Maison Perumal - CGH Earth

India , Pondicherry
Pondicherry, No 44 - (Old No. 58),Perumal Koil Street
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10/10

Exceptional

04 Jun 2026

Rahul

Stayed there for 3 nights! Very good property.

10/10

Exceptional

18 Apr 2026

Wenhai

Internet coverage appears a bit uneven

Self

10/10

Exceptional

21 Jan 2026

Riddhi

Activities and local travel organised by the hotel was convenient and secure. The staff are friendly and helpful. Hot breakfast at the hotel was good. The home itself is stunning. We would return.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 Jan 2026

Monica

Beautiful historic mansion and amazing staff!

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

28 Dec 2025

Siva

Charming place with authentic chettinad cuisine

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

12 Sep 2025

Arjun

Amazing hospitality from everyone in the staff and quiet convenient location to beaches and nearby attractions.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

10 Jul 2025

Verified traveler

Great hotel

The property is a renovated French-style villa with multiple courtyards. Beautiful architecture, the wind flows through and keeps rooms cool - they have good AC also. The restaurant serves great food in the evenings, and they have great arranged tours etc.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

13 May 2025

Maureen

A memorable stay

an old home superbly refurbished, with many nods to the history of the building, and the family who lived there many years ago. The ambience is excellent, staff friendly and the place very clean and well appointed. The restaurant served excellent local cuisine.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

01 Jan 2025

Meghna

One of my fav hotels to stay in
We will be back

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

16 Aug 2024

Ankit

Excellent heritage property, located in the prime of the city. Valet parking was a breeze, and breakfast options were good. Rooms were elegantly decorated as per norms of the past periods which it sought to bring to life. And the welcome drink was truly refreshing, of which I unapologetically had two!

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

23 Dec 2023

Deborah

The staff at Maison Perumel were so helpful and friendly; they really made the stay special..The rooms are very comfortable and the food was exceptional! It is in the Heritage area of Puddichery so about a 15/20 minute walk from White Town and French Quarter but tuktuks are everywhere! I love the CGH ethos and definitely recommend Maison Perumel.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Mar 2023

Subhrendu

Excellent!!

Very nice 4 night stay - staff very friendly and felt very personal. Quality of food great. Accommodation superb.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

10 Mar 2022

Deepti

The hotel is gorgeous and the staff are so very kind. I stayed here with elderly parents and they did everything they could to make us comfortable. Breakfast (brunch really) is included and the food in the restaurant is delicious. There is a smelly drain in front of the hotel and I felt bad for the receptionist who sits close to the entryway all day — but they are working on it! You won’t notice it in your room. Otherwise it is quite a convenient location, walkable to several landmarks and the beach.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

13 Nov 2020

Sheryl

Wonderful place to stay in Puducherry

Lovely heritage hotel. The staff was friendly and very helpful. Breakfast was delicious.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

02 Dec 2019

Gowri

They have created a very cozy atmosphere in the hotel and take the trouble to learn each client's individual preferences. They were willing to go the extra mile for e.g. to meet my vegetarian requirements, outside of the menu. The property is classically Chettinad and they have made every effort to preserve the beauty of the old mansion, while adding every modern convenience and the end result is simply exquisite! I would truly like to stay at this hotel every time I visit Pondy

Business

10/10

Exceptional

27 Aug 2019

Aman

Can't go wrong with this one!

Shakti and the rest of the team at maison Perumal go out of their way to make sure your stay is as comfortable and customized as you'd like it to be! All one needs to do is ask! The most polite team I have come across at this small 130 year old revamped building! The breakfast is on point and I would personally recommend to pick room 101 or 102 as you would get a large almost private terrace! If I visit pondi again I will surely stay here and would recommend it to others as well!

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

05 Dec 2018

Verified traveler

Beautifully restored and furnished this hotel, part of the CGH group, provides a unique place to explore Pondicherry from the traditional Tamil quarter of the city. The French quarter and the Promenade are about a 15 minute stroll from the hotel. Located on a street that is just a short walk from the Perumal Temple, the building was originally a home to a Chettiar family of successful businessmen. The ground level has lovely common areas with courtyards that are filled with lush tropical foliage. The first and second floors have individual guest rooms that offer privacy, great furniture and modern conveniences such as wifi, cable TV and modern bathroom fittings. Service is outstanding from the moment you arrive to the time you leave and the staff are attentive to your needs. The hotel has a generous breakfast with fresh fruit, juices, cereal, eggs cooked to your taste with sausage and bacon, and an additional indian cooked breakfast. You get all that as part of one breakfast! Who needs lunch after such a repast, but if you do, there is a good choice of entrees to choose from. I was impressed by this heritage hotel and would gladly try one of the many others in the CGH chain across South India. Strongly recommended after a recent visit to Pondicherry on December 3rd 2018.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

03 Sep 2018

Karan

Great property. The staff was friendly and courteous. Would love to come back here again.

