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title: "Ginger Pondicherry vs Siddharth Illam: which hotel is better?"
description: "Ginger Pondicherry or Siddharth Illam in Pondicherry? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Ginger Pondicherry vs Siddharth Illam

Both are in Pondicherry, 750 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★ · Kottakuppam
## [Ginger Pondicherry](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/ginger-pondicherry-pondicherry/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.9 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 4.0

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1445258/agoda/?lang=en)

Apartment · Kottakuppam
## [Siddharth Illam](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/siddharth-illam-pondicherry/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.1 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 3.9

- **Score by category:** 1 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2100046/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 750 m apart.

### Choose Ginger Pondicherry if you want

-   to walk to the sights (900 m / 1.4 km)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 94 / 1)

### Choose Siddharth Illam if you want

-   to be closer to the beach (1.2 km / 1.6 km)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 1 / 94)

### Why is Ginger Pondicherry better than Siddharth Illam?

1.  More guest reviews (992 vs 21), so the rating is more reliable (×47)
2.  A larger hotel with more facilities (94 vs 1 rooms) (×94.0)

### Why is Siddharth Illam better than Ginger Pondicherry?

1.  440 m closer to the beach (1.2 km vs 1.6 km) (−440 m)
2.  Earlier check-in (11:09 vs 14:00) (−3h)
3.  A smaller, more intimate hotel (1 vs 94 rooms) (−93)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Ginger Pondicherry | Siddharth Illam |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.9 | 8.1 |
| Location | 4.0 | 3.9 |
| Facilities | 5.8 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | – |
| Beach access | 4.8 | 6.3  (+1.5) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.9 | 7.9 |
| Guest rating | 7.9 | 8.1  (+0.2) |
| Number of reviews | 992  (+971) | 21 |
| Rank in Pondicherry | top 46%  (+3%) | top 49% |
| Location |
| Location score | 4.0 | 3.9 |
| Distance to Kottakuppam centre | 1.9 km | 1.5 km  (−400 m) |
| To the beach | 1.6 km | 1.2 km  (−440 m) |
| To the airport | 2.6 km | 3.1 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 6 | 6 |
| To the nearest food shop | 340 m | 410 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 2 | 2 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 1 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | – |
| Rooms | 94 | 1 |
| Floors | 3 | – |
| Listed amenities | 18  (+16) | 2 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 11:09  (−3h) |
| Check-out until | 13:00  (+0h) | 12:40 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

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

## Location

750 m apart

Ginger Pondicherry: city centre: 900 m, Pondicherry Airport (PNY): 2.6 km, beach: 1.6 km, 6 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

Siddharth Illam: city centre: 1.4 km, Pondicherry Airport (PNY): 3.1 km, beach: 1.2 km, 6 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

## Ginger Pondicherry or Siddharth Illam: common questions

### Which is better, Ginger Pondicherry or Siddharth Illam?

Siddharth Illam leads in 1 of 3 categories, including beach access.

### Which is cheaper, Ginger Pondicherry or Siddharth Illam?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Siddharth Illam is closer: 1.5 km from the centre, against 1.9 km for Ginger Pondicherry.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Siddharth Illam is 1.2 km from the nearest beach; Ginger Pondicherry is 1.6 km.

### How far apart are Ginger Pondicherry and Siddharth Illam?

The two hotels are 750 m apart in a straight line.

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## 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/ginger-pondicherry-pondicherry-vs-siddharth-illam-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/