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Le Dupleix

3.5 star property
Victorian Puducherry hotel connected to a shopping centre, steps from Bharathi Park

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Luxury Suite, 1 Queen Bed | Balcony
Exterior
Deluxe Room
Point of interest
Lounge

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast available
  • Room service
  • Laundry
  • Parking included
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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5 Rue De La Caserne, Puducherry, Pondicherry, 605001
  • Bharathi Park
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Pondicherry Promenade Beach
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Pondicherry Lighthouse
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Pondicherry (PNY)
    ‪22 min drive‬

Room options

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Luxury Suite, 1 Queen Bed

Luxury Suite, 1 Queen Bed

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
HDTV
Separate bedroom
Blackout curtains
Premium bedding
Bidet
  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Deluxe Room

Deluxe Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
HDTV
Premium bedding
Blackout curtains
Bidet
Hairdryer
  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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Penthouse

Penthouse

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
HDTV
Separate bedroom
Blackout curtains
Premium bedding
Bidet
  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

Puducherry

Le Dupleix places you in the centre of Puducherry, connected to a shopping centre and within a short 5-minute stroll of Bharathi Park and Pondicherry Lighthouse. Highlights at this Victorian hotel include a restaurant, free self-parking and a bar/lounge. .The restaurant, Courtyard Restaurant, serves international cuisine and is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Added amenities include free Wi-Fi in public areas, a coffee shop/cafe and laundry facilities. Each morning continental breakfast is served between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM. There's also the convenience of an airport shuttle. .Sights within a 10-minute walk of this 3.5-property class White Town hotel include Pondicherry Museum and Raj Niwas.

What's nearby

  • Pondicherry Promenade Beach - 4 min walk
  • Pondicherry Lighthouse - 5 min walk
  • Arulmigu Manakula Vinayagar Temple - 7 min walk
  • Sri Aurobindo Ashram - 9 min walk
  • Botanical Gardens - 17 min walk

Getting around

  • Pondicherry-Puducherry Station - 14 min walk
  • Chennai International Airport (MAA) - 178 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Coromandel Cafe - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪La Villa - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪1 Rue Suffren - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Gandhi Statue - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Villa Shanti - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Le Dupleix

Victorian Puducherry hotel connected to a shopping centre, steps from Bharathi Park
There's a restaurant on site, as well as a coffee shop/cafe. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours), a train station pick-up service and a train station drop-off service are available for a fee. Multilingual staff, tour/ticket assistance, and concierge services are also featured at the business-friendly Le Dupleix. Free self parking is available. You'll have access to the outdoor pool at a partner property.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3.5-star Puducherry hotel.

  • 1 building
  • 14 guestrooms or units
  • 3 levels
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-out
  • Staff members are multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Car service
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Bar or lounge
  • Coffee shop
  • Dining venue
Le Dupleix offers 14 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors, and features DVD players and minibars. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Beds feature premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions come with premium satellite channels. Bathrooms include a bath, slippers, bidets and complimentary toiletries.

This Puducherry hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks, complimentary newspapers and telephones. Additionally, rooms include a safe and complimentary bottles of water. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered on a daily basis. Amenities available on request include an iron/ironing board.

Languages

Arabic, English, French, Hindi

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • 24-hour return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • 24-hour train station pick-up and drop-off shuttle (surcharge)
  • Limo/town car service
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily continental breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: INR 806 for adults and INR 500 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Courtyard Restaurant

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool (guest access)

Family friendly

  • Access to nearby outdoor pool
  • DVD player
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathtub
  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • Flat-screen TV with premium satellite channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: midnight
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport and train station (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 48 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 3:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
To register at this property, guests who are Indian citizens must provide a valid photo identity card issued by the Government of India; Permanent Account Number (PAN) cards will not be accepted due to national regulations. Travelers who are not citizens of India must present a valid passport and visa.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at Le Dupleix

