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title: "Bouvana Residency vs Devis Grand Hotel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Bouvana Residency or Devis Grand Hotel in Pondicherry? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Bouvana Residency vs Devis Grand Hotel

Both are in Pondicherry, 260 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★ · Puducherry
## [Bouvana Residency](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/bouvana-residency-pondicherry/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.2 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 6.1

- **Score by category:** 1 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1224116/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★ · Puducherry
## [Devis Grand Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/devis-grand-hotel-pondicherry/)

- **Guest rating:** 6.6 ·  Okay

- **Location score:** 6.6

- **Score by category:** 3 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1352552/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Devis Grand Hotel

It leads in 3 of 4 categories. 260 m apart.

### Choose Bouvana Residency if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (7.2 / 6.6)

### Why is Bouvana Residency better than Devis Grand Hotel?

1.  Higher guest rating (7.2 vs 6.6) (+0.6)
2.  Has a swimming pool

### Why is Devis Grand Hotel better than Bouvana Residency?

1.  Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★) (+1★)
2.  260 m closer to public transport (−260 m)
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.

 

|  | Bouvana Residency | Devis Grand Hotel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.2  (+0.6) | 6.6 |
| Location | 6.1 | 6.6  (+0.5) |
| Facilities | – | 3.3 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 0.0 |
| Beach access | 6.3 | 6.7  (+0.4) |
| Public transport | 6.3 | 7.7  (+1.4) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.3  (+0.4) | 6.9 |
| Guest rating | 7.2  (+0.6) | 6.6 |
| Number of reviews | 74  (+1) | 73 |
| Rank in Pondicherry | bottom 24%  (+13%) | bottom 11% |
| Location |
| Location score | 6.1 | 6.6  (+0.5) |
| Distance to Puducherry centre | 650 m | 710 m |
| To the beach | 1.2 km | 1.0 km  (−120 m) |
| To public transport | 830 m | 570 m  (−260 m) |
| To the airport | 4.2 km | 4.5 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 45 | 51  (+6) |
| To the nearest food shop | 460 m  (−140 m) | 600 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 3 | 3 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★ | ★★★  (+1★) |
| Rooms | – | 14 |
| Floors | – | 4 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2015 |
| Listed amenities | 7 | 13  (+6) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 12:00  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Parking | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

260 m apart

Bouvana Residency: city centre: 1.4 km, nearest station Puducherry railway station: 830 m, Pondicherry Airport (PNY): 4.2 km, beach: 1.2 km, 45 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.

Devis Grand Hotel: city centre: 1.6 km, nearest station Puducherry railway station: 570 m, Pondicherry Airport (PNY): 4.5 km, beach: 1.0 km, 51 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.

## Bouvana Residency or Devis Grand Hotel: common questions

### Which is better, Bouvana Residency or Devis Grand Hotel?

Devis Grand Hotel leads in 3 of 4 categories, including location, beach access, public transport. Bouvana Residency is stronger in guest rating.

### Which is cheaper, Bouvana Residency or Devis Grand Hotel?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Devis Grand Hotel is 1.0 km from the nearest beach; Bouvana Residency is 1.2 km.

### How far apart are Bouvana Residency and Devis Grand Hotel?

The two hotels are 260 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/bouvana-residency-pondicherry-vs-devis-grand-hotel-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/