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title: "Maison Sakee vs Merina Villa: which hotel is better?"
description: "Maison Sakee or Merina Villa in Pondicherry? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Maison Sakee vs Merina Villa

Both are in Pondicherry, 160 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Apartment · Puducherry
## [Maison Sakee](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/maison-sakee-pondicherry/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.9 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 7.1

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1814601/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★ · Puducherry
## [Merina Villa](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/merina-villa-pondicherry/)

- **Guest rating:** 5.8 ·  Below average

- **Location score:** 6.9

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1839889/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 160 m apart.

### Choose Maison Sakee if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.9 / 5.8)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 10 / 5)

### Choose Merina Villa if you want

-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 5 / 10)

### Why is Maison Sakee better than Merina Villa?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 5.8) (+3.1)
2.  15 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+15)
3.  Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00) (+1h)

### Why is Merina Villa better than Maison Sakee?

1.  Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 14:00) (−2h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Maison Sakee | Merina Villa |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.9  (+3.1) | 5.8 |
| Location | 7.1 | 6.9 |
| Facilities | 2.5 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | – |
| Beach access | 7.3 | 7.1 |
| Public transport | 9.2 | 9.3 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.1  (+0.7) | 7.4 |
| Guest rating | 8.9  (+3.1) | 5.8 |
| Number of reviews | 14  (+9) | 5 |
| Rank in Pondicherry | top 33%  (+40%) | bottom 27% |
| Location |
| Location score | 7.1 | 6.9 |
| Distance to Puducherry centre | 800 m  (−140 m) | 940 m |
| To the beach | 880 m  (−80 m) | 950 m |
| To public transport | 300 m | 280 m |
| To the airport | 4.7 km | 4.8 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 51  (+15) | 36 |
| To the nearest food shop | 750 m | 650 m  (−110 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 4 | 4 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | – | ★★ |
| Rooms | 10 | 5 |
| Floors | 5 | 1 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2024 | – |
| Listed amenities | 12 | – |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 12:00  (−2h) |
| Check-out until | 12:00  (+1h) | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| 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

160 m apart

Maison Sakee: city centre: 1.8 km, nearest station Puducherry railway station: 300 m, Pondicherry Airport (PNY): 4.7 km, beach: 880 m, 51 places to eat within 500 m, 4 sights within 1 km.

Merina Villa: city centre: 1.9 km, nearest station Puducherry railway station: 280 m, Pondicherry Airport (PNY): 4.8 km, beach: 950 m, 36 places to eat within 500 m, 4 sights within 1 km.

## Maison Sakee or Merina Villa: common questions

### Which is better, Maison Sakee or Merina Villa?

Maison Sakee leads in 1 of 4 categories, including guest rating.

### Which is cheaper, Maison Sakee or Merina Villa?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Maison Sakee is closer: 800 m from the centre, against 940 m for Merina Villa.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Maison Sakee is 880 m from the nearest beach; Merina Villa is 950 m.

### How far apart are Maison Sakee and Merina Villa?

The two hotels are 160 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/maison-sakee-pondicherry-vs-merina-villa-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/