About this property

Historic Setting: Villa Helena in Pondicherry is housed in a historic building, offering a unique and charming atmosphere. The property features a sun terrace, lush garden, and a romantic restaurant. Comfortable Accommodations: Rooms include air-conditioning, private bathrooms with garden views, and modern amenities such as free WiFi, soundproofing, and work desks. Additional facilities include a terrace, outdoor seating area, and bicycle parking. Dining Experience: The family-friendly restaurant serves French, Mediterranean, and European cuisines with vegetarian options. Guests can enjoy lunch and dinner in a welcoming ambiance. Prime Location: Located less than 0.6 mi from Promenade Beach and near attractions like Sri Aurobindo Ashram and Pondicherry Railway Station. Puducherry Airport is 3.1 mi away. Highly rated for its garden, convenient location, and attentive staff.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.6 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Located in the real heart of Pondicherry, this property has an excellent location score of 9.6!

Breakfast Info

Continental


Availability

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Room Type
Number of guests
 
2 twin beds
1 twin bed
2 twin beds
2 twin beds
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

Nadine
United States United States
Very quaint old colonial mansion right in the center of White Town. Great breakfast and very spacious room.
Donna
Canada Canada
Overall an excellent stay. Lovely villa, charming open air space with an excellent restaurant. Great staff.
Lavenia
Malaysia Malaysia
Loved the hospitality of all their staff, Suda, Ramu, Steve & the ladies - so helpful & polite. Villa location was also ideal, easy to walk around to all nearby eateries & the promenade
Reginald
Australia Australia
Great location, lovely courtyard where food and drinks are served. Heritage property which has charm.
Urja
India India
The location, the old-style architecture of the building and furnishings and overall classic feel. Also the generous breakfast
Ruben
United Kingdom United Kingdom
It was very tastefully decorated and reflected the history of the city. Rooms were individual in character and very homely
Deepak
India India
Great location in the heritage part of town. Good facilities and helpful staff.
Alexandre
Reunion Reunion
This is a wonderful heritage house located in the heart of the White Town, beautiful and so peaceful. This is an experience about the history of the city, with a perfect location, everything is within walking distance, staff there is so friendly...
Clementine
France France
Amazing rooms, Geraldine is very nice and very helpful, the restaurant is great and the staff is nice too. I am a regular customer at Villa Helena and there’s no other place I would recommend for a couple/families holidays. It’s calm, the...
Zinia
India India
Loved how tastefully decorated this villa was. It almost transports you back in time. The staff was very courteous and helpful. Also, shoutout to the wonderful fig jam that they make in-house. And not to forget the espresso. The best part was the...

Area info

Restaurants

1 Restaurant On Site
Restaurant #1
  • Cuisine
    French • Mediterranean • European
  • Open for
    Lunch • Dinner
  • Ambience
    Family-friendly • Romantic
  • Dietary options
    Vegetarian

Amenities of Villa Helena

Great facilities! Review score, 8.4

Most popular amenities

  • Free Wifi
  • Restaurant
  • Airport shuttle
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Terrace
  • Bar

House rules

Villa Helena takes special requests – add in the next step!
Check-in
From 1:00 PM
Check-out
Until 11:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

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Crib and extra bed policies

0 - 1 years
Crib upon request
Free
2 years old
Crib upon request
Free
Extra bed upon request
Rs. 1,000 per child, per night
3 - 17 years
Extra bed upon request
Rs. 1,000 per child, per night

Prices for cribs and extra beds aren't included in the total price. They'll have to be paid for separately during your stay.

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All cribs and extra beds are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are allowed. Charges may apply.
Accepted payment methods
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.

The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

Payment before arrival by bank transfer is required. The property will contact you after you book to provide instructions.

In response to the coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.