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Originally Posted by ramki067
(Post 3023526)
Any other hotels/lodges do you recommend |
Originally Posted by ramki067
(Post 3023375)
Thanks very much Ravi. That was quite an information. Everything you have mentioned will be of much help to me. Regarding the hotel, is there any lodge/hotel which is good and within my budget of Rs.1500(incl tax)? Also, please inform me about the different attractions at Pondicherry and good food options to have lunch and dinner. would like to have lunch and dinner in outside hotel than the hotel/lodge as i feel will be expensive. I've two days to stay. Will reach at 1 pm on 25th Jan at Pondi and return on 27th at around 11-12 pm. Any idea about Hotel Mass Thanks, Ramki |
Originally Posted by creative420
(Post 3023600)
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Originally Posted by J.Ravi
(Post 3023535)
Hotel Surguru; Hotel Mass is also okay, little bit far away from the beach/city centre. You can even try at Sri Aurobindo Ashram guest house; but they have some restrictions. http://www.sriaurobindoashram.org/visitors/index.php |
Originally Posted by creative420
(Post 3023600)
Being a foodie, I'll only give you food options. I like all restaurant/cafes in no particular order: Breakfast: http://www.tripadvisor.in/Restaurant...amil_Nadu.html http://www.tripadvisor.in/Restaurant...ndicherry.html Lunch/Dinner: http://www.tripadvisor.in/Restaurant...ndicherry.html http://www.tripadvisor.in/Restaurant...ndicherry.html http://www.tripadvisor.in/Restaurant...ndicherry.html http://www.tripadvisor.in/Restaurant...ndicherry.html http://www.tripadvisor.in/Restaurant...ndicherry.html http://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowUserR...amil_Nadu.html I would suggest you stay away from having food at Hotel L'oreint (my experience) I recommend you have a wood-fired pizza at Tanto. It's the best that I've had in Southern part of India. Also, there's a place next to it where they serve awesome sweet/savoury crepes. Auroville bakery is good too, but go early as by evening they're out of stock. You can go to Alliance Francaise for breakfast, but you may have to wait a lot. I couldn't have breakfast here, but another foodie friend recommended it. Have a great trip. :) |
Originally Posted by raveesh_k
(Post 3023620)
Must I tell you that this place should probably be last option to dine in. In my last trip to pondi (you can find my Travelogue on page 43 in this same thread) we stayed in du parc. I have written a review also on trip advisor for this place. One word - avoid. Yes to stay it's nice and comfortable but food was very unimpressive. Service in their restaurant is also very laid back. They don't even know how to make pot tea. For a boutique hotel they ought to know this. But being surrounded by so many eat outs we never struggled for food. But yes the complementary breakfast was a bummer which we could not avoid. :) |
Originally Posted by creative420
(Post 3023789)
Really? That would explain the number of empty tables on the weekend. The thing is, when I went there there was a guest chef from some international cruise-ship. Had the best fish, on that trip, which was on a special menu. So maybe not a good restaurant, Ramki. |
Originally Posted by ramki067
(Post 3023665)
Thanks Ravi very much. I've booked the room at Surguru hotel. |
Originally Posted by NPV
(Post 3024107)
Surguru is a good hotel, close (15 min walk or so) to the Ashram and beach as well. They also have a popular veg restaurant. How much is the tariff ? (I thought the tariff was upwards of Rs.1500). |
Originally Posted by tachobells
(Post 3030287)
Guys, is it true that Paradise beach can only be accessed through boat? Can we walk to the beach from Le Pondy resort? http://goo.gl/maps/RUAVR We're not staying in Le Pondy, but looking at google maps, it should be possible to park car near Le Pondy and take a walk. |
Originally Posted by floyd.bell
(Post 3032786)
I am planning a trip to Pondy in thrid week of Feb. I am planning to take the Krishnagiri-Arcot route. Now, I am broadly aware of the towns enroute i.e. Arcot-Cheyyar-Vandavasi-Tindivanam. However, I am not sure if each of these towns can be bypassed. Can somebody please help with this info. Can each of these towns be bypassed and how easy or difficult it is to miss or spot the bypass diversion for each of these towns. I am aware of the College Road bypass for Tindivanam. Looking for remaining three towns. |
Also, any good restaurants on the Arcot-Pondy route where we can halt for lunch? On return, we are planning to stop at Ambur for lunch. Any good restaurants on the highway itself where we can relish the world famous biryani :D |
Originally Posted by floyd.bell
(Post 3032786)
I am planning a trip to Pondy in thrid week of Feb. I am planning to take the Krishnagiri-Arcot route. Now, I am broadly aware of the towns enroute i.e. Arcot-Cheyyar-Vandavasi-Tindivanam. |
Originally Posted by ampere
(Post 3032821)
Vandavasi Bypass |
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