Le Dupleix Pondicherry

10/10

Exceptional

09 Dec 2025

Tina

Extremely helpful and courteous staff. They made our trip! Great neighbourhood to walk in easily accessible.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

03 Dec 2025

Rajendranath

Excellent attentive staff. Lovely building. Exceptional food.

Friends_and_family Friends

2/10

Poor

08 Nov 2025

Murugan

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

Leisure Self

4/10

Poor

30 Sep 2025

Alan

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.

Partner

2/10

Poor

22 May 2025

Punardeep

Very inconsiderate and non helpful staff

10/10

Exceptional

17 Apr 2025

Iresh

Beautiful renovated 18th century property, walking distance to the beach and other attractions, staff was excellent. Enjoy

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

02 Mar 2025

James

The concierge service was excellent. All the staff were considerate and helpful.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

28 Feb 2025

Graciela

Beautiful place but room was musky.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

29 Nov 2024

Joseph

Just one night. Charming very old building. Great service!

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

15 Nov 2024

Robert

Beautiful location and very helpful staff

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

13 Oct 2024

Sridhar

N

Family

6/10

Pleasant

17 Jun 2024

Suresh

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..

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

16 Feb 2024

marc de

Pleasant and well located in the heart of Pondichéry.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

10 Feb 2024

milind

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.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

21 Jan 2024

William

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.

Self

6/10

Pleasant

24 Dec 2023

Hitendra

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

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

20 Nov 2023

Sally

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

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 Oct 2023

Preeti

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!

10/10

Exceptional

02 Sep 2023

Pritam

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…

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

17 Aug 2023

Farzad

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.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

09 Jan 2023

Sharmila

Pleasant hotel with good food. Our room was large but bed was uncomfortable and there was a lot of noise from the street. The room was also very dark with not much lighting. Also no English style plugs. overall disappointing.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

29 Dec 2022

Mayur

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.

Friends_and_family Family

2/10

Poor

02 Nov 2022

Hassan

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.

Business_and_leisure Friends

6/10

Pleasant

25 Sep 2022

chandrapratap

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

Leisure Partner

2/10

Poor

17 Aug 2022

Verified traveler

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.

10/10

Exceptional

14 May 2022

Kapil

amazing property and a great locality. beach is just 100-200 mts away. staffs were extremely helpful. worth the money

Business_and_leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

23 Dec 2021

Kiruba

It was a very charming heritage villa with gorgeous rooms and in a great and safe neighborhood however the restrooms are very dated. Staff are very warm and courteous.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

22 Dec 2021

Kiruba

The property was very beautiful colonial style villa so it was both charming and gorgeous. However the restrooms were outdated, but the staff did everything they can to accommodate us. Very nice and quite niche neighborhood which was a plus.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

29 Dec 2020

Verified traveler

It was a unique and made the trip extra special. The staff tried to do their best to take care of tbeir guest
Very happy and satisfying stay at this heritage property.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Mar 2020

Karen

Fantastic Heritage Hotel

Staying at Le Dupleix, a wonderfully restored heritage boutique hotel adds much to a trip to Pondicherry. Our room was spacious and comfortable and the hotel, while offering all the modern amenities, retains a very special French character and charm. The staff was always welcoming and friendly. It was a pleasure to return to the hotel after sightseeing or swimming at their sister property, Le Promenade. Mr. Prabu, the reception manager at Le Dupleix provided exceptional assistance, even locating a local jeweller who could repair a ring that I had purchased in Jaipur. To go to such lengths is an indication of Mr Prabu's desire to ensure that all aspects of a guest's stay are positive. We highly recommend Le Dupleix.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

11 Jun 2019

VivekK

Charming boutique hotel in Whitetown with impeccable staff who treat each guest as a special VIP and work hard to accommodate special requests (such as special food order for baby).

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

21 Apr 2019

donald

Fantastic location

The location cannot be beat. The hotel has character. Perhaps too much character. The wifi is not very good. The attached restaurant is overpriced, but there are many nearby places that compensate for that. The room was in dire need of an update. The staff tried their best to overcome the limitations of a property that needs to be upgraded.

Partner

2/10

Poor

08 Mar 2019

Verified traveler

The property was good aesthetically but was not maintained well. No 5star quality , creaking floor boards , nails on the floor boards which hurt us, not clean....bathtub was dirty.
Renovations were going on which was not mentioned before booking. Smell of the kitchen was overpowering mostly at night. Noise of doors & furniture disturbed us at night.
Overall was cheated with an exhorbitant non refundable amount.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

28 Feb 2019

JaminiAhluwalia

A very relaxing property with good food and helpful staff?
The bed in the room where I stayed is too high and difficult to get into.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

12 Feb 2019

gabriella

Excellent design and the friendliest staff.

I spent two nights at Le Dupleix and I would certainly go back. The hotel is in a quiet street closet to the beach and is a wonderful mixture of contemporary design and antiques. The staff went out of their way to make me feel at home and immediately took care of whatever little thing I asked for. Such a lovely bunch of beautiful young people. They serve continental and Indian breakfast .The only thing that surprised me, and that you should be aware of, is that the room is all glassed in and the windows cannot be opened. The AC worked well and there are bamboo shades and curtains all around for privacy and light control, but I was looking forward to sleeping under a fan in the balmy south Indian nights.
One pleasant surprise was that the same company owns another Hotel a few blocks away on the waterfront with pool and spa, and the Le Dupleix guests are invited to use their facilities as well.

