Old Venus Theatre, Karuvadikuppam, Main Road, Saram Revenue Village, Puducherry, Pondicherry, 605 008
What's nearby
Sri Aurobindo Ashram - 4 min drive - 2.6 km
Arulmigu Manakula Vinayagar Temple - 4 min drive - 2.6 km
Government Place - 5 min drive - 2.9 km
Pondicherry Lighthouse - 5 min drive - 3.0 km
Pondicherry Promenade Beach - 12 min drive - 2.8 km
Getting around
Pondicherry (PNY) - 14 min drive
Pondicherry-Puducherry Station - 13 min drive
Pondicherry Villiyanur Station - 23 min drive
Chinnababu Samudram Station - 37 min drive
Restaurants
Hotel Atithi - 18 min walk
Hotel Surguru - 19 min walk
Ponnusamy Hotel and Restaurant - 17 min walk
Coffee N Hookah - 17 min walk
Tulip - 17 min walk
About this property
Ginger Pondicherry
At Ginger Pondicherry, you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Pondicherry Promenade Beach. Guests can visit the fitness centre for a workout or grab a bite to eat at The Square Meal TM, which serves Indian cuisine and is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Other features include a bar/lounge and a snack bar/deli.
Languages
English, Hindi
At a glance
Hotel size
93 rooms
Arranged over 3 floors
Arriving/Leaving
Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Early check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age – 18
Check-out time is noon
Contactless check-out
Late check-out subject to availability
Restrictions related to your trip
Check COVID-19 restrictions
Special check-in instructions
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Please note that PAN cards are not accepted as identification at this property.
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.
Required at check-in
Credit card, debit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
Government-issued photo ID may be required
Minimum check-in age is 18
Children
Children (11 years old and younger) stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room using existing bedding
No cots (infant beds)
Pets
No pets or service animals allowed
Internet
Free WiFi in public areas
Free WiFi in rooms
Parking
Free secured on-site self-parking
Free on-site extended parking
Other information
Designated smoking areas
Property amenities
Food and drink
Buffet breakfast (surcharge)
Restaurant
Bar/lounge
Room service (limited hours)
Snack bar/deli
Travelling with children
Children stay for free (see details)
Working away
Business centre
Meeting room
Computer station
Services
24-hour front desk
Concierge services
Tour/ticket assistance
Dry cleaning/laundry services
Free newspapers in reception
Luggage storage
Bike hire
Facilities
1 building/tower
Safe-deposit box at front desk
Fitness centre
Banquet hall
Accessibility
Lift
Step-free path to entrance
Room amenities
Be entertained
17-inch LCD TV
Cable TV channels
Home comfort
Air conditioning
Ceiling fan
Coffee/tea maker
Iron/ironing board (on request)
Sleep well
Soundproofed rooms
Freshen up
Private bathroom
Rainfall shower heads
Shower only
Free toiletries
Towels
Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
Stay connected
Free newspapers
Free WiFi
Phone
Food and drink
Mini fridge
Free bottled water
More
Daily housekeeping
In-room safe
Special features
Dining
The Square Meal TM – This restaurant specialises in Indian cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Cafe Coffee Day – This café only serves light fare.
Zero Hour Bar – This bar only serves light fare.
Fees & policies
Optional extras
Buffet breakfast is offered for an extra charge of approximately INR 200 to 300 per person
Early check-in can be arranged for an extra charge (subject to availability)
Late checkout can be arranged for an extra charge (subject to availability)
Children & extra beds
Rollaway beds are available for INR 1000.0 per night
Policies
This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Guests can rest easy knowing that there's a fire extinguisher, a security system, a first aid kit and window guards on-site.
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards. Cash is not accepted.
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property. The policies listed are provided by the property.
Additional fees may apply to children for items such as bedding and meals and must be paid directly at the hotel.
Also known as
Ginger Hotel Pondicherry
Ginger Pondicherry
Pondicherry Ginger
Pondicherry Ginger Hotel
Ginger Pondicherry Hotel
Pondicherry Ginger Hotel
Ginger Pondicherry Hotel
Ginger Pondicherry Puducherry
Ginger Pondicherry Hotel Puducherry
Frequently asked questions
Does Ginger Pondicherry offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, Ginger Pondicherry does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in, depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure that you check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Are pets allowed at Ginger Pondicherry?
Sorry, neither pets nor service animals are allowed.
Is parking offered on site at Ginger Pondicherry?
Yes, there's free self and extended parking.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Ginger Pondicherry?
Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime. There's a charge for early check-in (subject to availability). Check-out time is noon. Late check-out is available for a charge (subject to availability). Contactless social distancing and check-out are available.
What is there to do at Ginger Pondicherry and nearby?
Maintain your daily exercise routine at the gym.
Are there restaurants at or near Ginger Pondicherry?
Yes, The Square Meal TM offers Indian cuisine.
What's the area around Ginger Pondicherry like?
Ginger Pondicherry is in the heart of Puducherry, a short 4-minute walk from Sri Varadaraja Perumal Temple.
Ginger Pondicherry Reviews
Reviews
7.0
Good
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7.2/10
Cleanliness
7.2/10
Staff & service
8.0/10
Amenities
6.8/10
Property conditions & facilities
8.4/10
Eco-friendliness
Reviews
8/10 Very good
18 Nov 2024
Rajasegaran
Rajasegaran, 1-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
6/10 Good
17 Sept 2024
Murlidhar
Murlidhar, 2-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
8/10 Very good
2 Aug 2024
Good
Rahul
Rahul, 1-night business trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
1 Jun 2024
Very good location and very clean rooms and restaurants maintained well.