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! One child 5 years old or younger stays free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for INR 1500.0 per night.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Christmas Eve (24 December) Gala Dinner per adult: INR 6000
  • Christmas Eve (24 December) Gala Dinner per child: INR 3000 (from 6 to 12 years old)
  • New Year's Eve (31 December) Gala Dinner per adult: INR 6000
  • New Year's Eve (31 December) Gala Dinner per child: INR 3000 (from 6 to 12 years old)

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for continental breakfast: from approximately INR 806 for adults and from INR 500 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: INR 4500 per room (one-way)
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: INR 1500.0 per night

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system and a first aid kit
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guest room reservation. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard and debit cards. Cash is not accepted. 
    For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system and a first aid kit in all accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

We should mention

  • One child aged 5 years old or younger stays free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.

Property is also known as

Le Dupleix Hotel Pondicherry
Dupleix Hotel
Dupleix Hotel Pondicherry
Dupleix Pondicherry
Le Dupleix Hotel Pondicherry
Le Dupleix Pondicherry
Le Dupleix Hotel
Le Dupleix Puducherry
Le Dupleix Hotel Puducherry

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Le Dupleix?

Le Dupleix offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

Is parking available at Le Dupleix?

Yep, Le Dupleix has a free self car park.

Are there any beaches close to Le Dupleix?

Yep, Le Dupleix is a short 4-minute walk from Pondicherry Promenade Beach.

What makes Le Dupleix a romantic place to stay?

A lounge bar and 24-hour room service, as well as premium bedding in the guestrooms, all help set the scene for a romantic weekend at Le Dupleix.

Does Le Dupleix serve breakfast?

Yep, continental brekkie is available daily between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Le Dupleix?

No, but there's an airport shuttle that runs 24 hours a day for a fee.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Le Dupleix?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant that serves international cuisine. Pre dinner cocktails anyone?

What time are check-in & check-out at Le Dupleix?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM. Check-out time is 11 AM.

Are pets allowed at Le Dupleix?

No, pets and service animals are not allowed.

Le Dupleix Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 32 out of 78 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 29 out of 78 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 10 out of 78 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 78 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 78 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.0/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful location and very helpful staff
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Sridhar

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Suresh, Chennai

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
Good location, designer chic, courteous and helpful staff, but below average on room maintenance and cleanliness. Especially bathrooms are poor on plumbing, fittings and overall hygiene. Evidently hasn't been deep cleaned in a while. Absolutely disappointing..
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Shivom

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

marc de

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Pleasant and well located in the heart of Pondichéry.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

milind

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Le Dupleix is a nice boutique hotel in the French Quarter on a quiet street. It is an old bungalow that was supposedly used by the Governor. The hotel has built an excellent team of very friendly and guest service oriented staff who went out of their way to make my stay enjoyable. The kitchen team is extremely talented and all dishes were superbly cooked. The only thing that needs improvement is curbing the mosquito menace. Pondicherry is awash with mosquitoes and I was very concerned with picking up Dengue or some such infection. The team gave me Odomos & used a coil - to no avail. They could learn some protocols used in forest retreats like spraying citronella & lemongrass to keep mosquitoes away without leaving a bad odour in the premises.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Historic, happy and romantic
After 10 days travelling I needed somewhere relaxing. Pondicherry and Le Dupleix were perfect. It has the feeling of being back in the 1930s. My room was large, its walls hand painted with trees, a huge four-poster bed, all the furniture antique; a big desk for me to write. The bathroom was a little antique but worked well. The place oozed atmosphere and the staff were charming and helpful. The laundry was done well, and breakfast was excellent. There was a pop duo in the evenings at the weekend who performed old favourites well. The restaurant was average, and I preferred to eat out in a town with wonderful food. Restaurant service was a little slow, but there was no rush. The hotel is perfectly positioned in White Town, five minutes from the Promenade and five minutes from the hubbub of the town. There’s an arrangement with the Promenade Hotel to use its small swimming pool. I would have no hesitation in staying again.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024

