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title: "Auro beach stays vs Wind Chimes: which hotel is better?"
description: "Auro beach stays or Wind Chimes in Pondicherry? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Auro beach stays vs Wind Chimes

Both are in Pondicherry, 140 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hostel · Periya Mudaliar Chavadi
## [Auro beach stays](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/auro-beach-stays-pondicherry/)

- **Guest rating:** 6.0 ·  Okay

- **Location score:** 6.5

- **Score by category:** 0 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1166486/agoda/?lang=en)

Guesthouse · Periya Mudaliar Chavadi
## [Wind Chimes](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/wind-chimes-pondicherry/)

- **Guest rating:** 6.5 ·  Okay

- **Location score:** 6.7

- **Score by category:** 1 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2320338/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 140 m apart.

### Choose Wind Chimes if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (6.5 / 6.0)
-   breakfast included

### Why is Auro beach stays better than Wind Chimes?

No clear advantages in our data.

### Why is Wind Chimes better than Auro beach stays?

1.  Higher guest rating (6.5 vs 6.0) (+0.5)
2.  Includes free breakfast
3.  Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00) (+1h)

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | Auro beach stays | Wind Chimes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 6.0 | 6.5  (+0.5) |
| Location | 6.5 | 6.7 |
| Facilities | 4.2 | 4.2 |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Beach access | 9.3 | 9.6 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 6.9 | 7.2  (+0.3) |
| Guest rating | 6.0 | 6.5  (+0.5) |
| Number of reviews | 25  (+2) | 23 |
| Rank in Pondicherry | bottom 12% | bottom 19%  (+7%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 6.5 | 6.7  (+0.2) |
| Distance to Periya Mudaliar Chavadi centre | 220 m | 280 m |
| To the beach | 300 m | 230 m  (−70 m) |
| To the airport | 4.1 km | 4.2 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 7 | 7 |
| To the nearest food shop | 1.1 km | 940 m  (−120 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 9 | 12 |
| Floors | 1 | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2018 |
| Listed amenities | 13 | 12 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 12:00  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Location

140 m apart

Auro beach stays: city centre: 4.9 km, Pondicherry Airport (PNY): 4.1 km, beach: 300 m, 7 places to eat within 500 m.

Wind Chimes: city centre: 5.0 km, Pondicherry Airport (PNY): 4.2 km, beach: 230 m, 7 places to eat within 500 m.

## Auro beach stays or Wind Chimes: common questions

### Which is better, Auro beach stays or Wind Chimes?

Wind Chimes leads in 1 of 5 categories, including guest rating.

### Which is cheaper, Auro beach stays or Wind Chimes?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Wind Chimes is 230 m from the nearest beach; Auro beach stays is 300 m.

### How far apart are Auro beach stays and Wind Chimes?

The two hotels are 140 m apart in a straight line.

## Compare now

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/auro-beach-stays-pondicherry-vs-wind-chimes-pondicherry/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/