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Location of Pondicherry: Also known as The French Riviera of the East, Pondicherry is a conglomeration of four unconnected districts. Of them Pondicherry, Karaikal and Yanam lies on the Bay of Bengal and Mahe lies on the Arabian Sea. Traditionally a French Colony, Pondicherry is today the scene of international tourism.

Pondicherry Hotels: These hotels offer a host of up to date facilities ranging from quality rooms service to in room amenities. Pondicherry hotels encompass all types' right from budget hotels in Pondicherry and luxury hotels in Pondicherry.

List of hotels in Pondicherry: Pondicherry tourism caters to every type of tourist. There are heritage, luxury and first class hotels offering a delectable mix of modern amenities and traditional culture to the foreign tourist. On the other hand, Pondicherry also has budget and economy hotels which come under the classification of cheap hotels in Pondicherry. Though inexpensive, these hotels offer clean rooms with admirable prompt service and necessary facilities. These hotels are meant primarily for the domestic tourist.

Hotel De L'Orient Pondicherry: This is a heritage luxury hotel in Pondicherry located on the old colonial road of Rue Romain Rollands. Exuding colonial ambience, this expensive hotel offers 14 colonial rooms set around a central patio is a feast to the eyes. Air-conditioned and supplied with en-suite bath. The rooms are decorated with old Chettinad Plaster, yellow and green paint, lofty ceilings and French furniture consisting of French armoires, planters' chairs, colonial beds, dowry chests and Art Deco lamps. Outdoor dining and wining services coupled with 24-hour room service and free laundry services make the tourist feel comfortable. The hotel also provides for business meetings, seminars, conferences, presentations and luncheons. The hotel business center has all modern communication and full power back up service. It provides recreational facilities of local sightseeing, heritage walks, boating, campfire coupled with trekking, swimming, Roman treasure trail trip to Arikamedu, sea cruise, excursion to Gingy Fort, Auroville and trips to the Matri Mandir. This heritage hotel also provides services of beauty salon, car hire service, currency exchange, babysitting, doctor-on-call and express laundry / dry cleaning.

The budget hotel of Ajantha: This cheap budget hotel in Pondicherry provides clean and well-furnished room equipped with essential amenities of attached bathroom, cold and hot water and small attached balcony. The small restaurant serves a host of dishes from vegetarian, seafood and non-vegetarian cuisine. In addition, there is also a mini-bar. This hotel in Pondicherry provides business rooms for meetings and conferences. These rooms come equipped with fax and ISD-STD service. The hotel staff is friendly and arrange for personal recreation. The hotel also provides services of car-on-hire, doctor-on-call, large car shed, funds exchange and in-house laundry.

Pondicherry is a scenic delight with rich cultural history. Its historical forts, palaces and monuments make it a must for every tourist to visit Pondicherry. It has a number of historical connections. Once the holy abode of sage Agasthya, modern Pondicherry houses the Agasthyashram. With reminiscences of the Pallavas, Cholas and Pandyas, Pondicherry is indeed a historical place.