All staff are doing excellent work. Its feels my 3days stay like home in ginger especially the below staff excellent handling with customers
Parameter, jannat,Rubi,Sudip,Gopal,Venturi
Mayilvahanam
Mayilvahanam, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
6/10 Good
28 Feb 2024
Property needs a serious overhaul as soon as possible and as fast as possible. Departments need to be trained on a regular basis. (Engineering contractors need to be instructed to conduct any conversations in an area out of guest view.)
First room alloted wasn't great and had a rather disgusting health faucet. Second room was decent.
Coffee mugs were broken and caused a spill. (IRD) Received no apologies regarding the same.
Hallways were a mess and were dirty, with footprints and dust. Housekeeping trolleys were kept in the reception lobby throughout the day.
Did not feel that this hotel was a part of IHCL except for the staff service.
Samanyu
Samanyu, 1-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review
6/10 Good
9 Jun 2023
Delia
Delia, 6-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
8/10 Very good
2 May 2023
ANSUMAN
ANSUMAN, 2-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
11 Feb 2023
Room comfortable, good bed and bedding, A/C efficient and quiet, very good breakfast, helpful and friendly staff, very good restaurant, supervisor Narayan went out of his way to get an adaptor for my phone. Only down side: tv and wifi are useless.
Marlana
Marlana, 2-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
9 Feb 2023
Pros: the hotel offers excellent value for what it offers. The room is comfortable and quiet, the bed and bedding are very good, A/C quiet, shower good water pressure, very good breakfast (Indian and Western) and all the staff are super nice and helpful, especially the supervisor Narajan who went the extra mile for me. The restaurant serves very good and varied meals.
Cons: useless wifi and tv
Marlana
Marlana, 2-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
8/10 Very good
4 Mar 2021
Worth my money. Pleasant stay. I strongly recommend Ginger hotels. It's a nice budget hotel with the basic requirements.
Verified traveller
2-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
6/10 Good
14 Jan 2019
Goutham
Goutham, 1-night romance trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
8/10 Very good
22 Dec 2018
Derosh
Derosh, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
8/10 Very good
24 Oct 2018
Clean, Good Parking and 2 km from the Promenade beach
Verified traveller
2-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
19 Feb 2018
Great hotel nice and modern,very good WiFi and super friendly staff.
antonio
antonio, 2-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
2/10 Poor
29 Jan 2018
Very bad dingy hotel
Was a very bad experience staying at ginger, it was unclean, rooms where dingy , ac filter needed to cleaned, I developed a bad sore cough. Most wierd part was the way they generate the room charges...very bad overall for so called tata enterprise
karthik
karthik, 1-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
6/10 Good
7 Dec 2017
The staff was very helpful and respectful. However, they need to advise the guests that noise carries so guests need to speak in softer levels especially at night.
Marise
Marise, 3-night trip
Verified Wotif guest review
4/10 Fair
23 Apr 2017
A Big Disappointment
This hotel doesn't have much going for it: poor location far from Puducherry, mediocre housekeeping, bad maintenance, small rooms, too expensive for what it offers. The second night I was there, at around 1:00am, an electrical plug right next to me bed caught fire, I put it out and call reception. Afer some deliberation, they gave me another room but the AC didn't work. I checked out the following day and didn't pay for that disturbing night.
Martin
Verified Expedia guest review
8/10 Very good
27 Feb 2017
Verified traveller
Verified Hotels.com guest review
2/10 Poor
13 Jan 2017
Issues and more issues
This was the only hotel with open rooms left during new year and now we know why. The hotel and service was absolutely horrible. We arrive late at night on new years eve. I had booked the hotel over a month in advance with all of our preferences listed. NONE of our preferences were met. We had asked for non-smoking rooms that were adjacent to one another. We received smoking rooms that were not adjacent to each other. We were able to change rooms to another floor for non-smoking rooms. Additionally, every bathroom had a horrible smell that required air freshener to be sprayed every hour and the bathrooms had no ventilation. The shower heads were rusted and the room could use a renovation overall. Our room card didn't work and we had to call the security guard to let us into our room every time we returned to our room. Our late night new years celebrations ended up being cancelled due to trying to resolve all of these issues. Luckily the hotel reimbursed us for 1 room's cost for 2 nights. However, this was the most expensive hotel stay of all the hotels I have stayed in and this was the absolute worst facility out of all of them. (I stayed in 4 different hotels all better/cleaner and MUCH cheaper than this one). The only positive thing I can say is that the Wi-Fi worked very well.
Verified traveller
Verified Hotels.com guest review
2/10 Poor
30 Dec 2016
Service was pathetic, small low category room
Service was pathetic, small low category room, overprice room rent, no value for money
I have paid 5500/night for double bed room, it was so small with small television. Toilet flush was not working properly. Service was pathetic. After calling 4 time and complaining on reception they given 1 complementary towel which supposed to be 2 for double bed room.
I stay there for 2 night paid Rs 11000 /- which was total waste. I was trying to checkout next day but it was not possible. I will never recommend to any one this hotel at all.
Verified traveller
Verified Expedia guest review
2/10 Poor
30 Dec 2016
Verified traveller
Verified Hotels.com guest review
6/10 Good
25 Aug 2015
Satisfactory
The stay was satisfactory. But not too good as there are other places giving better facilities.
shashi
Verified Hotels.com guest review
2/10 Poor
24 Aug 2015
Ginger Puducherry a blot on Tata’s brand name
This property is a blot on Tata brand. Property is maintained so poorly. Since they brand it budget category, probably they feel customers have to put up with very bad maintenance.
Srikanth
Verified Hotels.com guest review
8/10 Very good
25 Jun 2015
Sandeep
Verified Hotels.com guest review
4/10 Fair
18 May 2015
Too far from city center. Food is bad.
Not satisfied. Staff is not responsive. Room cleanliness and facilities not up to the mark. Restaurant and overall food is not good.