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Anandha Inn Convention Centre and Suites

3.5 star property
Hotel with a full-service spa, near Pondicherry Promenade Beach

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Pool
Property grounds
Pool
Lobby
Exterior

Reviews

7.0 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Gym
  • Spa
  • Breakfast included
  • Room service
  • Laundry

Room options

Executive Deluxe

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Ceiling fan
Bidet
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
  • 33 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Superior Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Ceiling fan
Bidet
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
  • 23 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Premium Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Ceiling fan
Bidet
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
  • 24 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
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About the area

Map
154, S.V. Patel Road, Puducherry, Pondicherry, 605001

What's nearby

  • Sri Aurobindo Ashram - 15 min walk
  • Arulmigu Manakula Vinayagar Temple - 15 min walk
  • Pondicherry Promenade Beach - 18 min walk
  • Government Place - 19 min walk
  • Pondicherry Lighthouse - 3 min drive

Getting around

  • Pondicherry-Puducherry Station - 8 min drive
  • Pondicherry (PNY) - 18 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Hotel Atithi - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Hotel Surguru - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Tulip - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Ramani Hotel - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪RKN Hotel - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Anandha Inn Convention Centre and Suites

Hotel near Pondicherry Promenade Beach
A free breakfast buffet, a terrace and a coffee shop/cafe are just a few of the amenities provided at Anandha Inn Convention Centre and Suites. Indulge in a massage, a facial and Ayurvedic treatments at Ayur Rejuvenation, the on-site spa. In addition to dry cleaning/laundry services and a bar, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks at this hotel include:
  • A children's pool
  • Free self-parking and valet parking
  • A round-trip airport shuttle (surcharge), newspapers in the reception and luggage storage
  • Barbecues, tour/ticket information and a banquet hall
Room features
All 70 rooms have comforts such as air conditioning, in addition to thoughtful touches such as free WiFi and safes.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with bidets and baths or showers
  • Flat-screen TVs with cable channels
  • Electric kettles, ceiling fans and daily housekeeping

Languages

English, French, Hindi

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Free valet parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Children's pool
  • Full-service spa
  • Sauna

Family friendly

  • Children's pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Refrigerator on request
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Newspapers in lobby
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • Ayurvedic treatments
  • Facials
  • Massage
  • Spa open daily

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service
  • Minibar
  • Refrigerator on request

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: midnight
Early check-in subject to availability
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: INR 2000

Special check-in instructions

Guests will receive an email 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
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 2:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
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.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
2 children, up to the age of 6 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Cots (infant beds) are not available

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • New Year's Eve (31 December) Gala Dinner per adult: INR 1250
  • New Year's Eve (31 December) Gala Dinner per child: INR 1250

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Late check-out fee: INR 2000 (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

Property is also known as

Crossway I Hotel Pondicherry
Anandha Inn Pondicherry
Anandha Pondicherry
Anandha Hotel Pondicherry
Crossway I Hotel
Crossway I Pondicherry

Frequently asked questions

Does Anandha Inn Convention Centre and Suites have a pool?

Yes, this property has a children's pool.

Is Anandha Inn Convention Centre and Suites pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Anandha Inn Convention Centre and Suites?

Self-parking and valet parking are free at this property.

What time is check-in at Anandha Inn Convention Centre and Suites?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: midnight. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Anandha Inn Convention Centre and Suites?

Checkout is at noon. Late checkout is available for INR 2000 (subject to availability).

Does Anandha Inn Convention Centre and Suites provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle.

Where is Anandha Inn Convention Centre and Suites located?

Located in the heart of Puducherry, this spa hotel is within 1 mile (2 km) of Kanniga Parameswari Temple and Pondicherry Promenade Beach. Ananda Ranga Pillai House and Sri Aurobindo Ashram are also within 15 minutes. Pondicherry-Puducherry Station is 26 minutes by foot.

Anandha Inn Convention Centre and Suites Reviews

Reviews

7.0

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 12 out of 51 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 18 out of 51 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 9 out of 51 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 51 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 8 out of 51 reviews" "

6.6/10

Cleanliness

7.2/10

Staff & service

4.8/10

Amenities

6.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

5.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

4/10 Poor

AVINASH

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Sofa in the room
Ironing table
Unwashed cup
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

6/10 Okay

Gary

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Tired
Staff couldn't be more helpful, even an upgrade to ensure we had a double bed as opposed to 2 singles pushed together. The Hotel is tired windows dont close, therefore the traffic noise was too loud to sleep and constantly being woken up by car horns beeping from 4 in the morning
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

4/10 Poor

Akshaykumar

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Room, Bad sheet, Towel, Bathroom not clean
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

2/10 Terrible

Frederick

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel is old. Rooms, bedding towels are old and look dirty. Bathrooms are old and look dirty. The hotel has big lobby, good parking. They have different plans like European plan which doesn't include breakfast and Expedia doesn't mention it. Staff is not quick in resolving issues.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Femil

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff was very friendly and helpful. Also they arranged for Jain breakfast.

