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Hotel Annamalai International

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Take advantage of a terrace, shopping on site, and dry cleaning/laundry services at Hotel Annamalai International. Be sure to enjoy a meal at the 4 on-site restaurants, including breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Free WiFi in public areas is available to all guests, along with a fireplace in the lobby and a bar.

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Parking included
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning
  • Gym
  • Breakfast available

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A hotel room with a large bed, a desk, a chair, and a lamp.

Premium Twin Room, Non Smoking, City View

  • City view
  • 14 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, and a mirror.

Premium Triple Room, 1 Bedroom, Non Smoking, City View

  • City view
  • 22 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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A hotel room with a large bed, a desk, a chair, a lamp, and a window with curtains.

Executive room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, a window with a view, and a lamp.

Deluxe Double Room

  • City view
  • 14 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

About the neighborhood

Located in Puducherry, Hotel Annamalai International is in the city center. Pondicherry Promenade Beach and La plage de Pondichéry reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Botanical Gardens and South Indian Traditional Arts Cultural Centre. Pogo Land and Maze are also worth visiting. Take an opportunity to explore the area for outdoor excitement like hiking/biking trails. Visit our Puducherry travel guide
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479, Kamaraj Salai, Saram, Puducherry, Pondicherry, 605013

What's nearby

  • A park with two large white sculptures of bulls facing each other, surrounded by greenery and a fountain.
    Botanical Gardens
    8 min drive - 1.9 miles
  • Kanniga Parameswari Temple
    13 min drive - 2.1 miles
  • Ananda Ranga Pillai House
    13 min drive - 2.1 miles
  • South Indian Traditional Arts Cultural Centre
    14 min drive - 2.3 miles
  • Church of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception
    15 min drive - 2.3 miles

Getting around

  • Pondicherry-Puducherry Station
    10 min drive
  • Chennai International Airport (MAA)
    166 min drive

Restaurants

  • Karai Chettinad Restaurant
    19 min walk
  • Prawn And Crab
    3 min drive
  • Blu Fox
    18 min walk
  • Kamakshi Hotel
    4 min drive
  • Surguru - 100ft Rd
    15 min walk

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: WiFi (surcharge)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site
  • Free valet parking on site

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee: INR 300 per person
  • 4 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Children's pool
  • Health club
  • Shopping

Family friendly

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Children's pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 24-hour business center
  • Conference space
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No elevator
  • Tile flooring in room

More

  • 1 building
  • 5 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 2001
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Memory foam mattress
  • Pillow menu
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 50-inch LCD TV with premium digital channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Individually furnished
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
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.

Renovations and closures

The following facilities are closed on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday:
  • Fitness facility
  • Health club
  • Outdoor pool

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for INR 1800.0 per day

Property payment types

  • American Express
  • Mastercard
  • Visa

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately INR 300 per person
  • Rollaway bed fee: INR 1800.0 per day

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Frequently asked questions

Does Hotel Annamalai International have a pool?

Yes, this property has 2 outdoor pools and a children's pool.

Is Hotel Annamalai International pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Self parking and valet parking are free at this property.

What time is check-in at Hotel Annamalai International?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at Hotel Annamalai International?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Does Hotel Annamalai International provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle.

Where is Hotel Annamalai International located?

Located in the heart of Puducherry, this hotel is within 1 mi (2 km) of Kanniga Parameswari Temple and Botanical Gardens. Ananda Ranga Pillai House and Church of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception are also within 2 mi (3 km).

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

Hotel Annamalai International Reviews

7.6

Good

8.0

Cleanliness

7.0

Location

7.8

Staff & service

7.6

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 19 out of 76 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 35 out of 76 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 10 out of 76 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 8 out of 76 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 76 reviews

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staying was delightful. Well maintained and grand. Overpriced and food was costly.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

not bad for a 2 nights stay but not so good either

The stay was overall good, but for the price offered, the experience could be better in terms of the comfort and the quality of the furniture in the rooms. Another minor issue: the channels on the television are prefixed and incase you request the reception to add that one channel(Sony channel), they bluntly refused to do so. I expected better from a 3.5 star hotel to not overlook these minute but important details
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
personnel exremement au service du client. laundry performante petit dejeuner horrible pour un continental
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2019
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The decor in the lobby and inside of the hotel was really beautiful and artistic. The food was not good at all, and they run out of items during breakfast, so it was more of a first come first served.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Luxurious and comfy rooms. A bit far from the seaside.
Stayed 1 night in May 2019
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Old property with poor service from staff. Cleanliness is good but the restaurant requires a huge overhaul
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Reception personnel were not fluent in customer service. Gave us a double bed room while our reservation is for 1 king size bed. Suggest for us to join the beds to make as one bed which was not acceptable. After complaining, then change the room. Air con filters are not well maintained and the bathroom fixtures are old. Water seepage out from the shower cubicle to the bathroom as door is old. Restaurant staff however are very friendly and nice. Very hardworking especially the chef checking that customers are properly served. Housekeeping staff were very efficient too.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2018
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Family friendly hotel. What stands out is the staff - they were courteous, professional, helpful and hospitable.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2018
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Check the pool is open before booking!!

