Ginger Pondicherry vs Siddharth Illam
Both are in Pondicherry, 750 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★Kottakuppam
Ginger Pondicherry
- Guest rating
- 7.9 Good
- Location score
- 4.0
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
ApartmentKottakuppam
Siddharth Illam
- Guest rating
- 8.1 Very good
- Location score
- 3.9
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
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?
- 1More guest reviews (992 vs 21), so the rating is more reliable×47
- 2A larger hotel with more facilities (94 vs 1 rooms)×94.0
Why is Siddharth Illam better than Ginger Pondicherry?
- 1440 m closer to the beach (1.2 km vs 1.6 km)−440 m
- 2Earlier check-in (11:09 vs 14:00)−3h
- 3A 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 vs Siddharth Illam: which hotel is better? | 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 | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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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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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