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Old and poorly maintained property. Rooms were stinking.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2021

8/10 Good

Sharmila, Sydney

Travelled with family
Liked: Amenities
We liked the location. This place is within walking distance to the beach, Arabinda Ashram and White Town.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020

8/10 Good

Swapnil

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

LOURDES

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Comfortable and relaxing
Complementary spa service offered for one. My wife liked the facial. I had a good swim after my drive. The breakfast was really good.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

2/10 Terrible

RAJEEV

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Horrible Stay
My daughter checked in on May 5th and within just a few minutes she was very uncomfortable because the room was smelling, furniture was rusty and old. However given er long journey she decided to just rest for sometime and when she woke up, the air conditioning was not working, there was water everywhere in the room . She then got her room changed and this time the pillow covers were smelling, they were damn, the head board is dirty and the bathroom has rust. since it was too late to change the hotel she stayed back however it was impossible to stay any further. The pool area is dirty, has moss and fungi alongwith a dirty and terrible stench (like the ones from the sewer), and the Spa is also stinking. Having the opportunity of a free spa, she cannot avail of it because no sensible human being will choose to be in a dirty, stinking and almost hazardous to health environment.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2019

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had booked 4 rooms out of which the key for one did not work the whole time and we had to go to the reception and ask someone to accompany us every single time. Another room did not get locked and one of the staff members tried to convince us that it is safe to leave our things inside by pointing to the smoke detectors and sprinklers saying they were cameras. The furniture was moldy and the rooms were dirty. The towels in the bathroom had someone else's hair on it. The lady who checked us in was not courteous or friendly. Very poor experience. Avoid this place.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018

2/10 Terrible

Franck

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good decent hotel
Room was old but decent. Good option for short stopovernot for luxury seekers Food had made to order omlettes. My wife loved the italian food.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Pleasant Stay
Stayed with family for 2 days. it was a pleasant stay. A few problems with slow room service and house keeping. The key card didn't work. The restaurant was very good.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2017

6/10 Okay

peter, Danville

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Beautiful hotel in a great location, but...
This is a beautiful hotel in downtown Pondicherry, close to everything. It was built as a luxury hotel but has not been maintained properly. Our room was large and nicely furnished but so dirty. Lights witches were stained by finger prints, baseboards full of dust, paint was dirty and stained . The bathroom was the worst we have seen in India.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2017

2/10 Terrible

Bavani

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2017

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2017

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

10/10 Excellent

GEETA, mumbai

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice hospitality
It was Nice.

2/10 Terrible

Susan, Australia

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
10 days in Ananda Inn
The rooms were noisy- facing the road- the bathroom smelt of urine and the shower curtain was moldy- room one- asked to be moved- now next to the service lift and all night heard the lift and staff and furniture scraping- asked to be moved again- now facing quieter road. No fresh air- furniture and beds scraped across floors above us during the night, Indian guests yelling loudly in corridors and bathroom still smelling of urine. Bed sheets clean but with holes in them. Breakfast in dining room with oil stained tableware and knives and forks not replaced between customers. Kitchen staff would come out with FILTHY uniforms - stained and dirty. The front foyer has old dirty heavy furniture- all the soft furnishings need steam cleaning- chairs in rooms smelt of urine.This hotel bearable only for 1 or 2 nights- not for a long stay- not worth the money.

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The pits of the world
From the moment we walked into the hotel we were uncomfortable. Shown to our room which was dirty and the bathroom disgusting and the safe not working. Called house keeping to be told no other room available and oh yes the safe doesn't work!!!! Asked for a change in room that we would pay for an upgrade to be given a very curt NOTHING AVAILABLE. Asked repeatedly and eventually we were given another room still same dirty conditions but the safe worked! On going to bed found that the bedlinen had not been changed - bodily fluids. Slept in one bed. Next morning told them we wanted an upgrade room to be told yet again nothing available. Went for breakfast in the filthiest room we have ever seen table cloths staff uniforms disgust. Staff had no training whatsoever. Had to ask for hot toast and tea which took forever. We found another hotel to stay in The Promenade which was far superior. On checking out of the Anandha suddenly an upgraded room became available. Too late !!!!! Maybe we were unlucky but I think not as the whole place should be totally refurbished and better staff employed. Think Expedia should make regular and unannounced visits to this property

8/10 Good

Ebrahim

Liked: Staff & service
If you need a place near the Promenade this is it.
Nice place and affordable and near the important places.

10/10 Excellent

Nigel, Leicestershire, England

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent
An excellent hotel at an excellent price. We were totally surprised and delighted. Would definitely return there when we return to Pondicherry.

8/10 Good

george, Glasgow UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
nice hotel, 15 minutes wal from the promenade
very spacious but slightly dated room had good A/C and good plumbing with excellent showers. Pool area clean and attractive and good food. The weekend buffet was a highlight.... a vegetarian's paradise. The breakfast buffet, included in the room rate, was closer to a S Indian lunch buffet in other establishments. Restaurants open until 11.30 pm. Overall, a very enjoyable stay and reasonable value.

6/10 Okay

David

Disliked: Room comfort