10/10

Exceptional

18 Jul 2017

B.R.S

(Almost) Perfect Weekend Getaway

My wife and I chose to stay here for a weekend in July 2017 and completely enjoyed our time there.The hotel is a large, beautifully restored, 130-year old home. Perfect blend of classic Tamil Nadu architecture and completely modern facilities. The hotel is a visual treat and the staff provided wonderful service. They allowed us to check-in early and check-out late, which was very helpful. Centrally located, so once we drove in, we could just walk everywhere and didn't need the car at all.

The rooms are tastefully appointed, but if you want to relax in the room, the TV has NO English entertainment channels, so carry your own entertainment or a book. The beautiful restaurant also had only traditional Tamil Nadu cuisine, so for me that was a bit of a let-down. Also, there is only limited street parking.

Notwithstanding the TV channels selection (considering the tariff of the room) and limited food options, the hotel is fantastic and I highly recommend it. A 4.5-Star rating would be my rating.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 Aug 2016

Poornima

Excellent place for a peaceful stay

We had booked this hotel 2 months in advance via Expedia. After booking, we called the hotel and spoke to the Manager (Mr. Sam) to reconfirm our booking and specifically requested for Room No. 102. He assured us that he would block the room for us. After 2 months when the day came for us to head to Pondicherry, we were running late so we had called to inform that we might be an hour later than the check-in time (3 PM). Mr. Sam once again assured us that there will be no problem and that our room (#102) was ready! This warm and accommodating nature of Mr. Sam made us excited to look forward to the hotel stay. Upon our arrival we were greeted with a garland of jasmine flowers and cold towel by Mr. Jason (Front desk manager). He promptly had our luggage taken to the rooms, while we checked-in and got a map of the places to visit explained in detail.
The following days of our stay was filled yummy complimentary breakfast, guidance by Mr. Jason, Mr. Bijoy and Mr. Mani, whenever we needed assistance. A walk within the hotel will give you a feeling of walking through an old beautiful home filled with love and joy. We were totally warmed by their hospitality and helping nature. The night before we left Pondicherry, we had dinner at the hotel and were floored with their Idiyappam, fish curry & prawns that we gave the entire staff a box of chocolates to express our gratitude :).
Thank you Mason Perumal for a wonderful & peaceful stay!
We will come back soon :)

8/10

Excellent

17 Jul 2016

Steven

A nice small hotel with fantastic staff

Maison Perumal is a quaint hotel from a boutique (ish) chain.

I stayed for three nights and enjoyed my stay, with the staff being wonderful, charming and very helpful.

The breakfast is nice, fresh and plentiful with actual espresso being provided - not the norm in India (even at 5 star hotels) .

Dinner specialities change nightly and are tasty but the servings are very much on the small side.

The hotel general areas are well appointed and maintained. My only 'cons' being the atrocious wifi (when it actually worked - while it is a supplier issue, still not good enough for a guest who had to work) and the very small bathrooms - I tried two rooms, with the first one just above tiny sized.

6/10

Pleasant

06 Jun 2016

Verified traveler

Nice hotel, well located in the city.

Mixed experience. While the rooms were good, the AC was not functioning well. We love good food in the place we stay, the breakfast that was included was not up to the mark.
The staff led my Sam, were very good.

10/10

Exceptional

06 Jan 2016

Prasanthi

Pondicherry 2015

We had a good experience at this hotel. It is a heritage hotel therefore it was not the same experience as some of our other ones. Room was smalll, cozy and comfortable. Same for the bathroom but in good condition and extremely clean.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

04 Oct 2015

Hemanth

fabulous stay at Maison Perumal

Superb! is one word to sum it up.
right from the hospitality to the food, the stay was amazing.
The food was great and at a reasonable cost.
will definitely revisit

10/10

Exceptional

23 Aug 2015

hemanth

Blissful experience

My first review for any hotel ever.maison perumal played perfect host to our anniversary weekend. Extremely courteous staff amazing architecture beautifully restored and so peaceful in the heart on pondicherry. Absolute value for money if u r looking for a quiet stay. Personally we are not fans of crowded resorts so this was perfect. We are already planning our next trip here. Good job guys.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

06 Aug 2015

Hazel

Lovely heritage hotel in Tamil quarter

Friendly and attentive staff. Loved the hotel decor and layout. Rooms were very clean and spacious. Hearty breakfast.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

31 Jul 2015

Rebecca

Superb hospitality in beautiful heritage hotel

This is an excellent base from which to explore Pondicherry. The hotel staff were incredibly friendly, courteous, and helpful - nothing was too much trouble. The food was excellent (the breakfasts are very generous, and the evening dinner delicious!) and the ambience of the place was relaxing. Free wifi was a bonus.

