am so if you check in late like I did, someone from another property has to come and check you in. Terrible service and no one answers the phones either. The folks that are here are super friendly but they are short staffed. Avoid unless fully staffed
Murugan, 1-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

Just one night. Charming very old building. Great service!
Joseph, 1-night trip
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4/10 Fair

Food of poor quality at best, breakfast croissants like all the food over cooked. Alarming that croissants can be that poor in a French inspired hotel. Bathroom needs severe update. Cracked sink bath/shower area terrible. Lack of sleep due to glass door showing light all night.
Alan, 2-night trip
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6/10 Good

The property is old and not maintained properly, the Ac sound can be heard whole night , not very clean.it’s near beach and area surrounding it is very nice
chandrapratap, 2-night trip
Verified

2/10 Poor

Very inconsiderate and non helpful staff
Punardeep, 1-night trip
Verified

6/10 Good

I would not go back again

On the whole a very ok experience Rooms are old style not very clean, fan tas no regulator, towels outdated. Service is very slow and need regular reminders.
Farzad, 2-night trip
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6/10 Good

Good location, designer chic, courteous and helpful staff, but below average on room maintenance and cleanliness. Especially bathrooms are poor on plumbing, fittings and overall hygiene. Evidently hasn't been deep cleaned in a while. Absolutely disappointing..
Suresh, 1-night trip
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6/10 Good

The property needs to be refurbished. The hotel is surrounded by two other properties that are undergoing major construction - so it is dusty with no natural light in the room. The laundry came back with the white t-shirts stained in multiple colours.
Mayur, 2-night trip
Verified

2/10 Poor

The building from outside looks good, but the room are not cleaned, the water is cold no hot showers, tv do not work, poor plumbing as toilet does not flush. I was very disappointed, as the staff is friendly, but I will not go back to this property again.
Verified

2/10 Poor

Look elsewhere, does not live up to reputation

For being one of the more expensive options in town, we expected much more. Our top floor room with frosted glass walls was dark and incredibly swampy. The mattress was uncomfortable and the sheets/pillows were moist from the humidity in the room. The shower was really gross with a dirty/moldy plastic mat, no hand towels, and almost zero water pressure. There were dead/dying bugs all over the room and an overwhelming chemical smell that gave me a headache. Breakfast was supposed to start at 7:30 but no one was around one of the mornings, and we paid extra for breakfast. Had dinner in the restaurant and it was just okay, nothing special and again, not worth the premium price compared to other restaurants in the neighborhood. Would not recommend this place to friends or family, particularly given the steep up-charge and the dismal state of maintenance. Service was well intentioned and everyone was generally friendly, but it's not enough to overcome the management issues.
2-night trip