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title: "Nadanam Inn vs Sam Residency: which hotel is better?"
description: "Nadanam Inn or Sam Residency in Pondicherry? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Nadanam Inn vs Sam Residency

Both are in Pondicherry, 310 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★ · Oulgaret
## [Nadanam Inn](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/nadanam-inn-pondicherry/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.3 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 4.4

- **Score by category:** 2 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1878012/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★ · Oulgaret
## [Sam Residency](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/sam-residency-pondicherry/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.6 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 4.1

- **Score by category:** 2 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2055012/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 2 categories. Your priorities decide. 310 m apart.

### Choose Sam Residency if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.6 / 7.3)

### Why is Nadanam Inn better than Sam Residency?

No clear advantages in our data.

### Why is Sam Residency better than Nadanam Inn?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.6 vs 7.3) (+1.3)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Nadanam Inn | Sam Residency |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.3 | 8.6  (+1.3) |
| Location | 4.4  (+0.3) | 4.1 |
| Beach access | 1.8 | 2.6  (+0.8) |
| Public transport | 5.5  (+1.3) | 4.2 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.6 | 8.1  (+0.5) |
| Guest rating | 7.3 | 8.6  (+1.3) |
| Number of reviews | 8 | 27  (+19) |
| Rank in Pondicherry | bottom 38% | top 30%  (+32%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 4.4  (+0.3) | 4.1 |
| Distance to Oulgaret centre | 830 m  (−280 m) | 1.1 km |
| To the beach | 2.5 km | 2.2 km  (−260 m) |
| To public transport | 980 m  (−250 m) | 1.2 km |
| To the airport | 3.1 km | 3.0 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 9 | 9 |
| To the nearest food shop | 1.4 km | 1.2 km  (−210 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 1 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★ | ★★ |
| Listed amenities | 5 | – |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | – | 13:00 |
| Check-out until | – | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Parking | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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

## Location

310 m apart

Nadanam Inn: city centre: 1.5 km, nearest station Puducherry Railway Station: 980 m, Pondicherry Airport (PNY): 3.1 km, beach: 2.5 km, 9 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

Sam Residency: city centre: 1.2 km, nearest station Puducherry Railway Station: 1.2 km, Pondicherry Airport (PNY): 3.0 km, beach: 2.2 km, 9 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

## Nadanam Inn or Sam Residency: common questions

### Which is better, Nadanam Inn or Sam Residency?

They are evenly matched. Nadanam Inn is stronger in location, public transport; Sam Residency is stronger in guest rating, beach access.

### Which is cheaper, Nadanam Inn or Sam Residency?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Nadanam Inn is closer: 830 m from the centre, against 1.1 km for Sam Residency.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Sam Residency is 2.2 km from the nearest beach; Nadanam Inn is 2.5 km.

### How far apart are Nadanam Inn and Sam Residency?

The two hotels are 310 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/nadanam-inn-pondicherry-vs-sam-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/