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title: "The French Villa, Pondicherry: 6.1/10 guest rating, reviews & location"
description: "The French Villa in Pondicherry: rated 6.1 by guests, 3-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-14
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Hotel · ★★★
# The French Villa

Puducherry, Pondicherry, India

6.1 ·  Okay 226 reviews ·  #392 #392 of 409 in Pondicherry ·  8.4 Location score
## About The French Villa

The French Villa is a hotel in Puducherry, Pondicherry, India. It holds a 3-star rating. Guests rate it 6.1 out of 10 across 226 reviews. Facilities include free wi-fi. It is 2.1 km from the centre of Pondicherry. The nearest beach is 340 m away. The nearest airport, Pondicherry Airport (PNY), is 5.2 km away.

- **Type:** Hotel

- **Star rating:** ★★★

- **Check-in from:** 13:00

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

- **Rooms:** 20

- **Floors:** 3

- **Last renovated:** 2024

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 59

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

51,Suffren Street white town

## Live prices around The French Villa

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## How The French Villa scores

Better rated than 4% of hotels in Pondicherry

-   Guest rating **6.1**
-   Location **8.4**
-   Beach access **9.2**
-   Public transport **8.0**

Pondicherry average

## Amenities

### Internet

-   Free Wi-Fi

### Parking & transport

-   Parking

### Services

-   Laundry

### In the rooms

-   Air conditioning

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **8.4**/10

- **Walk grade:** **75**/100 Good for walkers

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **70**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **6**

<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="">340 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">6 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="">520 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">8 min walk</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="">5.2 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">12 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="">2.1 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">5 min drive</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="">TK Kumaran Catering Equipments</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">1.3 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">22 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="">430 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">7 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   Statue of Dupleix200 m
-   Wondersofwhitetown540 m
-   Pudhuvai Museum Research Library560 m
-   Des Indes Francaises730 m
-   Gandhi Statue750 m
-   Pondicherry Museum970 m

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## Questions about The French Villa

### How do guests rate The French Villa?

The French Villa has a guest rating of 6.1 out of 10 from 226 reviews, which is better than 4% of rated hotels in Pondicherry.

### What are the check-in and check-out times at The French Villa?

Check-in starts at 13:00 and check-out is until 12:00.

### Is there parking at The French Villa?

Yes, parking is available; charges may apply.

### How far is The French Villa from the airport?

The nearest airport, Pondicherry Airport (PNY), is 5.2 km away in a straight line.

### Is The French Villa close to the beach?

The nearest beach is 340 m from the hotel.

### How many rooms does The French Villa have?

The French Villa has 20 rooms on 3 floors.

### Is there a supermarket or food shop near The French Villa?

Yes: TK Kumaran Catering Equipments, about 1.3 km away (22 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/)

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