Devis Grand Hotel vs Villa Govindaraj
Both are in Pondicherry, 170 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★Puducherry
Devis Grand Hotel
- Guest rating
- 6.6 Okay
- Location score
- 6.6
- Score by category
- 0 of 4
Hotel★★★Puducherry
Villa Govindaraj
- Guest rating
- 8.6 Very good
- Location score
- 7.2
- Score by category
- 4 of 4
The short answer
Pick Villa Govindaraj
It leads in 4 of 4 categories. 170 m apart.
Choose Villa Govindaraj if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.6 / 6.6)
- to be closer to the beach (880 m / 1.0 km)
Why is Devis Grand Hotel better than Villa Govindaraj?
- 1Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 14:00)−2h
Why is Villa Govindaraj better than Devis Grand Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.6 vs 6.6)+2.0
- 23 more sights within 1 km+3
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Devis Grand Hotel vs Villa Govindaraj: which hotel is better? | Devis Grand Hotel | Villa Govindaraj |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 6.6 | 8.6 +2.0 |
| Location | 6.6 | 7.2 +0.6 |
| Facilities | 3.3 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | – |
| Beach access | 6.7 | 7.3 +0.6 |
| Public transport | 7.7 | 8.3 +0.6 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 6.9 | 8.3 +1.3 |
| Guest rating | 6.6 | 8.6 +2.0 |
| Number of reviews | 73 +25 | 48 |
| Rank in Pondicherry | bottom 11% | top 23% +66% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.6 | 7.2 +0.6 |
| Distance to Puducherry centre | 710 m | 660 m |
| To the beach | 1.0 km | 880 m −170 m |
| To public transport | 570 m | 460 m −110 m |
| To the airport | 4.5 km | 4.6 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 51 | 56 +5 |
| To the nearest food shop | 600 m −150 m | 750 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 3 | 6 +3 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 14 | 19 |
| Floors | 4 | 5 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2015 | – |
| Listed amenities | 13 | – |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 12:00 −2h | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
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Location
170 m apart
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.
Villa Govindaraj: city centre: 1.7 km, nearest station Puducherry railway station: 460 m, Pondicherry Airport (PNY): 4.6 km, beach: 880 m, 56 places to eat within 500 m, 6 sights within 1 km.
Devis Grand Hotel or Villa Govindaraj: common questions
Which is better, Devis Grand Hotel or Villa Govindaraj?
Villa Govindaraj leads in 4 of 4 categories, including guest rating, location, beach access.
Which is cheaper, Devis Grand Hotel or Villa Govindaraj?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Villa Govindaraj is 880 m from the nearest beach; Devis Grand Hotel is 1.0 km.
How far apart are Devis Grand Hotel and Villa Govindaraj?
The two hotels are 170 m apart in a straight line.
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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