---
title: "Rkn Grand Hotel, Pondicherry: 8.3/10 guest rating, reviews & location"
description: "Rkn Grand Hotel in Pondicherry: rated 8.3 by guests, 3-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/rkn-grand-hotel-pondicherry/
language: en
source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-06
---

Hotel · ★★★
# Rkn Grand Hotel

Puducherry, Pondicherry, India

8.3 ·  Very good 457 reviews ·  #88 #88 of 409 in Pondicherry ·  5.9 Location score
## About Rkn Grand Hotel

Rkn Grand Hotel is a hotel in Puducherry, Pondicherry, India. It holds a 3-star rating. Guests rate it 8.3 out of 10 across 457 reviews. Facilities include free breakfast, restaurant, bar, free parking, free wi-fi. It is 470 m from the centre of Pondicherry. The nearest beach is 1.1 km away. The nearest airport, Pondicherry Airport (PNY), is 3.5 km away.

- **Type:** Hotel

- **Star rating:** ★★★

- **Check-in from:** 14:00

- **Check-out until:** 12:00

- **Rooms:** 43

- **Floors:** 5

- **Opened:** 2022

- **Smoking:** Smoke-free property

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 48

[Hotel prices in Pondicherry by month](https://stayversus.com/en/india/pondicherry/prices/)

76A 78 Anna Salai [rkngrand.com](https://www.rkngrand.com/)

## Live prices around Rkn Grand Hotel

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

## How Rkn Grand Hotel scores

Better rated than 78% of hotels in Pondicherry

-   Guest rating **8.3**
-   Location **5.9**
-   Facilities **5.8**
-   Spa & wellness **0.0**
-   Beach access **6.4**
-   Public transport **1.8**

Pondicherry average

## Amenities

Free breakfastRestaurantBarFree parkingFree Wi-Fi

### Food & drink

-   Free breakfast
-   Restaurant
-   Bar
-   Room service

### Internet

-   Free Wi-Fi

### Parking & transport

-   Free parking

### Services

-   Laundry
-   Luggage storage

### In the rooms

-   Air conditioning
-   Coffee or tea maker

### Policies

-   Smoke-free

### Business

-   Meeting rooms

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **5.9**/10

- **Walk grade:** **65**/100 Good for walkers

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **40**

- **Shops within 500 m:** **6**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **4**

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest beach<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""></span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">1.1 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">18 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest station<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Puducherry railway station</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">1.7 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">4 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest airport<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Pondicherry Airport (PNY)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">3.5 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">8 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Distance to the centre<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Pondicherry</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">470 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">8 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Everyday places nearby

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Food shop<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Uzhavar Kalam</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">260 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">4 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Pharmacy</th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">360 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">6 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   The Bharathidasan Museum310 m
-   Mahakavi Bharathiyar Memorial Centre650 m
-   War Memorial710 m
-   INDO French Museum990 m
-   Pondicherry Museum1.1 km
-   Anna Statue1.1 km

## Lists this hotel is on

-   [Hotels with free parking in Pondicherry](https://stayversus.com/en/india/pondicherry/free-parking/)
-   [Central hotels in Pondicherry](https://stayversus.com/en/india/pondicherry/central/)
-   [Top-rated budget stays in Pondicherry](https://stayversus.com/en/india/pondicherry/budget/)
-   [New and renovated hotels in Pondicherry](https://stayversus.com/en/india/pondicherry/new/)
-   [Hotels with free breakfast in Pondicherry](https://stayversus.com/en/india/pondicherry/breakfast/)

### Compare

## Compare Rkn Grand Hotel with nearby hotels

Similar hotels within 3 km. Open a match-up to see where each one wins.

-   [cosy chambre](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/cosy-chambre-pondicherry/) Hotel ★★★ 20 m away
    
    7.6 ·  [Compare](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/cosy-chambre-pondicherry-vs-rkn-grand-hotel-pondicherry/)
-   [Welcome Grand Residency](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/welcome-grand-residency-pondicherry/) Hotel ★★★ 70 m away
    
    8.8
-   [Bay Stays near white town](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/bay-stays-near-white-town-pondicherry/) Hostel 90 m away
    
    10.0
-   [Fortune Suites](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/fortune-suites-pondicherry/) Hotel ★★★ 110 m away
    
    8.4
-   [Hotel Abirami Residency](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-abirami-residency-pondicherry/) Guesthouse 120 m away
    
    7.9
-   [Esparan Heritage](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/esparan-heritage-pondicherry/) Inn ★★★ 120 m away
    
    8.5
## Questions about Rkn Grand Hotel

### How do guests rate Rkn Grand Hotel?

Rkn Grand Hotel has a guest rating of 8.3 out of 10 from 457 reviews, which is better than 78% of rated hotels in Pondicherry.

### What are the check-in and check-out times at Rkn Grand Hotel?

Check-in starts at 14:00 and check-out is until 12:00.

### Does Rkn Grand Hotel include breakfast?

The listing mentions free breakfast. Check the room you book to confirm it is included.

### Is there parking at Rkn Grand Hotel?

Yes, the listing mentions free parking.

### How far is Rkn Grand Hotel from the airport?

The nearest airport, Pondicherry Airport (PNY), is 3.5 km away in a straight line.

### Is Rkn Grand Hotel close to the beach?

The nearest beach is 1.1 km from the hotel.

### When did Rkn Grand Hotel open?

Rkn Grand Hotel opened in 2022.

### How many rooms does Rkn Grand Hotel have?

Rkn Grand Hotel has 43 rooms on 5 floors.

### Is there a supermarket or food shop near Rkn Grand Hotel?

Yes: Uzhavar Kalam, about 260 m away (4 min walk).

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/hotel/rkn-grand-hotel-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/