Le Holiday Inn  

On Pondicherry’s Chennai ECR Road in Manjakuppam, this heritage hotel and beach guesthouse sits steps from Auroville Beach (about 200 metres) and is minutes from Auro and Serenity beaches. It’s roughly 9 km from Pondicherry city centre and handy for exploring Auroville and the Promenade.

Refined, heritage-style interiors meet modern comfort. The property offers 14 air-conditioned rooms including heritage doubles and triples, a studio family room and a family suite with sea view. Rooms come with AC, 32-inch LED TVs, kettles, pillowtop beds with premium bedding, rainfall showers, solar-heated hot water and complimentary Wi‑Fi.

Dip in the outdoor pool—kids and adult pools are available—or stroll to the nearby beach and breathe in the sea breeze. On-site perks include free Wi‑Fi across the property, 24-hour front desk and room service, concierge, laundry, bike parking, free self-parking, elevator access and 24-hour security. A daily reception helps you meet other guests.

Complimentary wireless internet in rooms and public areas keeps you connected. The property also offers luggage storage, multilingual staff and a train-station pick-up service for a surcharge.

An on-site restaurant serves local cuisine with regional breakfasts available daily from 9:00–10:30 for a fee. Fuel up on local flavours before heading out to the shore.