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
- Guest rating
- 8.4 Very good
- Location score
- 8.3
- Score by category
- 0 of 4
Hotel★★★Puducherry
Le Kumar Residency
- Guest rating
- 8.2 Very good
- Location score
- 8.2
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
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?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.4 vs 8.2)+0.2
- 2More guest reviews (241 vs 11), so the rating is more reliable×22
- 3Earlier 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 vs Le Kumar Residency: which hotel is better? | 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 | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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Live prices around both hotels
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Nightly price by month
La Maison CharuLe Kumar Residency
- 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
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Hotel prices in Pondicherry by month
All months
| Month | La Maison Charu | Le Kumar Residency |
|---|---|---|
| November | €22 | €39 |
| December | €22 | €83 |
| January | €22 | €52 |
| February | €21 | €61 |
| March | €21 | €61 |
| April | €21 | €56 |
| May | €25 | €55 |
| June | €25 | €55 |
| July | €25 | €55 |
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.
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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