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Le Dupleix

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

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Balcony
Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated
Lounge
Point of interest
Point of interest

Reviews

8.2 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • Airport transfer
    Airport transfer
  • Laundry facilities
    Laundry facilities
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning
  • Free parking
    Free parking
  • 24/7 front desk
    24/7 front desk
Main amenities
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Near the beach
  • Restaurants and bar/lounge
  • Outdoor pool access
  • 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
Feel at home
  • Children stay free
  • Private bathroom
  • Premium TV channels
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Laundry facilities
  • Coffee/tea maker

Room options

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Luxury Suite, 1 Queen Bed

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
HDTV
Premium bedding
Separate bedroom
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Deluxe Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
HDTV
Premium bedding
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
Bidet
  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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Penthouse

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
HDTV
Premium bedding
Separate bedroom
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

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

What's nearby

  • Pondicherry Promenade Beach - 4 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Pondicherry Lighthouse - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Arulmigu Manakula Vinayagar Temple - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Sri Aurobindo Ashram - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Sacred Heart of Jesus - 14 min walk - 1.2 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 pickup (surcharge)

Restaurants

  • ‪Coromandel Cafe - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪La Villa - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪1 Rue Suffren - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Gandhi Statue - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Villa Shanti - ‬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 visit Courtyard Restaurant, which serves international cuisine and is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. This Victorian hotel is also a short five-minute walk from Pondicherry Promenade Beach.

Languages

Arabic, English, French, Hindi

At a glance

Hotel size

  • 14 rooms
  • Arranged over 3 floors

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

Restrictions related to your trip

  • Check COVID-19 restrictions

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
  • 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
  • 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.

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

Children

  • One child (5 years old and younger) stays free when occupying the parent or guardian's room using existing bedding
  • No cots (infant beds)

Pets

  • No pets or service animals allowed

Internet

  • Free WiFi in public areas
  • Free WiFi in rooms

Parking

  • Free on-site self-parking

Transfers

  • Airport shuttle (available 24 hours)*
  • Train station shuttle available 24 hours a day*

Other information

  • Designated smoking areas

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Continental breakfast (surcharge) each morning 7:00 AM–9:30 AM
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/lounge
  • Coffee shop
  • 24-hour room service

Travelling with children

  • Children stay for free (see details)

What to do

  • Beach nearby
  • Access to nearby outdoor pool

Services

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

Facilities

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

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • 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 curtains
  • Turndown service
  • Premium bedding

What to enjoy

  • Individually furnished and decorated

Freshen up

  • Private bathroom
  • Bath only
  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • 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 specialises 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 checkout. Fees may include applicable taxes:
  • Christmas Eve (24 December) gala dinner per adult: INR 6000
  • Christmas Eve (24 December) gala dinner per child: INR 3000 (from 6 to 12 years old)
  • New Year's Eve (31 December) gala dinner per adult: INR 6000
  • New Year's Eve (31 December) gala dinner per child: INR 3000 (from 6 to 12 years old)

Optional extras

  • Continental breakfast is offered for an extra charge of approximately INR 520 for adults and INR 350 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 services are 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 1500.0 per night

Policies

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.
This property does not have lifts.
Guests can rest easy knowing that there's a fire extinguisher, 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.
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

Dupleix Hotel Pondicherry
Dupleix Hotel
Dupleix Pondicherry
Le Dupleix Pondicherry
Le Dupleix Hotel Pondicherry
Le Dupleix Hotel
Le Dupleix Puducherry
Le Dupleix Hotel Puducherry

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 that you check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Are pets allowed at Le Dupleix?
Sorry, neither pets nor service animals are allowed.
Is parking offered on site at Le Dupleix?
Yes, there's free self parking.
Is an 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?
Le Dupleix has access to a nearby outdoor pool.
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 5 minutes' walk from Government Place.

Le Dupleix Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

7.8/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.0/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

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 with friends
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very good

Shivom, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

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

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
Verified Expedia guest review

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
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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 family trip
Verified Expedia guest review

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
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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 Expedia guest review

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 family trip
Verified Expedia guest review

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
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Niranjan, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Arun, 3-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

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.
Verified Expedia guest review

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 family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Aravind Sriram, 1-night trip
Verified Orbitz guest review

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 Expedia guest review

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 romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review

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
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

amazing property and a great locality. beach is just 100-200 mts away. staffs were extremely helpful. worth the money
Kapil, 2-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very good

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.
Kiruba, 1-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

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.
Kiruba, 2-night family trip
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2/10 Poor

paras, 1-night trip
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8/10 Very good

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.
4-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

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.
Karen, 4-night trip with friends
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10/10 Exceptional

Jayshree, 2-night trip
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