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Anandha Inn Convention Centre and Suites

3.5 star property
3.5-star spa hotel near Pondicherry Promenade Beach

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Pool
Reception
Exterior
Premium Room
Free buffet breakfast

Reviews

7.0 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Gym
  • Bar
  • Spa
  • Breakfast included
  • Room service
  • Laundry

Explore the area

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154, S.V. Patel Road, Puducherry, Pondicherry, 605001
  • Sri Aurobindo Ashram
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Arulmigu Manakula Vinayagar Temple
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Pondicherry Promenade Beach
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Pondicherry (PNY)
    ‪8 min drive‬

Room options

Executive Deluxe

  • 33 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Superior Room

  • 23 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Premium Room

Premium Room

  • 24 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

About the area

Puducherry

Heart of Puducherry.You'll find Kanniga Parameswari Temple and Ananda Ranga Pillai House within a 15-minute walk of this Puducherry hotel. Sri Aurobindo Ashram and Arulmigu Manakula Vinayagar Temple are also within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • Sri Aurobindo Ashram - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Arulmigu Manakula Vinayagar Temple - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Pondicherry Promenade Beach - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Pondicherry Lighthouse - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Sacred Heart of Jesus - 4 min drive - 1.9 km

Getting around

  • Pondicherry-Puducherry Station - 8 min drive
  • Pondicherry (PNY) - 18 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Hotel Atithi - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Hotel Surguru - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Tulip - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Ramani Hotel - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪RKN Hotel - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Anandha Inn Convention Centre and Suites

3.5-star spa hotel near Pondicherry Promenade Beach
Anandha Inn Convention Centre and Suites offers its guests a full-service spa, a health club, and a sauna. Along with a restaurant and a coffee shop/cafe, there's a snack bar/deli on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served. WiFi is free in public spaces.

A children's pool, spa services, and a terrace are also featured at the business-friendly Anandha Inn Convention Centre and Suites. Self parking and valet parking are free.

  • 70 guestrooms or units
  • Buffet breakfast (free)
  • Deli
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Terrace
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Newspapers for purchase
  • ATM
  • Bar or lounge
  • Coffee shop
  • 1 conference room
  • Dining venue
Anandha Inn Convention Centre and Suites offers 70 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and safes. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers, bidets, and complimentary toiletries.

This Puducherry hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks, complimentary newspapers, and phones. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. Housekeeping is offered daily and refrigerators can be requested.

Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the hotel's full-service spa, Ayur Rejuvenation. Services include massages and facials. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including Ayurvedic. The spa is open daily.

Languages

English, French, Hindi

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Children's pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Refrigerator on request
  • Snack bar/deli

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Free valet parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Children's pool
  • Full-service spa
  • Sauna

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service
  • Minibar
  • Refrigerator on request

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

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

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: INR 2000

Special check-in instructions

Guests will receive an email 24 hours before arrival with 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 2:00 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; travelers who are not citizens of India must present a valid passport and visa.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 2 children 6 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

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

  • New Year's Eve (December 31) Gala Dinner per adult: INR 1250
  • New Year's Eve (December 31) Gala Dinner per child: INR 1250

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.

  • Late check-out fee: INR 2000 (subject to availability)

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
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
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. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, debit cards, and cash.

We should mention

  • Up to 2 children 6 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.

Property is also known as

Crossway I Hotel Pondicherry
Anandha Inn Pondicherry
Anandha Pondicherry
Anandha Hotel Pondicherry
Crossway I Hotel
Crossway I Pondicherry

Anandha Inn Convention Centre and Suites Reviews

Reviews

7.0

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 12 out of 52 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 19 out of 52 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 9 out of 52 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 52 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 8 out of 52 reviews

6.8/10

Cleanliness

7.4/10

Staff & service

4.8/10

Amenities

6.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

5.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Cornel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Fine
Stayed 10 nights in Feb 2025

4/10 Poor

AVINASH

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Sofa in the room
Ironing table
Unwashed cup
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

6/10 Okay

Gary

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Tired

Staff couldn't be more helpful, even an upgrade to ensure we had a double bed as opposed to 2 singles pushed together. The Hotel is tired windows dont close, therefore the traffic noise was too loud to sleep and constantly being woken up by car horns beeping from 4 in the morning
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

4/10 Poor

Akshaykumar

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Room, Bad sheet, Towel, Bathroom not clean
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

2/10 Terrible

Frederick

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel is old. Rooms, bedding towels are old and look dirty. Bathrooms are old and look dirty. The hotel has big lobby, good parking. They have different plans like European plan which doesn't include breakfast and Expedia doesn't mention it. Staff is not quick in resolving issues.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Femil

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff was very friendly and helpful. Also they arranged for Jain breakfast.