6/10 Okay

Hitendra, Pune

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The outside of the property & the Service is very good but the inside of the rooms is dingy & the choice of the colors of the walls are very poor. so much of brown that it gives a very dull environment. Not value for money at all. It is definitely steep
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sally

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A well run Hotel
A hotel with a lot of history, located in the centre of White town within easy walking to most of the attractions of Pondicherry. Front desk staff are both friendly and professional with a can do attitude whenever we had a problem they were always happy to help. The room was spacious and well maintained with a comfortable bed, tea /coffee, fridge and in room safe , Mini our house keeper was always on hand if we needed anything, (much appreciated Mini) We ate dinner in the hotel several times and found everything of a high standard. Breakfast was also Excellent again the service was first rate. Good luck to the new manager you have a good team. We had a very good six days and will use again if and when we are back in Pondicherry would definitely recommend. Dave and Sally Yorks
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Preeti

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful heritage mansion in a convenient location. The room was clean and well-maintained. We did have to climb two flights of stairs to get there - something to note if you are traveling with seniors! Food was average, the service excellent, especially our hostess Aswetha was very kind and helpful!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Pritam

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Situated a block from a beach and promenade, it was a very convinient location. Room sizes are very big compared to modern hotels. Staff was courteous. Food quality was good. Entrance of the property was a famous spot for social media pictures…
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

6/10 Okay

Farzad

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
I would not go back again
On the whole a very ok experience Rooms are old style not very clean, fan tas no regulator, towels outdated. Service is very slow and need regular reminders.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Niranjan

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Arun

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023

8/10 Good

Sharmila, Harrow

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Pleasant hotel with good food. Our room was large but bed was uncomfortable and there was a lot of noise from the street. The room was also very dark with not much lighting. Also no English style plugs. overall disappointing.

6/10 Okay

Mayur

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The property needs to be refurbished. The hotel is surrounded by two other properties that are undergoing major construction - so it is dusty with no natural light in the room. The laundry came back with the white t-shirts stained in multiple colours.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Aravind Sriram

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022

2/10 Terrible

Hassan

Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The building from outside looks good, but the room are not cleaned, the water is cold no hot showers, tv do not work, poor plumbing as toilet does not flush. I was very disappointed, as the staff is friendly, but I will not go back to this property again.

6/10 Okay

chandrapratap

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
The property is old and not maintained properly, the Ac sound can be heard whole night , not very clean.it’s near beach and area surrounding it is very nice
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Look elsewhere, does not live up to reputation
For being one of the more expensive options in town, we expected much more. Our top floor room with frosted glass walls was dark and incredibly swampy. The mattress was uncomfortable and the sheets/pillows were moist from the humidity in the room. The shower was really gross with a dirty/moldy plastic mat, no hand towels, and almost zero water pressure. There were dead/dying bugs all over the room and an overwhelming chemical smell that gave me a headache. Breakfast was supposed to start at 7:30 but no one was around one of the mornings, and we paid extra for breakfast. Had dinner in the restaurant and it was just okay, nothing special and again, not worth the premium price compared to other restaurants in the neighborhood. Would not recommend this place to friends or family, particularly given the steep up-charge and the dismal state of maintenance. Service was well intentioned and everyone was generally friendly, but it's not enough to overcome the management issues.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kapil

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
amazing property and a great locality. beach is just 100-200 mts away. staffs were extremely helpful. worth the money
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022

8/10 Good

Kiruba

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
It was a very charming heritage villa with gorgeous rooms and in a great and safe neighborhood however the restrooms are very dated. Staff are very warm and courteous.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2021

8/10 Good

Kiruba

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
The property was very beautiful colonial style villa so it was both charming and gorgeous. However the restrooms were outdated, but the staff did everything they can to accommodate us. Very nice and quite niche neighborhood which was a plus.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021

2/10 Terrible

paras

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was a unique and made the trip extra special. The staff tried to do their best to take care of tbeir guest Very happy and satisfying stay at this heritage property.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2020