EN
Compare hotels

Devis Grand Hotel vs VR Inn

Both are in Pondicherry, 350 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
3 of 4
Check rates

Hotel★★Puducherry

VR Inn

Guest rating
6.7 Okay
Location score
5.4
Score by category
0 of 4
Check rates

The short answer

Pick Devis Grand Hotel

It leads in 3 of 4 categories. 350 m apart.

Choose Devis Grand Hotel if you want

  • to be closer to the beach (1.0 km / 1.2 km)

Choose VR Inn if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay (6.7 / 6.6)

Why is Devis Grand Hotel better than VR Inn?

  1. 1Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★)+1★
  2. 2350 m closer to public transport−350 m
  3. 3More guest reviews (73 vs 23), so the rating is more reliable×3.2
  4. 4Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h

Why is VR Inn better than Devis Grand Hotel?

No clear advantages in our data.

All compared facts

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

Devis Grand HotelVR Inn
Score by category
Guest rating 6.6 6.7
Location 6.6 +1.2 5.4
Facilities 3.3 –
Spa & wellness 0.0 –
Beach access 6.7 +0.6 6.1
Public transport 7.7 +1.8 5.9
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 6.9 7.3 +0.3
Guest rating 6.6 6.7 +0.1
Number of reviews 73 +50 23
Rank in Pondicherry bottom 11% bottom 22% +11%
Location
Location score 6.6 +1.2 5.4
Distance to Puducherry centre 710 m 690 m
To the beach 1.0 km −200 m 1.2 km
To public transport 570 m −350 m 920 m
To the airport 4.5 km 4.1 km
Restaurants within 500 m 51 +10 41
To the nearest food shop 600 m 410 m −190 m
Shops within 500 m 0 1
Sights within 1 km 3 +2 1
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★ +1★ ★★
Rooms 14 10
Floors 4 2
Newest building or renovation 2015 –
Listed amenities 13 +9 4
Policies
Check-in from 12:00 12:00
Check-out until 12:00 +1h 11:00
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
Beach holidays ✓ –
Sightseeing on foot ✓ –
Business trips ✓ –

Price for your dates

Devis Grand Hotel

    See on Agoda See on Expedia See on Hotels.com

    VR Inn

      See on Agoda See on Expedia See on Hotels.com

      Prices come from booking partners and can change. The final price is shown before you book.

      Live prices around both hotels

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

      Location

      350 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.

      VR Inn: city centre: 1.3 km, nearest station Puducherry railway station: 920 m, Pondicherry Airport (PNY): 4.1 km, beach: 1.2 km, 41 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

      OpenStreetMap

      Devis Grand Hotel or VR Inn: common questions

      Which is better, Devis Grand Hotel or VR Inn?

      Devis Grand Hotel leads in 3 of 4 categories, including location, beach access, public transport.

      Which is cheaper, Devis Grand Hotel or VR Inn?

      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; VR Inn is 1.2 km.

      How far apart are Devis Grand Hotel and VR Inn?

      The two hotels are 350 m apart in a straight line.

      More match-ups

      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