Hotel better than I expected, especially the room, AC, bathroom and bed comfort. Also quiet though street outside very noisy. Sadly, the pool was closed for maintenance without advance notice. As I had booked this hotel mainly for the pool this was very disappointing. Staff made no effort to addreess this disappointment with a complimentary drink or meal or anything. They just shrugged and said the pool is closed. Quality of breakfast items just okay but, for the price, it was good value overall. Would stay again if they could guarantee pool availability
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great sleep stay let down by swimming pool closed

Very comfortable room, very quiet, clean and super bed and bedding. Very good sleep in a noisy part of the city. Amazing for this price range. Great shower and hot water. However the experience was badly let down by the fact that the swimming pool was closed with no notice for maintenance and I had booked this hotel mainly for the roof top pool. This was a big disappointment. Also quality of some food items at breakfast was not up to standard. The neighbourhood has nothing of interest and is just traffic mostly but there is a nice rooftop bar and restaurant within a five minute walk. I woyld check if the pool is definitely open before I will book here again but if the pool is working I would highly recommend this hotel for this price range.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
Terrible room service. Pleasant front office staff but not front office manager. Misrepresented as having 4 restaurants but in fact only 2 plus some food at bar. Poor choice of food.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good base to explore Pondicherry.

Good clean hotel at reasonable price. Pondicherry has an interesting history and great food. We recommend a visit to Auroville while you’re in Pondicherry- it’s very close.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2018
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
great hotel & great breakfast, a couple of problems with the staff with regards to meal service and taxi bookings though.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2018
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Staff & service

OK if you get good deals only

Hotel correct un peu vieillissant, plutôt à classer dans les 3 étoiles. Ne vaut pas les prix affichés. Le buffet du petit dej offre un assez grand choix, mais la qualité est médiocre.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2018
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Bra förutom restaurangen

Mycket bra och fint hotell. Vi är nöjda med allt, förutom 2 detaljer. Restaurangen var inte så bra, inte så kul frukost, gamla croissointer och hår i maten, och efter 2 försök att få en efterrätt utan nötter så gav vi upp. Sedan en dyr taxiresa, vi var tvungna att betala hela vägen till Chennai Airport trots att vi ville kliva av 40 km innan.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2018
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Friendly hotel with a special lobby.

Hotel is OK, staff friendly. Decor on the kind of weird side, but it adds colour to the place. 15 min walk to White Town.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2017
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service

A good hotel at a bad location

This is a decent 3-star hotel offering great service and good rooms however the location of the property is a big spoiler. The hotel is in the main city and away from the main tourist attraction area (White Town), to travel to the Promenade or French Quarters you will have to rent a car/bike/auto and make your way through the densely populated town. In case you are going for work purpose the hotel is value for money but if you are going to explore Pondicherry then it's better to look for a hotel in the White Town area or M.G road as the second option. The food at the hotel is very average and given the fact that Pondy has great food joints try to have meals outside the hotel only. P.s: I requested cancellation of the booking for a day as I reached the location a day earlier but the hotel staff didn't agree on waiving off the cancellation charge. The manager on duty although asked me to cancel the booking done via Expedia and make a new booking directly with them in order to avoid the extra charge which was very unprofessional.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2017
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Stay experience with hotel Annamalai

Room cleanliness okay, there was a water leakage on restroom. Bath Area is small, Bathtup was mentioned while booking the room, but only bath area was there. Taps are very old model. Rs. 3200/per day is expense for this kind of rooms. Hotel environment is good. Food is okay.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2017
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good family stay

Good stuff: 1. It is easy to get around from the hotel - everything is quite close 2. Very nice people - service oriented 3. Room was good Areas for improvement: 1. The AC was not working accurately all night. I observe that it works ok after 5 am... the timing makes me wonder if its intentional 2. Wifi would expire daily and we need to fetch new one everyday
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2017
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Its Time to Renovate Hotel. Fridge is not working and bed sheet were stinky. Bathroom door was not rusted unable to open or close.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2017
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Bad Hotel with pathetic facilities

Too far from the beach. At the cost of rooms in this hotel you will get sea facing rooms on any of the hotels on the Pondicherry (Rock) Beach with breathtaking views and amazing ambience. Problems start as soon as you check-in. The room does not open up because apparently there is a "loose" connection with the switch. Everytime you go out and return to your room it's a harrowing experience, spending 10-15 minutes opening the room. Even though their advertisements might say anything, the TV does not have any channels streaming. None of the sports, movies or news channels are available because the hotel hasn't subscribed to those channels. All the staff will tell you is that there are problems with the connection hence it's not being streamed to your room. But it's pretty evident that the hotel hasn't either paid their dues or hasn't subscribed to the channels because it entails cost (without actually bothering about customers). We stayed for 4 nights in May 2017.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good Hotel

Convenient location bar facility was available Room was good staff were friendly
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good atmosphere and very close to market

staff were very kind , room is well maintained and the breakfast was good