10/10

Exceptional

27 Nov 2018

SS

No Elevator...so going up two flights with my aged parents was a pain. However, the staff was kind enough to give us a Ground floor room.

Leisure Family_with_children

6/10

Pleasant

26 Feb 2018

HARDIK

A RUN DOWN PROPERTY !!!!!!

The hotel is in a run down position , not maintained well , there is no lift to the floors !!! There is dust coming from air conditioning vents , not improvements done for the price they are charged

Family

10/10

Exceptional

21 Nov 2017

Shivam

Beautiful property....

Wonderful place and people.... amazing food.... a must place to stay in....

Family

10/10

Exceptional

11 Feb 2017

Sharon

My Dream of Indian Hospitality

This was the perfect place for my stay in India. It was quiet, near to everything and the staff felt like true friends. I was traveling alone and they looked after not only my needs but me personally. They helped with excursion reservations, directions and offered cultural explanations to my many questions. I felt they truly cared about me and I truly cared about them. I can't say enough about the warmth of their hospitality and the thoroughness of their service.
The hotel is small which suited my need for quiet and simplicity. The rooms open to an airy covered courtyard circled by palms and greenery. You can sit on the verandas or in the restaurant and drink your morning tea with papers. The included breakfast is diverse and generous. The restaurant served really good Indian food and is open to the public. The surrounding neighborhood is the old section of Pondicherry built by the French. The streets are tree-lined and safe and fairly empty of traffic. My room was large and decorated simply with period pieces. Everything was clean and well-kept, inside and outside. I will definitely stay here on on my next trip Pondicherry, a city top on my list of travel loves.

8/10

Excellent

29 Apr 2016

Verified traveler

Very nice staff and clean, comfortable rooms.

A very tranquil and well located spot in Pondi, thier breakfast is great. Near the Aurobindo Ashram.

8/10

Excellent

18 Feb 2016

Verified traveler

Hotel Nice, Pondicherry Meh

Pondicherry was a bit of a let down. Except for the names of the streets, there really wasn't much French about the town. I expected cafes and bistros. There were none. Even the promenade was a let down. In the evening, there were thousands of people walking on the promenade but there weren't quaint restaurants to sit and people watch. The hotel was nice enough. The air conditioner worked well and was a welcome relief from the heat and humidity. The shower and toilet were a little funky in their open design. The breakfast was simple but sufficient--croissants were stale.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

18 Feb 2016

terry

Okay but needs lots of maintenance .

This hotel has character because it's old but it lacks a lot of amenities. The toilet seat was kind of a leather wood combination had tears in it. The faucet in bath didn't work properly and was not secured to the sink. Shower was difficult to enter.I left the room about 430 in the morning to catch a bit of Wi-Fi because it did not work in my room and found a woman employee sleeping right outside my door (to room number two.) She Remained for several hours even though multiple employees noticed that I was having to walk over her to get out of my room. The lighting in the bedroom is not good and there was one comfortable chair and one uncomfortable chair to sit in. I did get the staff

to give me an extra chair that was along the wall but it was faded and not particularly clean. The towels were not white but they were clean. I really don't know if there's something better in Pondi but I sure hope I find it next time .

10/10

Exceptional

16 Jul 2015

ARUN

Nice Stay, Good Service. Enjoyed our family trip.

Family

8/10

Excellent

29 Jun 2015

Bhawik

Great stay at Le dupliex

Good location of the hotel. Staff was very warm and welcoming and tasty food.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

14 Mar 2015

Divya

Absolutely stunning Hotel

Beautiful Hotel, worth every penny barring the breakfast which doesnt change any day during the stay.

If you ignore the breakfast part I will give it 5 stars, the rooms are simply beautiful, only glass and wood. The website pics don't do justice to the Hotel ambiance. Good and helpful staff.

Partner

4/10

Poor

02 Feb 2015

Verified traveler

Noisy hotel...

Noisy hotel, bteween road and other construction. Staff do not take many attention to you. To go if no other option....

2/10

Poor

21 Jan 2015

Ramsay

Absolutely useless staff, loud building works.

If you enjoy loud building works next door, the most useless staff/ management in India, not great food then by all means stay here. The management ask you five times a day how is everything but the moment you complain nothing can be done. They arranged an airport pick up but were 45 minutes late for me at the exit. Of course I called and they just kept on saying give us five minutes. They offered me a £15 meal for the inconvenience of the building works but seeing the standard of breakfast I simply never took up their offer (on a £577 booking).

8/10

Excellent

14 Oct 2014

Ankur Dwivedi

heritage hotel

You get a very relaxed environment here.just 200-300 m away from the beach.you are part of a French town.surrounded by good restaurants.even le Dupleix has a good restaurant.good mix of French and Indian cuisine you get here.staff is well mannered.I enjoyed my stay here.

Family

8/10

Excellent

25 Aug 2014

Raj

Good service and excellent food

Overall stay was very nice. Great hospitality.the location of the property was pretty good with good accessibility. Food is excellent, service is outstanding. This place exudes warmth and comfort, it not too loud either.

10/10

Exceptional

02 Apr 2014

atul

Great experience

My stay here was perfect. The staff were extremely nice and the ambience was perfect. This hotel is perfectly located for tourists.