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Le Dupleix

3.5 star property
Travelers can savor international dishes at this hotel's Courtyard Restaurant, then find relaxation beside the outdoor pool in the heart of Pondicherry

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Le Dupleix in central Pondicherry offers a coffee shop and the Courtyard Restaurant, serving international cuisine from breakfast to dinner. Guests can relax at the cozy bar or swim in the outdoor pool. Free WiFi is available in all rooms.

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Air-conditioning
  • Breakfast available
  • Bar

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Individually furnished
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Air conditioning
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Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
  • 37 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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8.0 out of 10
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Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
HDTV
Premium bedding
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
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  • 32 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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Luxury Suite, 1 Queen Bed

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
HDTV
Premium bedding
Separate bedroom
Blackout curtains
Hairdryer
  • 37 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed
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About the area

Located near the beach, Le Dupleix is in White Town neighbourhood and is connected to a shopping centre. Pondicherry Lighthouse and Sri Aurobindo Ashram are notable landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Bharathi Park and Paradise Beach. Don't miss out on a visit to Botanical Gardens. Visit our Puducherry travel guide
Map
5 Rue De La Caserne, Puducherry, Pondicherry, 605001

What's nearby

  • view of the sea and blue sky
    Pondicherry Promenade Beach
    3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Pondicherry which includes religious aspects
    Arulmigu Manakula Vinayagar Temple
    7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Pondicherry Museum
    5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Government Place
    5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Sri Aurobindo Ashram
    8 min walk - 0.7 km

Getting around

  • Pondicherry-Puducherry Station
    14 min walk
  • Chennai International Airport (MAA)
    178 min drive

Restaurants

  • The Indian Kaffe Express
    2 min walk
  • Coromandel Cafe
    1 min walk
  • Bay Of Buddha
    5 min walk
  • Sky Garden Pondy
    6 min walk
  • Mira
    4 min walk

About this property

Le Dupleix

Hotel near Sri Aurobindo Ashram
Located close to Bharathi Park and Pondicherry Lighthouse, Le Dupleix provides a coffee shop/cafe, laundry facilities and a bar. The on-site international cuisine restaurant, Courtyard Restaurant, offers breakfast, lunch and dinner. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
Other perks at this hotel include:
  • Outdoor pool access nearby
  • Free self-parking
  • Limo/town car service, continental breakfast (surcharge) and express check-out
  • Free newspapers, a 24-hour front desk and tour/ticket information
Room features
All rooms are individually furnished, and include comforts such as 24-hour room service and premium bedding, as well as thoughtful touches such as free WiFi and air conditioning.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with baths and bidets
  • HDTVs with premium channels and DVD players
  • Electric kettles, daily housekeeping and desks

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • 24-hour return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • 24-hour train station pick-up and drop-off shuttle (surcharge)
  • Limo/town car service
  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Daily continental breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: INR 806 for adults and INR 500 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Courtyard Restaurant

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool (guest access)

Family friendly

  • Access to nearby outdoor pool
  • DVD player
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 1 building
  • 3 floors
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Victorian architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathtub
  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • Flat-screen TV with premium satellite channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

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

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

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 at the property
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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
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.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 5 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for INR 2000.0 per day.
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:

  • Christmas Eve (24 December) Gala Dinner per adult: INR 5750
  • Christmas Eve (24 December) Gala Dinner per child: INR 2750 (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)

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

Optional extras

  • Fee for continental breakfast: from approximately INR 806 for adults and from INR 500 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: INR 4500 per room (one-way)
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: INR 2000.0 per day

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

You need to know

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
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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system and a first aid kit
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

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

Frequently asked questions

Does Le Dupleix have a pool?

Yes, this property has outdoor pool access.

Is Le Dupleix pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Le Dupleix?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Le Dupleix?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: midnight. A fee applies for early check-in (subject to availability). Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Le Dupleix?

Checkout is at 11 AM. Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability).

Does Le Dupleix provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle. A fee of INR 4500 per room applies.

Where is Le Dupleix located?

Located in White Town, this hotel is within a 5-minute walk of Bharathi Park, Pondicherry Lighthouse and Pondicherry Museum. Raj Niwas and Arulmigu Manakula Vinayagar Temple are also within 10 minutes. Pondicherry-Puducherry Station is 14 minutes by foot.

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on selected room rates because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

Le Dupleix Reviews

8.2

Very good

8.0

Cleanliness

8.8

Location

8.4

Staff & service

7.4

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 39 out of 88 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 29 out of 88 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 10 out of 88 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 88 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 8 out of 88 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Rajendranath

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Excellent attentive staff. Lovely building. Exceptional food.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tina

Liked: Amenities
Extremely helpful and courteous staff. They made our trip! Great neighbourhood to walk in easily accessible.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful location and very helpful staff
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

henk

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Somewhat expensive Average breakfast (very good coffee and juice, the rest was average) Nice staff, efficient and friendly
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Iresh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful renovated 18th century property, walking distance to the beach and other attractions, staff was excellent. Enjoy
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

marc de

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Pleasant and well located in the heart of Pondichéry.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Pritam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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…
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Preeti

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sally

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2023

6/10 Okay

Hitendra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

milind

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024

2/10 Terrible

Murugan

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
Horribly short staffed property. No lobby agent till 7am so if you check in late like I did, someone from another property has to come and check you in. Terrible service and no one answers the phones either. The folks that are here are super friendly but they are short staffed. Avoid unless fully staffed
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The concierge service was excellent. All the staff were considerate and helpful.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Graciela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful place but room was musky.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

4/10 Poor

Alan

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Food of poor quality at best, breakfast croissants like all the food over cooked. Alarming that croissants can be that poor in a French inspired hotel. Bathroom needs severe update. Cracked sink bath/shower area terrible. Lack of sleep due to glass door showing light all night.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Just one night. Charming very old building. Great service!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

2/10 Terrible

Punardeep

Disliked: Staff & service
Very inconsiderate and non helpful staff
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

chandrapratap

Liked: Staff & service
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
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

6/10 Okay

Farzad

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service

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.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

6/10 Okay

Suresh

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
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..
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Mayur

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022

2/10 Terrible

Hassan

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Sridhar

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024