I stayed here for 3 weeks in total while I needed a base in the South for research and I have been very happy with it. Gilbert is a very good host - friendly and welcoming (speaks fluent French and English) and is on hand with any help you need but not overbearing. There is a nice communal area with... More

Nilla guesthouse has very spacious, clean and well designed rooms in a quiet location in white town of Pondicherry. Most interesting places are in walking distance. The host is very helpful and gives a warm and welcome feeling. All his advices worked out very well. We had room No. 2 which was not the one with the most light, but... More

This is the second time we have stayed at Nilla and again we thoroughly enjoyed our stay. The rooms are clean, spacious and tasteful. There is free wifi, hot water and cooking facilities. But what makes this place special for us is the extras, such as water refills, toothpaste in the bathroom and soap etc, although these things are small... More

This guest house is located in a calm street close to good restaurants and bars. If necessary, there are rickshas waiting around the corner, but expect high prices from them. The guest house is nice and clean. We had room 4, which is large with a small bathroom. There is enough warm water, there is a little kitchenette, a normal... More

+ives: Good large rooms. Felt at home. Very friendly host Mr Gilbert. Great location. Right in the middle of white town. Eateries and other recommendations of Mr Gilbert were good. -ives: No breakfast included. Really small bathroom. Slightly on the expensive side for the property.

Pocket friendly. Very homely and comfortable. Location is it's key advantage. The caretaker (Gilbert) is very polite, cheerful and always ready to help. Extra blankets, all-out, tea, coffee ..he's go it all. The last day of our stay was apparently a strike and we were told that most cafe's are closed for the day. Gilbert was so considerate that he... More

This time our trip to Pondicherry was very short. We stayed here for one night. Location is great, very close to Rendezevous, a nice french restaurant. They have a well stocked kitchen where you can make your own cup of coffee. Mr. Gilbert has also promised me to take to the fisherman's hut to buy fresh prawns and cook in... More

Let me quickly go through the room itself as you'll find it super clean with everything you need from fan to fridge to the bathroom which is spotless. It's the hosts who make a difference here, and who make us come back over and over again (we're currently volunteering for a NGO near Chengelpet and come to Pondicherry to relax)... More

We stayed in Nilla Guest house for 10 nights in July 2011. The guest house hadn't been opened for long. Our room was a very good value for money: right size, very good AC, a small desk, big dressing, large ensuite bathroom. The guest house has 2 terraces, very nicely arranged, and a small shared kitchen where we found everything... More