Villa Helena, 14 Suffren Street, Pondicherry. 100-year-old property. Accom 3 rooms, 1 suite. Contact Gallery Hotels Ph: 0413-226789.

Friend's House, 38 Rue Du Mas St, Pondicherry. Old colonial buildings. Accom 16 rooms/suites. Contact Ph: 0413-225815, 0413-339745.

Patricia Guest Houses I/II, 54 Rue Romain Rolland, Pondicherry/ 20 Rue Rose Francois Martin, Pondicherry. Old French colonial buildings. Accom 5 rooms, 2 suites. Contact Ph: 0413-335130

Villa Pondicherry, 23, Dr Ambedkar Salai, Uppalam, Pondicherry. Charming Colonial residence. Accom 5 rooms. Contact 0413-334677, 356253.