Puducherry was earlier known as Pondicherry. The erstwhile French colony includes three districts on the eastern coast of India, and one on the western coast. Tourism in Puducherry is mainly concentrated on the city of Puducherry which has many interesting tourist spots that have colonial association. Tourist accommodation in Puducherry is provided by a large number of luxury and budget hotels that are located all over the city and its outskirts.

The Puducherry hotels can broadly be divided into luxury and budget categories. The luxury hotels in Puducherry offer excellent services that are at par with the best hotels of the country. There are not too many 5 star or 4 star hotels but the ones present in the city, including The Promenade, Le Dupleix, and Anandha Inn provide world class services and amenities. Apart from the well appointed and comfortable rooms, tourists can experience the very best recreational facilities in these hotels. Swimming pools, Jacuzzis, sauna, fitness centers, shopping arcades, and facilities for various indoor and outdoor games are just a few of the recreation that tourists can find here. These hotels also stand out from the other hotels when it comes to the dining and business facilities. The multi-cuisine restaurants offer sumptuous food accompanied by an impressive range of drinks and cocktails served at the bar. Some of these hotels also have snack bars, and bakeries to add to the dining experience.

There are a number of heritage hotels in Puducherry. These hotels are an excellent option for the tourists who would like to experience the history of the city. The heritage hotels in Puducherry are housed in the old and historic buildings of the city dating back to the 18th century. The beautiful French colonial structures have been converted into hotels by the addition of various modern amenities and furnishings. These hotels also offer services comparable to the luxury hotels, but often lack in the grandeur and modern facilities provided by the modern hotels. However, these hotels provide a peaceful ambience and score highly on their services which are personalized and impeccable at the same time. The well known heritage hotels providing tourist accommodation in Puducherry include � Hotel De L'orient, Heritage Villa Helena, Sterling Swamimala and Savoy Hotel.

There are a large number of well known budget hotels providing tourist accommodation in Puducherry. These hotels are placed all over the city and its outskirts and offer fine services and facilities at tariffs affordable for most travelers. The budget hotels in Puducherry include Hotel Pondicherry Ashok, Hotel Anandha Inn, and Hotel Mass Pondicherry.

Besides the above mentioned categories, there are many beach resorts, inns, government guest houses and dormitories that offer a wide range of tourist accommodation in Puducherry to cater to a similar variety of tourists that visit this enchanting city from all over the world. Some of these hotels are being mentioned below �

UP market Accommodation

1. Anandha Inn
2. Hotel Annamalai, International
3. Hotel Mass Maraimalai Adigal
4. Le Dupleix
5. The Promenade

Beach Resorts:

1. Hotel Ashok ( ITDC)
2. Banayan Beach Resort
3. Kailash Beach Resort
4. St James Court Beach Resort
5. The Dune Beach Resort

HOTELS IN HERITAGE BUILDINGS

1. Aurodhan Heritage Guest House
2. Hotel de L' Orient
3. Hotel de Pondicherry
4. Heritage Villas of Pondicherry
5. Patricia Guest House
6. Rendezvous Inn

Mid Range Commercial Hotels

1. Hotel Ajanta Sea View
2. Hotel Surguru
3. Anandham Residency
4. Hotel Aruna
5. Executive Inn

Government Guest House

1. Chunnambar Tourist Lodge (Tree Top House )
2. Government Tourist Home
3. Yatri Nivas
4. Youth Hostel

ASHRAM RELATED GUEST HOUSES

1. Cottage Guest House
2. International Guest House
3. Park Guest House
4. Sea Side Guest House

SMALLER COMMERCIAL HOTEL

1. Hotel Aditya
2. Sri Ramaa Guest House
3. Family Guest House
4. Sri Krishnas Guest House
5. Mid Town Guest House

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