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title: "La Maison Charu vs Le Kumar Residency: which hotel is better?"
description: "La Maison Charu or Le Kumar Residency in Pondicherry? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# La Maison Charu vs Le Kumar Residency

Both are in Pondicherry, 120 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★ · Puducherry
## [La Maison Charu](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/la-maison-charu-pondicherry/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.4 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 8.3

- **Score by category:** 0 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1744674/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★ · Puducherry
## [Le Kumar Residency](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/le-kumar-residency-pondicherry/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.2 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 8.2

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1764507/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 120 m apart.

### Choose La Maison Charu if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.4 / 8.2)

### Why is La Maison Charu better than Le Kumar Residency?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.4 vs 8.2) (+0.2)
2.  More guest reviews (241 vs 11), so the rating is more reliable (×22)
3.  Earlier check-in (11:30 vs 13:00) (−2h)

### Why is Le Kumar Residency better than La Maison Charu?

No clear advantages in our data.

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | La Maison Charu | Le Kumar Residency |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.4 | 8.2 |
| Location | 8.3 | 8.2 |
| Beach access | 8.6 | 8.4 |
| Public transport | 4.4 | 5.0  (+0.6) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.3  (+0.5) | 7.8 |
| Guest rating | 8.4  (+0.2) | 8.2 |
| Number of reviews | 241  (+230) | 11 |
| Rank in Pondicherry | top 18%  (+31%) | top 49% |
| Location |
| Location score | 8.3 | 8.2 |
| Distance to Puducherry centre | 170 m | 50 m |
| To the beach | 510 m | 560 m |
| To public transport | 1.2 km | 1.1 km  (−120 m) |
| To the airport | 4.2 km | 4.3 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 105  (+5) | 100 |
| To the nearest food shop | 570 m | 580 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 4 | 3 |
| Sights within 1 km | 8 | 9 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 5 | – |
| Listed amenities | 9 | – |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 11:30  (−2h) | 13:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

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

## Nightly price by month

La Maison CharuLe Kumar Residency

        

Aug

Sep

Oct

-   La Maison Charu is cheaper in 9 of 9 months
-   La Maison Charu: €23 a night on average · Le Kumar Residency: €57 a night on average

Pick a month to check today's price for its cheapest date.

[Hotel prices in Pondicherry by month](https://stayversus.com/en/india/pondicherry/prices/)

Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 22 October 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book.

## Location

120 m apart

La Maison Charu: city centre: 1.1 km, nearest station Puducherry railway station: 1.2 km, Pondicherry Airport (PNY): 4.2 km, beach: 510 m, 105 places to eat within 500 m, 8 sights within 1 km.

Le Kumar Residency: city centre: 1.2 km, nearest station Puducherry railway station: 1.1 km, Pondicherry Airport (PNY): 4.3 km, beach: 560 m, 100 places to eat within 500 m, 9 sights within 1 km.

## La Maison Charu or Le Kumar Residency: common questions

### Which is better, La Maison Charu or Le Kumar Residency?

Le Kumar Residency leads in 1 of 4 categories, including public transport.

### Which is cheaper, La Maison Charu or Le Kumar Residency?

Over the year La Maison Charu costs about €23 a night on average against €57 at Le Kumar Residency, and it is cheaper in 9 of the 9 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices.

### How far apart are La Maison Charu and Le Kumar Residency?

The two hotels are 120 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/la-maison-charu-pondicherry-vs-le-kumar-residency-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/