After a pleasant few days in Pondy we thought we might try the Park. But when we asked to see a room, the man at reception refused to show us one. His excuse: Many people come to look at the rooms but don't stay so it's a waste of his time. We ensured him we wanted to stay there but... More

Clean and friendly, this inexpensive and well located guest house is part of the complex of guest houses and hotels belonging to the Sri Aurobindo Ashram in Pondicherry. The rooms are well cleaned and maintained but have no TV or other amenities as one might expect. They are not spartan however and the beds are clean and comfortable with mosquito... More

The Guest House that belongs to the Ashram offers great value. However, it is not designed for the tourist kind. Nor does the administration encourage touristy guests. It is for those who prefer quiet contemplation, reading, and are aware of the spiritual vibration of the place. One can just sit at the veranda and stare at the sea and listen... More

I spent 10 days at Park Guest House in September - and yes, its location is just superb - rooms are clean - gorgeous views of park and ocean ... however...you are only allowed to stay on the whim of the 'guards' at reception. I found the best way to keep in their good books (apart from abiding by their... More

Pros: beautiful ocean view, spotlessly clean rooms, incredible price. Cons: if you are not affiliated with the ashram, get ready to be begrudgingly accepted at best by reception staff, or--in the worst case--treated very poorly indeed. There is one man in particular who seems to rather enjoy mistreating guests, which is strange considering that this is an ashram guest house.... More

The room was very large and clean. We had a beautiful view on the sea from our balkony, so that is great. The only thing is that the service is not so good, not so friendly. The guesthouse also has a lot of rules. You must be inside the gate by 11 oclock. You can't smoke or drink inside of... More

Spent a couple of nights with my wife in this guest house during new year 2011. Great location, on the shores of Bay of Bengal and at the end of the promenade. This guest house belongs to Sri Aurobindo Ashram trust nad hence the room rnts are abysmally low, making it the best value for money for leisure travellers. The... More

the guest house itself is not so bad, you get what you pay for, but the staff is arrogant, snobbish and unpolite, favours whose who visit ashram, and if you are coming to see the whole pondy they are not so helpful but even rude... in general horrible experience! not reccomended. More

My wife and I took a trip from Bangalore to Pondicherry during April 2011. April is off peak season and since we were reaching Pondicherry in the morning, we did not book accommodation in advance. The obnoxious auto rickshaw driver wanted to take us to Auro beach (about 10kms for Rs, 250) just to make his money, he insisted that... More