--- title: "Maison Sakee vs Villa Govindaraj: which hotel is better?" description: "Maison Sakee or Villa Govindaraj in Pondicherry? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side." url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/maison-sakee-pondicherry-vs-villa-govindaraj-pondicherry/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-10-31 --- # Maison Sakee vs Villa Govindaraj Both are in Pondicherry, 170 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:** 2 of 4 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1814601/agoda/?lang=en) Hotel · ★★★ · Puducherry ## [Villa Govindaraj](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/villa-govindaraj-pondicherry/) - **Guest rating:** 8.6 · Very good - **Location score:** 7.2 - **Score by category:** 0 of 4 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2284008/agoda/?lang=en) The short answer ## Pick Maison Sakee It leads in 2 of 4 categories. 170 m apart. ### Choose Maison Sakee if you want - a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 10 / 19) ### Choose Villa Govindaraj if you want - the more consistently praised stay (8.6 / 8.9) - a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 19 / 10) ### Why is Maison Sakee better than Villa Govindaraj? 1. Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 8.6) (+0.3) ### Why is Villa Govindaraj better than Maison Sakee? No clear advantages in our data. ## All compared facts Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel. | | Maison Sakee | Villa Govindaraj | | --- | --- | --- | | Score by category | | Guest rating | 8.9 (+0.3) | 8.6 | | Location | 7.1 | 7.2 | | Facilities | 2.5 | – | | Spa & wellness | 0.0 | – | | Beach access | 7.3 | 7.3 | | Public transport | 9.2 (+0.9) | 8.3 | | Ratings & reviews | | StayVersus score | 8.1 | 8.3 (+0.2) | | Guest rating | 8.9 (+0.3) | 8.6 | | Number of reviews | 14 | 48 (+34) | | Rank in Pondicherry | top 33% | top 23% (+10%) | | Location | | Location score | 7.1 | 7.2 | | Distance to Puducherry centre | 800 m | 660 m (−140 m) | | To the beach | 880 m | 880 m | | To public transport | 300 m (−160 m) | 460 m | | To the airport | 4.7 km | 4.6 km | | Restaurants within 500 m | 51 | 56 (+5) | | To the nearest food shop | 750 m | 750 m | | Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 | | Sights within 1 km | 4 | 6 (+2) | | Rooms & building | | Star rating | – | ★★★ | | Rooms | 10 | 19 | | Floors | 5 | 5 | | Newest building or renovation | 2024 | – | | Listed amenities | 12 | – | | Policies | | Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 | | Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 | | 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 | | 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. [Villa Govindaraj prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/villa-govindaraj-pondicherry/prices/) ## Location 170 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. Villa Govindaraj: city centre: 1.7 km, nearest station Puducherry railway station: 460 m, Pondicherry Airport (PNY): 4.6 km, beach: 880 m, 56 places to eat within 500 m, 6 sights within 1 km. ## Maison Sakee or Villa Govindaraj: common questions ### Which is better, Maison Sakee or Villa Govindaraj? Maison Sakee leads in 2 of 4 categories, including guest rating, public transport. ### Which is cheaper, Maison Sakee or Villa Govindaraj? Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side. ### Which hotel is closer to the centre? Villa Govindaraj is closer: 660 m from the centre, against 800 m for Maison Sakee. ### How far apart are Maison Sakee and Villa Govindaraj? The two hotels are 170 m apart in a straight line. ## More match-ups - [Villa Govindaraj vs Heritage By Defleur](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/heritage-by-defleur-pondicherry-vs-villa-govindaraj-pondicherry/) - [Villa Govindaraj vs Le Majestic Business Class Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/le-majestic-business-class-hotel-pondicherry-vs-villa-govindaraj-pondicherry/) - [Villa Govindaraj vs Treebo Golden Inn, 700 Mtrs From Promenade Beach](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/treebo-golden-inn-700-mtrs-from-promenade-beach-pondicherry-vs-villa-govindaraj-pondicherry/) - [Villa Govindaraj vs OYO 36579 Le Bliss Near Rock Beach](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/oyo-36579-le-bliss-near-rock-beach-pondicherry-vs-villa-govindaraj-pondicherry/) ## 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/) --- Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/maison-sakee-pondicherry-vs-villa-govindaraj-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/