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The Richmond, Puducherry

3.0 of 5
12 Labourdonnais Street | Near old Law college, Pondicherry 605001, India
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The Richmond, Puducherry
Ranked #18 of 46 hotels in Pondicherry
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Rating summary
  • Location
    4.5 of 5 stars
  • Sleep Quality
    4 of 5 stars
  • Rooms
    4 of 5 stars
  • Service
    4 of 5 stars
  • Value
    4 of 5 stars
  • Cleanliness
    4.5 of 5 stars
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Coimbatore, India
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46 reviews 46 reviews
43 hotel reviews
Reviews in 20 cities Reviews in 20 cities
19 helpful votes 19 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 April 2013

For Visitors to Pondicherry who want to have a really french feel, should stay in this hotel. It is situated in the French part of Pondicherry and is very close to the Arabindo Ashram, Manakular Vinayakar Temple, and the Main Market. It is also very close to the Pondicherry beach and hence very much convenient for the tourist.

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Bangalore
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13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 April 2013

We stayed at Richmond Hotel. The stay was very comfortable and it had all the basic amenities. The staff was very helpful and courteous. Rooms were spacious and had all the facilities. The Buffer breakfast was good. Overall, the stay was comfortable and it had everything that one could ask for. The best part was the location of the hotel.... More

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THERICHMOND09, Manager at The Richmond, Puducherry, responded to this review
20 April 2013

Dear Valued Guest Greetings from "The Richmond" Puducherry Thank you for your positive feedback. We are truly delighted to lean that you had a pleasant and memorable stay with us. Looking forward to welcome you back at "The Richmond" Puducherry More

Mumbai
1 review
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 March 2013

We checked in 4hrs late as we were driving down from Bangalore and the staff very courteously kept the booking open for us and even upgraded our deluxe room to a larger family room..... Wonderful location as it is built right in the French quarters and very close to the beach..... Had a very memorable stay :)

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THERICHMOND09, Manager at The Richmond, Puducherry, responded to this review
20 April 2013

Dear Valued Guest Greetings from "The Richmond" Puducherry I am glad that you had a pleasant stay with us. We look forward to welcome you back at "The Richmond" Puducherry More

Senior Contributor
24 reviews 24 reviews
16 hotel reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 March 2013

Stay away if you prefer a quiet place! I chose the Richmond Hotel for its location in a quiet part of Puducherry, the French quarter. And the traffic noise was indeed neglible, but that does not help when the building itself produces a lot of noise. First there was Techno music playing all day in the inner courtyard and hallways.... More

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THERICHMOND09, Manager at The Richmond, Puducherry, responded to this review
20 April 2013

Dear Valued Guest Greetings from 'The Richmond" Puducherry Thank you for your feed back on Trip Advisor. I have made note of the feedback that you had given and would like to assure you that necessary steps has been taken to avoid such mistakes in future. Looking forward to welcome you back at "The Richmond" Puducherry. More

Bangalore, India
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6 hotel reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 February 2013

We stayed in The Richmond for 2D/1N. The room was spacious, clean and has a good iPod docking system which was a nice surprise, however they did not clean up the room on day 2 even on request. Breakfast was minimal yet delicious and the staff was very friendly and helpful. We had difficulty finding the place initially from the... More

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THERICHMOND09, Manager at The Richmond, Puducherry, responded to this review
22 February 2013

Dear Valued Guest Greetings from "The Richmond" Puducherry We are truly delighted to learn that you had a comfortable stay with us. Your feedback on our housekeeping services has been taken up with the concerned department. We look forward to welcome you back at "The Richmond" Puducherry. More

Hyderabad, India
1 review
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 January 2013

Room was nice and I got it at a great price too. Got a family room @ the price of standard room, since they dint have standard rooms. Staff was courteous. It was five minutes from the beach and everything imp. if u hire a two wheeler from mission street. We hadn't eaten in the restaurant except for their bf,which... More

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THERICHMOND09, Manager at The Richmond, Puducherry, responded to this review
24 January 2013

Dear Valued Guest I am glad that you had a pleasant stay with us. Thank you for your feedback in Trip Adviser. We look forward to welcome you back at "The Richmond" Puducherry More

Chennai
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20 reviews 20 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 January 2013

Its a boutique hotel.Not even car parking is available. Since it belongs to a reputed business house so is well maintained , gives good food and staff is also courteous. I would visit them many times in a year and would just book my family suit over phone. Last December, they refused to book untill I paid 100% advance stating... More

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THERICHMOND09, Manager at The Richmond, Puducherry, responded to this review
24 January 2013

Dear Mr.Saxena Greetings from "The Richmond" Puducherry. Thank you for your feedback on Trip advisor. I have made note of the feedback that you had given and would like to assure you that necessary steps has been taken to avoid such mistakes in future. Looking forward to welcome you back at "The Richmond" Puducherry More

Bangalore, Karnataka, India
1 review
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 January 2013

We stayed at the hotel for two days during Christmas. We had an advance booking and spoke to the management clearly about the fact that we will reach there somewhere around 9 00 in the night and would be checking out around the same time after two days of stay. The hotel management said that it is not a problem... More

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THERICHMOND09, Manager at The Richmond, Puducherry, responded to this review
30 January 2013

Dear Valued Guest Greetings from "The Richmond" Puducherry. Thank you for your feedback on Trip Advisor. I have made note of the feedback that you had given and would like to assure you that necessary steps has been taken to avoid such mistakes in future. Looking forward to welcome you back at "The Richmond" Puducherry. More

Bangalore, India
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 December 2012

We stayed at The Richmond for one night. We were lucky to get accomodation as most hotels were fully booked given that this was around Christmas/New Year time. This is a smallish boutique hotel with no frills such as swimming pool,gym,etc.The 2 family suites that we stayed in, were spacious and clean. Couple of things that really stood out was... More

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THERICHMOND09, Manager at The Richmond, Puducherry, responded to this review
24 January 2013

Dear Valued Guest Greetings from "The Richmond" Puducherry. We thank you for your feedback on Trip Advisor. Your feedback has been taken up with the Front Office Team. All necessary steps has been taken to avoid much mistakes in future. We look forward to welcome you back at "The Richmond" Puducherry. More

Bangalore, India
1 review
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 December 2012

A really cozy place to stay in.... loved the service and the staff was very helpful.... The place was really clean... i also liked the food and the location was alright was able to get around without a problem.... Only wish it had car parking...

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24 January 2013

Dear Valued Guest Greetings from "The Richmond" Puducherry. I thank you for your feedback in Trip Advisor. I am truly delighted to learn that you had a pleasant stay with us. We look forward to welcome you back at "The Richmond" Puducherry. More

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Additional Information about The Richmond, Puducherry

Also Known As:
Richmond Puducherry Pondicherry
Address: 12 Labourdonnais Street | Near old Law college, Pondicherry 605001, India
Region: India > Union Territory of Pondicherry > Pondicherry
Amenities:
Bar/Lounge Free Breakfast Free High-Speed Internet Restaurant Room Service Wheelchair access
Hotel Style:
#16 Family Hotels in Pondicherry
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Hotel Class:3 star (3*)
Official Description (provided by the hotel):
The Richmond, Puducherry is the fifth property of The Residency Group of Hotels. The Richmond has 14 well appointed rooms with the following in-room facilities: 1.Tea/Coffee station. 2.Digital safe. 3.Well stocked Mini-bar. 4.Hair dryer. Location: Immediate proximity of the promenade beach. In the quiet French colonial quarter, Pondicherry is completely accessible from here. ... more   less 
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