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Old and poorly maintained property. Rooms were stinking.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2021

8/10 Good

Sharmila, Sydney

Travelled with family
Liked: Amenities
We liked the location. This place is within walking distance to the beach, Arabinda Ashram and White Town.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020

8/10 Good

Swapnil

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

LOURDES

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Comfortable and relaxing

Complementary spa service offered for one. My wife liked the facial. I had a good swim after my drive. The breakfast was really good.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

2/10 Terrible

RAJEEV

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Horrible Stay

My daughter checked in on May 5th and within just a few minutes she was very uncomfortable because the room was smelling, furniture was rusty and old. However given er long journey she decided to just rest for sometime and when she woke up, the air conditioning was not working, there was water everywhere in the room . She then got her room changed and this time the pillow covers were smelling, they were damn, the head board is dirty and the bathroom has rust. since it was too late to change the hotel she stayed back however it was impossible to stay any further. The pool area is dirty, has moss and fungi alongwith a dirty and terrible stench (like the ones from the sewer), and the Spa is also stinking. Having the opportunity of a free spa, she cannot avail of it because no sensible human being will choose to be in a dirty, stinking and almost hazardous to health environment.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2019

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had booked 4 rooms out of which the key for one did not work the whole time and we had to go to the reception and ask someone to accompany us every single time. Another room did not get locked and one of the staff members tried to convince us that it is safe to leave our things inside by pointing to the smoke detectors and sprinklers saying they were cameras. The furniture was moldy and the rooms were dirty. The towels in the bathroom had someone else's hair on it. The lady who checked us in was not courteous or friendly. Very poor experience. Avoid this place.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018

2/10 Terrible

Franck

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Good decent hotel

Room was old but decent. Good option for short stopovernot for luxury seekers Food had made to order omlettes. My wife loved the italian food.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service

Pleasant Stay

Stayed with family for 2 days. it was a pleasant stay. A few problems with slow room service and house keeping. The key card didn't work. The restaurant was very good.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2017

6/10 Okay

peter, Danville

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Beautiful hotel in a great location, but...

This is a beautiful hotel in downtown Pondicherry, close to everything. It was built as a luxury hotel but has not been maintained properly. Our room was large and nicely furnished but so dirty. Lights witches were stained by finger prints, baseboards full of dust, paint was dirty and stained . The bathroom was the worst we have seen in India.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2017

2/10 Terrible

Bavani

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2017

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2017

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

10/10 Excellent

GEETA, mumbai

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice hospitality

It was Nice.

2/10 Terrible

Susan, Australia

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

10 days in Ananda Inn

The rooms were noisy- facing the road- the bathroom smelt of urine and the shower curtain was moldy- room one- asked to be moved- now next to the service lift and all night heard the lift and staff and furniture scraping- asked to be moved again- now facing quieter road. No fresh air- furniture and beds scraped across floors above us during the night, Indian guests yelling loudly in corridors and bathroom still smelling of urine. Bed sheets clean but with holes in them. Breakfast in dining room with oil stained tableware and knives and forks not replaced between customers. Kitchen staff would come out with FILTHY uniforms - stained and dirty. The front foyer has old dirty heavy furniture- all the soft furnishings need steam cleaning- chairs in rooms smelt of urine.This hotel bearable only for 1 or 2 nights- not for a long stay- not worth the money.

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

The pits of the world

From the moment we walked into the hotel we were uncomfortable. Shown to our room which was dirty and the bathroom disgusting and the safe not working. Called house keeping to be told no other room available and oh yes the safe doesn't work!!!! Asked for a change in room that we would pay for an upgrade to be given a very curt NOTHING AVAILABLE. Asked repeatedly and eventually we were given another room still same dirty conditions but the safe worked! On going to bed found that the bedlinen had not been changed - bodily fluids. Slept in one bed. Next morning told them we wanted an upgrade room to be told yet again nothing available. Went for breakfast in the filthiest room we have ever seen table cloths staff uniforms disgust. Staff had no training whatsoever. Had to ask for hot toast and tea which took forever. We found another hotel to stay in The Promenade which was far superior. On checking out of the Anandha suddenly an upgraded room became available. Too late !!!!! Maybe we were unlucky but I think not as the whole place should be totally refurbished and better staff employed. Think Expedia should make regular and unannounced visits to this property

8/10 Good

Ebrahim

Liked: Staff & service

If you need a place near the Promenade this is it.

Nice place and affordable and near the important places.

10/10 Excellent

Nigel, Leicestershire, England

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent

An excellent hotel at an excellent price. We were totally surprised and delighted. Would definitely return there when we return to Pondicherry.

8/10 Good

george, Glasgow UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

nice hotel, 15 minutes wal from the promenade

very spacious but slightly dated room had good A/C and good plumbing with excellent showers. Pool area clean and attractive and good food. The weekend buffet was a highlight.... a vegetarian's paradise. The breakfast buffet, included in the room rate, was closer to a S Indian lunch buffet in other establishments. Restaurants open until 11.30 pm. Overall, a very enjoyable stay and reasonable value.