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title: "Siddharth Illam vs The Base Inn: which hotel is better?"
description: "Siddharth Illam or The Base Inn in Pondicherry? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Siddharth Illam vs The Base Inn

Both are in Pondicherry, 1.3 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Apartment · Kottakuppam
## [Siddharth Illam](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/siddharth-illam-pondicherry/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.1 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 3.9

- **Score by category:** 1 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2100046/agoda/?lang=en)

Apartment · Kottakuppam
## [The Base Inn](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-base-inn-pondicherry/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.7 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 5.2

- **Score by category:** 2 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2189888/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick The Base Inn

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 1.3 km apart.

### Choose Siddharth Illam if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.1 / 7.7)
-   to walk to the sights (1.4 km / 2.5 km)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 1 / 17)

### Choose The Base Inn if you want

-   to be closer to the beach (590 m / 1.2 km)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 17 / 1)

### Why is Siddharth Illam better than The Base Inn?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.1 vs 7.7) (+0.4)
2.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 33 vs 15) (+18)
3.  Earlier check-in (11:09 vs 13:00) (−2h)
4.  Later check-out (12:40 vs 11:00) (+2h)

### Why is The Base Inn better than Siddharth Illam?

1.  580 m closer to the beach (590 m vs 1.2 km) (−580 m)
2.  1.2 km closer to the area centre (−1.2 km)
3.  More guest reviews (81 vs 21), so the rating is more reliable (×3.9)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Siddharth Illam | The Base Inn |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.1  (+0.4) | 7.7 |
| Location | 3.9 | 5.2  (+1.3) |
| Facilities | – | 5.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 0.0 |
| Beach access | 6.3 | 8.3  (+2.0) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.9  (+0.2) | 7.7 |
| Guest rating | 8.1  (+0.4) | 7.7 |
| Number of reviews | 21 | 81  (+60) |
| Rank in Pondicherry | top 49%  (+9%) | bottom 42% |
| Location |
| Location score | 3.9 | 5.2  (+1.3) |
| Distance to Kottakuppam centre | 1.5 km | 300 m  (−1.2 km) |
| To the beach | 1.2 km | 590 m  (−580 m) |
| To the airport | 3.1 km | 2.7 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 6  (+4) | 2 |
| To the nearest food shop | 410 m  (−1.0 km) | 1.5 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 2 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 1 | 17 |
| Floors | – | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2025 |
| Listed amenities | 2 | 19  (+17) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 11:09  (−2h) | 13:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:40  (+2h) | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

1.3 km apart

Siddharth Illam: city centre: 1.4 km, Pondicherry Airport (PNY): 3.1 km, beach: 1.2 km, 6 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

The Base Inn: city centre: 2.5 km, Pondicherry Airport (PNY): 2.7 km, beach: 590 m, 2 places to eat within 500 m.

## Siddharth Illam or The Base Inn: common questions

### Which is better, Siddharth Illam or The Base Inn?

The Base Inn leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, beach access. Siddharth Illam is stronger in guest rating.

### Which is cheaper, Siddharth Illam or The Base Inn?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

The Base Inn is closer: 300 m from the centre, against 1.5 km for Siddharth Illam.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

The Base Inn is 590 m from the nearest beach; Siddharth Illam is 1.2 km.

### How far apart are Siddharth Illam and The Base Inn?

The two hotels are 1.3 km 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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