The trips that are run from the hotel are worth doing, particularly the one to Auroville.

As a solo female traveller, I felt very safe. Overall, an excellent experience.

10/10

Exceptional

04 Jul 2015

Verified traveler

Will stay again at this hotel.

The stay was very pleasant. The hotel is centrally located, and the ambience within the hotel is serene.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

11 Mar 2015

Verified traveler

Very good stay

Condition of the hotel and rooms was very nice. The food in the restaurant was outstanding...fresh ingredients well prepared. The service was nice, if slow at times. All in all, we will return next time we go to Pondy.

Family

8/10

Excellent

02 Apr 2014

Tiger

Nice heritage hotel

Ambiance is good . Breakfast is ok . Sea - food dinner is awesome

10/10

Exceptional

02 Jul 2013

Rapha

Great hotel, excellent service and good location

We would definitely recommend Maison Perumal to everyone visiting Pondicherry. Beautiful, restored and well-maintained, french colonial-style house with big, comfortable rooms. Good location, close to the french quarter. The staff was very helpful, giving us good advice of what to do in our limited time of our Pondi stay, organised a good driver for us and flexible in letting us use the room again to shower and relax long after we checked out. Will defo come back!

10/10

Exceptional

20 May 2013

Perpetual Traveller

Traditional and super friendly

Maison Permual is a little hard to find but is worth it when you get there. Not far from the French quarter it is a beautifully restored traditional building. Staff are incredibly friendly and hospitable. Rooms are well airconditioned with fan and aircon (just as well as we visited in May when it was forty degrees and humid). Breakfast is copious, dinner is based on fresh seafood and vegetables as the hotel has no fridge! Well worth a weekend visit.

10/10

Exceptional

18 Jul 2010

Richard

Superb small hotel, a real gem.

This is a wonderful small hotel, spotlessly clean and elegantly furnished. The hotel manager Dinu and his team could not do more to make us feel welcome and the simple restaurant serves beautiful freshly cooked and healthy food. I can not recommend this charming hotel highly enough,

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 Nov 2016

Verified traveler

Hotel colonial recién restauriado

Hotel de estilo colonial recientemente restaurado. La decoración es muy bonita. Mi habitación era pequeña pero funcional y comoda, y muy tranquila (no se oyen ruidos del exterior). El WiFi va muy bien. El desayuno es bastante sencillo pero completo para no ser buffet. Está situado algo al extremo de lo que sería el casco histórico pero se puede ir caminando.

8/10

Excellent

29 May 2016

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8/10

Excellent

24 Feb 2015

Brigitte

Séjour agréable

Très bel hôtel, accueillant, confortable et accueil chaleureux. Tous les employés sont aimables et très professionnels. La nourriture était bonne mais sans plus.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Oct 2014

Marina

peaceful and beautiful place

The hotel is absolutely fantastic. I found it more peaceful than the famous Ashram. I would just like to suggest to the hotel not to accept families with children since that ruins the perfect silence of the place.

10/10

Exceptional

27 Aug 2013

Luisa

El servicio del personal fue excelente y esta muy céntrico.

10/10

Exceptional

23 Aug 2013

Famille

Belle demeure

Nous avons apprécié le charme de cette demeure et la gentillesse des hôtes de cette maison. Proche du centre et du bord de mer, c'est un endroit ou réside un superbe calme.

10/10

Exceptional

10 Aug 2011

Svein

For god service

Dette er et veldig fint og koselig hotell. Det er faa rom paa hotellet og vi opplevde at det var flere ansatte enn gjester paa hotellet. De gjorde hele tiden alt de kunne for at vi skulle ha et fint opphold, men det ble noen ganger litt kleint med saapass tett oppfoelging.

Veldig gode senger og smakfullt innredning paa rommene.

God frokost. Vi spiste ogsaa middag en kveld paa hotellet. Mat og drikke er betydelig dyrere enn andre steder i byen, men vi opplevde aa faa kvalitet for pengene. Kanskje en av de beste middagene vi har faatt i India.

8/10

Excellent

05 Jun 2011

Delphine

Accueil chaleureux - hôtel à recommander

Accueil chaleureux. Personnel agéable et accueillant.
Cadre agréable.
Nourriture bonne et copieuse.

Partner