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Zest Big Beach

3.5 of 5
201 Valluvar Medu, Manapattu Village, Pondicherry 604107, India
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Zest Big Beach
Ranked #9 of 42 hotels in Pondicherry
4.0 of 5 stars 107 Reviews
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What travellers say about this hotel
  • Room service(7)
  • Swimming pool(4)
  • Very good(4)
  • Open space(3)
  • Long weekend(3)
  • Main city(3)
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Bangalore, India
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 April 2012
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The resort has everything you normally look for in a beach-resort. The room was good though the walls were whitewashed & not painted. View from the room was nothing to look out for. They have well-equipped bar & restaurants. Food was good but nothing to write home about. Staffs were eager to help. The problem for us was it was... More

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Bangalore
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6 reviews 6 reviews
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6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 March 2012
1
person found this review helpful

Situated between Pondy and Cuddalore, closer to Cuddalore. Had some trouble with the directions given in google maps, and took a long time to reach. All u need to do is to follow the Cuddalore route, and the resort is near MGR college. Once you reached there, its just too good. Simple reception area with the beach very nearby. Rooms... More

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Pune, India
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52 reviews 52 reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
27 helpful votes 27 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 March 2012
1
person found this review helpful

we shifted here from promenade hotel. rooms nice, spacious and clean. no extra fancy room amenities. huge size resort with big pool, nice beach, lot of activities for guest to induldge into like cricket, cycling, cricket and the best is Paint ball game. the beach also is very clean and quite. food is nice in terms of spread and quality.... More

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24 reviews 24 reviews
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13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 March 2012
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person found this review helpful

Nestled in the outskirts of Pondicherry, Zest Big Beach is a bit far away from the main city and a wee bit difficult to reach in the night. But when we reached the place, all our worries were washed away just looking at the entrance and a very modern and well-planned architecture of this property. There was no disappointment, even... More

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Chennai, India
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22 reviews 22 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
34 helpful votes 34 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 March 2012
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person found this review helpful

The Zest big beach resort is part of the Mahindra group and is one of their star properties. Built perfectly to plan forming part of a club property the Zest is huge offering many recreational activities. The beach is clean and neat and best enjoyed in the evenings. Swimming pool was a bit crowded but great fun with the family.... More

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Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 February 2012
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The kids have many activities to keep them busy.the property is on the beach but there it ends.The food - was pretty good. Good spread of buffet for breakfast/lunch/dinner with traditional south Indian/ North Indian / continental / chinese cuisine and a live dosa/omelette/pasta counter. Awesome desserts. if you're a family with kids, you'll just love it. I was more... More

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Mumbai, India
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 January 2012
2
people found this review helpful

A very beautiful property about 12 Kms from Pondicherry. I have been here twice, once with friends and once with the family.its away from the crowd and very peaceful.The kids have many activities to keep them busy.the property is on the beach. I live on the west coast of India where the sun sets into the ocean....so it was too... More

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Gurgaon, India
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5 reviews 5 reviews
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5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 January 2012
3
people found this review helpful

Just back from a pre new year's vacation to Pondicherry (or Puducherry as the locals call it). The most baffling fact of all - we tried looking for accommodation at a good resort-ish or heritage-ish kinda place, well in advance, but were all sold out !! Our time-share (Club Mahindra) couldnt accommodate us at Zest since they were sold out... More

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Chennai, India
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 January 2012
1
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The property is just a short distance from Pondicherry. The property is fantastic and so are the rooms and the facilities inside. The restaurant serves lovely food at extremely competitive prices especially if you are a member. The swimming pool is good and the recreational fecilities are also very good. The staff is also very good. There is no room... More

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Bangalore
2 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 December 2011
1
person found this review helpful

Located about 15 Kms from Pondy it is a very nice property. Food is very good and the BF very well laid out. Alcohol & cocktails are reasonably priced. Staff is very efficient and well mannered. We were offered complimentary dinner on Xmas eve which was a sumptuous delight. Keep it up guys! More

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Address: 201 Valluvar Medu, Manapattu Village, Pondicherry 604107, India
Price range (per night):* INR12,199 - 14,999

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